Common At-Home Hair Care Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
At La Foi Salon in Lubbock, we love helping our clients feel confident and beautiful long after they leave the chair. But we’ve noticed that some of the most common hair frustrations—dryness, breakage, dullness, or color fading—often start with simple at-home habits. Don’t worry! Most of these mistakes are easy to fix once you know what to look for.
Here are some of the most common at-home hair care mistakes we see—and how to avoid them to keep your hair salon-fresh between appointments.
1. Overwashing Your Hair
Many people think washing their hair every day keeps it clean and healthy. In reality, frequent washing strips away natural oils that protect and hydrate your strands. This can leave hair dry, brittle, and frizzy.
How to fix it:
Try washing your hair every 2–3 days (or even less if your scalp allows). Use a sulfate-free shampoo and focus it mainly on your roots. If your scalp tends to get oily, try a dry shampoo between washes to refresh your style.
2. Skipping Heat Protection
Blow-dryers, straighteners, and curling irons are styling essentials—but they can do serious damage when used without protection.
How to fix it:
Always apply a heat protectant spray or cream before using hot tools. Even if you’re just blow-drying, this small step prevents split ends, frizz, and color fade. At La Foi Salon, we love recommending professional-grade heat protectants that won’t weigh your hair down.
3. Using the Wrong Hairbrush
Brushing seems simple, but the wrong type of brush can cause unnecessary breakage and frizz.
How to fix it:
Use a wide-tooth comb or a detangling brush on wet hair, starting from the ends and working upward. For blow-drying, choose a round brush with natural bristles to add smoothness and shine.
4. DIY Coloring Gone Wrong
We get it—box color can be tempting. But at-home coloring kits rarely match your expectations and can cause uneven tones, brassiness, or long-term damage that’s tough to correct.
How to fix it:
Leave the color to the professionals! At La Foi Salon, our stylists use high-quality, salon-grade color that’s customized to your hair type and tone. If you need a quick refresh between appointments, ask your stylist about a color-safe shampoo or glossing treatment.
5. Ignoring Regular Trims
Trying to “grow it out” by skipping trims often leads to more breakage and slower growth. Split ends travel up the hair shaft, making your hair look frizzy and unhealthy.
How to fix it:
Schedule a trim every 6–8 weeks to keep your ends healthy and your style fresh. Even a tiny dusting makes a big difference!
6. Using Too Much Product
It’s easy to think “more is better” when it comes to styling products—but overusing serums, oils, or sprays can make your hair limp, greasy, or weighed down.
How to fix it:
Start small! Use a pea-sized amount of product and build up as needed. Your stylist can recommend the right products (and the right amount) for your specific hair texture and goals.
7. Not Protecting Your Hair at Night
Rough pillowcases and tight hairstyles can cause friction, tangles, and breakage while you sleep.
How to fix it:
Switch to a silk or satin pillowcase and try loosely braiding your hair or wrapping it in a silk scarf at night. These small changes can make your morning styling routine so much easier!
Healthy Hair Starts with Healthy Habits
Caring for your hair at home doesn’t have to be complicated. A few mindful changes can help your color last longer, your ends stay smoother, and your hair feel stronger overall.
If you’re not sure where to start, our team at La Foi Salon in Lubbock, TX is here to help. Book a consultation, and we’ll create a personalized hair care routine tailored to your hair’s needs and lifestyle.
Ready for your next salon day?
Call us or book your appointment online today at La Foi Salon and let’s get your hair looking its absolute best.
