|
Sign up for our newsletters!
 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy       Subscribe to O, The Oprah Magazine

26 Beauty Habits to Break Right Now

Quick, easy tips on mascara, perfume, SPF foundation, exfoliation and more.
Pin It
  |  
Print
22
Comments
21 of 27
Comb

Don't Brush Your Hair When It's Wet

You should detangle hair right after you wash it, but use a wide-toothed comb. The thin, narrowly spaced bristles in a brush can snag and break wet hair, says Philip Pelusi, owner of Tela Design Studio in New York City. The teeth on a wide-toothed comb, however, are large, set far apart, and usually plastic and slip through hair easily. 

— Kate Sandoval

Photo: Marko Metzinger/Studio D
From the July 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
21 of 27

Related Resources

Keep Reading

Do Prescription Drugs Cause Dry Skin?

Valerie Monroe, beauty director for O, The Oprah Magazine, talks about how some prescription drugs can cause dry skin.

How Fast Can You Be Ready?

O, The Oprah Magazine polled a few impeccably put-together hairstylists, makeup artists, and other experts, and asked them how they save time.

How and When Do I Use Face Masks?

Val Monroe, O, The Oprah Magazine's Beauty Director, explains when and how to use different kinds of face masks

What's Up with Oily Eyelids?

Wondering why your eyelids are getting oily as you get older? O's beauty director, Val Monroe, has the answer.

Loading...
Advertisement
Oprah's Book Club 2.0
Advertisement
Advertisement
IN THE CURRENT ISSUE
Grow your life! Get an exclusive look at Oprah's new farm, uncover 28 fresh ideas for happier living, and learn Bob Greene's top secret to eating smarter. Plus, find out how you can win a trip to Hawaii to have lunch with Oprah!
see all new stories