Professional Hair Stylists Reveal The Most Common Blunders People Make With Their Hair

How many of these mistakes have you made?

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• June 7, 2020

Our hair is often the first thing that people will notice, and we are often devoting a lot of time to maintaining it. But do we do it properly? Most people like to save money and the time needed to get to the hair salon and treat their hair at home. But people rarely even know their hair type, and that is not the right way to start.

By using products that are intended for different hair types, you can do more harm than good. A couple of hair stylists shared the most common mistakes people make with their hare, and we are sure you will find them interesting and find some you are making too.

1. Be gentle.

“Brushing your hair while wet. Especially if you are brushing from the top down.

Always use a wide-tooth comb, pick, or even your fingers instead.”

2. A cold shower? No, thanks.

“Rinsing with cold water is better for your scalp than warm or hot.

It helps preserve the color in your hair and it keeps it shinier.”

3. There are actually curl specialists?

“If you have curly hair, find a curl specialist.

They don’t teach us how to cut curls in beauty school, so the average hairdresser will take an approach similar to cutting straight hair — cutting while hair is wet for precise lines.

But someone who’s had curl training will approach your cut differently, cutting while hair is dry and focusing more on the shape.”

4. TV sometimes doesn’t tell you the whole truth.

“And if you have dark hair, don’t expect to go platinum blonde right away and keep your hair.

Most celebrities that do it are wearing wigs, extensions, or didn’t show you the long, expensive process.”

5. Good products are essential.

“Not using quality products.

The reason your hair looks so great when you leave the salon is because of the products we use.

It’s hard to re-create the look at home when you are using non-salon alternatives.”

6. Do not wash often.

“Washing your hair too often — wash every other day at most, but preferably every three days or so.”

7. Just say no to bangs….

“If you’re going to cut your bangs at home, make sure your hair is clean, dry, and styled as you would wear it.

NEVER cut in a straight, horizontal line.

Instead, just cut up into them. That way if you mess them up it won’t be as noticeable.”

8. It can be dangerous.

“Don’t bleach your own hair at home!

Bleach doesn’t lather, so trying to evenly disperse it in your hair like shampoo will only lead to a patchy mess and a lot more money spent for us to fix it.”

9. But on TV they said its good for your hair…

“Stop putting coconut oil on your hair!

It’s a raw form of protein that is literally cooking your hair.

Even if you wash your hair 20 times, it’s still in there, and when you walk out into the sunlight, it’s like you’re walking into a tanning bed!”

10. "We know what we’re doing with those colors. You don’t.”

“Don’t do the fantasy colors at home.

They are damaging to your hair, and the only way to get rid of the colors is to cut the hair off or put a professional dye over it.

Plus, we know what we’re doing with those colors. You don’t.”

11. Do not use the highest temperature settings.

“Stop setting your hot tools on the highest heat.

It varies with hair type, but most of the time if you can bake cookies at a lower temperature than your iron, it’s too hot.”

12. You need a trim.

“Not cutting your hair.

I have clients who refuse to let me even do a trim because they want ‘long’ hair.

But the fact is, your hair is continuously growing, so if it’s been a year since your last cut and your hair is still the same length, you have breakage and you need a trim.”

13. Oh, they are there for a reason?

“Not using the nozzle attachment on your blowdryer.

When you blow dry your hair without it, you’re just pressing that hot metal grate that’s inside the dryer onto your poor hair and singeing it off.”

14. Do you know your hair type?

“Don’t use box dye.

It’s made to work on all hair types, so the chemicals will be very damaging to those with finer hair.”

Damjan