Hair Care Mistakes You Might Not Know You're Making, According to Hairstylists

glamour.com:

, defined as the things they would never do to their own hair, I realized I still make my fair share. And then some.From how we brush and wash to drying our hair, there are so many easy hair care mistakes to make that it's hard to keep track—and some that even the most diehard beauty buffs can overlook.Well, hopefully not anymore.

Ahead, see the 15 most common contenders, and join me in my journey to actively unlearn a handful of them. (Hot showers, I'm looking at you.) Here's to healthy hair in the not-so distant future.Multiple stylists cited sleeping with wet hair as one of their top hair care no nos. “Going to bed with a wet head is a no-no,” hairstylist and L’Oréal Professionnel global ambassador tells Glamour. “At minimum, dry your scalp if you wash your hair at night before going to bed.

This reduces the growth of bacteria and fungus that naturally exists. is the main culprit."New York City hairstylist also points to snoozing with wet or damp hair, especially when the hair is wrapped in a tight bun or ponytail. “Even just having your hair in a tight bun or ponytail when it’s wet in general will cause a lot of breakage due to the hair’s elasticity when it’s wet,” he says.

At the very least, rough dry your hair before bed. If it takes too long, switch to a super-fast hair dryer like the .BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Hair DryerUltaThe other most common hair care mistake mentioned?