When you think of mistakes that can occur with washing your hair, you might think about accidentally leaving some of the product in when rinsing out, or whether or not to shampoo twice.
But according to an expert, there's another big mistake many people are guilty of making.
Ricky Walters, the owner of SALON64 in London has explained how it's actually an error to follow a strict hairwashing routine as this can destroy healthy hair.
The hairdresser claims that there's no need to wash your hair on certain days without fail unless your hair actually needs to be washed at that time.
If it doesn't need washing, you could be doing more damage than good.
Ricky told The Mirror: "It's incredible how many clients have a very strict hair washing routine where they wash their hair every Tuesday and Thursday without fail, completely ignoring any signs if their hair really needs it.
"There are so many factors to think about when washing your hair and the healthiest heads of hair are often washed the least.
"Take into consideration your lifestyle, exercise, the heat, the weather, and where you have been."
He continued to say: "Those lucky enough to be by the sea or in the countryside are likely to have fresher hair for longer than those in a hot polluted capital.
"Break the habit. Wash your hair when it needs it and not out of routine."
The expert also shared a tip for using conditioner when washing your hair, claiming you should towel dry your locks between the shampooing and conditioning stages.
He added: "There's nothing worse than splashing out on top quality conditioner to then apply to soaking wet hair straight after washing.
"The high-end, thicker, luxury conditioners on the market should be applied to towel-dried hair. Long hair can hold a huge amount of water which then dilutes your lovely conditioner, leaving you with nothing but a watery residue.
"Shampoo twice, towel dry for two minutes. Apply conditioner, leave for a further two mins and rinse."
This comes after another hairdresser, Gareth Williams, explained how washing your hair in water that's too hot can also be bad for it.
"You want to make sure the water is tepid," he explained.
"When you're washing your hair, you're actually activating the sebaceous glands and using water that's too hot, or using a shampooing technique that's too vigorous on the hair fibre will actually cause the sebaceous glands to become reactive and therefore can make your hair greasy."
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