Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What really causes split ends and how to prevent them? We're talking about the actual science behind how and why split ends happen, myth busting some common claims, AND talking about how to treat them. Strap in, I hope you enjoy!
⟣Chapters:⟢
0:00 Intro
0:39 What causes split ends?
1:32 Do you need trims every 6-8 weeks??
2:32 Do Split ends keep your hair from growing?
3:10 Hair structure refresh
4:25 How do splits actually happen??
5:44 What kind of splits are there?
7:04 Is it bad to pull them apart?
8:51 Do "split end menders" work?
11:05 Bonus hair experiment
12:02 Do you HAVE to cut them off?
12:28 How do we keep them from happening?
15:58 What about split end machines?
17:33 Outro
⟣Studies Cited:⟢
"The biomechanics of splitting hairs"
"The Role of Lipids in the Process of Hair Ageing"
"The structure of people’s hair" PeerJ. 2014 Oct 14;2:e619. doi: 10.7717/peerj.619. PMID: 25332846; PMCID: PMC4201279.
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⟣Mailing Address:⟢
Kayley Melissa
4441-106 Six Forks Rd #165
Raleigh, NC 27609
FTC: This Video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you purchase through the link.
What really causes split ends and how to prevent them? We're talking about the actual science behind how and why split ends happen, myth busting some common claims, AND talking about how to treat them. Strap in, I hope you enjoy!
⟣Chapters:⟢
0:00 Intro
0:39 What causes split ends?
1:32 Do you need trims every 6-8 weeks??
2:32 Do Split ends keep your hair from growing?
3:10 Hair structure refresh
4:25 How do splits actually happen??
5:44 What kind of splits are there?
7:04 Is it bad to pull them apart?
8:51 Do "split end menders" work?
11:05 Bonus hair experiment
12:02 Do you HAVE to cut them off?
12:28 How do we keep them from happening?
15:58 What about split end machines?
17:33 Outro
⟣Studies Cited:⟢
"The biomechanics of splitting hairs"
"The Role of Lipids in the Process of Hair Ageing"
"The structure of people’s hair" PeerJ. 2014 Oct 14;2:e619. doi: 10.7717/peerj.619. PMID: 25332846; PMCID: PMC4201279.
⟣Follow and Chat with me at:⟢
❈ My Website: kayleymelissa.com
❈ Instagram: KayleyMelissa
❈ Pinterest: kayleymelissa
❈ FB: @kayleymelissa
❈ Twitter: @kayleymelissa
❈ SnapChat: KayleyMelissa
❈ For business inquiries: kayleymelissa@mattermediagroup.com
⟣Mailing Address:⟢
Kayley Melissa
4441-106 Six Forks Rd #165
Raleigh, NC 27609
FTC: This Video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you purchase through the link.
