Article by BR Tabatha
Why is hair so misunderstood? I mean how complicated can our crowning glory be?! Judging by some of the comments we read and the questions we get asked, people are very confused by their manes. And we know who to point the finger at. Old wives.
Here's 5 old wive's tales that you need to stop believing right now!
1. Your hair gets used to your shampoo
Your hair is effectively dead from the root down - it doesn't feel and it certainly doesn't know if you're using the same brand day after day, month after month. If you've found a product that works for you, don't feel the need to change it up every month. The products will perform in the same manner every time you use it.
If your hair is oil-prone or you use a lot of waxy or sticky styling products, be sure to use a clarifying shampoo once a fortnight to remove residue and product build up
2. Brushing your hair 100 times a night will make it shiny and healthy
Brushing your hair 100 times morning and night will not leave your hair any more shiny than usual. It might cause some unwanted breakage and frizz though. It's best to brush your hair when you need to - so only when you're styling it.
Avoid brushing wet hair, as when hair is wet, it's at it's most fragile. Opt for a wide tooth comb or a gentle tangle brush to de-tangle wet hair, and reserve the brush strictly for styling.
3. Regular trims help your hair grow.
Why would removing some of the dead part of something encourage the live root to grow? Madness.
Regular trims will remove split ends making your hair look healthy and lay flat, but it won't have any impact on the rate of growth.
To encourage hair growth looks for treatments and masks that focus on delivering key nutrients to the scalp, or try a Hair, Skin and Nails supplement.
4. A cold rinse will make your hair sleeker and shinier.
We've all heard it right? That a cold rinse will encourage the cuticles to lay flat and this will make your hair sleek and shiny.
We don't mean to sound repetitive, or morbid but...your hair is dead from the root down. It cannot feel hot from cold. And therefore it can't react differently to them.
5. Your hair has a maximum length.
Growing your hair? Don't be fooled into thinking there's a predetermined length, beyond which you will never reach.
As long as it's receiving the proper nourishment your hair will continue to grow. And grow. And grow.
So there you go - 5 hair myths debunked. Any surprises? Get chatting below!
Interesting, isn't it funny how many times you can be told that the hair is dead from the root down but still believe some of these things! I had for some reason believed the cold rinse thing, but I'm just too lazy to try it as I don't want to have a cold rinse in the shower!