We all do different
things to keep our hair healthy. Whether you have straight hair, curly hair, or
like me fall somewhere in between, you probably incorporate steps into your
routine that you’ve heard are best for your hair type but some of the things we
read in magazines or have been told aren’t always true…
Here are some common
hair myths and their truths so you can have the best hair.
USING DRY SHAMPOO IS THE SAME AS WASHING YOUR HAIR
Dry shampoo has
become all-the-go in recent years because of the belief that you shouldn’t be
washing your hair every day.
While dry shampoo
can be a lifesaver when you need to freshen up your hair, it does not actually
clean your hair, despite it being called ‘shampoo.’
Using too much dry
shampoo can actually be damaging to your scalp, which will damage your hair by
causing product build-up, clogging your hair follicles and throwing off your
hair’s natural pattern of producing oil.
Instead of using dry
shampoo every day, use it sparingly.
Finding a dry
shampoo that contains natural ingredients is also important.
Use it as a quick refresher,
but don’t consider it to be the same as shampooing.
YOU SHOULDN’T USE A HAIR OIL IF YOUR HAIR IS OILY
I have oily hair and
found this one to be wrong, once I started using hair oils my hair seemed to
have gotten healthy and shiny.
If your hair tends
to be prone to oiliness, you’ve probably been told to ease up on the amount of
product you use in your hair.
Using excess product
can weigh hair down, which can have the opposite effect of what you’re using
the product for in the first place.
This doesn’t mean
you shouldn’t use products that nourish your hair, keeping your hair
moisturized and healthy will help to keep your scalp regular, preventing the
production of excess oil.
You want to use lightweight
hair oil because it doesn’t weigh the hair down, yet it keeps the ends hydrated
and nourished, protecting from split ends or dryness.
The key is to use
the product from the mid-length of your hair and work it towards the ends – not
near the scalp.
You Should Towel-Dry Your Hair
We all know that
blow-drying your hair every day can cause damage…so in an effort to avoid this,
many of us towel dry our hair. While lightly absorbing excess water from our
hair with a towel isn’t bad, vigorously rubbing your wet hair with a towel can
be very damaging.
Wet hair is very
delicate, so it’s important to handle it with care.
Instead of ringing
out water and rubbing it with a towel, gently squeeze out excess water using a microfiber towel, they are much
more gentle than regular towels, and then brush through the hair with a
wide-tooth comb or wet brush.
MORE BUBBLES CLEANER HAIR
A common
misconception when it comes to shampoo is that it has to lather to really clean
your scalp; I used to believe this too.
Instead of focusing
on the lathering effects of your shampoo, opt for a sulfate-free formula or try a cleansing conditioner like
SPLIT ENDS CAN BE REPAIRED
Many hair products claim
to be able to repair split ends but it’s important to know that once a strand
of hair has split, there’s no going back.
If you feel like
your ends are starting to split and break, it might be time to schedule your
next trim.
Using the right
products and taking care of your hair can protect it from split ends, however
there is no repairing once they have actually split. So, make sure you’re not
neglecting to visit the salon at least every few months for a trim.
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~Jennifer