If no amount of brushing or styling can tame your wild, flyaway hair, your hair is likely dry and static. Hair that contains static electricity stands up on end, especially on dry, winter days. Your hair can become affected by static when it touches clothing that has recently been in the dryer or when you brush your hair on a winter morning. You can return your hair to its glossy, manageable state with items from around the house, like dryer sheets and a thimble.
Step 1
Wear a metal thimble on your finger, recommends Valerie Monroe of "O, the Oprah Magazine." A thimble can help reduce the amount of static electricity that collects on your hair, clothing and skin throughout the day.
Step 2
Tame frizzy hair with hand lotion. Keep a small bottle of hand lotion in your purse and if you notice your hair becoming frizzy, squeeze a dime-sized amount into your palm. Rub your palms together, then carefully smooth your hands over your hair to reduce static electricity.
Step 3
Brush your hair with natural bristles. A hairbrush that contains plastic or metal bristles will only conduct more static electricity, says Beauty Director of "Teen Vogue" Eva Chen. Instead, use a brush that has wooden or boar hair bristles.
Step 4
Use alcohol-free products on static-prone hair. If your hair easily becomes affected by static, avoid hairsprays that contain alcohol. Alcohol will dry out hair, which can create more static.
Step 5
Keep a dryer sheet in your purse for emergency static situations. When your hair begins to stand on end, gently smooth your hair with the dryer sheet to keep your hair manageable.
Tips and Warnings
- Spray a smoothing gloss on your hair after taking a shower to tame flyaways.
Things You'll Need
- Thimble
- Hand lotion
- Hairbrush with natural bristles
- Alcohol-free products
- Dryer sheet
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