Read This Pro Hairstylist Advice Before You Cut Your Own Hair

"As a professional, I would always recommend treatments over at-home haircuts," says Cleveland. "However, one of the biggest misconceptions is that there's some magical elixir out there that will repair split ends. The truth of the matter is, once the ends of your hair split, there is no way to bring them back together permanently (imagine peeling a banana)."

Turns out, treatments are more for preventing/disguising split ends rather than fixing them: "Masks and treatments will merely hold split ends together temporarily. Ultimately, the only way to remove them is to cut them off!" (Which, reminder, you probably shouldn't do, unless you're willing to rock a hat until your next salon visit.)

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