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Right after you step out of the shower, one of the first things you do is vigorously pat and squeeze your wet hair with a bath towel or attack your knots with a brush or a fine-tooth comb. But when your hair is drenched, its outermost layer made up of flat, overlapping cells swells up, which temporarily weakens the structure. During this vulnerable state, these moves can actually end up breaking off or splitting the fragile strands. Yikes.
The good news: It’s easy to adopt a do-no-harm hair-care philosophy for your wet hair. Simply follow these steps to ensure your mane stays healthy and strong.