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The 3 Hair Mistakes That Make You Look Tired

4 min read·By Roots Studio

Listen, I see this every day. Small choices that age you without you even realizing it.


You come in, you sit down, and before you even tell me what you want, I can already see the signs. The dull ends. The wrong part. The color that's just slightly off from what would make you glow.


And it breaks my heart because I know — I know — that you're busy. You're doing your best. But your hair? It's working against you instead of for you.


Mistake #1: Sticking to the Same Part for Years


Your scalp gets used to it. The hair lays flat where it shouldn't. It loses volume. And suddenly, even on your best day, you look... tired.


The fix? Switch your part. Even just by half an inch. I promise, it's like a facelift without the needles.


Mistake #2: Letting Your Color Fade Too Long


I get it. Life gets busy. But here's the thing — faded color doesn't just look dull. It looks sad. Like your hair gave up.


You don't need a full color every time. Sometimes just a gloss. A toner. Something that brings the richness back.


Trust me on this: Fresh color = instant youth.


Mistake #3: Cutting Your Own Bangs


Please. Please. Stop doing this.


I know it seems easy. I know YouTube makes it look simple. But every single time someone comes in saying "I just wanted to trim them a little," I know I'm about to see a disaster.


Bangs frame your face. They're everything. Let a professional handle them.



Look, I'm not trying to lecture you. I'm trying to help you.


Because when you walk out of my chair looking like the best version of yourself? That's why I do this.


Come see me. Let's fix it together.


— Roots Studios

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