Every woman dreams of beautiful and healthy hair. It does not matter what hairstyle is now in fashion, long and thick hair is always in trend.
Here are just a few decades ago, women easily dispensed with salon treatments, hair dryers and irons. They washed their hair with household soap, rinsed with chamomile, and did not even dream about shampoos.
Surprisingly, in those days there were much more women with long thick hair, and it was not only a matter of fashion. This fact is easy to explain - the hair did not have to “tolerate” the effects of high temperatures, they were not tormented by various miraculous means.
Of course, no one urges modern girls to return to soap and chamomile. They just need to understand that enhanced hair care is not always good.
Most women do not even suspect that every day they cause severe harm to their hair.
Below are 10 common mistakes in hair care. Try to remember them and never repeat them again, then all the girls will envy your hairdo.
10. Do not hide your hair from the sun
Our grandmothers did not go out without a scarf or hat. Of course, they did this not only because of a careful attitude to the hair, but it cannot be said that this did not affect their appearance.
A modern woman knows that ultraviolet has a negative effect on hair, but will not wear a hat even in extreme heat.
The sun's rays are able to deform the protective layers of the hair and the internal structure. Hair becomes weak and lifeless. Also, do not forget about the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation on the scalp.
Overheating can cause hair loss. The sun contributes to the loss of color, hair grow dull. If you want to preserve their beauty and health, buy a hat for the summer.
9. Confused conditioner balm
Among the girls there are many who do not see the fundamental differences between balm and conditioner. The point here is not only in the name, they perform various functions.
The task of the air conditioner is to reduce the negative effects of high temperatures. This tool glues hair flakes, removes the static effect.
The balm acts on the same principle, but unlike the conditioner, it contains useful substances. Balm can cope with a specific problem.
If the girl does not know how balm and conditioner differ, there is no need to talk about full-fledged hair care.
8. Do not tie your hair while swimming in salt water
Sea water dries and tangles hair very much, so before you swim in the sea, take care of your hairstyle. Hairdressers advise braiding a tight pigtail or making a bun. It is advisable that the hair is upstairs.
After bathing, you should immediately braid your hair. Be sure to wash them with shampoo and apply a caring balm or mask.
7. Too rarely cut off split ends
Women who want to grow long hair often shun hairdressers. Every girl should know that a haircut is not only shortening the length of hair, but also their healing.
To make the hairstyle look attractive, it is necessary to cut off split ends. Do not trust the ads and rely on hair products.
No shampoos and balms can save you from split ends, only a haircut.
It is also believed that trimmed hair grows faster. It is not without common sense. Do not worry about the length, it is enough to cut the hair a few millimeters. The hairstyle will look much neater.
6. Often straighten hair with thermal appliances
Everyone knows about the negative effects of high temperatures on hair, but girls continue to use irons. The hair structure is damaged, they become dry, brittle, lifeless. There is a risk of scalp burns.
If you do not abuse thermal appliances and do not straighten your hair every day, their health can be maintained without much difficulty. It is necessary to monitor the heating temperature, it should not exceed 200 degrees. It is also necessary to use a spray for thermal protection.
5. Spin the towel like a turban
Almost all women make this mistake. They do not think about the fact that it causes severe damage to their hair. You can not keep wet strands in a towel for a long time. A sauna effect is created, the glands begin to work actively and secrete sebum.
In addition, wet hair is very vulnerable, it is easy to damage, so curling does not exactly benefit them.
Blot them with a towel, this will be enough. Do not rub or twist locks. If you need to dry your hair faster, take advantage of the trick: heat a towel on the battery and pat it dry.
4. Keep the hair dryer at a right angle
Women make a lot of mistakes when drying hair with a hairdryer. Many people prefer not to use a nozzle, explaining this by the fact that hair without it dries faster.
This is not so, the concentrated air flow contributes to a more thorough and faster drying. A big plus of using a nozzle: it creates a basal volume.
There is another important detail - the correct location of the hairdryer. Never hold it at a right angle. Direct a stream of hot air not perpendicular to the strands, but along their surface. So the hair structure is less injured.
3. Rarely wash combs
This is perhaps the most common mistake. Women care for hair, buy expensive products, allow themselves salon procedures, but do not care about the cleanliness of combs.
It is recommended to wash them once every two weeks, and for those who use styling products daily - once a week. If you look at the comb, you can see the gray deposits. These are dead cells, sebum and microbes.
Now imagine that every day all this muck comes into contact with your hair. They quickly become contaminated, dandruff or irritation appears. A weekly “bathing” of your comb will protect you from all these problems.
2. Overheating tongs and irons
If styling needs to be done quickly, the girls set the maximum temperature on the tongs or irons. They are not even afraid of the fact that the hair is still not completely dry.
If you want your hair to be healthy, forget about the rush, treat them with care. The maximum heating temperature is 200 degrees for dry hair, 140 for wet hair.
At higher temperatures, they lose moisture, their structure changes. Hair becomes weakened and brittle. Do not forget to use thermal protectants for styling.
Do not twist curls if you have already sprayed them with varnish. Alcohol heats up, hair begins to melt.
1. Do not care for your scalp
There are few such people who do not pay attention to their hair, and there are a lot of those who do not know anything about scalp care. The condition of the hair depends on the condition of the skin, so you need to take care of it very carefully. Please her with peeling, masks.
It is not difficult to determine the type of scalp; it usually coincides with the type of facial skin. If you don’t have any special skin problems, peeling is enough once a month.
A head massage is very useful, it helps to fill the hair with oxygen and nutrients.
If the skin is problematic, you should pay a little more time to care for it. For dandruff, itching, and irritation, use medications. The usual dandruff shampoo is not an assistant here. Peeling will have to be done more often, 1 - 2 times a week.