Top Five Culprits of Hair Breakage

Hair breakage is not ideal for anyone. We all have experienced it to some extent before, even if it’s just those pesky split ends. Hair breakage is permanent, however you can avoid it, stop it from continuing, and strengthen the hair to be stronger against the causes of hair breakage. Here are the top five causes of hair breakage that we see day in and day out. 

• Lack of Moisture 

This is one of the top issues we see with clients with hair breakage. Washing your hair everyday is the quickest way to dry out your hair, because every time you wash your hair you are stripping your hair of its natural oils. If you are washing your hair every day, your body produces an excess of oils, but if you rely on dry shampoo to extend the time in between washed, your body will naturally regulate to produce the amount of oil that is good for your hair, and not leave it greasy or oily looking. 

• Heat Damage

Another common form of damage is heat damage from a blow dryer, flat iron, curling iron, or thermal brush. We know, achieving that quick, sleek, put together look is GREAT and we want it everyday, but n the long run, this is a huge no no.  Any time you are using heat on your hair, a heat protectant is a must, as well as using the lowest setting on a blow dryer possible. 

• Chemical Damage 

This one is simple; ALWAYS trust a licensed stylist when it comes to chemical treatments. At home chemical treatments are developed as a one size fits all, as opposed to in salon chemical services that are customized to the individual client.  Not any one of us is the same, so our salon experience shouldn’t be either. 

• Frequent Tight Buns or Ponytails  

This is one of our favorites because it is SO simple, but makes the world of difference. Pulling your hair back into a bun or a ponytail at the end of the day is an amazing feeling. We all get hot while we sleep right, so why not pull that hair into a ballet bun to avoid it from making you hot during the night? Because all that pulling and tugging, especially over long periods of time, can cause a world of harm. It not only pulls at your scalp and your hair line, but it also can cause damage to the actual hair shaft from the pony being too tight, or made of a material that should not be by your hair. If you are going for a ponytail or bun look, make sure you are giving your scalp some love and loosen that air tie. 

• Vigorous and Harsh Brushing 

Nothing pains us more than seeing a gorgeous head of hair followed by a huge paddle brush from top to bottom and that “ripping” sound that comes with it. If you see excess hair on the ground or in the brush that probably means you are using the wrong brush and brushing in a less than ideal way for your hair.  Talk to your stylist about the different brushes out there and what would best for your hair type and texture. 

Of course what is best for you and your hair is going to be different from the client in the chair next to you, so make sure you put your trust in your stylist, because we have your back!