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Get Rid of Hair Static and Dry Hair!

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There are several things you can do to control hair static and dry hair. Static electricity can be a real problem, especially during dry winter months.

You should not wash your hair everyday because you'll strip your hair of natural oils that help decrease static in your hair.

When you condition your hair, don't wash it all out. Leave a little bit of it in your hair just on the mid sections and ends. You don't want your hair 'squeaky clean' after you condition your hair. Conditioners help lay the cuticle of your hair down, which helps control static. Static is created when your hair cuticle is raised.

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  • Your hair has a cuticle just like your nails. Using a little gel or mousse in your hair will help lay the cuticle of your hair down and help control static.

  • Another great alternative for hair static is to mist water into your hair during the day. Just spritz your hair when possible.

  • If your hair is feeling dry and brittle, try an overnight olive oil treatment. Olive oil is a great inexpensive way to restore moisture to the ends of your hair or skin. Apply it to your hair overnight with a cap on to protect your pillowcase and sheets and wash it out the next day, followed by a good moisturizer.

  • Using a shine product or glossifier in your hair is another great alternative. Just don't overdo or you'll make your hair look greasy instead. Don't apply shine products to your roots either. Shine products should be used minimally to the mid hair shaft and ends of your hair. Try John Frieda Finishing Creme for shine without the grease. Its inexpensive to buy and like other John Frieda products, it smells heavenly!

  • A good no brainer way to control hair static is to use frizz-free hair products. The less frizzy your hair is, the less static it has.

  • If you use a blow dryer, set your blow dryer to low heat or let your hair air dry if possible. Finish off any blow drying by using a cool shot. When you use a final cool shot of air on your hair, you help close the cuticle. When your cuticles lay down, you have less hair breakage and you increase shine-ability. Your hair will also be more controllable and be less likely to create hair static. Newer Ion blow dryers work very well at controlling static.

  • Don't apply conditioner to your roots if you use one. Use a good moisturizing conditioner, especially in the winter and especially if you color or perm your hair. If your hair is damaged you may want to try a good protein conditioner, protein treatment with moisture, or a leave in conditioner.
  • If you have hair static and your hair is really dry, do an occasional hair cholesterol treatment or use a hair mask that has a proven track record, like L'Oreal Professional Liss Extreme Enriching, Smoothing Masque. Cholesterol treatments were originally designed for African American hair types but most women find that they're extremely helpful in treating dry hair. Directions for use are on the product and are really easy to follow. All conditioner's work better with heat if you have a heat cap.

  • If your ends are especially dry, you may want to consider getting a trim. Its not a 'solve all' tip but can save your hair if you have a lot of split ends. When you don't trim off split ends, they just keep splitting. There are a few products on the market that promise to heal your split ends. If your split ends are getting out of hand, try TIGI BedHead Ego Boost Split End Mender or Joico K-PAK Split End Mender. These products just might be worth trying before your ends get worse.

    If you don't try to solve the problem promptly, the splits will get higher and higher and then you'll have to cut a lot more off than you would have if you'd just taken care of them straight away. If you're on a tight budget, you can find a lot of great ways to cut your own hair on my hair tube.

  • Smoothing shampoos and smoothing conditioners work really well to lay down the cuticle of your hair, which helps retain moisture. Hair static happens when there's not enough moisture.

  • Other fantastic hair products to use are hair glazes and hair wax. You can purchase hair glazes that add color but it's also made in a clear formula that won't add color. If you have multi-tonal hair, (more than one color in your hair), use a clear hair glaze to refresh and brighten the color in between coloring. Glazes and waxes also help lay the cuticle of the hair down which keeps it silky and helps control those fly away hairs!

  • At home, use a cool air humidifier. These add moisture back to dry air and put moisture back into your hair, nails, and skin. You'll get rid of hair static and also be able to breathe much easier! They are inexpensive to buy at most any store for about $20.

  • Keep a water bottle nearby and spritz your hair during the day when you can. Water helps control dryness in your hair.

  • Try not to use a lot of products that contain alcohol, like gels and mousse. Look at the ingredients of the products you buy and opt for products that don't contain alcohol as the first ingredient. Organic hair products are a good choice because they're typically made without alcohol.

  • Rub a Bounce dryer sheet throughout your hair before you walk out the door into the cold, dry air. Your hair will not only have less static, it'll smell great!

  • Hask placenta is a low cost way to add moisture and restore protein to your hair. Choose Henna N Placenta with olive oil for adding moisture plus protein.

  • Drink lots of water, especially during arid winter months when moisture levels are low. Of course, drinking lots of fresh water during the entire year is always a good way to lose weight and add moisture from the inside out.

  • Leave in conditioners help protect your hair and lay your hair cuticle down. These are a great way to help control hair static.

  • Rub your hands over your hair during the day. The oils that accumulate on your palms, transfer to your hair and make it behave more favorably.

  • Avoid using plastic brushes or combs. They create lots more static electricity than natural bristled brushes.

    One other thing to remember if you have static in your hair, is not to pump gas while you're on your cell phone. Static and cell phone use have been associated with explosions at the pump so be careful. This is especially true during the winter months when there's lack of moisture in the air. Control hair static and dry hair in dry environments using these strategies.

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