I’m not above indulging in some quote-unquote bad beauty habits. Sometimes, a whitehead just needs popping. But perhaps my all-time favorite rule to break is pulling split ends. Despite being ill-advised, it's undeniably oddly satisfying. And thoroughly examining the shape and size of my split ends actually tells me a lot about my hair needs.
Any split end likely signals the need for a shorter haircut and hair masks for damaged hair, but each sub-type of split end indicates a specific marker of hair health. For example, a basic, two-prong split isn’t too much cause for concern, but a fork in the road or the very complex tree-shaped split end requires intervention.
