Do you shampoo and condition your hair? Use hairspray or dry shampoo? How about a hair mask to keep it moisturized? The options of beauty products are endless, and consumers are willing to spend hard earned cash to keep their locks looking great. According to a 2012 infographic by Feelunique, consumers worldwide spent more than $47.2 billion on hair care. Wait … what?!
Additionally, according to mobile payment company Square, the average American woman spent $44 per hair cut in 2014, while the average American man spent $21—and that was three years ago.
It’s clear women (and men!) go to great lengths to maintain stunning strands, but is it all a waste? Before lathering on another layer of product, pull back your ponytail and read on for hair-raising facts and fictional tales about tresses.
1. The More You Cut It, the More It Grows: FICTION
“Cutting your hair doesn’t necessarily mean it grows stronger, faster and healthier,” says global hairstylist and expert Rossano Ferretti, who has salons in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. “People should just take care of their hair when it’s time for a trim on a regular schedule in order to prevent split ends.”
2. The Side You Part Your Hair on Matters: FACT
“It’s important you choose the correct way to part your hair to ensure it is in line with how your hair grows,” says AXE Hair master barber Pedro Rosario. “Look for the crown in the back of your head, where your hair sprouts out of, with a hand mirror. Draw a line from the crown to the corner of your hairline—on the front of your hair—to achieve a proper part.” This gives a more natural look, rather than going against the grain. “If hair is parted in an unnatural way on the wrong side, it can cause or enhance a cowlick at the crown of the head. This would make the style a lot less polished.”
3. If You Wash Your Hair Too Often It’s Going Fall Out: FICTION