You might not realize it, but you could be accidentally damaging your hair on a daily basis. We asked Regis stylists to weigh in on the most common dangers they warn their clients about. Are you the victim of a hair faux pas? Here’s what not to do.

“Flat ironing your hair without thermal protection. I see so many people who have burned the ends of their hair because they don’t use anything to protect it beforehand. You can bake a chicken with the heat of the flat iron!”
— Heather Anne, Master Stylist
Regis Salon at Firewheel Town Center
Garland, TX
(972) 495-8982

“Not deep-conditioning your hair enough—especially if it’s frequently color treated.”
— Tracy Campbell, Manager
Regis Salon at West Edmonton Mall
8770 170th Street Suite 1375
Edmonton, AB, Canada
(780) 444-1111

“Coloring your own hair is a big problem. Many at-home dyes are vegetable based, which can darken your hair too much. They’re are also extremely difficult to get out.”
— Anita Chavez, Master Stylist
Regis Salon at North Star Mall
7400 San Pedro Avenue, Ste. 26
San Antonio, TX
(210) 340-4511

“Don’t try to cut your own bangs at home! Just drop by the salon—it doesn’t take long.”
— Ryan Draper, Master Stylist
Regis Salon at Polo Park Mall
1485 Port Age Avenue, Suite L-1538
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
(204) 774-8564

“Women with extremely long hair sometimes have six to 12 inches at the bottom that look like cotton candy. By all means have long hair but keep it healthy to keep it looking nice.”
— Tasha Fertado
Regis Salon at Everett Mall
1402 Everett Mall Way #235
Everett, WA
(425) 355-9600

“Not utilizing the hair products that are available to you. You can create any shape and style with different tools and products, but if you don’t use them correctly, you won’t get the results you want.”
— Stephanie Ledanski, Manager
Regis Salon at Southridge Mall
Greendale, WI
(414) 421-2826

“I think that the damage that most people do to their hair is not from one big ‘don’t’ but from little things that add up—like using a brush to comb out wet hair, wearing really tight ponytails, not using a heat protectant when blow-drying or flat-ironing, etc. People who are mindful of the little things will always have healthier-looking hair.”
— Adam Phillips, Manager
Regis Salon at Cool Springs Mall
1800 Galleria Blvd. Ste. 2145
Franklin, TN
(615) 771-7700

“If you color your own hair at home, your stylist won’t know what chemicals are in it already or what your original hair color was. It’s better to do it right the first time than spend your money twice.”
— Brandon Turner, Master Stylist
Regis Salon at Bel Air Mall
3256 Bel Air Mall Ste A14
Mobile, AL
(251) 471-4773