How to choose and use a split ends machine?

The split-end clipper is an innovative solution that allows you to provide the necessary salon-like care for damaged strands. With its help, you can even make your hairstyle smoother and more elegant at home, and facilitate styling. Devices for the removal (polishing) of split ends appeared on the market recently, but managed to prove themselves in the best way. The procedure can be performed independently, without assistance and with the desired frequency.

Among the popular options - trimmers from Fasiz and other manufacturers, devices with attachments, a special comb for easy trimming of strands. All these models are quite simple and easy to learn, they can be used without the participation of stylists and hairdressers. It remains only to study their features, advantages and disadvantages in more detail in order to make the final choice in favor of one of the models.

The split-end clipper is a device that allows you to perform at home a procedure similar to a haircut with "hot scissors". To remove damaged areas of hair, a special nozzle is used, which provides the strands during processing with an angle that allows you to limit the cut length to a range of 10 mm. The whole procedure for using the split-end clipper takes no more than 30 minutes, carried out independently, without outside help.

By analogy with it, the hair is passed through a special attachment or the like of a comb, processed with a cutting tool so as to remove only protruding, dissected areas. The action is performed only on clean, dry hair, repeated 3 to 5 times. The regularity of processing depends on many factors - usually it is carried out no more than once a month.

It will be very difficult to cope with the treatment of short hair on your own. However, all this is offset by a significant acceleration of the process - the machine cuts off the split ends 2-3 times faster than scissors. The effect of the procedure is long-term, and if the hair is not too damaged, it will have to be carried out no more than 1 time in 3-4 months.

All types of equipment used for hair polishing - in the salon, at home, differ in their technical characteristics and capabilities. The end device can also be a conventional hair clipper used by hairdressers. In this case, it will be very it is important to choose the right attachment for the blade's performance.

The most famous version of clippers for cutting damaged hair ends. Differs in functionality and safety - the whole procedure takes place in a closed mode, it is impossible to get injured. Trimmers are available in the form of combs with a cutting element included. By the principle of operation, they are quite simple, suitable for home use.

High-quality trimming combs are equipped with a replaceable rechargeable battery that can be easily recharged from the mains... If necessary, the device also works with a network connection. Have professional solutions such as Split Ender Pro, there is also a built-in switch with a reverse - for comfortable use of equipment in the right or left hand.

In addition to forming a cut, such a device also uses thermal action, sealing damaged areas, smoothing and restoring hair.

The comb-trimmer mechanism itself consists of:

• hair chambers with a protective window;
• hidden blades in a special block;
• a comb with which the strand is captured;
• guide the central part of the plate to advance to the tips;
• holding element, hair passes through it at the desired angle;
• rubberized metal handle, when pressed, the strand is fixed inside.

It is important to understand that the popularity of trimmers generates a large number of substandard replicas... They can be recognized by the use of ordinary batteries instead of a long-life battery, the absence of a thermostat, a cut-off direction switch. The price of the original is usually 5-6 times higher than that of the copy.

Specialized or conventional, in the form of professional hair clippers. With the correct selection of the width of the nozzle, they really do a good job with their tasks.

The removable element always has 4-6 strand dividers that act as guides for the movement of the hair.

All devices with attachments belong precisely to the category of hair clippers. With their help, you cannot get the effect of a haircut with hot scissors, the technique is more like a tourniquet. Nevertheless the effect is achieved - the split ends are removed by 4 or 5 mm, the hair looks healthier and more beautiful.

According to the material of manufacture, the attachments used in combination with the cutting equipment can be as follows.

• Doped. They are made from specially treated steel alloy. The composition may contain nickel. Alloyed bits are less likely to blunt, are durable, but they require constant care for the cutting part, good cleaning, and periodic sharpening.

• Corrosion-proof. Steel attachments of this type are inexpensive and are sold in shops for beauty salons and hairdressers. Such replaceable components quickly lose their sharpness, it is recommended to sharpen them monthly.

• Polymer... The most short-lived, but safe, and do not require sharpening. Such attachments do not weigh down the apparatus while cutting, and are easy to clean.

Despite the relative novelty of clippers as part of home or salon care, their assortment is still scarce. The most popular products on the market have a very wide geography. They are produced in Russia, China, the USA, providing an opportunity for both professionals and connoisseurs of home care to comfortably take care of the beauty of their hair.

Closed polisher, similar to a comb. Produced in China, the manufacturer claims to be an alternative to its more advertised counterpart from Talavera. Visually, the device looks decent, but upon closer inspection, the Chinese build quality often makes itself felt. However, the brand is quite well-known, it is popular among those who are ready to give up salon care.

This American brand produces a model of brush-polishers Split Ender Pro... It is used by both professionals in the field of hairdressing and amateurs.

The brand's own brand products are different high quality, ergonomics, supplied with really reliable components, there is a compartment for cut hair. In China, they produce a similar device called the Split Ender.

Manufacturer of attachments for trimming the hair ends, adapted for use with a conventional hair clipper. Manufactures accessories with performance characteristics of 46.5 mm and 46.4 mm, compatible with professional hairdressing equipment. Combined options include Moser, Wahl, Oster, Harizma, BaByliss.

Ukrainian manufacturer of attachments for cutting hair ends. The solutions offered by him are focused on the width of the knife block of 4.5 or 4.6 cm. Products are made of plastic. In terms of functionality, they do not differ from their counterparts.

Choosing a device that can remove damaged ends and areas along the entire length of the hair, you need to pay attention to the following parameters.

• Power supply type. It is optimal if it is a self-contained rechargeable battery. It is easy to maintain and always ready for use. Also, models on replaceable batteries - batteries, perform well, but they must be kept separately during periods when the device is not in use.

• Hair removal volumes. Equipment for removing damaged ends can cut about 6 mm in length. In models with interchangeable attachments, this indicator is easily varied.

• Purchase budget. The cheapest option is to purchase separate polishers that work with many popular hair clippers. In the middle price range, there are trimmers designed specifically for removing tips.In the same segment, one can distinguish polishing combs, the most convenient for independent use.

• Materials used... The hair polisher and hair trimmer should not be too light or heavy. It is worth paying attention to the quality of the plastic, the main details. The mechanism and the knife must be made of high quality steel. In the case of salon use, it is better to just buy an additional attachment for a professional typewriter.

By following these guidelines, choosing a hair trimmer will be much easier. With proper use and storage, the device will last for more than one year.

The following video provides step-by-step instructions for polishing hair ends with the HG polishen attachment.