You can't do without it. And yet, these little everyday habits can damage your hair. Here's a closer look at the 6 hair care mistakes you should avoid to keep your hair healthy!
Straightening your hair every day, the #1 hair mistake
Every morning and sometimes even during the day or in the evening as a touch-up before an evening out, this gesture has become an automatic for many. Much to the detriment of our hair. As we straighten, our hair fiber becomes more fragile, drier and more brittle. Can't (really) do without it? Then use it twice a week at most, between 120°C and 190°C. Use it quickly and only once on the same strand.
Brushing too hard on wet hair
When it's damp, your hair is more vulnerable and sensitive. And yet, we tend to want to detangle it quickly so we can move on to drying. We then brush them too hard, at the risk of breaking the fiber and pulling them out. The solution? Use a brush that respects the hair and scalp, like the Altesse Studio detangling brush made from biosourced nylon, to remove tangles without pain or breakage.
Tip Altesse Studio :Always start detangling at the tips, working gradually upwards from the lengths to the roots. And always with care! |
Brushing your hair with a plastic brush: a bad habit to avoid!
- Its rigid plastic pimples are gentle on scalp and hair fibre
- It tends to pull out hair when detangling.
- It generates static electricity
- It is fragile
The list of negative effects of plastic brushes on the hair and scalp is long... So, to get back to brushing with care, start by replacing your plastic brush with one made from boar bristles. Better resistance and durability, optimal distribution of natural oils throughout the hair, respect for the scalp and hair fiber, less static electricity. A must-have styling tool for healthy hair, day after day.
Wash your hair every day
Washing hair every day throws the activity of the sebaceous glands out of balance. The scalp, feeling attacked, will produce more natural oils. This mistake creates a real vicious circle, to which you can add the stripping of lengths, especially if you use overly astringent surfactant- and silicone-based treatments. To space out your shampoos, brush your hair twice a day with a quality boar bristles brush. Its secret: it helps to unclog the scalp by distributing the scalp's natural oils from roots to ends.
Wearing too-tight hairstyles
Do you know what traction alopecia is? It's hair loss induced by excessive tension, most often on the forehead and temples. To avoid it, forget tight buns or ponytails and opt for looser hairstyles that don't pull on the scalp. We also replace classic elastics with satin or silk scrunchies (even better), which are more respectful of the hair shaft.
Sleeping with wet hair
This bad hair habit can encourage the development of small bacteria and upset the balance of the scalp. What's more, damp hair tends to tangle more easily. Make sure you don't skip the drying stage before bedtime, and opt for silk pillowcases to avoid friction and keep your hair moisturized while you sleep.