Don't Be Fooled by These Hair-Care Myths

I'm holding a book in my hands that quotes Frederic Fekkai as saying that cold water DOES make your hair shinier, and alternating shampoos during the week DOES make your hair look healthier.

I wash my hair everytime I take a shower. which is 3-4 times a week or as needed. The beauticians are amazed at how healthy my hair is.

I like to use an apple cider vinegar rinse after I shampoo and condition my hair. I use distilled water (around 2 cups) with about 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and I think it makes my hair look and feel pretty good. (I frost my hair every 3 months).

Ensure will make your hair grow faster, & even thicken it

Iam 57 yrs old, and loosing my hair alarmingly. It looks thinner but so far not over the edge yet. Whats up with that.

Iam 57 yrs old, and loosing my hair alarmingly. It looks thinner but so far not over the edge yet. Whats up with that.

Wash your hair with baking soda once a month to remove build up.

(90% is white. with a blend of dark brown and greys) I am 53 years old and have had this white hair since I was 38. A friend Bleached my hair to make it blonde. I do believe this process sped up my white hair growth some. The problem is I cant find a hair color that will stay in my hair. Even the permanent colors wash out and change to purple ,pink or green. Is there a colorant out there that will take and hold in my hair?

I have learn so much! Thank you for the knowledge, which is power!

1) Actually regular trims do make a very important difference in the speed of hair growth. Hair that is thin, fragile or overly processed can actually split and break from the end faster than the hair can grow, so in fact the hair is getting shorter. To prevent this regular trims of split ends and a stylist recommended shampoo and conditioner for your hair type will improve growth.
2) Stress CAN in fact cause hair to fall out or to not grow in certain areas due to a build up of certain hormones, check out Joico's CLINICURE for more information on why this happens. It is very easily treated, ask your stylist.
3) Flat Hair, forget the rollers, there are hundreds of professional body inducing hair products out there that work within minutes with a blow dryer, try Sexy Hair's Blow It Up!
4) Rinsing with cool water after a shampoo will close the cuticle of the hair, just like with skin, after cleansing you want to rinse with cool water to close your pores. Closing the cuticle of the hair will make each strand appear smoother which will in turn give the appearance of shine!
5) Box Colors found in stores CAN and DO damage hair, especially when performed by a non-professional. Professional color lines found in salons contain much less ammonia and other such harmful chemicals. A professional will know how much of what and for how long to put on your hair. You wouldn't trust your supermarket shelf to answer your vision or dental problems would you?
6) DO NOT put silicone on your hair! There are (again) hundreds of professional products out there to smooth and tame hair WITHOUT silicons.

To have knowledge is to have power.

Few simple rules work best : keep it clean, trim it to keep it healthy and rinse well!

one more thing, I chose to go short because of breakage. When my hair was long, I was always cleaning stray hairs, up everywhere I sat. Very annoying to be riding with someone with windows down and watch as a strand of hair flies across the cab of your car or truck, into the other persons face or lap.

Thank you all for your respective information on hair care. Always thought colors could cause damage, over time. However, can't stand the greys so I color only the temple areas or where noticeable. Do agree that hair does not grow as fast and thick as you age. Yes, short hairstyles look better as you age, sorry to those of you, but this is a fact.

I'm 72 years young and have always washed my hair daily. I am told I have beautiful hair even tho' I've stopped coloring it. It is also short and that isn't because I 'don't care'. To that comment, I would say short hair is sometimes harder to style than long. I can style mine better than the beauty shop because I'm well acquainted with what it will or won't do. I have found that shampoo from the drug store does just as well as high-priced salon brands. Amazing how you discover things that work for less when you're on a fixed income!

Desiree,you really made alot of terriffic points.you are right from head to toe!! Listen up girls she really knows what she's talking about.I went to cosmo school and she is right on target. Its nice to have some genuine knowleadge from someone that really knows what there talking about and is willing to share it with the rest of us!!! thank you desiree i'd be interested in what else you have to share. what do you think about extentions and which one's are the best IF you were going to use them? chanell

i've noticed if I don't use curling irons my hair won't break off now it's and long . try sponge roller it works.

I'm now curious to know if the comment I just read is true-"Just remember one crucial thing about color... if it does it in less than 35 minutes, DO NOT USE. It is a HIGH LIFT color and it has high potential to either fry your hair (over process) or turn you an odd shade of orange/red/ even blue/grey...." I am 51 and use color to hide grey...recently have used the 10minute products. Am I causing damage?

I am african american, my hair is very fine and thin. I tried everything, but it still won't thicken. I am wearin it natural now which to me looks a lot better. It still needs to grow more especially near the temples.

Also, dont wash your hair everyday. Washing it, everyday, doesnt give it enough time to take in the natural oils. Your hair needs its natural oils to stay shiny & not look frizzed ontop. You can still hop into the shower & wash your body, just not your hair.

& yes, if you want your hair to grow, longer. You MUST cut it every few weeks. Everyone has split ends. its just some people dont cut theirs off at the right time. If you want your hair to be long, you must cut it. because that cuts & stops the split end from splitting up your hair. If you wait a long time before cutting it, youll just end up having to cut more off. which makes it take forever to get to the length you want it at.

Funny, the cold water tip works for me every time! The reasoning behind it is that rinsing with cold water closes the cuticle.