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Are you stressing out your strands? Research reveals the best way to brush your hair to prevent split ends

Nypost · · 524 words · By Asia Grace
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Research reveals the best way to brush your hair to prevent split ends Knotty girls could face a brush with disaster.

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What happened

Research reveals the best way to brush your hair to prevent split ends Knotty girls could face a brush with disaster.

Why it matters

Hair maintenance is an all-too-important, albeit tricky form of self-care that, if mishandled, could leave folks with spilt ends, warns a new, hair-raising report.

Common ground

Rather than traumatizing one’s tresses with excessive heat — which causes hair to become brittle — followed by immediate brushing, researchers from the University of Dublin suggest treating freshly straightened strands to a 30-minute to two-hour recovery…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/lifestyle/researchers-reveal-hair-habit-that-can-p…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “researchers from the University of Dublin suggest treating freshly straightened strands to a 30-minute to two-hour recovery phase before styling”
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The Daily Mail article mentions the University of Dublin study, but the provided web search results for this specific claim are generic lists of universities and do not confirm the specific 30-minute to two-hour recovery recommendation.
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web search NEUTRAL — ^ The California College of the Arts moved from Oakland to San Francisco in 2022.[5] ^ The University of the Pacific established its San Francisco campus in 1962 by merging with the San Francisco Coll…
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web search NEUTRAL — Academic Programs Our graduates are leaders in science, business, public service, journalism and the arts. SFSU is part of the California State University (CSU), the largest system of higher education…
https://www.sfsu.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — The University of California is the world’s leading public research university system. With 10 campuses, 5 medical centers, 3 national labs and a network of agricultural and natural resource centers, …
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/
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Claim 2: “Application of heat causes a dramatic reduction in performance…which is completely restored by a period of resting”
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The Daily Mail article explicitly states that heat caused a massive reduction in durability, but no other independent source in the provided evidence corroborates the 'period of resting' restoration claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The scientists found heat caused a massive reduction in the durability of the hair. Straight hair, which could usually withstand 234 cycles before breaking, only lasted 38 cycles after heat was added.…
https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15792285/brush…
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web search NEUTRAL — Any possibility to restore my hair.Hairs that are sensitive to dihydrotestosterone will progressively thin until they disappear. When someone has that type of hair loss takes finasteride, it slows tha…
https://www.realself.com/question/indian-head-pa-26-year-mal…
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web search NEUTRAL — How much is too much matcha? “There is no specific or proven level that increases risk; however, one to two servings per day is unlikely to cause hair loss for the average person,” said Shapiro, the f…
https://nypost.com/2025/11/06/health/women-say-this-trendy-d…
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Claim 3: “long hair is more likely to split than short hair”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim that long hair is more likely to split than short hair.
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Claim 4: “David Taylor, a professor with the University, told DailyMail”
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The Daily Mail attributes the information to David Taylor. While Wikipedia confirms Trinity College Dublin is the University of Dublin, there is no independent verification of David Taylor's specific professorship or his statements in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.)[1] is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, professor derives from Latin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor
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web search NEUTRAL — Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin.Study at Trinity. As Ireland’s leading university, we are inspiring the next generation of global citizens and global leaders.
https://www.tcd.ie/
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web search NEUTRAL — Enter your school to get started. I'd like to look up a professor by name.
https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/
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Claim 5: “The durability of curly hair also dropped from 185 cycles to 40”
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The specific drop from 185 cycles to 40 cycles for curly hair is reported only by the Daily Mail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Overall, straight hair lasted more cycles than curly hair. For the study the team, from the University of Dublin, made a machine to reproduce what happens when you brush tangled hair.Meanwhile the dur…
https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15792285/brush…
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web search NEUTRAL — Healthy Hair Heroes #T3 #hair. The right temperature for your hair might be lower than you think. Designed to limit damage without skimping on results, T3 StyleMax tools auto-customize heat to your ha…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-to-adjust-heat-on-t3-str…
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web search NEUTRAL — Drying your hair without heat is a great way to avoid heat damage and achieve healthy hair that is stronger in the long term.
https://afrocenchix.com/blogs/afrohair/how-to-dry-afro-hair-…
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Claim 6: “clinicians conducted “Moving Loop Fatigue” tests on a variety of 12 different hair types, including straight, curly and strong, as well as both treated and natural hair prone to breakage”
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The Daily Mail article describes the study's methodology involving a machine to reproduce brushing tangled hair and mentions the University of Dublin, but the other provided search results are irrelevant (First Nations funding).
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web search NEUTRAL — Setting the Table for a Healthy Food System in Indian Country – Round 1
https://www.firstnations.org/our-programs/stewarding-native-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Through the Environmental Sovereignty and Justice Initiative, First Nations provides direct funding and technical assistance to Tribes and Native-led organizations that are defending tribal homelands …
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web search NEUTRAL — Through the Native Youth and Culture Fund, First Nations has been investing in Native communities since 2002, providing financial assistance to support the perpetuation of traditional knowledge, spiri…
https://www.firstnations.org/stories/more-than-camp-promotin…
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Claim 7: “when hair was exposed to roughly 300-degrees of heat, it became less durable”
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While general sources mention that heat styling (specifically below 300°F for fragile hair) affects hair health, the specific claim about 300-degrees reducing durability in the context of this study is only found in the Daily Mail report.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn the signs of hair damage from heat styling and discover proven repair solutions to restore your hair's health and prevent future damage.
https://theglossylocks.com/hair-damage-from-heat-styling/
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web search NEUTRAL — Fine/fragile hair requires gentler treatment with lower temperature settings (below 300°F), minimal passes with styling tools, and religious use of heat protectants.
https://www.thevelvetrunway.com/the-science-of-heat-styling-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The signs of heat damaged hair are hard to miss, but what causes damaged hair? There are many factors that can contribute to hair damage. Dying and bleaching your hair uses chemicals that cause damage…
https://www.dyson.com/discover/insights/hair/health/how-does…
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Claim 8: “Prior to adding heat, a strand of straight hair was able to withstand 234 cycles of the moving loop fatigue test. Those same locks, however, could only survive 38 cycles after being hit with heat.”
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The specific numbers (234 cycles vs 38 cycles) are reported by the Daily Mail. No other independent source provides these specific data points.
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web search NEUTRAL — strait or straight? Straight and strait are homophones (“one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling”), and many people are in the habit of confusing s…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight
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web search NEUTRAL — Define straight. straight synonyms, straight pronunciation, straight translation, English dictionary definition of straight. having no waves or bends: a straight path to the beach; candid and direct: …
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/straight
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web search NEUTRAL — STRAIGHT definition: 1. continuing in one direction without bending or curving: 2. honest: 3. If you tell someone…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/straight
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Claim 9: “Taylor and his cohorts also found that “strong” hair resisted splitting the longest, while split–prone hair formed internal cracks early”
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The finding that strong hair resisted splitting longer than split-prone hair is reported by the Daily Mail; other results are generic product descriptions or AI tools.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hair prone to splitting was found to 'fail' first, while typically strong hair lasted longer. Overall, straight hair lasted more cycles than curly hair.The team also found that 'strong' hair resisted …
https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15792285/brush…
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web search NEUTRAL — Split-end-prone hair may need hydration, repair-focused care, or both, depending on the cause. This means the product should not be chosen based only on the name of the problem, but based on where the…
https://beautyessence-sa.com/split-ends-treatment/
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web search NEUTRAL — Try different hairstyles and hair colors online instantly with Fotor AI hairstyle changer. Upload a photo and preview realistic looks that fit your face shape perfectly – no haircut needed.
https://www.fotor.com/ai-hairstyle-changer/
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.