seven deadly sins
September 29, 2010 • 24 comments • 1754 viewsSponsored Post
What is the one item I can’t live without?
Well, I’m greedy, so I will never settle for one item. But one of them will definitely be….
TA-DAAAAAA
When I travel, I always take it with me no matter how limited my suitcase space is. Squeeze!! I don’t trust hotel hair dryers.
Sorry la, girls being girls, covered with headscarf or not, we all pay attention to our hair. And if we don’t, we jolly well should.
Men, if you ever think we have another man in our lives…well…we do. His name is Mr. HairStylist and we tell him everything.
And for husbands, those credit card statements with HAIR SALON on it, you can gladly overlook, thank you, because it is important to your wife. You think she wakes up looking all glam with perfectly curled hair? No, honey, she went to the SALON when you were sleeping.
Forgive us, hair, for we have sinned.
Ladies, stop hiding.
We’ve all done at least one of these SEVEN DEADLY SINS.
1. Towel drying
An unknown fact to most, towel drying one’s hair can cause damage, more so when done in a rough, vigorous manner. It causes friction, breakage and frizzy hair.
OK, I can proudly say I don’t really do this.
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2. Brushing hair
Excessive brushing or combing ones hair right out of the shower can seriously damage your hair. Hair is most vulnerable to breaks and tears when wet.
*Cough* back-combing *Cough*
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3. Blow drying
Over drying one’s hair causes the strands to dry-out and then break.
Will we give it up, though? *Clutches hair dryer with dear life*
NEVERRRRR!!!!!!!
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4. Colouring
Hair dyes damage and dry one’s hair and if done inappropriately can cause the hair to become rough, frizzy and easy to break
*Covers hair with towel* Say what now?
This is unfortunately my biggest sin out of the 7. Light, dark, I’ve done all sorts of tones.
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5. Straightening & curling
Straightening hair on a regular basis causes it to become to drier, more frizzy and fragile, and in some cases if not managed properly can actually burn the hair.
Honestly, straight also wrong. Curly also wrong…..
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6. Ponytails
Very tight braids or ponytails can damage hair, sometimes irreversibly. Buns, in particular, put strands of hair through considerable contortions and are not recommended for fragile or brittle hair. In addition to creating split, frayed ends and irregular broken areas, it pulls painfully on the scalp, causing redness and sensitivity.
WE CAN’T WIN, CAN WE?!!!!!
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7. Styling
Using variants of styling products such as gels, wax, clay also damages hair as it dries out the cuticle leaving hair dull, frizzy, rough and brittle.
I don’t know what you’re talking about. *sits on hair spray*
So, do this wrong. Do that also wrong. What you gonna do?
Find comfort in your BFF, Mr. Hairstylist, but of course.
Jokes aside, hair care is important and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Styled or not, doesn’t matter. But it should definitely be kept clean and healthy.
It’s the top of our heads anyway. It starts from the top. If the top isn’t paid attention to, it’s most likely the bottom follows.
I just wish all that attention doesn’t have to damage the hair. It’s weird isn’t it? Wanting our hair to look good, but to do that, we damage it! :s How I wish I can style without feeling guilty! One guilt-free but looks-good head of hair, please?
How bout you ladies? Any sins you’ve committed on the hair? 😉
TELL, TELL!!
My poor hair is all I can say 😡
And I carry my hair-dryer everywhere too! Including my fiance’s house *oops
Hmmmmmm…which mine eh?*pening*
I’ve worn headscarf with my wet hair!!!
*GASP*
Ermm… not enuff time to towel dry it like i use to do
*another gasp*
Seriously i dont comb my hair, never dyes it, don’t own a hairdryer, never straighten nor curl them and i dont have styling products. But my hair still looks crappy and frizzy!
*frustrated*
You’r right PD, we can never win!
gosh..i owez comb mu hair when its wet..dunno y..
OMG.I have to confess.I have done the sins
1) Towel drying
2) Brushing hair
3) Colouring
4) Straightening & curling
5) Ponytails
awhh the last photo is so cute! haha
i’m with you Teef! -_-
blow dry – every 2 days
color – once or twice a year
straightening – once new hair comes out
spa perm – once, and burnt my hair badly!
OMG! Those are sins??? I thought some of it is luxury o.O
Ok ok… been there done that… no denying it then… sigh!
Mine (omg this is so malu-fying. I’ll lari after admitting this)
1. Towel drying – ok, maybe kasar a bit
2. Brushing – errr, hair seems nicer, mcm terurus je if sikat time basah, no?
3. Ponytails – Yeah, I’ve done skinny ponytails. Get what I mean?
Oh PuanP, likewise. I’ve worn headscarf on wet hair too.
*lariiiiiii
i do most of the items listed except excessive styling and coloring. but i used to used straightening thong a lot alot! till my hair was so dry it looks like a broom. so ugly that i had to cut my hair from below shoulder to a bob now. determined to keep it healthy now!! 😛
p/s: Use hair serum everyday&hair mask 3 times a week. U will see the good results after few weeks 🙂 Used to be lazy but now,I love doin my own treatment.
Ann/everyone: do u mind sharing which brand is good, for serum and hair mask? because ive tried loreal, not much difference 🙁
appreciate if u guys can share, thanks!
lol i towel dry and gosok-gosok everytime after i wash my hair!!
what is the correct way of drying it then?
>< damn clueless eh.
NooooO! I’m sinful. Gulps.
I dun trust hotel hairdryer either !!…they dun come with ions, cool air and nozzles…man always dun understand why..lol..
I have never towel drying or brushing my hair alot because i m too lazy xD
I have done alot of coloring in the past…hair coloring is a never ending, because root touch-ups are needed every few months, and the hair ends becoming dryer and brittle…
so i cut my hair short and waited for few months to cut off all my colored n damaged hair..
Used to do permanent curling or straightening…and it is damaging too…now my hair is all natural ..yes !!..hehe…
But a girl can never settle for one style for a long time…although i m proud that my hair so natural hair now, it is only a matter of time before i do stg to it again ..haha..
Good post proudduck 🙂
En, the right way is by letting it dry naturally i.e air dry. Or u can also wrap ur hair in a towel (the towel drying ‘sin’ doesnt apply to this 🙂
you look like Alex from madagascar in that last picture.so cuteee!!!
wah that would take long to dry!
thanks Hafni! 🙂
back in school, the rule was to always tie your hair. even in a girls school. maybe the education ministry should take a good look at this. hahaa..
guilty as i am, my hobby is to brush my hair. when i wake up, before i sleep.. everywhere.
when i was little, my mum used to put olive oil on my head to keep it nice and shiny. apply olive oil, wrap it in a towel for a good one hour and wash thoroughly after. it’s been a while since i did that now.
1,2,4,6. thats mine.
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the picture of you with foil in your hair is funny :))