So, you sit with your coffee and there it is… the image of just how you want your hair to look! Staring straight at you from the screen as you scroll with intense excitement during your daily social media catch-up!
You can feel your pulse racing as you scan for how to do it and run around looking for a brush or product that you can utilise to give it a go!
It looks so easy!
FACT: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
If you think about all the videos you’ve seen on social media, they all have one thing in common: they’re edited.
Content creators rarely show you the real side of things, especially if the results don’t turn out how they want.
Think about the example that went viral some time ago where the guy urged watchers to microwave a coin for one minute to get a mini coin. Many viewers were duped as they put a coin in their microwave only to have it blow up due to the metal content of the coin.
Hair videos are no different. Whether it’s spraying perfume on your hair and then using a straightener to change the colour or some other magic trick, it is just that: a trick. If you’re uncertain if a hack is legit or if it will actually produce the results they’re claiming, send your salon a message or ask your stylist if it’s safe to try.
The main rule is just to be cautious. It's easy to see something and talk yourself into trying it out or overestimate your ability because something seems simple. Videos are usually edited, and the results look amazing and easy to reproduce, but they’re nothing like what they're showing you. Most of these videos with millions of views are in it for the money, especially if they're showing you a product, you can bet they're being paid to tell you it's wonderful whether it really is or not.
So do this instead…
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