Hair Myths. 101.

Hair Myth: Pulling hair into a ponytail will not cause a receding hairline however frequent ponytails in the same spot can cause hair breakage.

Hair Myth: The is no difference between salon products and drug store products. This is FALSE. Salon shampoos, conditioners and colors are often very different products than you will find in drug stores, even if it is the same brand.

Hair Myth: Shampoos only function to clean hair. In truth, Shampoo also has the ability to treat your hair for a variety of problems.... e.g Distressed hair LOVES Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Shampoo/Serum/Conditioner.

Hair Myth: You should brush your hair with a 100 strokes per day.
Before the invention of shampoo, this technique was used to spread the natural oils in the hair.

Hair Myth: Chlorine in pool water turns hair green.
In reality, chlorine is a type of bleach. It is other chemicals used to keep the water blue that can turn bleached or highlighted hair green. Shampoo Three, Paul Mitchell.

Hair Myth: Frequent trims make hair grow faster. Truth: Hair grows a half-inch per month, whether you cut it or not. Hair may grow slightly faster in the summer, but that has nothing to do with the stylist's scissors and everything to do with hormones, which do speed growth a little. One thing a trim will do and is a must: Eliminate split ends, making hair look better and healthier.

Hair Myth: Stress can make your hair fall out.

Truth: Although your hair is falling out all the time, to the tune of 50 to 120 strands per day, it's possible that you may lose a few more strands when you're "catastrophically" stressed, meaning you have had a major life change such as a divorce, lost job, or surgery, for an example. Other culprits are pregnancy or antibiotics/medicines. After a few weeks, it will almost certainly grow back.

 

Hair Myth: If you pluck out one gray hair, two or three will sprout in its place.

Truth: While this isn't true, plucking out those gray strands is a bad habit. You can damage the roots, causing infection or leaving a scar.

 

Hair Myth: You can't make flat, fine hair look full of body.

Truth: Five minutes with a set of large hot rollers will add life to straight hair.

 

Hair Myth: To get really clean hair, you must "lather, rinse, and repeat."

Truth: One thorough washing will do the trick.

Hair Myth: Rinsing with ice-cold water after a shampoo will give you shinier hair.

Truth: It might wake you up, but a dousing of cold water will have no effect on the shininess of your tresses.

 

Hair Myth: Coloring your hair causes major damage.

Truth: Products today — both at home and in the salon — are gentle enough not to weaken hair. In fact, some contain extra conditioners that may leave hair more manageable than before. Although it's not necessary, it can't hurt to consult a professional stylist the first time you do anything permanent to your hair or scalp.

 

Hair Myth: You can mend split ends with the right products.

Truth: Once they're split, that's it. The only thing you can do then is cut them off. Making split ends less noticeable by applying a product containing silicone or beeswax. It will temporarily seal ends together, making hair softer and more manageable. Try: John Paul Mitchell Gloss Drops.

 

Hair Myth: You should brush your hair 100 strokes every day.

Truth: "Brush it only to style it, because brushing pulls hairs out of their follicles and possibly weakens individual strands.

 

True or False? Massaging Your Scalp Stimulates Hair Growth

FALSE. "Scalp massage can increase blood circulation, decrease stress and help distribute the scalp's natural oils onto the hair. All of this may lead to better functioning of the cells that are creating hair follicles, so your hair grows at its optimal rate -- however, that rate will not increase. On average, hair grows a half inch every month.