Five Mistakes That Cause Your Hairstyle to Lose Volume in 10 Minutes 0 140

Mistake #1. Believing Advertisements and Trying to Choose Shampoos That Solve Imaginary Problems

Remember the joke about shampoos? That nothing and no one can offend me as much as hair washing products. They are dull, brittle, split, and greasy… Our expert: "I’ll let you in on a secret. Shampoos in mass markets and on marketplaces have roughly the same composition. And here’s another secret: your hair is just fine. Of course, colored locks need special care. Just like curly hair. Just like hair of different structures and porosities. But the right care is not provided by the 'offensive' shampoos, but by professional products, which, by the way, are not sold in regular supermarkets. It’s better to buy care cosmetics in specialized stores or beauty salons."

Mistake #2. Ignoring Recommendations from Your Stylist or Hairdresser

In most cases, we are ready to believe anyone and anything regarding hair care. We listen to advertisements, bloggers who will talk about some product for a fee, and advice from a friend whose hair is completely different due to structure and coloring. Instead of simply asking your stylist. "Guess how often clients directly ask me how I recommend caring for their hair. I’ll answer: God bless if it’s once out of ten! And I, like no one else, know the specifics of your hair. I know how they react to dye, curling, drying. And, by the way, it helps me later to bring their condition back to order."

Mistake #3. Not Using Paid Services

Did you know that, as a rule, the cost of an initial haircut or coloring includes a consultation on hair care? And it is the specialist's duty to recommend the right care for your hair type, taking into account all the nuances. We are, of course, talking about conscientious masters. "Even at the first meeting, all the nuances of hair structure can be determined and the right line of care products can be selected. And no, this is not a desire to sell salon shampoos at exorbitant prices. This is care for the client and their hair. So they don’t complain about why the volume holds so poorly at home."

Mistake #4. Forgetting About Thermal Protection and Additional Care Products

Pay attention to how the stylist takes care of your hair during the haircut or coloring, when finishing the styling. They will apply a special product for root volume, thermal protection, and a finishing product for shine. This minimal set is also required for home care. Here’s what you must have on your shelf — shampoo, conditioner, hair mask, and thermal protection.

Mistake #5. Incorrectly Washing and Drying Hair

If you wash your hair standing directly under the shower and dry it at the wrong time, don’t be surprised that it is far from perfect. Here are some tips from our expert on how to do it properly.

Washing Hair Properly

The condition of your hairstyle and its volume depend on the cleanliness of not only the hair itself but also the scalp. Washing hair upside down ensures quality cleansing. Use shampoo twice. The first time it washes away the initial dirt, and the second time it completely cleanses the scalp and hair.

Drying Properly

Before drying, you need thermal protection with light hold and styling products selected according to your hair type (for example, products for root volume). You cannot dry hair immediately with hot air. First, dry it with warm air completely, and only then stretch or curl it with hot air. Lift the hair at the roots immediately! Otherwise, they will lie flat against the shape of your head — then what volume can we talk about? You can finish the hairstyle with additional products, depending on its goals, your hair, and the weather if you are going outside.

"As you can see, these mistakes are indeed common. I am sure that each of the readers could have made them. But avoiding them will be quite easy for you now — you know the main secrets of how to maintain the volume of your styling and, as a bonus, get beautiful, healthy hair," concludes the expert.