5 Hair myths that you really need to stop believing

John Frieda House of Experts busts 5 hair myths that you need to stop believing

Angela Goh

27 Sep 2016

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Myth: Blow-drying your hair every day will damage it
Your blow-dryer might be harsh enough to cause unwanted damage to your hair, but not if you blow-dry it to about 80% dryness, according to Ken Hong. Instead of working on your hair until it is fully dry, it is best to set your dryer to a low heat and gently blow-dry until your hair no longer feels wet but just slightly damp. Applying heat protectant products will also aid in preventing heat damage.
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Myth: Colouring your hair will damage it
Dexter Ng of John Frieda House of Experts believes that with the advances in technology, hair colouring is significantly less damaging than what it used to be. With modern-day hair dyes now containing extra conditioners and proteins, as well as lower ammonia levels, it is possible to get your hair bleached and dyed with gentle results, so long as you are in the right hands. Remember to always seek the advice of a professional hair colourist.
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Myth: Washing your hair every single day will dry it out
Dexter isn’t convinced that this bit of advice will help you very much in a tropical country. Sure, if you were to live in a dry and temperate country instead of a humid one, washing your hair every few days might be beneficial. But in the damp tropics of Singapore, not washing your hair daily can cause oil, dirt and pollution to clog your pores, resulting in acne and even hair loss. Dexter recommends washing your hair daily with a gentle shampoo in order to maintain a healthy scalp. Use John Frieda Miraculous Recovery Shampoo & Conditioner each day to keep your hair clean without drying it out.
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Myth: Plucking your greys will cause more to grow
Nope, Ken says this is totally not true. While pulling out your grey hairs won’t result in more grey hairs sprouting, doing so could end up hurting your hair follicles instead, which could lead to potential hair loss over time. So don’t do it!
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Myth: Switching up your hair products is good for your hair
You may have heard this myth time and time again. However, Ken gives us a reason to put our mind (and wallets) to rest. “Once you find a product that works for you, you don’t have to switch it out. The only time you need to switch out a product is when it isn’t effective on your hair.”

Myth: Blow-drying your hair every day will damage it

No, pulling out one grey hair will not cause three others to pop up.

Maintaining a head of healthy hair can take plenty of dedication and daily commitment, which is why you should be taking on board some professional advice. The folks over at John Frieda House of Experts, Dexter Ng and Ken Hong, have been giving us plenty of useful tips and tricks in order to keep our tresses looking good and our scalp feeling great. This time, they’ve provided us with some insider knowledge on the hair tips and tricks that aren’t really tips and tricks after all, but rather, myths that have been circulated around the beauty world.

Is washing your hair daily really all that bad for you? Can pulling out those pesky grey hairs make even more of them sprout? Yes, we’ve got the answers you seek! Head up to the gallery to check out 5 interesting hair myths that you need to stop believing, stat!

Angela Goh

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