YOU might think there's no coming back from damaged hair, but according to one hairdresser you just need to avoid making the same mistakes again and again.
Chris Wenzel often shares his best tried and tested tricks on social media (@blowoutprofessor) and his recent advice is perfect if you've got heat damage, split ends or just need to inject a bit more life into your locks.
"All you need to do to have amazing hair is avoid these and know your hair type," Chris explained in the clip.
So, here's his easy five step guide to luscious locks.
Avoid daily touchups
It might be tempting to quickly restyle your hair every day, but this is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.
He said: "Damage adds up really really quickly when you do that."
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Your hair needs a break between using heat on it, so straightening it one day then touching it up the next will cause loads of problems including dry and brittle hair, split ends and frizz.
"Even if you just do the front section or that little thing that looks weird, it's going to cause damage," explained.
Instead, Chris advises waiting wait three days before using any heat tools on your hair, and when you do use heat always use a protectant spray or cream.
Avoid naked hair
A lot of people think leaving their hair completely alone is the best way to keep it healthy, but that's not necessarily true.
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The hair expert said: "Naked hair is when you get out of the shower and you don't put any products into your hair.
"Your hair is like a baby, it can't take care of itself, you have to take care of it."
Some hair is naturally more dry so will need added moisture, and that comes in the form of hair products. Consider adding conditioner to your hair every wash.
Don't air dry then style
When you air dry your hair it will want to stay in the same position and shape, so if you try it style it afterwards it's going to take a lot more work, and that means a lot more heat damage.
Chris said: "Even if you do win the fight and get it to be super straight it's not going to be that way for very long because it's always going to be fighting to go back to the air dried shape that it was before."
If you do want sleek locks, you should blow dry your hair flat and then smooth it out with a straightener.
It might seem like using a hot hairdryer and then straighteners will cause more damage, but it will be less heat overall, and you style will last longer, so you can avoid touch-ups.
The wrong shampoo
Supermarket shampoos are great if you're on a budget or need a quick product. But many of them mask hair damage instead of fixing it.
Chris explained: "Cheap shampoos leave a layer of gross dirt and oil on your hair that other products struggle to penetrate, so what good are these other products if they can't actually get to your hair?"
A lot of cheaper shampoos don't get rid of grease and oil build up from the scalp, meaning you have to wash and style your hair way more.
The price of professional shampoos aren't as high as you might think either, in fact, Chris noted that they're not much more expensive than regular shampoos.
He said: "You only need to use a little bit because it's super powerful, and because it gets your hair all the way clean you don't have to wash it that often so you're not going through it that quickly."
A top tip to not waste any shampoo is to squeeze a small amount into the palm of your hand, and rub and mix it between your hands to create a lather, then apply to roots and ends.
Don't get trims too often
If you want long hair, or simply want to grow your current style out, then getting it cut too often will stop you from achieving that.
Cutting split ends off can help your hair look more healthy, but you don't need a trim every time your visit the salon.
Chris said: "You get to pick when your get a trim, not your stylist.
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"And even if you love the length of your hair I would still recommend that you don't get it cut every time because it's really easy to notice your hair start creeping up and loosing length."
It takes around eight weeks for your hair to grow a couple of inches – the average amount of length that is cut off when visiting a salon. For anyone wanting to grow their hair longer, wait 12-14 weeks for a trim, that way you're not cutting off the length of hair that's just grown. But during the eight-12 weeks, take extra precautions to protect the hair, or you'll risk having damaged ends cut off.
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