What To Look For
Flyaway hair happens when hair strands pick up a positive charge and push away from the rest of hair. The main culprits for flyaway hair are loss of moisture and static in the air. Look for shampoos that contain moisturizing ingredients such as panthenol, which helps keep the cuticle hydrated so strands stay smooth. If choosing an anti-static shampoo, read the label and look for the ingredient cocamidopropyl betaine. This ingredient prevents hair from generating an electric charge while also drawing moisture from the air to help smooth hair.
Common Pitfalls
It's hard to completely prevent flyaways from happening because static is present in so many sources, such as central heat and carpet. Hair is also more prone to static during the cool, winter months when it tends to lose moisture and hats are used to cover our heads from the cold.
Where To Buy
Moisturizing and smoothing shampoos are available at drugstores and professional salon locations. There are also many natural and organic moisturizing shampoos available at specialty health stores. Anti-static shampoos can sometimes be hard to find, or they may not be advertised as such, but several drugstore brands, such as Pantene, Sunsilk and John Frieda offer shampoos specifically to prevent static from weather.
Cost
Drugstore moisturizing, smoothing shampoos and anti-static shampoos are typically priced between $4 and $10. Professional salon formulas are more expensive and usually retail for $12 to $30. Natural and organic moisturizing shampoos can range from $8 to $15 and higher. All prices are as of August 2010.
Insider Tips
Many shampoos aren't directly marketed as an anti-static shampoo, but check the ingredient label for cocamidopropyl betaine, which will prevent flyaways and is a common shampoo ingredient.
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