Cutting split ends & hair growth

The myth: Cut split ends & your hair grows faster

Show of hands: Who hasn't been told something like this by a well-meaning aunt, friend or random person on the street?

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Where that little heart pops up below? That's where your hair grows from. That's also where it's decided how much to grow your hair.

SURPRISE!

It doesn't know anything about your hair ends, split or not. Information doesn't flow "upwards".

However: Split ends mostly break off, meaning they actively shorten your hair

So while cutting them won't speed up your hair growth, it might not make your hair much shorter either.

So it is still a good idea to regularly get rid of your split ends.  Healthy hair is better hair, after all! You can even do it in a way to not lose length. Swipe up to find out how.

And, of course, make sure to follow all of the tips to prevent split ends in the first place. Because you can!