Washing your hair doesn’t need a YouTube tutorial. We all know that. 

However, when it comes to hair care, simple mistakes that we unknowingly make with these everyday routines and habits could make a big impact on the health of our hair.

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Regardless of how many haircare products you use, natural ingredients that you treat your dry and dull hair with and care for your mane like your life depends on it, sometimes, it just doesn’t seem to be working. 

The reason for this could be that you are doing some basic things with your hair completely wrong, like washing it.

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There’s slightly more to the ‘rinse, lather, repeat’ you’ve been following since forever. Make sure you don’t make these mistakes while washing your hair and doing it the right way:

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Men who are blessed with excessively oily hair tend to make this mistake a lot. While you are right in thinking that washing it will rid you of oil, dirt and leave your hair looking and smelling fresh, this can harm your hair in the long run and can make it dry. 

Washing hair every day is not recommended. You should only wash it when your hair feels or looks dirty and oily. 

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Washing your hair with steaming hot water can feel good and relaxing but isn’t doing any good to your hair. It ends up stripping natural oil from the scalp, leaving it dry and itchy. 

Make sure you wash your hair with lukewarm water or cold water.

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After you shampoo your hair, you need to use a conditioner. For men with medium to long hair, it is an absolute must for keeping your hair healthy and moisturised. 

It helps maintain the overall health of your hair and makes it more manageable as well.  

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Your job isn’t done with washing your hair. How you treat it post hair wash also makes a big difference. A lot of men brush their hair when it is dripping wet which can lead to unnecessary breakage and hair fall. 

Since your hair is fragile when wet, let it dry partially before you reach for that comb.  

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