How to Treat Static Hair

Flyaway hair is caused by dry hair or a buildup of static electricity, and can be very frustrating when styling your hair or when trying to keep a style in place. The key to taming static hair is to return moisture to it to help weigh it down and keep it in place. Static hair is a particular problem in particularly dry climates or in the winter when central heating removes a lot of moisture from the air and, subsequently, from your hair. Employing certain tactics during dry seasons will help keep your hair manageable.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Use a conditioner that is extra moisturizing after shampooing. Allow it to remain on your hair for at least 5 minutes before rinsing it off to allow it to thoroughly soak into each strand.

2. After washing your hair, gently blot out the excess water with a towel, and apply a leave-in conditioner suitable for your hair type. Comb through with a wide-tooth comb to evenly distribute it.

3. Avoid drying your hair with a blow dryer whenever possible, because doing so will remove extra moisture from your hair and make you more susceptible to flyaway strands. If you must blow dry, try to stop while the hair is still slightly damp to retain as much moisture as possible.

4. Spritz dry hair with a leave-in conditioner, and allow the conditioner to dry before styling. Limit the use of any hot styling tool as much as possible to help retain moisture.

5. Lightly spray your hairbrush with aerosol hairspray, and comb through immediately for a quick fix to tame hair static during the day after styling your hair. Repeat as necessary throughout the day.

6. Treat your hair to a deep conditioning treatment at least once a week to help it retain its heft, moisture and elasticity. Dry hair is much more susceptible to static.

Tips & Warnings

• Experiment with how much hair product (i.e., leave-in conditioner, hairspray) works for your hair type, and use only as much as you need to retain moisture and control static. Using too much can cause your hair to go the other direction, and become limp and flat.