Hair Myths that Everyone Believes… But They Aren’t True!

Hair Myths that Everyone Believes… But They Aren’t True!

What do these two things have in common: (1) If you have a shot of whatever you were drinking the night before, it will cure your hangover and (2) chocolate causes pimples? If you guessed that both of these statements were myths, old wives tales, if you will- then you are right! Myths are widely circulated ideas that are taken as fact, but they aren’t true. There is no shortage of myths for the hair industry, below are three of the most common ones. Read on and see if you’ve been believing this faulty information for as long as you can remember.

Pulling grey hairs causes more:

As you are reading this, you are probably having the visual of Sex and the City’s very own Samantha Jones as she frantically discusses the grey hair she found (and plucked) in her pubic region. Rest easy, Ms. Jones, it turns our that this belief is actually a full blown myth. No, plucking a grey hair will not cause three more to grow in it’s place. So, if that’s not the case, is it okay to pluck away? Not exactly! It turns out that continuously pulling on your hair irritates the aggravates the follicle, but it actually has the opposite effect- it can actually lead to bald patches. It is advisable that if you see the grey hairs coming in and you don’t like them, color it (that’s what hair color is for).

Dirty hair is better than shampooing:

This is a big one that I have been hearing a lot lately and I’ve seen people trying it as well. As it goes, it is true that shampooing your hair too frequently can be damaging and drying for your hair. However, in this case, the polar opposite of that- going weeks without washing- is not the answer to healthy shiny hair. In fact, if you don’t wash your hair for long periods of time it will clog your hair follicle preventing and slowing your hair growth. Try to wash your hair a few times a week, but not everyday, and you will be golden.

Coloring your hair is always damaging:

I wouldn’t have dedicated my life to being a Master Hair Colorist if the work I was doing was ultimately damaging. Hair color isn’t bad for your hair as long as you are using a demi or a semi-permanent hair-color! You can also prevent damage to your hair when you color by choosing to go darker which actually enables you to maintain more shine on your hair. I also recommend going to a hair colorist who is an expert at their craft so that you know you are in good hands.

Are there any other hair related beliefs that you suspect to be a myth? Let me know in the comments below and I’ll let you know if they are true or not.

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