There aren’t enough hot oil treatments in the world to save your hair
from the consequences of being consistently mishandled and mistreated.
Although you may feel confident about your regimen, you may be
unknowingly sabotaging all the hard work you’ve put into achieving
gorgeously, healthy hair. Well, it’s time to snap out of your ignorant
bliss and get on the road to repair. Here are some ways you might be
damaging your hair without even knowing it.
Being Too Rough
Detangling can be a task that requires a lot of patience, especially
if your natural hair texture is super kinky and curly. In order not to
damage your curl pattern or cause breakage, you have to be gentle when
combing and brushing your hair. The best way to detangle is when your
hair is damp. Dragging a comb through dry hair will definitely do some
damage to your strands.
Not Knowing Your Hair Type
You know if your hair is curly -- that’s the easy part. The more
difficult part is understanding the specific and unique needs for your
hair type. Maybe your hair needs more oil. Perhaps the no-poo method
would work wonders for you. Getting acquainted with your curls’ personal
needs will make all the difference in maintaining their health.
Not Knowing Your Hair Type
You know if your hair is curly -- that’s the easy part. The more
difficult part is understanding the specific and unique needs for your
hair type. Maybe your hair needs more oil. Perhaps the no-poo method
would work wonders for you. Getting acquainted with your curls’ personal
needs will make all the difference in maintaining their health.
Doing Too Much
Do you have 33 different hair products that all essentially do the
same thing? Does your regular hair regimen include 18 separate steps and
take up your all of your potential extracurricular hours? Do you always
have your hands in your head? You may think being a helicopter parent
to your curls is helping, but over-manipulation can lead to breakage,
damaged hair, and split ends. Try bringing the activity down a notch and
see how your hair reacts.
Doing Too Little
It’s true that sometimes less is more but sometimes less is too
little. If you use the first shampoo you can get your hands on, blow dry
your hair all over the place, rarely tie it up at night, and then throw
it into a ponytail before you go out -- you need to do better. You
don’t have to get all scientific about your regimen, but it’s a good
idea to develop a low maintenance routine that works for you.
Not Drinking Enough Water
You’ve heard it a million times, but you’re going to hear it once
more: Drink more water! Good old H20 keeps your hair moisturized from
the inside out and assists in preventing dry, brittle, lifeless curls.
Make water your partner in crime if you want to decrease frizz and
breakage.
Worrying About the Wrong Stuff
Do yourself a favor and stop being so concerned about your hair
length. Like the saying goes, whether you do something or not, the time
passes anyway. Put your focus on your curls’ day-to-day health by paying
attention to how it feels, looks, and reacts to your efforts -- that’s
the most important part. The length will come later.
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