Top 5 Home Hair Care Mistakes – PRO HAIR Advice
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Discover the five biggest home care mistakes . Learn from PRO HAAR experts how to maintain your salon results with the right products and routines.
The 5 Biggest Home Care Mistakes According to Hairdressers
Many people invest in expensive salon treatments, only to lose the results at home due to poor habits. According to the experts at PRO HAAR, most hair problems don't arise in the salon, but in the bathroom. These are the five biggest home care mistakes —and, of course, how to avoid them.
1. Washing too often or with the wrong shampoo
The number one mistake: overwashing .
✔ Daily washing removes natural lipids.
✔ Shampoos with sulphates or high pH open the cuticle too much.
✔ The hair loses shine, elasticity and color.
Expert advice: Wash your hair a maximum of 2–3 times a week and choose a sulfate-free shampoo with a pH of 4.5–5.5 . Use a detox shampoo only once a week to remove residue.
2. Do not use heat protection
Any blow-dryer, straightener, or curling iron above 160°C damages the keratin in the hair fiber. Without protection, micro-breakage occurs that is irreversible.
✔ The cuticle burns, the cortex dries out.
✔ Hair loses strength and becomes frizzy.
Expert advice: Always use a heat protectant spray or serum – even when blow-drying. Professional products contain silicones or polymers that form a micro-shield against heat.
3. Using too much or the wrong mask
More product doesn't mean better results. Too much mask can actually weigh down or suffocate your hair.
✔ Oversaturated hair feels limp and lifeless.
✔ Too much protein makes hair stiff and brittle.
Expert advice: Use a mask the size of a hazelnut 1–2 times a week and adjust the type to your needs:
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Dry hair → moisturizing mask.
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Damaged hair → protein-rich mask.
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Porous hair → reconstruction with amino acids.
4. Incorrect brushing or combing
Many fractures are not caused by chemistry, but by mechanical stress.
✔ Combing wet hair with a hard brush breaks the cuticle.
✔ Hairstyles that are too tight damage the roots.
Expert advice:
Use a wide-toothed comb or a brush with flexible bristles . Start at the bottom and work your way up. Protect the ends with an oil or leave-in spray.
5. No aftercare after salon treatment
After a keratin, Botox, or color treatment, aftercare is essential. Without the right products, the results will be lost within weeks.
✔ pH of the hair is still unstable.
✔ Bonds are restorative.
✔ Heavy shampoos or alcohol-based sprays break down the effect.
Expert advice: After salon treatments, use only professional aftercare products designed for your specific treatment. This way, the results will last up to 10 weeks.
Bonus Mistake: Thinking “Natural” Is Always Better
Not every natural ingredient is good for hair. Lemon juice, coconut oil, or apple cider vinegar can be too acidic or greasy. Professional formulas combine natural extracts with scientifically balanced pH and stability —that's the real secret.
Conclusion: maintenance is science, not coincidence
Healthy hair is the result of daily discipline and knowledge. Making the right choices at home will maintain your salon results for weeks. The experts at PRO HAAR always repeat: treatment begins in the salon, but perfection is maintained at home.
