Even if you've followed this advice to a T, your ends are going to look dry. To combat it, mist a shine spray on your ends to keep your hair looking "alive," says Fowler. (We like Kevin Murphy Shimmer Shine.) Just be sure to keep it concentrated on the ends if you have fine hair, otherwise it will add weight and make your hair look greasy.

At the end of the month, enjoy your (hard-earned) haircut.