8 Hairstyle Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

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Getting highlights post hair straightening

"If you arrive for highlights and don't tell your stylist that you had your hair relaxed three months ago, it could break, or get lighter 10 times quicker than it would with virgin hair," says Gabay. "Chemical processes like relaxing treatments or highlights weaken the structure of the cuticles, which never go back to the same strength until you grow in new hair." This is why ... more 

Photo by: Nancy Honey/Getty

Getting highlights post hair straightening

"If you arrive for highlights and don't tell your stylist that you had your hair relaxed three months ago, it could break, or get lighter 10 times quicker than it would with virgin hair," says Gabay. "Chemical processes like relaxing treatments or highlights weaken the structure of the cuticles, which never go back to the same strength until you grow in new hair." This is why it's essential to tell your stylist all about your hair-history, or to find a hairdresser that asks these questions.

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