Suggestions for static-y hair?

[whitestavern]

My hair is thin and and gets very static-y in the winter. I've tried shampoos and conditioners for dry hair. I've tried putting the Moroccan argan oil on it. Nothing seems to help. I have to use a blow dryer, which I know is part of the problem, but otherwise my hair would literally hang limp. Does anyone have any ideas to deal with flyaway hair?

[Jenn in FL]

No answers, but listening in for the same reason.

 

:lurk5:  :lurk5:

 

If we're lucky, RebelYell will chime in. She's  one of our hair pros on the board.

[PinkyandtheBrains.]

A light leave in conditioner spray used as needed should help some. 

[Element]

This isn't a permanent or great solution by any means, but if you want to be perfectly static-free for an occasion, spray some Static Guard into the air and walk into it. It's stickier than hair spray, so kind of a pain to deal with. It's what we do backstage in the winter when my dd has half a dozen costume changes and crazy flyaway static hair. It's an immediate fix and her hair stays static-free for the remainder of the performance. We keep a little travel bottle in her backstage bag. 

[Lori D.]

As I blow dry my thin, fine, no-body hair, I use a roller brush and Aussie scrunch spray to give my hair some body and shape and then when dry, spray with a "super-hold" hair spray, which keeps everything in place. That lasts all day, as long as I absolutely do NOT touch my hair, or use a hat/scarve/etc. on my head.

 

If my hair starts getting static-y and fly-away despite this, I moisten my fingers and run through my hair underneath to lift and add moisture, then re-moisten my fingers and run across the top of my hair to smooth and de-static it. That seems to help re-activate the Aussie spray and hair spray. Adding moisture lasts for anywhere from an hour to several hours before needing to re-moisten.

 

Again, no hats, hoods, or fabric near my hair, ever. The only head-wear I can use without causing static or fly-away is a visor that goes *under* my hair and helps lift it. No help for winter, but at least in summer I can shade my face.

 

 

May I just say, I absolutely can NOT STAND static-y fly-away hair ! ! !  It's as bad as fingernails on a blackboard type of sounds. Even as a kid, it drove me absolutely wild. The feel of static-y fly-away hair just pushes a button in me.  :blink:  :ack2:   :eek:   :angry:

Edited November 18, 2017 by Lori D.

[Jyhwkmama]

I agree with static guard. I use it on my brush, then brush my hair. Sometimes I also VERY lightly wipe my hair with a dryer sheet. The key is to do this with no force at all. just barely touch your hair with it.

[OnMyOwn]

I used to spray static guard on the brush I used to dry my hair. If I get a little static after drying, I run a dryer sheet over my head. Also, you might do better if you dry your hair either in a semi-humid bathroom, like right after a shower or with a humidifier running nearby.

[Rosika]

I second the dryer sheet with a super light touch :) I've never heard of the Static Guard, but I think it might work even better. Especially on a brush. I'm going to see if that will work for my daughter. She has thin hair and in the winter when we have the heat up, her hair gets really affected by static.

[prairiewindmomma]

We use Tigi Bed Head After Party on super horrible days, or It's A 10 leave-in spray on mild days.  Both are leave-in conditioners and you only have to use a tiny bit.  I've had my It's A 10 spray bottle for three years now!

[dsmith]

I let my hair mostly air-dry and use a hair dryer for the last little bit of wetness, and only for less than 5 minutes. I only shampoo and condition every 3 days. I use Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum before I blow dry. I also use my mother-in-law's Aquage Thickening Spray Gel on a brush once or twice a day. It controls the static and makes my hair shiny. Also, humidifiers in the house are an absolute must and help a lot! I really can't stand the feeling of my hair flying all over the place. I have used dryer sheets but it doesn't last long. 

[wendy not in HI]

I have static-y hair, too.  Especially where we live - very dry and cold in the winter with lots of wind.  I have to blow dry my hair each day.  I can't not blow dry!  But the crazy sticky static-y hair on my face drives me crazy. Hair spray does not help me..

 

I recently found a little solution.  My son uses a wax like hair product to make his hair stand up, it comes in a little tub, I think it is by Axe.  I decided to try it in desperation one day, and it sort of works:  I put a little of the hair goo on my hands and rub them together, then lightly rub it over my hair.  Just lightly touching my hair from roots to end.  It give it sort of a crust to keep it from flying away.  So I bought some for myself that doesn't smell like a 14 year old boy...  I think it's working okay.  It seems to last most of the morning.