PSI Barbering Practice Exam

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What is the only effective method to remove split ends?

Conditioning products
Cut them
Heat treatments
Rebonding

The correct answer is: Cut them

The only effective method to remove split ends is cutting them. Split ends occur when the hair cuticle (the outer protective layer) becomes damaged, causing the hair to split apart at the ends. Once hair is split, there is no way to repair it. Instead, the best solution is to trim the hair, effectively removing the damaged ends and preventing further splitting from traveling up the hair shaft. While conditioning products can improve the overall appearance of hair and may help to minimize the look of split ends temporarily, they do not actually eliminate the split ends themselves. Heat treatments can also cause further damage to hair if used excessively and are not a solution for removing splits. Rebonding restructures the hair to create a sleeker appearance but does not address the issue of split ends directly. Thus, cutting them remains the singular effective method for resolving this problem.