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Static hair is a common problem, especially in winter when the air as well as your hair are drier. Why does your hair get static? And what can you do to prevent it? We give you ten tips against static hair.
Static hair occurs when your hair becomes electrically charged due to friction with another object. This happens, for instance, when you comb your hair, put on your scarf, hat or coat or (as you were little) rub your hair with a balloon. When the air is humid, this static charge usually disappears. This is because water conducts electricity, so it absorbs into the air, so to speak. Is your hair or the air dry? Then the electricity cannot be absorbed as well, resulting in static hair.
When your hair is electrically charged, it causes hairs to repel from each other individually like magnets. It sticks to your skin or clothes or stands straight up. In other words, your hair is impossible to style and does everything you don't want it to do.
As mentioned earlier, you are more likely to have static hair when the air or your hair is dry. So to combat static hair, it is best to increase the humidity of your living environment and take extra good care of your hair. We give you ten tips against static hair:
Do you have static hair and do you want to get rid of it quickly? A dryer cloth can help. These cloths that you normally throw in the dryer to prevent static build-up can also be used to discharge your hair. Rub your hair with the cloth and your static locks will disappear like snow in the sun. Of course, this is a short-term solution so be sure to also remember the ten tips above to prevent static hair.