Post-shower hair mistakes that cause major damage

Protect those luscious locks.

Getting regular trims and doing weekly hair masks are important to keep your hair in tip-top shape — what you do as soon as you step out of the shower is crucial for the health of your hair.

If you’re someone who uses a regular hair brush to comb through your freshly washed hair — you’re severely damaging your locks.

“Wet hair has a lot of physical differences from hair when it’s dry, and that can affect its ability to handle stress from brushing,” Dr. Roshan Vara told the Sun in an interview .

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Instead, Vara recommends using a gentler wide-tooth comb. “…and start from the ends and work your way up. Never start brushing from the roots when hair is wet — you must avoid doing