10 Hair-Care Myths

Myth #2: Stress makes your hair fall out.
Truth: your hair is falls out all the time, 50 to 120 strands per day, you may lose a few more strands when you're "catastrophically" stressed, meaning you have had a major life change such as a divorce, lost job, or surgery.

Myth #3: changeing shampoos makes hair look healthier.
Truth: "Hair can't tell the difference between brands or build up tolerance to any product.
it does pay to use a clarifying shampoo once every two weeks to wash away residue.

Myth #4: pluck out one gray hair, two or three will sprout in its place.
Truth: this isn't true,but pulling out those gray strands is a bad habit. You can damage the roots, causing infection or leaving a scar.

Myth #5: You can't make flat, fine hair look full of body.
Truth: set of large hot rollers will add life to straight hair.

Myth #6: To get really clean hair, you must "lather, rinse, and repeat
Truth: One thorough washing will do the trick.

Myth #7: Rinsing with ice-cold water after a shampoo will give you shinier hair.

Truth: It might wake you up, but a dousing of cold water will have no effect on the shininess of your tresses.

Myth #8: Coloring your hair causes major damage.

Truth: Products today - both at home and in the salon - are gentle enough not to weaken hair. In fact, some contain extra conditioners that may leave hair more manageable than before. Although it's not necessary, "it can't hurt to consult a professional stylist the first time you do anything permanent to your hair or scalp," Kingsley counsels.

Myth #9: You can mend split ends with the right products.

Truth: Once they're split, that's it. The only thing you can do then is cut them off. Celebrity stylist Jimmy Paul suggests making split ends less noticeable by applying a product containing silicone or beeswax. It will temporarily seal ends together, making hair softer and more manageable. Try: John Paul Mitchell Gloss Drops and John Barrett Bee Hold.

Myth #10: You should brush your hair 100 strokes every day.

Truth: "Brush it only to style it, because brushing pulls hairs out of their follicles and possibly weakens individual strands.