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Visible split ends serve as a primary indicator of hair damage during cutting because they signify that the hair has been compromised and is no longer healthy. Split ends occur when the protective outer layer of the hair cuticle is damaged, which can happen due to various factors such as heat styling, chemical processing, environmental exposure, or lack of proper hair care. When cutting hair, noticing split ends indicates not only that the hair needs to be trimmed to prevent further splitting up the hair shaft, but it also highlights the underlying health of the hair itself.

While other factors like lack of volume, color fading, and dryness can also indicate hair damage, they do not specifically point to the structural integrity of the ends of the hair like visible split ends do. Lack of volume could relate more to hair texture and styling rather than damage, color fading is often a result of chemical treatments or UV exposure, and dryness and brittleness might not be readily observable during a haircut, but instead indicate a broader range of issues with hair health.