Top 5 Hair Styling Mistakes and Pro Tips on How to Avoid Them

Stop making these rookie mistakes! Check out the top tips on how to style your hair like a real pro.

Let’s be honest, no amount of hair tutorials can prepare you for real-life grooming challenges. Whether it is a round brush that keeps getting stuck in your tresses or the Dyson Airwrap that just refuses to give you a lasting curl, something will always stop you from getting a perfect hairstyle. Don’t worry though! We’ve got your back.

Below you’ll find the top five hair styling mistakes according to professional stylist and hair lover @mattloveshair along with pro tips on addressing them properly. So, even if using styling tools is not your superpower, these easy tricks will help you upscale your skills and sport a flawless look every time!

Mistake 1. Wrapping All of Your Hair Around the Brush

You surely know that the secret behind a salon-like blowout is a round brush with natural bristles that smooth your locks out and create soft curls. But, dear, there is no way of getting those if your hair is dead-wrapped around the barrel. And that’s exactly what will happen if you start wrapping your hair all the way from the tips up to the roots. Because once you blow dry it like that, your tresses will get all tangled and messy, trust us.

Pro tip: Leave your ends dangling off the brush and blow dry the root area first. Twist and spin the brush from mid-length down to the ends only.

Mistake 2. Using an Airwrap Styler on Dry Hair

Calling all Dyson girlies! If your locks don’t hold a curl after using an airwrap tool, you probably make this common hair prep mistake. And we’re talking about styling your mane when it’s dry. No matter how long you hold the strand on the barrel, the curl won’t last. And that’s the last thing you want after investing in a high-quality styler.

Pro tip: Dampen your hair before styling to let it set the shape with hot air.

Mistake 3. Running a Flat Iron Directly Over Your Hair

Yeah, this one may sound a bit confusing but have some faith! When straightening your locks, don’t just grab a chunk of hair and run a flat iron over it from the roots to the ends. This technique might seem quicker and easier, but it’ll only give your hair more heat damage without much-anticipated pin-straight results.

Pro tip: Try a ‘chase’ method when you simultaneously use a brush and a straightener to style your locks. This creates tension and gives you a smooth, frizz-free finish every time.

Mistake 4. Holding a Hair Waver Horizontally When Styling

Mermaid waves don’t have to be perfect, that’s the point! In fact, the less uniform the wavy pattern looks, the more effortless your style becomes. To achieve this, avoid clamping your strands horizontally and leaving symmetrical crimps on your hair’s surface. Otherwise, you’ll get a too-polished glam with no natural movement.

Pro tip: Hold your waver diagonally when styling your tresses for a more relaxed feel.

Mistake 5. Curling Your Hair from the Ends Up

For the sake of your hair health, stop rolling your locks up around the curling iron! Remember, your ends are the most delicate and fragile part of your hair strand. So, when you clamp your ends in and leave them for the entire length of time that you’re styling your hair, you just expose them to heat for way longer than needed.

Pro tip: Clamp your strand midway, twist it, and slowly drag the curler down before releasing the hair.

As always, our team rushes to share the latest updates in hair styling and maintenance. No more ruined hairstyles on our watch! Let these tips guide you to your ideal look.