Turning Up the Heat

You’ve been warned that a hot shower dries out the skin. Well it does the same to your scalp. The most important rule in hair care—unhealthy scalp, unhealthy hair. When you take long, scalding-hot showers, you’re stripping away your scalp and hair’s protective oils. Keep your shower water on the cooler side, or rinse with cool water–your lovely locks will thank you.

Brushing Filthy

If you schedule in a mandatory makeup brush cleaning, you better add you hair brush to the lineup. Between product buildup, loose hair and oil, your brush is a breeding ground for germs—and when left unclean, you’re applying those bacteria to your hair every day. Clean the hairs out of your brush weekly and clean your brush in a bath of hot water and baking soda for 30 minutes once-a-month.”

Skipping Shampoos

Shampooing does not increase (and certainly doesn’t trigger) shedding. Although it may appear that we lose more hair on shampoo days, it has nothing to do with shampooing. When you skip a few too many shampoos (4 or more days in a row), the scalp is susceptible to oil buildup, itching and dandruff.