Nancy Answers: How can I prevent flyaways?

Dear Nancy, What is going on with my hair? Whenever the temperature drops my hair sticks up in every direction. Help! Sincerely, C 

Dear C, ‘Tis the season…for flyaway hair that is. Cold air, low humidity and the process of one thing rubbing against another is the perfect storm for static electricity. When you run a brush or comb through your hair or remove a hat that’s been on your head, electrons are transferred from one surface to another giving your hair a negative charge and causing your strands to repel each other like the ends of a magnet. But fear not…you don’t have to keep your hat on all season.

• A humidifier is your best friend right now. Keep it running in your home and/or office to cut down on dry air.
• Yes, you need to be groomed and warm but do keep brushing, combing and hat wearing to a minimum.
• Use conditioner after every shampoo and deep condition weekly.
• Add a leave-in throughout the day if necessary.
• Hand or body lotion will work in a pinch. Too much and you’ll end up with the greasies so only apply a small amount to your hands and rub them together before lightly running them over hair.
• Spray hairspray or Static Guard onto a brush before gently brushing to tame flyaways. You can even spray them onto a toothbrush, perfectly sized for those tiny, broken strands by your part.
• A dryer sheet works well. Simple run it from roots to ends.

xoxoNancy

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