Sereia
May 5th, 2011, 09:22 AM
I just turned on the computer and saw an article on my "home" website. the title said:
"the 12 mistakes every women does to screw up their hair"
(or something like that)
and, well.. of course many of them are obviously bad for hair, but I personally think some of them are urban legends that hairstylists loves to spread. :p (just MY opinion)
So I thought it would be fun to start a new thread based on that. I'm going to quick translate the text, but just in topics.
I'll put the article link in the end, it's in portuguese but you can always google translate it, right? hahah
1. applying condicioner on the roots:
condicioners close the pores in the scalp skin, making the hair oilier (specially people with natural oily hair) and even causing dandruff, because the scalp becomes more umid.
2. leaving condicioners on hair for too many time:
condicioners work by opening the hair cuticles, so they can penetrate the hair fiber and treat them. when they're not washed out, they become more elastic and tend to break more easily.
3. do not hydrate:
hydrations provide nourishment to hair, restoring it's softness, shine and healthy appearence. The substantial use of chemicals (dyes, straightening, etc.), makes the strands get damaged. Hydrations can reverse all that. Even people with oily hair deserves moisturizing, made with specific products.
4. washing with hot water:
avoid hot water because it can cause irritation to the scalp, stimulating the production of sebum which will enhance the oiliness, and also inhibit the growth of hair. "Always change the shampoo and conditioner and use a deep cleansing shampoo (once a week or every 15 days) to remove excess chemicals, dirt and grease, so the scalp can breathe.
5. using moisturizing masks on the beach:
for sunbathing, the ideal is to buy a leave in condicioner with sunscreen. And nothing more. Many women think that wearing powerful hair masks means they're protecting their hair when in fact, they are burning the strands. these products do not protect the scalp skin nor the hair against ultraviolet rays. furthermore, it has an ideal time to stay on action. exceed it weakens the hair
6. put the hair up when it's wet:
doing it sometimes is ok, but if you do that to style or make your hair less full when it's dry, beware that keeping the scalp wet for long periods of time can cause fungus, dandruff and even make the strands fall out! just use a leave-in condicioner and avoid the wind while it dries and you'll be ok.
7. Using the flat iron on wet hair:
this is a sin, and you won't have any mercy. it's so bad that you can feel the bad effects right away. the strands can be so deeply injured, they break off, and the only way to fix is a big chop. before using a flat iron, dry your hair completely.
8. blow drying the wrong way:
try to keep it at least 30 cm away from your head and always in the cold or medium temperature, never the higher. this will avoid burn and damage to the strands. in addition to that, the direct hot air flow on the scalp stimulates the sebum prodution.
9. more than 3 months without trimming:
many people think that's just hairdressers being phoney, but it is not. unless your hair takes too much time to grow, this is the average time to trim. after that time, the very ends begin to open and the strands break off more easily.
10. brushing with soft brushes:
soft bristles are more difficult to handle and can break hair more easily. experts recommend a comb with wide teeth, or hard racket brushes.
11. applying more than two chemicals at a time:
you must choose the treatments you want to apply. root relaxation, dying, brasilian keratin treatment, highlights ... all together makes the strands too weak and porous, smashing all the tips. choose two treatments, at most, and make sure to moisturize once a month, at least.
12. using no leave-in condicioner:
if you want to look natural, beware: YOU CAN'T have beautiful curls without a good shampoo, condicioner and leave in products. curly hair needs extra care because it's more difficult to make the natural oils reach the ends of the hair with all it's curves. they become dry, so hydration is a must to avoid frizz and bad looking waves.
http://msn.minhavida.com.br/conteudo/12119-12-erros-que-toda-mulher-comete-e-que-acabam-com-os-cabelos.htm
"the 12 mistakes every women does to screw up their hair"
(or something like that)
and, well.. of course many of them are obviously bad for hair, but I personally think some of them are urban legends that hairstylists loves to spread. :p (just MY opinion)
So I thought it would be fun to start a new thread based on that. I'm going to quick translate the text, but just in topics.
I'll put the article link in the end, it's in portuguese but you can always google translate it, right? hahah
1. applying condicioner on the roots:
condicioners close the pores in the scalp skin, making the hair oilier (specially people with natural oily hair) and even causing dandruff, because the scalp becomes more umid.
2. leaving condicioners on hair for too many time:
condicioners work by opening the hair cuticles, so they can penetrate the hair fiber and treat them. when they're not washed out, they become more elastic and tend to break more easily.
3. do not hydrate:
hydrations provide nourishment to hair, restoring it's softness, shine and healthy appearence. The substantial use of chemicals (dyes, straightening, etc.), makes the strands get damaged. Hydrations can reverse all that. Even people with oily hair deserves moisturizing, made with specific products.
4. washing with hot water:
avoid hot water because it can cause irritation to the scalp, stimulating the production of sebum which will enhance the oiliness, and also inhibit the growth of hair. "Always change the shampoo and conditioner and use a deep cleansing shampoo (once a week or every 15 days) to remove excess chemicals, dirt and grease, so the scalp can breathe.
5. using moisturizing masks on the beach:
for sunbathing, the ideal is to buy a leave in condicioner with sunscreen. And nothing more. Many women think that wearing powerful hair masks means they're protecting their hair when in fact, they are burning the strands. these products do not protect the scalp skin nor the hair against ultraviolet rays. furthermore, it has an ideal time to stay on action. exceed it weakens the hair
6. put the hair up when it's wet:
doing it sometimes is ok, but if you do that to style or make your hair less full when it's dry, beware that keeping the scalp wet for long periods of time can cause fungus, dandruff and even make the strands fall out! just use a leave-in condicioner and avoid the wind while it dries and you'll be ok.
7. Using the flat iron on wet hair:
this is a sin, and you won't have any mercy. it's so bad that you can feel the bad effects right away. the strands can be so deeply injured, they break off, and the only way to fix is a big chop. before using a flat iron, dry your hair completely.
8. blow drying the wrong way:
try to keep it at least 30 cm away from your head and always in the cold or medium temperature, never the higher. this will avoid burn and damage to the strands. in addition to that, the direct hot air flow on the scalp stimulates the sebum prodution.
9. more than 3 months without trimming:
many people think that's just hairdressers being phoney, but it is not. unless your hair takes too much time to grow, this is the average time to trim. after that time, the very ends begin to open and the strands break off more easily.
10. brushing with soft brushes:
soft bristles are more difficult to handle and can break hair more easily. experts recommend a comb with wide teeth, or hard racket brushes.
11. applying more than two chemicals at a time:
you must choose the treatments you want to apply. root relaxation, dying, brasilian keratin treatment, highlights ... all together makes the strands too weak and porous, smashing all the tips. choose two treatments, at most, and make sure to moisturize once a month, at least.
12. using no leave-in condicioner:
if you want to look natural, beware: YOU CAN'T have beautiful curls without a good shampoo, condicioner and leave in products. curly hair needs extra care because it's more difficult to make the natural oils reach the ends of the hair with all it's curves. they become dry, so hydration is a must to avoid frizz and bad looking waves.
http://msn.minhavida.com.br/conteudo/12119-12-erros-que-toda-mulher-comete-e-que-acabam-com-os-cabelos.htm