Split Ends 101: How To Identify, Treat and Prevent Them

Color treatments, heat styling, and chemical processing weaken hair by breaking the protein bonds that give it strength. These factors also wear away the protective outer layer of your hair, causing the hair shaft to fray and split. While trimming is the only way to remove split ends completely, the right treatments make a real difference. They seal your ends, smooth away frizz, and prevent new splits from forming, so you can keep your length looking healthy between salon visits.

Below, you will discover the best split-end treatments—from leave-in creams to bond-repair masks—all tested within the Discover the best split-end treatments—from leave-in creams to bond-repair masks—tested within L'Oréal Paris anti-breakage and repair systems. Our recommendations are based on L'Oréal Paris Research & Innovation data and professional stylist insights.