10 Bad Habits That Sabotage Your Hair Goals

Amanda Scott, Stylist at the Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon in New York City

“One of the worst habits I see is people constantly putting wet hair into a tight ponytail/bun and/or sleeping with it wet. When hair is wet, it’s very elastic and flexible’ it doesn’t have the same strength as it does when it’s dry. Wet hair pulled into a ponytail can break with little effort and sleeping with wet hair is basically ensuring a breakage haircut.

I recommend clients never sleep with wet hair or use a small ponytail holder/elastic on wet hair. If they need to sleep with it wet, I would recommend a braid/braids so the hair is secured at the ends where the elastic can be safely removed. In terms of product, I recommend Snobgirls products, like Snobgirls Hydramend Prestoboost, $23. They make leave-in conditioner sprays, creams and capsules – created solely for the creation and maintenance of hair health only. Using products like these will give hair needed protection and will hopefully prevent damage to wet hair styled for day or night.”