My Biggest Hair Mistake

I've probably talked about my hair routine briefly throughout my time on the blog, but I've never talked the biggest mistakes I made in my routine Before I get into what these mistakes are, I should probably explain the current state of my hair. Since the end of senior year, I've annually permed and colored my hair. I perm once a year, and every time I go home for break, I'll retouch my roots to get the light brown color. Perming and dying your hair are probably the worst things you can do to its health. However, if you maintain it, you'll be okay. Though I thought I was doing a good job, I realized I wasn't because even though I was applying oil, my hair was still getting split ends. 

When my aunt came over, I had been brushing my wet hair and then she yelled stop is when I realized I had made the biggest hair mistake. I thought brushing your hair when wet would help tame the frizz for when it dried, instead I was exacerbating the issue.

When your hair is wet, it is weaker, fragile, and more susceptible to breakage. Brushing through the hair would cause your hair to break off into split-ends. So instead of rough-drying with a towel or brushing through it, you should gently press your hair against a towel to get the water out and let it air dry. If you decide to use a hair dryer, make sure to set it to cool as to not damage your hair further. Once your hair is dry, then can you use a brush. If you insist on brushing your hair, then use a wide-toothed comb!

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After changing my routine, my hair has gotten significantly healthier, so if you're having similar issues, maybe it's time to re-evaluate your current hair regime.

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