Hollywood stylist reveals 5 daily habits that slowly ruin your hair

5 habits that damage your hair

A stylist shared five common daily mistakes many people make automatically, often without realizing their consequences.

Using the wrong hairbrush

The type of brush should match your hair structure – fine, thick, or curly. The wrong brush can turn regular combing into breakage and damage. Brushing also affects the scalp, stimulating blood circulation, but only with the proper tool.

Overwashing or underwashing

Both too frequent and too infrequent washing can be harmful. Excessive washing dries out hair and scalp, while too little leads to buildup of dirt, product residues, and impurities. The optimal balance, according to McMillan, is several times a week, depending on hair type.

Ignoring the scalp

Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp, emphasizes the stylist.
Focusing only on hair length without caring for the scalp can lead to weak growth, irritation, and sebum buildup.

Frequent use of heat tools without protection

Daily styling with a hairdryer or flat iron without heat protection is one of the most damaging habits. The stylist compares it to washing a silk blouse in bleach – the consequences can be destructive to hair structure.

Skipping hair care products

Fear of weighing down the hair often leads people to avoid care products. In reality, when used correctly, they add shine, protect from heat, and reduce breakage.

Experts from UK Hair Transplants confirm that repeating these small mistakes over time accumulates damage and can lead to thinning hair or even traction alopecia.

At the same time, specialists reassure that in most cases, the damage is not irreversible. Correcting habits and practicing careful hair care can noticeably improve hair condition within a few weeks.