5. Pulling out those single strand knots
This one is a big no-no but feels oh so good when we finally get them out. The truth is this is damaging to the hair the better alternative is to simply grab your hair cutting scissors and cut the knot. This is much cleaner and healthier for the strand than popping them.
6. Not detangling your hair
Yikes! When we do not detangle, chances are the shed hair that sheds daily will be trapped in the hair that isn’t shedding causing an even bigger detangling mess. To make detangling easier, invest in a thick conditioner that has “slip”, conditioners like Tresemme Naturals, Trader’s Joe Nourish Spa Conditioner, and Design Essential Moisturizing Conditioner are some examples.
These types of conditioners, when saturated into the hair shaft, make the fingers or detangling tools glide right through. Additionally if you are not a huge fan of detangling, find styles that will maintain your detangled hair. Hairstyles that keep your hair stretched and tangle free are most ideal like roller sets, flexi rods*, braid-outs, twist-outs, etc.
7. Doing your hair while you are tired
We get it, you do your hair when you have time and that’s usually right before bed, but it is a better habit to do your hair when you are most energized. If you are in the middle of doing it and you get tired, take a break or finish up the next day. This prevents you from rushing and breaking the hair, plus your hair will turn out far better if you take your time.
8. Styling your hair in tight hairstyles
This might be considered a bad habit but it might also just be a matter of how you like your hair. The problem is tight ponytails, braids, and buns are not good on the hair follicles. Loosen that hairstyle up, chica! The health of your hair is more important than how long the style will last or how great it looks.
Some of the other habits we thought of include, using excessive amounts of heat for the ease of styling, or some of us happen to be addicted to color, or even simple stuff like making the water run while detangling in the shower.
What hair habits have you been trying to break lately?
Fonda Edmonds Nesbitt says
touching my hair every minute.
Phabiola Ridoré says
Guilty of 2&6
Hannah Okorafor says
2 and it led to breakage in the middle of my hair. Had to get a cut and lost a 1/3 of my length. But, I had many bad hair practices. I’m slowly breaking them as I want healthy hair and my desired length to be maintained of course! (:
Michelle Ebanks says
Touching my hair
Nessa Rene'e says
I can’t keep my hands out of my head and I’ll just pull out strands that feel loose
Tequila Berryhill-Edwards says
Hands in hair
Laquisha Jeanty says
Sleeping with my hair uncovered
Bria Harrington says
Keeping my hands out of my curls! I just love them so much. lol!
Karla Renee says
Yea! Gotta stop touching these coils!
Eboni Taylor says
Sleeping with uncovered hair!!!
Dishauna Kirksey says
I’m guilty of all of them. I really think I’m meant to have a fade lol..
Tia Jenée says
Rushing while combing
Reeree SweetTeezie ThaSwaggbabomb says
I did no heat for a year, but lackluster results. I need a bonnet. So I can keep my hair covered at night
S Louise Augustin says
Excessive heat and not washing regularly
Rita Mysonsaremylife M says
I wash and style every three weeks, but that’s perfect for my tresses!
Erica Forward says
I don’t have any! 🙂
Tanasha Bethel says
Not sleeping with a scarf….waking up and hair just wrong…
Christen Ellisor-Davis says
Wearing too many ponytails.
Lolita Arrington says
Styles that put to much stress on my edges!!!
Danyel Floyd says
Not combing it enuff… its just to much 2 maintenance
Joy Jenkins-Parker says
I have a bad habit of putting my hands in my hair
Ann Marie Morgan says
Not combing and treating it often