split ender
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Topic: split ender
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Subject: split ender
Date Posted: May 17 2003 at 4:29am
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has anyone tried the split ender be the people who made the revo styler round brush? the split ender is a brush thing that you run along the hair and just cuts the split ends, like doing a dusting, without the hard work. the guy that invented it has long hair, but its kinda in a mullet style and it looks thin, but maybe thats just how his hair is. does this thing sound to good to be true? heres the link- www.splitender.com |
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Posted By: grenwich
Date Posted: May 17 2003 at 8:31am
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That looks pretty scary to me! There's something fake about all of the testimonal pictures - they are too uniform...something. And the inventor used to be in a rockband and didn't know that chlorox was bad for his hair? I wouldn't use one of these gadgets. My hair is worth the time and effort I spend doing search and destroy. Gren ------------- 1bCiii between tailbone and classic (43.5inches) |
Posted By: princessmonica
Date Posted: May 17 2003 at 11:01am
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i don't think his hair looks like a mullet and thin is this just me? i wish someone else knew about this product i'm so obesessed with all my little split ends. i try to go through my hair the best i can but it is so hard to get all of them. i know this is going to sound very ridiulous, the other day i found a split end i went all over the house looking for our hair scissors to cut it out. having the strand in my hand while looking for the darn scissors. finally i found the hair scissors and i lost the hair! i just wanted to seat and cry. why is everything to good to be true?  ------------- http://www.msnusers.com/monicasanders - http://www.msnusers.com/monicasanders |
Posted By: Rubis
Date Posted: May 19 2003 at 11:16am
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I saw the site, and yes it seems to good to be true. Longer hair after, than those before on testamonial pictures ??? It's difficult to believe and I don't trust it. I prefer to continue doing it one split at a time , by myself. It's a care I like to do anyway... ( And , no, you`re not ridiculous princessmonica , I understand you.) ------------- Maybe , I'll make mistakes in my sentences, I usually speak French. But this site is great and I love it ! |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: May 19 2003 at 7:41pm
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Hi Monica, Don't be too hard on yourself. I'm sure you do a great job and keep the splits to a minimum. That's better than I've been doing lately. I haven't seen this product advertised but I'm very skeptical. Does the machine have the ability to analyze the end of each strand and make the proper judgment call on whether or not the strand is split? Somehow I just don't believe their claim, though I do admire their attempt to address the issue, which could also be seen as a sign of respect to the numbers of people who are interested in zapping split ends. ------------- |
Posted By: HollyL
Date Posted: June 12 2003 at 8:49pm
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I checked out the website and my sister and I are so intrigued we're gonna buy it and give it a try. It has a money-back guarantee, so what do we have to lose? It's kinda pricey-about $70, but if it can cut every hair on your head only 1/8 of an inch it would pay for itself after one or two uses. Currently I pay my stylist $40 for a trim--and she's accurate, but not to the point of cutting only 1/8" off each hair. And trying to dust my split ends is way too time consuming! I'll keep everyone posted on whether or not it works. ------------- |
Posted By: Laine1998
Date Posted: June 15 2003 at 5:37am
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Since we're talking about Hair Gadgets, I've seen the ad for this on TV. The Revo Styler. http://www.igia-rollo-style-hair-styler.com/ - http://www.igia-rollo-style-hair-styler.com/ It supposed to make your hair very soft and nice and all of that. I've seen it on TV and I am just a bit intrigued about it. I can't hardly use a round brush without it getting tangled in my hair!!! They had a woman on there with hair standing up ALL over the place and after about 10 min, her hair was all "soft and managable" again. So what do you all think of that?? Laine ------------- |
Posted By: AmberJune
Date Posted: June 17 2003 at 3:37pm
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My friend bought the revo styler. I tried it out on my hair and it just make it in a tangled mess not to mention staticy! I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. ------------- *AmberJune* http://twitter.com/AmberJune01 |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: June 24 2003 at 11:44pm
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so... has anyone tried this product yet? Not saying the spilt ender is the way to go for trims, but it seems like alot of people here and Dave Decker are against any type of cut or trims, just wondering why? I understand this is a long hair support group, thats why I'm here. Wouldn't you rather support growing healthy hair too though? The growing hair long articles on this site by Karen Shelton recommend getting trims when needed to keep hair healthy. Conditioners and oils only seal the split ends for awhile. Just curious. |
Posted By: uzma
Date Posted: June 25 2003 at 2:39pm
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Hi Lets see if I can satisfy your curiosity…. Quote: “it seems like alot of people here and Dave Decker are against any type of cut or trims” There is a small goup of people here (myself included) who are in the no-cut camp. Dave is a supporter but not a fellow no-cutter. I believe the majority of posters here do trim off their split-ends, at the very minimum. Quote: “Wouldn't you rather support growing healthy hair too though?” Yes of course. However, it depends on what you mean by healthy. I take the best care of my hair that I am able. Maybe some hair will split as it gets longer. I think that hair that has a blunt end by being previously cut is more likely to split than hair that has never been cut and has a finely pointed end. I have observed this in the few people I have met with very long hair, and through anecdotal information from others. So, if I trim a half inch of the ends of my hair to keep it “healthy”, I will not only take off split ends, but may create a situation that encourages more hair to split in future. I could selectively trim the splits if/when they occur, but I will not be happy doing so, anymore than I would be having laser treatment to eliminate facial wrinkles. I am aiming for maximum length, healthy hair. Cutting is not healthy for my goals!! Quote: “Conditioners and oils only seal the split ends for awhile” If at all. The main purpose of these product would be to moisturize/protect hair and prevent splits and other damage. Kind regards ------------- Uzi |
Posted By: 3katz
Date Posted: June 25 2003 at 5:05pm
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With such a healthy attitude, how could your hair not benefit? I'd love to free myself of the trimming mentality, but I'm not there yet. Jean |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: July 11 2003 at 4:24pm
| I haven't tried the split ender, but it sounds neat to me. I have millions of slit ends, my hair is just too long to cut them all off! I think I'll try it. |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: September 02 2003 at 7:12am
Hi this is a cool place. I bought the split ender but I'm still waiting for it to arrive, I hope it works; I am waaay too cheap to pay a stylist to trim-I just do it myself so I guess my hair needs a lot of help. I will try to get back to let you know if it worked! PS I like the princess icons- I want to be a princess too!
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Posted By: Viktoria
Date Posted: September 02 2003 at 6:46pm
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Thank you Uzma, interesting observation about cut ends and splitting! I have never heard this before, and I will need to think about it some, but it seems sensible. I have not cut anything but split ends for two years, and have lately been thinking of a bit of a trim, just because I have not done it for so long, I guess, and because it´s what one "should do". But honestly, I like the way it looks, all the way down. And I like the way it behaves when I bun it as well. I keep learning something everytime I visit this sight! 
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: September 07 2003 at 6:46pm
Hello Sue Thomas! When you can, let us know how it works for you. And yes, you too can have a princess icon. ------------- |
suethomas wrote:Posted By: Endlessnite
Date Posted: September 09 2003 at 1:25am
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I saw the infomercial for this product a few times. I also am eager to hear how it works! (but not brave enough to buy it myself; I cannot imagine that it works as good as they say...) Please post any review people. Thanks! ------------- BR, Endlessnight |
Posted By: enfys
Date Posted: September 12 2003 at 4:46pm
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I only trim my hair because I'm growing out my layers. I cut about 1cm a month off, and will do so for about 20 more months. I do it myself, and have never gone to a hairdresser. I did the layers myself, and have done for about three years. I just got bored of them and decided that I wanted to do plaits that weren't furry. No-one has ever said that my hair looked home-done, and they haven't believed me when I've told them the truth. I don't see how any machine or random contraption can do a better job than my own judgement and steady hand. Anyone agree? ------------- http://www.myspace.com/waltzin_with_the_open_sea - http://www.myspace.com/waltzin_with_the_open_sea Ah-ha, a place I can soon add hair pics...once I do some |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: September 14 2003 at 12:56pm
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Hi Enfys, Are you keeping your hair at its present length, or are you trying to grow it longer? Because if you're trimming 1cm per month, you're probably trimming off just about all that grows... I completely agree with you about the value of judgment in split-end removal. While the split-ender tool may be a step in the "right" direction, until such a device has a means of evaluating which ends are split and which are not, and cuts only those that are split, the tool probably won't be helpful to someone trying to grow their hair longer. ------------- |
Posted By: papillon_purple
Date Posted: September 14 2003 at 4:17pm
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I just saw the infomercial last night, and immediately remembered this topic on the board. There is a portion of the infomercial where the internal mechanism of the Split-Ender is explained. To me, it just seemed like a razor that would remove the ends of the hair. It does not distinguish between a split-end or a regular end, so it's really dusting the ends. Another thing I noticed during the infomercial is that all the hair on the models after using the Split-Ender was flat on their head and thinner. It's definitely not a look I'd like. Part of having healthy hair is the volume. I think the last time I got a trim/cut was a few months ago, to make my layers more even. But since my ends are healthy, I'm hoping to maximize time in between trims. ------------- |
Posted By: enfys
Date Posted: September 15 2003 at 10:56am
I'm growing out layers, so by cutting off new growth I can keep the length and lose the layers (slowly). Once it's even at the ends I'll let it grow some more. The layers are driving me nuts because I end up with furry plaits.  ------------- http://www.myspace.com/waltzin_with_the_open_sea - http://www.myspace.com/waltzin_with_the_open_sea Ah-ha, a place I can soon add hair pics...once I do some |
Posted By: lotsalocks
Date Posted: November 27 2003 at 12:55pm
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This whole split end thing is driving me crazy. My hair was 24" and the ends were frizzy because I was growing out a perm. I trimmed 1-2/" off the dead ends and they looked so healthy. NOW I have lots of split ends again! That was 5 weeks ago when I was going out on job interviews. For those of you who do not cut your hair, how healthy can it be? How on earth do you comb it if you never have split ends. Maybe you DO have them and just leave them. I guess I am not following here... Do you style it? I wear my hair down the majority of the time and it is important to me to have healthy ends. However, I am not obsessed spending hours each day taking care of it. I wash every other day and am gentle when combing. I actually did go from end to end for a period of 2 months cutting the split ends. This got tedious as it was a never ending ordeal as my hair is not thin. NO I dont use Pantene hahaha. PS Please lead me to info to take care of preventing split ends, assuming it is possible. Thanks! ------------- |
Posted By: Igor
Date Posted: November 27 2003 at 2:45pm
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I would never, ever have it near my hair! First of all, I would want my hair to be trimmed of perpendicular to the hair strand to get as little of the fragile, inner parts as possible exposed to wear and tear. Even in the over-glamorous ad, it shows the hair getting cut of at a pointy angle And also- I seriously hate the idea of actually applying force to the hairs while cutting it- you'll most likely end up ripping it over, especially when the blades have been used! |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: November 30 2003 at 4:40pm
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Hello Lotsalocks, and welcome to the board! I'm sorry, I'm a bit confused... are you telling us that you have used the split-ender? Clearly you are frustrated with split ends. My advice would be to go to a trusted stylist and have them trim 1/2" from the ends only, a blunt cut (and if you've used the split-ender tool, don't use it anymore). Ask the stylist to use a very sharp pair of scissors (that will help keep the ends from splitting soon). Do you color your hair? If so, coloring can stress your hair and make it more prone to splits. Deep condition your hair with a reconstructor. They're supposed to help permed hair. Growing out a perm where the ends keep splitting off is proof that perms are harsh to the hair. I'll bet that once the perm is entirely grown out, your hair will split a LOT less. ------------- |
Posted By: SKINBEAUTY
Date Posted: December 06 2003 at 12:25pm
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I saw the advert for the split ender while watching the shopping channel. After seeing the advert a few times, I thought about getting the split-ender for 4 days and then I decided to order it after seeing the commercial/advert twice more. As far as I was concerned, if the split-ender didn't live up to my expectations, I was going to send it back (they have a 30 day money back guarantee). I live in the UK and it cost £55.85 altogether including P&P, and I got a free revo styler with it. I've had many bad experiences with hairdressers cutting my hair when I ask for a trim, so for the past 3 years, I have resorted to home maintenance for my hair. I ordered the split ender and it arrived y'day. I have just used the machine and I have to say that my hair feels a lot smoother, and the ends aren't wrapping around the other hairs and causing tangles as my hair usually does. It still looks full (lion's mane) after washing, conditioning, blow drying and then using the split ender. Lately, my hair has been thru alot, I have texturised it, coloured it with permanent colour and I blow dry every week to have a straighter look. I have to say that after using the split-ender for the first time today my hair seems to be less fried looking, it also feels a lot softer and smoother than it has done for a long time. Only a few little hairs 1/8 of an inch have been cut off the ends, although my hair has been badly split up the hair shaft I would have liked for more to have been cut off the hair, but I suppose I will wait for about 4 weeks b4 I use the split ender again. In the meantime, I have recently started taking some hair supplements which seem to be helping with my nails as well. One more thing, I am black in origin with texturised shoulder length hair (approx. 12"). I hope this helps. ------------- |
Posted By: Endlessnite
Date Posted: December 07 2003 at 7:52am
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Thank you for the review, Skinbeauty. Anyone else have a review? I would like to try it, but $60 seems too much. I'm assuming it will end up being sold in drugstores, like the revostyler, for much less. That is when I plan to try it. ------------- BR, Endlessnight |