5 Simple Things A Hair Doctor Would Never Do To Their Hair

  (The Huffington Post) : Looking after your hair properly isn’t treated with the same level of importance as skin care but really, it’s pretty important and it turns out that shampoo, conditioner, and a quick swipe of a hairbrush isn’t enough. I feel called out, too. In fact, Anabel Kingsley, Brand President and Consultant Trichologist (a hair doctor) at Phillip Kingsley has shared five things she would never do when it comes to haircare and some of them are things that many of us do every single day, such as using straighteners every day. What you should never do to your hair, according to a hair expert Use a boar bristle brush regularly Kingsley said that she’s had clients who have suffered with hair loss solely due to frequent use of a bristle brush. She said: “It’s true that boar bristle brushes provide great traction and smoothness, but they damage the outer hair cuticle, over-time weakening hair and causing breakage and split ends.” She added that these should be saved for special occasions but for everyday use, we should brush and style with rounded, plastic flexible prongs. She added: “Vented paddle brushes with a large surface area can give you the smooth and shiny finish you want, but without the trauma.” Use hair straighteners or high-heat settings on hairdryers  Kingsley said: “In my late teens, I broke off about a quarter of my hair from using hair straighteners, and I’ve seen many women in my Clinic who have done the same. Hair can burn, you simply can’t feel it.” She added that straighteners and similarly hot styling tools can scorch strands and cause irreparable damage that’s ..