Static electricity often develops between fabrics or other surfaces composed of small fibers. Your hair is no exception. Whether you're putting on a sweater, combing your hair or drying off from the rain, static electricity in your hair can destroy any styling you've done and make a mess of your hair for the rest of the day. But static often results from how your hair is cared for and is affected by the products and items you use to maintain and style it. Proper care can help eliminate static from your hair.
Step 1
Blow dry your hair using an ionic dryer. Ionic dryers help neutralize the electric charge of the air blowing through your hair. This affects the electric charge of your hair and can minimize your frequency of developing static.
Step 2
Use conditioner after every shampoo. Dry hair is more susceptible to static electricity, and most shampoos strip the oils from your hair that help protect it from static electricity. Using a conditioner--or an all-in-one conditioning shampoo--will help your hair retain moisture.
Step 3
Use static-resistant combs made out of rubber and metal. Plastic combs may give your hair with an electric charge. Rubber and metal combs are more important if your hair is already dry, because it will be more likely to develop static electricity.
Step 4
Wear cotton hats instead of nylon or polyester hats. Cotton hats are less likely to give your hair static electricity than synthetic ones.
Step 5
Run a dryer sheet over your hair to eliminate static electricity. These small sheets are used in dryers to counteract the electric charge that frequently befalls machine-dried clothing, and they have a similar effect on your hair. A quick swipe of the dryer sheet can reduce your hair's charge instantly, and they're small enough to be conveniently carried wherever you go.
Things You'll Need
- Ionic hairdryer
- Conditioner
- Rubber or metal comb
- Dryer sheets
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