Not getting regular trims
“As tempting as it may be to hold on to the length, it can
do more harm than good. The ends of your hair are old
and have been subjected to brushing and heat so if you
don’t trim them away, it won’t style well. What’s more,
once the ends start to split, it travels up to mid-lengths
causing the damage to spread.”
SOLUTION: “If you want your hair to style, curl and hold
better, have trims every six weeks. Once the damaged
hair is removed, it will look and feel so much healthier.”
Having too many chemical treatments
“Excessive use of chemical treatments can dry the hair
and incorrect application can cause damage.”
SOLUTION: “Always have relaxers and colours applied pro-
fessionally at a reputable salon. Rather than having six
or seven relaxers throughout the year, try stretching
out the frequency of application, for example, by hav-
ing three or four but having steam treatments in be-
tween.
Using the wrong hair bands
“With the blustery weather conditions
at this time of year, it’s tempting to
quickly tie hair back away from
the wind and rain. However,
using elastic or plastic bands
will pull on the hair result-
ing in damaged cuticles,
friction and stress.”
SOLUTION: “Use bands
covered in silk or sat-
in. The smooth sur-
face will help protect
from breakage and
damage, resulting
in happier hair days
whatever the weath-
er.”
Hair bands
Silk scarfs