Hair damage can be a result of many factors, including lifestyle, environment, and genetics. Read on for ways to stop damage and breakage to help strengthen your hair.

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Split Ends Can Hinder Your Hair Goals—Here's How to Identify and Avoid Them

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What Are Bond Builders? All About the Hair Repair Game-Changer

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8 Ways to Strengthen Your Hair, According to Experts

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Wait—Do Rubber Bands and Hair Ties Actually Damage Hair?

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Can Hats Really Cause Hair Loss or Damage?

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TikTok’s “Treatment Buns” Are an Easy, Effective Way to Condition Your Hair

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Bleach Baths Can Change Your Hair Color With (Slightly) Less Damage

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10 Ways to Fix Fried Hair, According to Hairstylists

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How to Get Your Curl Pattern Back After Damaging Your Hair

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How to Prevent Split Ends, According to Experts

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How to Fix Split Ends on Natural Hair—and Prevent Them in the First Place

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How To DIY a Hot Oil Treatment for Hair, According to Pros

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How to Fix Hair Breakage in 11 Expert-Approved Ways

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How to Fix Split Ends, According to Hair Stylists

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16 Ways to Salvage Dry and Frizzy Ends—Celebrity Stylists Explain

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What Causes Damaged Black Hair and How to Fix It

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17 Ways to Improve Overall Hair Health, According to Dermatologists

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How to Fix Breakage at the Nape Area

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Yes, I’m Natural and I Still Straighten My Hair—Here’s How I Protect it From Heat Damage

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Are Kevin Murphy Hair Products Worth the Hype? I Put Them to the Test

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Protein Filler Treatments Can Help Strengthen Bleached Hair—Here's How

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What to Expect From Going Blonde for the First Time: I Tried It

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Heat Caps Are the Deep Conditioner-Enhancing Product Hair Experts Love

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Here's What Happens If You Don't Cut Your Hair for Six Months

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7 Signs Your Hair Is Damaged, According to Experts

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Dermatologists Say Hard Water May Damage Your Hair—Here's How to Stop It

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Heads Up: These Hairstyles Are Secretly Harming Your Hair

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This 30-Minute Treatment Gave Me the Softest, Healthiest Hair of My Life

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How to Detangle Bleached or Balayaged Hair Without Any Damage

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What to Do When Your Relaxed Hair Is Overprocessed