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Brush your hair each morning and night. Now this is something I 100% don't do. I used to think that brushing my hair would make it greasy so i avoided it, but brushing it obviously gets rid of knots but can also stimulate the scalp which I believe can help to aid hair growth.
Don't
Having said about brushing your hair daily, brushing wet hair can cause strands to break and even to split ends. A wide-toothed comb is better for your hair when wet, and they're relatively cheap too.
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Colour your hair! A few years ago I the ends of my then waist length hair ombre blonde. The blonde was the same shade as caramelly tones that naturally appear in my hair getting gradually lighter and I was obsessed with it. It added texture, changed up my style and created interest for what I considered to be boring straight brunette hair. However I was terrified that I was ruining my hair. Whilst I went to the salon to get my hair dyed, I took advice on what colour treatment products I should use to make the colour last longer and hydrate my hair, there are plenty of hair dyes out there that condition and nourish your hair before you use any other care products. If you're thinking about dying your hair, the Madison Reed hair colour advisor is a great way of matching tones and shades that will suit your complexion, as well as suggesting really nourishing dyes.
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Overload your hair with products. Product build up will make your hair get greasier much quicker and in the case of dry shampoo even dry your hair out. Obviously hair products are often important, just don't over do it. Clarifying shampoos can be used to cleanse your hair of any product build up, and I'm sure a different will be noticed sooner or later.
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Protect your hair. Heat protectant sprays are cheap, mostly have a nice scent and protect your hair from any heat you apply to it. Be it hairdrying, curling, straightening or just being out on a hot day, hair doesn't like heat. Some heat protectants will also work to protect your hair from sun damage, but hats are a great way to keep your scalp and hair protected from harsh, hot sunlight plus they look good and keep you cool too.
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Wash your hair everyday. Most hair types don't need shampooing every day, as this can account for greasy looking hair if it's done too much. Skipping days will allow your hairs natural oils to replenish which is good - not all oil is bad! Stripping your hair can make it look worse and feel dry and brittle too.
As much as I hate to admit this, the one that I'm worst at has to be putting my wet or damp hair into a ponytail. I know I know, damage over load, but I just can't resist, I'm too impatient to dry my hair fully, or I leave it to air dry and get fed up to shove it up in a ponytail or even worse a bun.
What hair don'ts are you guilty of?
Em x
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