{"id":7877,"date":"2026-10-28T14:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/?p=7877"},"modified":"2026-10-28T14:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:02:07","slug":"5-common-shampoo-mistakes-you-should-stop-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/?p=7877","title":{"rendered":"5 Common Shampoo Mistakes You Should Stop Making"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"maqdraft-scene md2-scene md2-impress md2-comp-cinematic md2-direction-editorial md2-tone-dark md2-effect-none md2-intensity-subtle md360-enabled\" data-md2-effect=\"none\" style=\"--md2-padding-mobile:18px;--md2-padding-tablet:24px;--md2-padding-desktop:30px;--md2-gap-mobile:14px;--md2-gap-tablet:19px;--md2-gap-desktop:24px;--md2-fontsize-mobile:29px;--md2-fontsize-tablet:44px;--md2-fontsize-desktop:53px;--md3-lineheight-mobile:1.18;--md3-lineheight-tablet:1.17;--md3-lineheight-desktop:1.14;--md3-align-mobile:left;--md3-align-tablet:left;--md3-align-desktop:left\"><div class=\"md360-canvas\" data-grid=\"360\" aria-label=\"360-unit responsive scene\"><div class=\"md360-item md360-eyebrow\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:4.4444%;--md360-y-mobile:3.3333%;--md360-w-mobile:91.1111%;--md360-h-mobile:5%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5.5556%;--md360-y-tablet:5.8333%;--md360-w-tablet:41.1111%;--md360-h-tablet:5%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:6.3889%;--md360-w-desktop:43.6111%;--md360-h-desktop:5.2778%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-eyebrow\">01 \/ TOO HOT<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-headline\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:4.4444%;--md360-y-mobile:13.0556%;--md360-w-mobile:91.1111%;--md360-h-mobile:29.1667%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5.5556%;--md360-y-tablet:15%;--md360-w-tablet:45%;--md360-h-tablet:30.2778%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:16.6667%;--md360-w-desktop:47.5%;--md360-h-desktop:35%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><h2 class=\"md360-headline\">Five mistakes. Five simple fixes.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-summary\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:4.4444%;--md360-y-mobile:45.8333%;--md360-w-mobile:91.1111%;--md360-h-mobile:13.6111%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5.5556%;--md360-y-tablet:49.7222%;--md360-w-tablet:43.3333%;--md360-h-tablet:26.6667%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:53.8889%;--md360-w-desktop:45.5556%;--md360-h-desktop:24.4444%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-summary\">Very hot water can leave hair and scalp feeling dry. THE FIX: Wash with comfortable lukewarm water instead.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-media\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:4.4444%;--md360-y-mobile:62.2222%;--md360-w-mobile:91.1111%;--md360-h-mobile:24.4444%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:53.0556%;--md360-y-tablet:6.1111%;--md360-w-tablet:41.3889%;--md360-h-tablet:73.3333%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:57.2222%;--md360-y-desktop:5.5556%;--md360-w-desktop:37.5%;--md360-h-desktop:85%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><figure class=\"md2-scene-media md2-media-primary md360-figure\"><img class=\"md2-asset\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/maq.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shower-temperature.jpg\" alt=\"Back view of an adult washing hair beneath a shower, photographed from the shoulders upward.\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><figcaption>AI-generated illustration; no branded product depicted.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"md2-scene-notes\"><p class=\"md2-source-note\">Adapted from the user-supplied article \u201c5 Common Shampoo Mistakes You Should Stop Making\u201d; no independent studies or product tests supplied.<\/p><\/footer><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"maqdraft-scene md2-scene md2-tell md2-comp-image-text md2-direction-editorial md2-tone-light md2-effect-none md2-intensity-subtle md360-enabled\" data-md2-effect=\"none\" style=\"--md2-padding-mobile:18px;--md2-padding-tablet:24px;--md2-padding-desktop:30px;--md2-gap-mobile:14px;--md2-gap-tablet:19px;--md2-gap-desktop:24px;--md2-fontsize-mobile:32px;--md2-fontsize-tablet:44px;--md2-fontsize-desktop:53px;--md3-lineheight-mobile:1.18;--md3-lineheight-tablet:1.17;--md3-lineheight-desktop:1.14;--md3-align-mobile:left;--md3-align-tablet:left;--md3-align-desktop:left\"><div class=\"md360-canvas\" data-grid=\"360\" aria-label=\"360-unit responsive scene\"><div class=\"md360-item md360-eyebrow\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:3.6111%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:4.4444%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5.5556%;--md360-y-tablet:6.6667%;--md360-w-tablet:45.8333%;--md360-h-tablet:5%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:7.5%;--md360-w-desktop:41.6667%;--md360-h-desktop:5%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-eyebrow\">02 \/ WHERE TO WASH<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-headline\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:11.9444%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:26.6667%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5.5556%;--md360-y-tablet:18.8889%;--md360-w-tablet:42.7778%;--md360-h-tablet:28.8889%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:17.7778%;--md360-w-desktop:44.4444%;--md360-h-desktop:31.1111%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><h2 class=\"md360-headline\">Start at your scalp.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-summary\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:41.9444%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:15.2778%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5.5556%;--md360-y-tablet:50.8333%;--md360-w-tablet:43.3333%;--md360-h-tablet:24.1667%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:52.7778%;--md360-w-desktop:42.7778%;--md360-h-desktop:23.6111%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-summary\">Your scalp collects oil, sweat and buildup; your ends usually need less cleansing. THE FIX: Apply shampoo to the scalp, then let the lather rinse through the lengths.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-media\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:60%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:26.1111%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:53.6111%;--md360-y-tablet:8.0556%;--md360-w-tablet:40.8333%;--md360-h-tablet:71.1111%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:54.4444%;--md360-y-desktop:7.2222%;--md360-w-desktop:40.5556%;--md360-h-desktop:78.8889%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><figure class=\"md2-scene-media md2-media-primary md360-figure\"><img class=\"md2-asset\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/maq.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shampoo-scalp.jpg\" alt=\"An adult massaging shampoo into wet hair, seen from behind in a shower.\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><figcaption>AI-generated illustration; no branded product depicted.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"md2-scene-notes\"><p class=\"md2-source-note\">Adapted from the user-supplied article \u201c5 Common Shampoo Mistakes You Should Stop Making\u201d; no independent studies or product tests supplied.<\/p><\/footer><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"maqdraft-scene md2-scene md2-show md2-comp-detail md2-direction-editorial md2-tone-dark md2-effect-none md2-intensity-subtle md360-enabled\" data-md2-effect=\"none\" style=\"--md2-padding-mobile:18px;--md2-padding-tablet:24px;--md2-padding-desktop:30px;--md2-gap-mobile:14px;--md2-gap-tablet:19px;--md2-gap-desktop:24px;--md2-fontsize-mobile:32px;--md2-fontsize-tablet:44px;--md2-fontsize-desktop:53px;--md3-lineheight-mobile:1.18;--md3-lineheight-tablet:1.17;--md3-lineheight-desktop:1.14;--md3-align-mobile:left;--md3-align-tablet:left;--md3-align-desktop:left\"><div class=\"md360-canvas\" data-grid=\"360\" aria-label=\"360-unit responsive scene\"><div class=\"md360-item md360-eyebrow\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:3.8889%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:5%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5%;--md360-y-tablet:6.1111%;--md360-w-tablet:45.8333%;--md360-h-tablet:5%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:7.7778%;--md360-w-desktop:43.6111%;--md360-h-desktop:5%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-eyebrow\">03 \/ GENTLE HANDS<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-headline\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:13.6111%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:32.7778%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5%;--md360-y-tablet:15%;--md360-w-tablet:45.2778%;--md360-h-tablet:35%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:18.6111%;--md360-w-desktop:48.0556%;--md360-h-desktop:39.1667%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><h2 class=\"md360-headline\">Fingertips. Never nails.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-summary\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:48.8889%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:15.5556%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5%;--md360-y-tablet:54.1667%;--md360-w-tablet:45%;--md360-h-tablet:24.1667%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:62.2222%;--md360-w-desktop:44.4444%;--md360-h-desktop:16.6667%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-summary\">Aggressive scratching can irritate your scalp. THE FIX: Massage gently using your fingertips rather than scrubbing with your fingernails.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-media\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:66.9444%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:18.0556%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:53.6111%;--md360-y-tablet:8.8889%;--md360-w-tablet:41.6667%;--md360-h-tablet:69.4444%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:58.0556%;--md360-y-desktop:6.6667%;--md360-w-desktop:36.9444%;--md360-h-desktop:77.7778%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><figure class=\"md2-scene-media md2-media-primary md360-figure\"><img class=\"md2-asset\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/maq.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fingertip-massage.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of fingers gently touching the scalp through dark hair.\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><figcaption>AI-generated illustration; no branded product depicted.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"md2-scene-notes\"><p class=\"md2-source-note\">Adapted from the user-supplied article \u201c5 Common Shampoo Mistakes You Should Stop Making\u201d; no independent studies or product tests supplied.<\/p><\/footer><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"maqdraft-scene md2-scene md2-prove md2-comp-experiences md2-direction-editorial md2-tone-light md2-effect-none md2-intensity-subtle md360-enabled\" data-md2-effect=\"none\" style=\"--md2-padding-mobile:18px;--md2-padding-tablet:24px;--md2-padding-desktop:30px;--md2-gap-mobile:14px;--md2-gap-tablet:19px;--md2-gap-desktop:24px;--md2-fontsize-mobile:32px;--md2-fontsize-tablet:44px;--md2-fontsize-desktop:53px;--md3-lineheight-mobile:1.18;--md3-lineheight-tablet:1.17;--md3-lineheight-desktop:1.14;--md3-align-mobile:left;--md3-align-tablet:left;--md3-align-desktop:left\"><div class=\"md360-canvas\" data-grid=\"360\" aria-label=\"360-unit responsive scene\"><div class=\"md360-item md360-eyebrow\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:4.1667%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:4.4444%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5.5556%;--md360-y-tablet:7.2222%;--md360-w-tablet:41.6667%;--md360-h-tablet:5%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:7.5%;--md360-w-desktop:42.2222%;--md360-h-desktop:5%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-eyebrow\">04 \/ CONDITION WELL<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-headline\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:13.6111%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:25.8333%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5.5556%;--md360-y-tablet:17.7778%;--md360-w-tablet:44.4444%;--md360-h-tablet:29.7222%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:19.4444%;--md360-w-desktop:44.7222%;--md360-h-desktop:29.4444%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><h2 class=\"md360-headline\">Don\u2019t skip conditioner.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-summary\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:41.9444%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:27.5%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5.5556%;--md360-y-tablet:50.2778%;--md360-w-tablet:44.4444%;--md360-h-tablet:32.7778%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5%;--md360-y-desktop:53.3333%;--md360-w-desktop:44.4444%;--md360-h-desktop:29.4444%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-summary\">Conditioner helps reduce friction, improve manageability and limit breakage. THE FIX: Apply it according to your hair type, especially where strands feel dry.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-media\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:73.8889%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:12.5%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:54.1667%;--md360-y-tablet:7.2222%;--md360-w-tablet:40.2778%;--md360-h-tablet:66.1111%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:55%;--md360-y-desktop:7.7778%;--md360-w-desktop:39.4444%;--md360-h-desktop:69.7222%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><figure class=\"md2-scene-media md2-media-primary md360-figure\"><img class=\"md2-asset\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/maq.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/conditioner-still-life.jpg\" alt=\"A teal pump bottle without visible branding next to a folded white towel in a cool-toned bathroom.\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><figcaption>AI-generated illustration; no branded product depicted.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"md2-scene-notes\"><p class=\"md2-source-note\">Adapted from the user-supplied article \u201c5 Common Shampoo Mistakes You Should Stop Making\u201d; no independent studies or product tests supplied.<\/p><\/footer><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"maqdraft-scene md2-scene md2-convert md2-comp-offer md2-direction-editorial md2-tone-dark md2-effect-none md2-intensity-subtle md360-enabled\" data-md2-effect=\"none\" style=\"--md2-padding-mobile:18px;--md2-padding-tablet:24px;--md2-padding-desktop:30px;--md2-gap-mobile:14px;--md2-gap-tablet:19px;--md2-gap-desktop:24px;--md2-fontsize-mobile:32px;--md2-fontsize-tablet:44px;--md2-fontsize-desktop:53px;--md3-lineheight-mobile:1.18;--md3-lineheight-tablet:1.17;--md3-lineheight-desktop:1.14;--md3-align-mobile:left;--md3-align-tablet:left;--md3-align-desktop:left\"><div class=\"md360-canvas\" data-grid=\"360\" aria-label=\"360-unit responsive scene\"><div class=\"md360-item md360-eyebrow\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:3.6111%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:4.7222%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5%;--md360-y-tablet:5.8333%;--md360-w-tablet:41.6667%;--md360-h-tablet:5%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5.2778%;--md360-y-desktop:7.7778%;--md360-w-desktop:41.3889%;--md360-h-desktop:5.5556%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-eyebrow\">05 \/ AFTER THE WASH<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-headline\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:12.5%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:20%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5%;--md360-y-tablet:17.7778%;--md360-w-tablet:42.2222%;--md360-h-tablet:25.5556%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5.2778%;--md360-y-desktop:17.7778%;--md360-w-desktop:42.7778%;--md360-h-desktop:30.5556%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><h2 class=\"md360-headline\">Be gentle with wet hair.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-summary\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:35.5556%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:14.4444%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:5%;--md360-y-tablet:47.7778%;--md360-w-tablet:42.2222%;--md360-h-tablet:28.8889%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:5.2778%;--md360-y-desktop:51.9444%;--md360-w-desktop:44.4444%;--md360-h-desktop:25.2778%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><p class=\"md360-summary\">Wet hair is more vulnerable to rough handling. THE FIX: Squeeze out excess water, then gently blot with a soft towel or microfiber cloth. Good habits add up.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"md360-item md360-media\" style=\"--md360-x-mobile:5%;--md360-y-mobile:53.3333%;--md360-w-mobile:90%;--md360-h-mobile:32.7778%;--md360-z-mobile:1;--md360-align-mobile:left;--md360-display-mobile:block;--md360-x-tablet:52.7778%;--md360-y-tablet:5.8333%;--md360-w-tablet:42.5%;--md360-h-tablet:79.1667%;--md360-z-tablet:1;--md360-align-tablet:left;--md360-display-tablet:block;--md360-x-desktop:53.3333%;--md360-y-desktop:6.1111%;--md360-w-desktop:41.6667%;--md360-h-desktop:81.1111%;--md360-z-desktop:1;--md360-align-desktop:left;--md360-display-desktop:block\"><figure class=\"md2-scene-media md2-media-primary md360-figure\"><img class=\"md2-asset\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/maq.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/soft-towel.jpg\" alt=\"An adult in a white bathrobe gently pressing a soft gray towel against wet hair.\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><figcaption>AI-generated illustration; no branded product depicted.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"md2-scene-notes\"><p class=\"md2-disclosure\">Healthy-looking hair starts with small, consistent habits. Results vary by hair and scalp condition.<\/p><p class=\"md2-source-note\">Adapted from the user-supplied article \u201c5 Common Shampoo Mistakes You Should Stop Making\u201d; no independent studies or product tests supplied.<\/p><\/footer><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five shampoo habits worth changing: cooler water, scalp-focused shampooing, gentle fingertip massage, conditioner, and softer towel drying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_maq_brand_logo_id":0,"_maq_ad_url":"","_maq_member_brand":"0","footnotes":"","_maqcore_seo_description":"Avoid five common shampoo mistakes with practical, gentle haircare fixes for washing, conditioning and towel drying.","_maqcore_sources":"","_maqcore_review_status":"","_maqcore_connected_ids":[]},"categories":[22],"tags":[1245,1248,1243,1246,1247,1242,1244,1251,1249,1250],"class_list":["post-7877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories","tag-conditioner","tag-fix","tag-gentle","tag-hair","tag-mistakes","tag-scalp","tag-shampoo","tag-wash","tag-water","tag-wet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7877"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7884,"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7877\/revisions\/7884"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maq.bio\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}