{"id":39416,"date":"2025-10-22T00:58:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T00:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=39416"},"modified":"2025-10-22T00:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T00:58:15","slug":"c0lkrnzpzl1oat_mediumrssat_campaignrss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/10\/22\/c0lkrnzpzl1oat_mediumrssat_campaignrss\/","title":{"rendered":"Can shampoo repair hair? Four haircare myths get the chop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div data-component=\"byline-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<div data-testid=\"byline-new\" class=\"sc-c4820dd1-0 cYDsPh\"><span data-testid=\"byline-new-contributors\" class=\"sc-c4820dd1-11 bxdaHR\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sc-c4820dd1-7 dbQBRo\">Emily Holt &amp; Yasmin Rufo<\/span><span data-testid=\"undefined-role-location\" class=\"sc-c4820dd1-8 evcqcz\">BBC News<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 ERpRj\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 ilsLtA\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Harper-Lees-newly-found-stories-show-her-genius-say-her.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hagXkB hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/ccaa\/live\/16c7e580-a36c-11f0-928c-71dbb8619e94.png.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/ccaa\/live\/16c7e580-a36c-11f0-928c-71dbb8619e94.png.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/ccaa\/live\/16c7e580-a36c-11f0-928c-71dbb8619e94.png.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/ccaa\/live\/16c7e580-a36c-11f0-928c-71dbb8619e94.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/ccaa\/live\/16c7e580-a36c-11f0-928c-71dbb8619e94.png.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/ccaa\/live\/16c7e580-a36c-11f0-928c-71dbb8619e94.png.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"BBC A woman with dark hair smiling. \" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 bGQwLJ\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 lha-dta\">BBC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">We all want hair that looks and feels healthy, whether that means glossy waves, bouncy curls or sleek and smooth strands. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">In an industry worth \u00a35.8bn in the UK, there are endless products, trends and TikTok hacks flying around which makes it&#8217;s easy to lose sight of the basics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">The truth is, healthy hair isn&#8217;t about spending a fortune or following complicated routines, it&#8217;s about getting the simple stuff right.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Trichologists Eva Proudman from UK Hair Consultants and Tracey Walker from Hair and Scalp Clinic, bust four common myths about how to look after your hair. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 fsBZby\">1. Cold water doesn&#8217;t make your hair shinier <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 geRyoc\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 ilsLtA\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Harper-Lees-newly-found-stories-show-her-genius-say-her.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hagXkB hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/c416\/live\/217b7430-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/c416\/live\/217b7430-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_919_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/c416\/live\/217b7430-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/c416\/live\/217b7430-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/c416\/live\/217b7430-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/c416\/live\/217b7430-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_919_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Getty Images A woman showering. \" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 bGQwLJ\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 lha-dta\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Ever shivered your way through an icy shower just for the sake of shinier hair? <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Well luckily you can stop doing that and enjoy a warm and comfortable wash as Proudman says cold water doesn&#8217;t add any extra shine to your hair. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">&#8220;There&#8217;s no need to wash your hair in freezing cold water as it does nothing,&#8221; she says. &#8220;What&#8217;s much more important is how you protect your hair from chemicals, heat and the environment you&#8217;re in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">She does add that you don&#8217;t want to wash you hair in too hot water though as it can dehydrate your hair and can scald the scalp in the same way hot water scalds our skin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 fsBZby\">2. No product can repair damaged hair <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 geRyoc\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 ilsLtA\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Harper-Lees-newly-found-stories-show-her-genius-say-her.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hagXkB hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/49e2\/live\/4eaa39f0-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/49e2\/live\/4eaa39f0-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_263_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/49e2\/live\/4eaa39f0-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/49e2\/live\/4eaa39f0-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/49e2\/live\/4eaa39f0-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/49e2\/live\/4eaa39f0-adb5-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_263_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Getty Images A woman with long brown hair spraying a hair product onto her hair. \" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 bGQwLJ\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 lha-dta\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">If you&#8217;re someone who hopes to fix their split ends without a visit to the hairdressers, you&#8217;ll be disappointed to know a haircut is the only solution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Proudman explains a split end is similar to a ladder in tights &#8211; there&#8217;s simply no way to mend it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Walker says: &#8220;If you imagine a hair is fracturing and if you look at it under the microscope, it almost looks like there&#8217;s two or three more prongs to the hair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">&#8220;Products on the market act as a kind of glue which puts the hair back together again so it looks better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">She says these are temporary fixes, and warns not to get lulled into spending a lot of money on products which promise a solution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Proudman also says claims that cutting your hair can make it grow faster are untrue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">&#8220;It&#8217;s just not possible to make your hair grow quicker so any product claiming that is lying.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"links-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 cnKFtO\">\n<div class=\"sc-666b6d83-0 sc-c4fb5674-0 hlYJSj fSRnmF\"><span data-testid=\"links-title\" class=\"sc-c4fb5674-2 kXSkGX\">Other stories you may enjoy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 fsBZby\">3. Your hair won&#8217;t self-clean  <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 geRyoc\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 ilsLtA\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Harper-Lees-newly-found-stories-show-her-genius-say-her.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hagXkB hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1f0c\/live\/0763e3f0-aa83-11f0-932c-b3160d756a6c.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1f0c\/live\/0763e3f0-aa83-11f0-932c-b3160d756a6c.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_235_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/1f0c\/live\/0763e3f0-aa83-11f0-932c-b3160d756a6c.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1f0c\/live\/0763e3f0-aa83-11f0-932c-b3160d756a6c.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/1f0c\/live\/0763e3f0-aa83-11f0-932c-b3160d756a6c.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/1f0c\/live\/0763e3f0-aa83-11f0-932c-b3160d756a6c.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_235_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Getty Images Woman shampooing hair \" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 bGQwLJ\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 lha-dta\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">You may well have met someone who swears they&#8217;ve managed to train their hair to &#8220;self-clean&#8221; allowing them to wash it infrequently or not at all. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">But Proudman says doing this is absolutely not good for your hair. &#8220;Your scalp has 180,000 oil glands and it collects dirt and debris if it&#8217;s not regularly washed.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Walker agrees and likens it to the fact you can&#8217;t remove an oily or dirty mark from clothes with just water, you need detergent too. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Not washing your hair regularly can cause a smell as well as a worsening of scalp conditions such as dandruff, she says because &#8220;leaving the hair to become oilier can let yeast and bacteria build, making itchy scalp conditions worse&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Proudman recommends washing your hair every other day if your hair is very oily or you use a lot of product in it.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Laura Waters, Professor of Pharmaceutical Analysis at University of Huddersfield, says while those with very oily hair might benefit from stronger cleansing, people with drier hair could consider a sulfate-free shampoo which is more expensive but won&#8217;t strip oil out of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 fsBZby\">4. Dry shampoo isn&#8217;t a substitute for washing<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 geRyoc\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 ilsLtA\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Harper-Lees-newly-found-stories-show-her-genius-say-her.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hagXkB hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/a7d5\/live\/95a56b50-adb4-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/a7d5\/live\/95a56b50-adb4-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_798_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/a7d5\/live\/95a56b50-adb4-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/a7d5\/live\/95a56b50-adb4-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/a7d5\/live\/95a56b50-adb4-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/a7d5\/live\/95a56b50-adb4-11f0-a1e9-05271081384a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_798_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Getty Images A woman spraying a green bottle of dry shampoo onto her hair. \" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 bGQwLJ\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 lha-dta\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 jdlrvG\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Finding time for a full wash, blow-dry and style isn&#8217;t always realistic so between work, workouts and social plans, many of us reach for dry shampoo as a quick fix to revive greasy roots and refresh our hair without hopping in the shower. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Proudman says dry shampoo is &#8220;absolutely fine&#8221;, but that it should be used only once between hair washes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">The problem arises when you use it for multiple days in a row without washing it out. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">&#8220;The natural oil of the scalp sinks into the shampoo and the yeast will feed on the build up,&#8221; Proudman says. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">&#8220;If you&#8217;re not careful you&#8217;ll get an itchy and flaky scalp.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 bJoRPJ\">Ultimately her advice is to focus on looking after your scalp in the same way you look after your face &#8211; you wouldn&#8217;t keep piling makeup onto your skin without removing what&#8217;s underneath and washing it first. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 geRyoc\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 ilsLtA\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Harper-Lees-newly-found-stories-show-her-genius-say-her.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hagXkB hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/0d47\/live\/1779ff50-ae60-11f0-ba75-093eca1ac29b.png.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/0d47\/live\/1779ff50-ae60-11f0-ba75-093eca1ac29b.png.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_600_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/0d47\/live\/1779ff50-ae60-11f0-ba75-093eca1ac29b.png.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0d47\/live\/1779ff50-ae60-11f0-ba75-093eca1ac29b.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/0d47\/live\/1779ff50-ae60-11f0-ba75-093eca1ac29b.png.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/0d47\/live\/1779ff50-ae60-11f0-ba75-093eca1ac29b.png.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761094693_600_Can-shampoo-repair-hair-Four-haircare-myths-get-the-chop.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Thin, yellow, orange and pink banner promoting the Upbeat newsletter with text saying, \u201cStart your week on a high with uplifting stories in your inbox every Monday\u201d. 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