Hair Care: Myths or Truths

I have long hair and it's hard to keep with taking care of it. There are days where just chopping it off seems like a great idea - but I know that I LOVE my long hair. I found this great article from Good Housekeeping that goes through each myth and does a quick fact check. Click here if you want to read the whole article.

Here's what they found:

Myth #1: Frequent trims makes hair grow faster. Hair on average, grows a half an inch a month. But it will help with split ends.
Myth #2: On average, you lose about 50 to 120 strands of hair PER day. When a big life changing event happens, you'll lose a little more. But it will grow back.
Myth #3: Changing shampoo can make hair look healthier. Your hair won't know the difference.
Myth #4: Pluck out 1 gray hair will spout out 2 or 3 more strands. My mom used to tell me that all the time! Even though this is not true, plucking can damage the roots, cause an infection or leave a scar, so it should be a no no.
Myth #5: You can't make flat, fine hair look full of body. All you need is 5 minutes with hot rollers!
Myth #6: To get really clean hair you must lather, rinse and repeat. Once does the trick.
Myth #7: Rinsing with ice-cold water after shampoo will give you hair a healthier shine. It will probably just wake you up.
Myth #8: Coloring your hair causes major damage. Always consult a professional stylist if you have any questions, but products these day contains ingredients that are gentle enough to not cause damage.
Myth #9: You can mend split ends with the right products. Once they're split, they're split. You can always try and prevent.
Myth #10: You should brush your hair 100 times a day. Now this one is a conflicting one for me. Good Housekeeping says that it may pull hair from their follicles and damage individual strands whereas another hair stylist I know said that it would stimulate my scalp. I wonder if the type of brush you use would make a difference.