15 Hair Care Mistakes You Hope To Never Make Again

Though changing your hair color to fit the latest trend is always fun to do, Today reported that coloring hair too often can damage your locks. Try giving the color a rest for a few months and implement conditioning treatments twice a week to help repair the damage that's been done.

You know that sizzling sound you hair when the flat iron touches your hair sometimes? That's your hair literally burning. According to Women's Health, the alcohols in hairspray burn with heat contact, scorching your tresses. To avoid burnt ends, always apply your hairspray after you style your hair.

With the exception of root lifter, volumizing spray or mousse, Stylecaster notes that you should avoid applying products our to roots in order to avoid damage and weighing your hair down.

Greatist reminded readers that it is extremely important to deep condition your hair, especially if it is dry or damaged. In doing so, you help your hair behave better in the humidity and heat.

According to Allure, skipping heat protectant can create damaged, frizzy, and unhealthy hair in the long term. Keep an effective heat protectant on hand for healthier, more manageable hair.

There's no need to overlap your colored strands with more color if all you need to do is touch up your roots. As Cosmopolitan noted, dying your full hair can cause over-processing, so you should only apply it to the areas needed.

Although it's easy to throw your hair in a high ponytail and call it a day, Stylecaster reported that wearing the same hairstyle every day could cause breakage and massive damage to your tresses.

Tugging your hair from root to end can cause breakage, according to Good Housekeeping. Instead, smooth out your knots and then work your way from the bottom up to properly detangle your wet hair.

This rule mainly applies to women of color. Although it's very easy to fall asleep without anything on your hair, Cosmopolitan noted that not properly wrapping your hair at night can lead to it being extremely dry and brittle. The magazine added that by not sleeping with a silk scarf, your pillowcases can absorb the moisture and cause extra frizz. Not cool.

Much like your workout routine, Greatist says that your hair eventually becomes accustomed to what you're putting in it and that includes your shampoo and conditioner. Changing up your products at least once a month gives your locks a chance to breathe.

They say if isn't broke, you shouldn't fix it and the same reigns true for your hair stylist. "Chair jumping" can make it difficult for you to build a healthy relationship with your stylist. According to The Hairstyler, having a good relationship with your stylist helps you care for your hair, thus giving you better locks.

Although a clean head of hair is one of the best feelings ever, Huffington Post noted that washing your hair too frequently strips it of the essential oils. Instead, try washing every other day and using dry shampoo in between.

Especially for women with natural hair, knowing the ingredients that you're putting in your hair is extremely important for growth and health retention. Madame Noire reminded readers that knowing what each product includes and what that particular ingredient could mean for your hair could save you a lot of trouble in the long run.

Although some people rarely get their ends clipped, doing so can add some major benefits to your hair journey. According to Marie Claire, getting a trim helps eliminate split ends and also helps with healthy, more resilient hair growth.

Just because it goes up to 450 degrees, that doesn't mean it needs to be that high. Women sometimes need a little extra heat to get their hair bone straight, but according to Black Girl Long Hair, flat ironing your hair on high heat can cause a lot of damage.