Getting into a regular habit of coming in for a haircut (or “trim”) every 4-12 weeks will stop the split ends from traveling up the hair shaft causing less breakage and/or “splits”. This will also help if you are trying to achieve long healthy hair. Using high quality products such as nourishing deep conditioners or conditioning masks will keep hair cuticles soft and sealed. Less heat is more! — avoid using hot tools often, too much heat can damage your ends. Be gentle! Wet hair is more fragile, so use a leave-in conditioner to gently brush out tangles with a detangling brush (starting from the bottom working your way up). Lastly, Elle’s Top Tip to her personal clients during the summer is to dampen the hair and apply a leave-in conditioning spray prior to getting into the pool or ocean — this way your hair will soak up the nourishing conditioner instead of the chlorine or salt water which causes dry hair resulting in split ends.