Hair care

14 Hair "Rules" You Have to Break

Want to know the real reason for your bad hair days? It's probably because you followed some of this really bad advice

by Sarah Carrillo

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Break This Rule: Shampooing every day is bad for your hair When it comes to shampoo frequency, it really depends on your hair and scalp -- and your personal preference. Babaii likes to start with a clean canvas every day (translation: freshly-shampooed hair), and says you can too unless your scalp and hair are very dry.

Aside from styling advantages, there are other reasons to suds up more often, says Christian Serafini, Master Stylist at Rossano Ferretti Hair Spa in Beverly Hills, Calif. "Shampoo[ing] to keep the scalp clean, eliminate oil and build up, and keep [hair] follicles breathing is important for every day." The most important thing, he says, is to use a shampoo that's right for your hair. One that's too harsh will dry out your scalp and hair and make daily washing impossible.

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good list

by brianna121791 Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 08:00PM Report as inappropriate

Love this article!

by ReannaLynn Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11:01AM Report as inappropriate

Good thing I don't have hair highlights.

by jamaicah_jones Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 04:53PM Report as inappropriate

I didn't know a lot of these!

by ACClique Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 08:04AM Report as inappropriate

good tips!Knowing when I find a shampoo and cond that works I should stick with iT!

by chawkins7 Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 07:25AM Report as inappropriate

My hair has had a lot of static lately, so I guess I need to switch shampoos.

by Chris213 Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 05:49PM Report as inappropriate

that's a good list

by LittleBunny Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 10:35AM Report as inappropriate

yes, a good haircut can last 3 months, but if you have really long hair, the ends still start looking and feeling a bit dry even if you moisturize diligently. I find it best to trim more often- hair gets much healthier really soon then.

by venenumletalis Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 08:51AM Report as inappropriate

THX

by aishak55 Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 07:38PM Report as inappropriate

While I still think is it better to just not color my hair at all, at least when I get bored with it and decide to switch it up I won't feel so guilty. Thanks to Wen, I don't have super dry and brittle hair anymore so many of the other items are no longer a problem either!

by bride040612 Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 04:02PM Report as inappropriate