​Top 5 Hair Care Myths

The beauty world is full of misconceptions and old wives tales and there’s even a mad myth or two. So here at Beautyfeatures.ie we feel it’s important to separate the fact from fiction especially when it comes to looking after your glorious locks! So let’s expose the most popular and wide spread beauty myths concerning hair, some you may know, others may just surprise you, but we’ve got your back (or hair in this case) well and truly covered, check them out!

1. Lather, rinse, repeat . A well spun myth that has been around for years. By now there’s no doubt you’re well educated in great hair care - enough to know that washing your hair twice in one day is an absolute beauty blunder, some might say a sin with suds! Washing your hair twice or even once a day on a regular basis strips the hair and scalp of its natural oils, which we know are essential for shiny, healthy, beautiful hair. Check out  Why you Need Moroccan Oil in Your Life,

2. Trim hair to make it grow faster . Did you know that cutting the ends of your hair doesn’t affect the follicles in your scalp, which determine how fast and how much your hair grows? Perhaps this myth was actually dreamed up by a hairdresser looking to increase business! And what an idea! But unfortunately it is just a myth. Why? Well hair actually grows from the root and each and every strand on our heads is a thread of dead protein. Cutting and trimming the ends of hair cannot possibly have an effect on what’s happening at the root. However a regular trim does keep straggly and split ends in check, making your hair appear full and healthy. And who doesn’t want that?

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3. Brush 100 strokes a day for shiny hair. Whoever created this little myth must have either had a lot of spare time or were manufacturers of hair brushes! Following this rule will undoubtedly cause more harm to your luscious locks than good. Of course a gentle brush is perfect in so far as it distributes your hairs natural oils down to the very ends and helps to stimulate circulation in the scalp, however excessive brushing will cause breakage, which will cause split ends and the cycle continues. Everything in moderation and particularly with a gentle touch.

4. Shaving makes hair grow back darker and thicker. Regardless of where on the body, but particularly on the head, shaving will not alter the colour, texture or thickness of the hair. As your hair grows back after shaving what you actually see is the blunt cut of the hair from the base – where it is at its widest! So even though it may seem darker or thicker than the hair that appears after plucking or waxing it is unfortunately not a proven method to regrow thicker more voluminous hair.

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5. You have to constantly change up your shampoo and conditioner in order to get great results .If your tried and true shampoo and conditioner combo just isn’t cutting it anymore, don’t rush out to pick up new brands. Contrary to popular and misguided belief, hair doesn’t actually get ‘used’ to products – it is a combination of build-up and residue that is usually at the root of lack lustre and limp locks. If you’re struggling with a head of stressed tresses, continue to use your favourites but introduce a clarifying shampoo at least once a week to remove the excess build up and residue and you should continue to get the great results from your shampoo and conditioner of choice.

Beautyfeatures.ie Tip: Split ends will travel; this is a hair care myth that is actually true! Split ends left uncut and in need of a trim will in fact split up the length of your hair. If left it will continue to tear multiple times, so your split ends could end up with split ends of their own!

Do you know of any other beauty myths?