5 Surprising Things That Ruin Your Hair

Many folks do all they can to keep their hair healthy; chances are you’re one of them. For the good of your hair, you analyze hair product labels, turn down your hair straightener temp, protect your hair at night, etc. But what if you’re inadvertently ruining your hair in other areas? If you want to increase your odds of success throughout your hair journey, read this article to the end. We’re going to shed light on eight surprising things that ruin your hair.

Overwearing Buns

If you’re like most people, you love a good bun. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the style, but if you wear it every day or leave it in for a long time, you could see breakage along your hairline. The hair follicles around the perimeter of your head are at highest risk with this hairstyle. Switch up your hairdos regularly, limiting buns.

 Drying Your Hair with a Bath Towel

Do you hop out of the shower and rub your hair dry with a bath towel? If so, we urge you to stop. The fabric used to make the average bath towel is too harsh for hair. It roughs up your cuticles and dries your strands out, and if you’re especially rough, you may yank out entire strands. A microfiber towel is a much better choice for hair drying (and don’t forget to be gentle).

Using Elastic Hair Ties

Wearing an elastic hair tie now and again won’t hurt you, but if you use them regularly, you could see breakage wherever the elastic meets your hair. Silk and satin scrunchies are gentler - and they’re super cute!

Washing Your Hair Every Day

Shampooing should only be done as needed - every day is usually overkill. Shampoos don’t just eliminate dirt and debris - they also strip your strands of moisture and nutrients (some shampoos more than others). That’s why so many people deal with chronic hair dryness, dullness, and breakage. Limiting your shampoo sessions to every few days or less is often the way to go.

 Over-moisturizing Your Hair

Moisturizing your hair is supposed to be a good thing. And it is… until things go overboard. Topical moisturizing with leave-in conditioner, cream moisturizers, and oils, is fantastic for hair that needs it. But if your hair is already visibly moisturized and thriving, be careful not to over-moisturize it. Chronic over-moisturizing could lead to breakage, thinning, elasticity issues, buildup, and more.

The Right Products Can Help Your Hair Bounce Back

Has your hair seen better days? Stringy, broken, dull, unhealthy hair is a struggle and a half to deal with. But things become a whole lot easier when you have the right products in your arsenal. Daily Dose’s Clean Moisture Leave-In Conditioner and Clean Moisture Deep Conditioner work together to repair and restore your hair and protect it from further damage. If you haven’t already done so, we recommend checking out both products here.

We hope you found all the information you were looking for, and we wish you the best with your hair now and in the future.

Author: Andrea Reyes

Andrea is a mother, wife, writer, and natural hair enthusiast of 15+ years. Currently on her natural hair journey, she’s been trying countless products and techniques to understand and embrace her natural hair. She is the creator of CurlAdvice.com, a new website featuring informative articles that share tips, tricks, and techniques aimed to help others learn to love their hair through proper hair care. She writes with the hope of making hair care easier to understand and implement.