1. Washing your hair with a sulfate shampoo.

The most common ingredient in shampoos and conditioners is sodium lauryl sulfate, a detergent that’s used to foam up the product. It’s a harsh chemical that can irritate and dry out the scalp.

If you’re prone to this kind of irritation, it’s best to stick with sulfate-free products. Even if you don’t have a problem with sulfates, they can damage the hair follicle over time (which causes thinning or loss of hair). You’ll need to use something stronger than regular conditioner or shampoo once in awhile—but if you wash your hair less often and keep it healthy, then maybe you don’t need anything more than that!

2. Using too much heat from blow-dryers and irons.

If you’re like me, you probably use a blow-dryer or straightener to finish your hair every day. This is totally fine! It’s important to remember though that everything in moderation.

When it comes to heat, I recommend using a heat protectant spray before styling and then turning down the temperature and time on your appliance if possible. You can also try diffusing instead of blowing dry your hair straight if that works for you. If all else fails, just get up earlier—your hair will thank me later!

3. Using a product, like a gel or mousse that contains parabens or drying alcohols.

Avoiding products that can really mess up your hair is easier than you think. If you are using a product, like a gel or mousse that contains parabens or drying alcohols (like SD alcohol 40), this could be the cause of your breakage issues. Mousse and gels often contain these ingredients as they create volume fast and easily. The best hair products are natural and hydrating!

Other products to avoid include dyes and relaxers. Dyes will damage the cuticle layer of your hair, causing it to tangle easily, while relaxers dry out the strands by stripping moisture from them.

You can give your hair what it needs without using products that contain drying alcohols or parabens, without needing to wash frequently, and without using heat styling tools every day.

You can give your hair what it needs without using products that contain drying alcohols or parabens, without needing to wash frequently, and without using heat styling tools every day.

• You don’t have to dry your hair with a blow-dryer after each shower or every other day if you don’t want to. A lot of people would say they need their hair dried so they can go out in public, but I’ve found that my hair has more volume and holds its style longer when I let it air dry naturally instead of drying it with heat tools every day. This will also save money on electricity bills!
• You don’t need to wash your hair every day with a sulfate shampoo if you’re not prone to scalp buildup (which is often caused by washing too often). Many people are told they should wash their hair two times per week because “people who aren’t satisfied with their shampoo will buy more,” but there’s no reason why everyone should have this kind of expectation put on them – sometimes less is more!