Five Tricks to Combat Static

Winter can be tough on us all and battling static along with the freezing wind is no fun. If you find your strands standing up on their own here's a few things you can try.

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1. Crank Up the Humidity

Static is caused by dryness in the air. In the colder months when the heat is running your skin & hair may be extra dry. This is a good time to get out your humidifier to put some moisture back in the air. Your hair & your skin will thank you! There are so many good options out there now from travel size to easy to clean tanks. Humidifiers are notorious for accumulating mold so I prefer something easy to clean like this stainless steel humidifier.

2. Use an Ionic Hairdryer

Ions neutralize the electric charges that create static. Another great benefit to an ionic blow dryer is that it helps speed up blow dry time. Win Win! My favorite at home hairdryer is the Paul Mitchell Neuro Pro. It easily folds in half for travel too!

3. No Plastic Combs

Plastic creates more static. Instead try using this carbon fiber detangling brush. Aside from being anti static & detangling it can withstand high heat from your blowdryer. You can also try a boar bristle brush. Boar bristles help distribute your natural oils through your hair and help prevent static. Just make sure that there's not plastic bristles mixed in with the natural boar bristles. You will be able to tell. The plastic bristles stick up further to help pick up hair when brushing.

4. Use a Little Hairspray

You can simply lightly spray the flyaways down with hairspray or try spraying your comb with before you brush. This will coat your hair and help your static lay flat. I prefer a liquid hairspray like Innersense's finishing spray. It gives flexible hold, doesn't weigh hair down like other liquid hairsprays and smells like you just walked through a lavender field!

5. Lotion Up

Similar to tip no.4, some people actually put lotion in their hair when they're in a pinch. Obviously a little would go a long way and it's easy to overdo. Instead use a hair cream. This will lay static down & has enough hold to keep it there.

I hope you can start using a couple of these tips immidiately and notice results. If any of these tips help leave a comment and let me know!