I'm just wondering if you can actually hide your split ends if you have your hair in a slicked back ponytail?
Will they be less noticeable that way?
If you actually do have split ends, cut them off.
but will the hair still continue to grow if you do not cut the splits but treat the hair really good with conditioners and such.
I've never had any splits that I know of, so I don't speak from experience.
It will still grow, the question is wether the conditioner is enough to prevent tangles forming because of the splits, and how much damage that makes.
If I ever see a split in my own hair, I'd cut it off right away (just that hairshaft/those shafts). Not a trim.