Help your haIr These are the things your hairdresser wishes you would stop doing Hairdressers can sometimes feel like miracle workers. They style our hair with ease, achieve that perfect blonde tone and nail a blunt cut every time. I’m sure you’re not alone if you’ve ever wondered why you can’t achieve the same results at home – they make it look so easy! So you want their best advice? Well, sometimes that starts with what you shouldn’t be doing. We spoke to Grow’s Expert Hair Stylist Belinda Keeley of Chumba Concept Salon about all the things your hairdresser wishes you would stop doing.
Going to bed with wet hair Chances are you’ve done this on several occasions, and you’re forgiven if you have! We know what it’s like when it’s late, you’re tired and you just don’t have the energy to dry your hair. BUT, it’s important to know that Your hair is weakest whilst wet which can mean it can easily get damaged while you’re moving your head about on your pillow while you sleep. Going to bed with wet hair can cause breakage (especially in blondes or those with particularly brittle hair), not to mention extra knots or kinks that will be hard to get out in the morning. Rather than going straight to bed with wet hair, do a luxe hair treatment a few hours before bed to ensure your hair is nourished and strengthened from the inside out. We love Grow Haircare’s Anti- Breakage Hair Mask which is formulated with amino acids and key actives to help strengthen hair deep from within and prevents damage and breakage caused by environmental stress, chemical treatments or over styling.
Covering your hair with too many silicones Unfortunately, silicones are an ingredient found in many supermarket shampoos, conditioners and treatment products. The problem with 32
silicones is that they add another barrier layer to hair strands, so, while it will initially it looks shiny and new, it prevents moisture from penetrating the hair shaft. It also is a magnet for dirt and other ingredients and over time hair accumulates more product build up on the hair. Silicones do an amazing job at covering up any damage we do to our manes, but that can mean the reality underneath is lacklustre. Silicone build-up can cause hair to become brittle, lifeless and dull, and can also react with professional colour. If you’ve been using a silicone-based shampoo for a while now, try giving your hair a detox with a silicone free shampoo and conditioner. It will remove the build up and get your hair on the right track to where you want it to be. We recommend Grow’s range of silicone free shampoos, conditioners and treatment products, like Grow’s Longer Stronger Shampoo – and yes, you can get them at Woolworths!
Overuse of hot tools With many people working from home, right now is a good time to ease up on the hot tools. Yes we know that hairdressers use hot styling tools on a daily basis, but overuse can damage the hair. Try to minimise the amount of times you’re using heated tools on your hair because too much heat can lead to brittle, damaged hair and split ends. Heat-based styling tools such as hair dryers and hair straighteners are great, but only if used sporadically. Minimise the amount of times you’re using these types of tools if you can. A great way to do this is by letting your hair air dry on the days when you can get away with it and consider using a dry shampoo to get more longevity out of your hair style.
Not caring about your scalp Here’s some advice you may not have heard before – the skin on your scalp is just as important as the skin on your face! Many people don’t realise that our scalps actually have a lot to do with our hair health, so it’s
