Split ends can't be repaired. The only reliable way to get rid of them is to cut them off. The latest trend to get rid of split ends is a process called velaterapia, also known as candle cutting. ... It's thought that burning off your split ends can create a seal to help protect the ends from splitting again.

Is burning hair bad?

Hair is flammable meaning it can burn. If the treatment is done improperly, you may end up losing your hair. Aside from the vanity concerns of losing strands to burning, it is dangerous overall since you could be more seriously injured. There is a reason they say keep hairspray away from open flames.

How do you burn split ends?

The technique, which has been popular in Brazil since the '60s, involves tightly twisting a strand of hair, then running a flame along it to burn off the split ends that stick out. Supposedly, hair is left smooth and fresh (like you just got a cut but didn't lose any length) after.