You like to care for your hair and do your best to make it long and lovely? Check the hair care and styling products you should keep away from. Not only do they give rather awkward effect but also lead to damage easily. Discover the things that your hair isn’t a fan of and the products you must remove from your bathroom immediately.
Hair products to give up on | top 6 non-essentials
1. Hair gum
Why are we AGAINST it?
It’s a boy’s product 🙂
What to use instead?
There are lots of other amazing styling products actually. Let the guys have it and reach for a lighter fluid or mousse, preferably a conditioning one. If you’re a fan of natural hair products, try out Natura Siberica styling products or produce your own hair-enhancing linseed gel at home.
2. Hairspray
Why are we AGAINST it?
There are lots of charges against a hairspray: most of all – it causes allergic reactions, triggers hair loss when used in excess, builds up on hair surface, encourages hair dryness and breakage. To make things worse, it is hard to remove, makes hair look stiff and leaves it ruined.
What to use instead?
Of course, there are occasions when you simply can’t do without setting your hairstyle. Use a styling spray gel to make your style last, preventing hair damage at the same time. Feel free to try natural styling primers too.
However, if you’re unable to give up on a hairspray, try to cut down on it at least.
3. Sea salt
Why are we AGAINST it?
Used for more than 2 weeks, it will lead your hair to destruction: extreme dryness, scalp irritation, increased hair porosity, weighing down the hair and taking the gloss away.
What to use instead?
A fine-quality shampoo will boost volume as well. Especially in combination with a hairstyling lotion. Get yourself a big round brush – it will let you get your dream hair volume.
4. Lightener
Why are we AGAINST it?
It is a real crime against your hair.
What to use instead?
Lighten your hair naturally using mild homemade rinses or have the hair colored by a pro.
5. Volumizing hair powder
Why are we AGAINST it?
Once in a while, you can use it but used in a long run, it clogs the skin and prevents the gas exchange on the scalp, causing excessive dryness. Its permanent use triggers excessive oil production, damages and makes hair dry from the very roots. Your hair grows weak and is more prone to damage.
What to use instead?
A dry shampoo (for brunettes or blondes) or regular potato starch will be the lesser evil when compared to the powder which is filled with synthetics.
6. Mattifying powder
Why are we AGAINST it?
We can’t believe there’s a woman somewhere who wants lackluster hair looking lifeless.
What to use instead?
A high-quality wax or (ideally) a natural hair oil or cosmetic butter will effectively replace a mattifying powder.
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