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10 tips to prevent static hair

10 tips to prevent static hair

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.

What causes 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.

How do you recognise 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.

What to do about static hair?

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:

  • Avoid aggressive shampoos with SLS, rather choose a mild shampoo without SLS. It will dry out your hair less, which will benefit your static hair.
  • Use a conditioner. A conditioner closes your hair cuticles, making it harder for your hair to become electronically charged.
  • Wash your hair less often. Twice a week is really enough!
  • Use a nourishing serum, especially in the winter months when your hair could use some extra hydration.
  • Use a brush made of natural material such as boar bristle, wood or bamboo. Avoid using metal or plastic combs and brushes, these actually encourage static hair.
  • Do you sleep on a satin pillowcase? Then replace it with silk or bamboo. These are natural materials and they are less good at holding electric charge. As a result, you are less likely to have static electricity in your hair.
  • Perhaps an obvious shot in the dark, but be careful with heat styling. These products dry out your hair and we can't say it often enough: dry hair is more likely to become static than hydrated hair.
  • Avoid products with drying ingredients such as certain (not natural) alcohols, SLS and resorcinol. You should also avoid silver shampoo for this reason. Rather opt for a toning No-yellow mousse.
  • Ensure good humidity in your living environment. Put a bowl of water on the heater, for instance. Not only your hair, but your skin will thank you too.
  • Avoid wearing synthetic clothes, woolen and nylon clothes. And do you like to wear a hat? Then spray a little hairspray in it.

Discharge 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.

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