It goes without saying that bleaching your hair and using heat styling tools more than often would take a toll on your strands, but did you know that there are other sneaky culprits responsible for damaging your hair? Yes, we’re talking about the common hairstyles that you may have possibly worn on most days. Read on to find out what these hairstyles are, why they damage your hair, and how you can reverse the hair damage done!
5 Common Hairstyle Mistakes
Everyday Tight Ponytail
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We get it – ponytails are a convenient and easy way to style your hair on a hot day or on a bad hair day. It does make you look put together, but it can be damaging, especially when done every single day. Why? It adds stress to the same part of your hair over and over again, which could eventually damage your hair. Try letting your hair loose every now and then or use a silk scrunchie for a loose ponytail that’s gentler on your strands.
Tied Up Wet Hair
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After a shower or a swim, we often tie up our wet hair into a simple bun or ponytail to keep our clothes and back dry. But did you know that even this simple hairstyle brings a lot of harm to our strands? Our hair is most delicate when it is wet, so putting it into a tied hairstyle will further snap and break our strands while pulling our roots, which could lead to thinning hair or hair loss. Consider drying your hair before tying it up into an updo!
Tight Braids
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Braids will never get out of style, so you shouldn’t have to hold onto them so tight (literally)! No matter what type of braid you’re wearing, it will weaken your strands if you wear it too tight, especially if it is near your hairline. This tight hairstyle will pull your strands causing them to break away from their roots, so if you wear it on most days or for a long period of time, you may experience hair loss and damaged hair. You don’t have to stop wearing braids – just simply wear loose braids and, as much as you can, avoid wearing them near the hairline!
Overly Long Locks
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Indeed, long locks are fun to keep because you can try out many different hairstyles without worrying about not having enough hair to play with. But keeping it too long, especially if you have thick hair, can thin out your hair in general because of its weight. After all, the longer your hair is, the older it is, which simply means that it is fragile and more prone to breakage. What you can do is trim your ends every 6 to 8 weeks to prevent split ends and damage.
Too Tight Buns
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Clean and sleek buns are in – at least for now! Though, as much as this hairstyle looks great for finishing up your snatched look, it could also snatch your roots if it is worn most of the time. Similar to a ponytail, this hairstyle tightly pulls on the crown section of your hair, resulting in added stress to your roots and breakage of several strands. You can still wear this hairstyle, but just not on most days! It’s best to wear it only for a short period of time or to just wear loose buns.
How To Add Moisture and Nourishment To Your Hair
Aside from trying alternative hairstyles, you can also opt to add extra moisture and nourishment to your hair to help prevent possible breakage. After all, great hair comes from proper hair care. Take a look at our recommended hair rituals for moisturized and nourished hair:
Davines MELU Hair Strengthening Care Therapy Set (₱ 2,490)
This set has an anti-breakage, elasticizing action which reinforces and makes hair shiny and soft. The shampoo is designed to gently cleanse the hair with a soft, creamy foam, while the lightweight conditioner nourishes the hair for softer and stronger strands!
Kérastase Resistance Weakened and Damaged Hair Ritual (₱ 5,700)
This set comes with a shampoo, conditioner, and blow-dry primer that rebuilds the internal substance of hair weakened by chemical or mechanical aggressions to restore its strength and solidity. Committing to these products will give you hair that is soft and firm to the touch!
L'Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Absolut Repair Gold Duo (₱ 2,140)
This dry and damaged duo is the golden standard for professional repair. The shampoo cleanses and restructures damaged and sensitized hair, while the hair masque restores strands to give you hair fiber that is shinier and smooth for a controlled look.
At HairMNL, we care for your hair as much as we care for ours, so it doesn’t stop there – check out more of our amazing hair rituals for damaged hair here! Got questions? We’d love to answer them! Just send us a message and our HairMNL experts will be there to give you free consultations.
