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This really helps against static hair
In winter every day is a bad hair day again.
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Everyone has a bad hair day – especially in winter the hair flies in all directions. A few tips against the upset Peter look.
Winter comes with a host of new beauty problems. Dry skin, chapped lips and static hair. The latter can be a literally hair-raising experience. With these tips, you can avoid static hair in the first place.
What causes static electricity in the hair?
Static is the result of an imbalance of too many positive or negative charges in or on an object. Just like objects, hair can also become electrically charged. As a rule, hair is negatively charged. It can acquire additional electrons through friction or a change in humidity. This causes the strands of hair to repel each other, making the hair frizzy and difficult to style. In addition, the effects of the weather, a lack of moisture in the air and heated interiors can increase the static charge on the hair.
The higher the humidity, the less static electricity is a problem. Since the air often has little or no humidity in winter, static electricity is often worse during this time of year. The hats we wear in winter to keep us warm? They too aggravate static electricity by creating friction and static electricity when we put them on and off during the day. How do you prevent hair flying?
Moisturizing shampoo
Moisture in the hair combats frizz, static electricity and other annoying side effects of the weather. By using the right hair care products, the scalp maintains its natural balance of moisture and oils. The hair shaft remains flexible and nourished. Products that contain amino acids – positively charged proteins – are particularly effective against flying hair. Adding positively charged amino acids to negatively charged hair can help prevent static electricity from building up in the hair.
hair conditioner
Conditioner is especially important to avoid frizz. While the surfactants in some shampoos can charge the hair while you clean it, conditioners are there to counter this.
Deep care mask
If hair is prone to dryness, conditioner may not be enough to keep strands hydrated. In this case, a deep conditioning mask can help make the hair shiny and soft again.
Leave-in conditioner or hair oil
The cold weather can ruin careful hair care on the commute. A quick fix is to carry a bottle of leave-in conditioner or travel-size hair oil in your purse. The moisture in the product removes the electrical charge.
Avoid plastic combs
Plastic combs can even increase static electricity. Instead, brushes and combs made from other materials, such as brushes with boar bristles or wooden combs, are recommended.
SOS tips 1: hairspray
Hairspray and a metal comb are the perfect travel companions to tame your mane in the cold months. Simply spray the metal comb with hairspray and comb through from roots to ends. The hairspray tames the mane. The metal comb also helps remove static build-up in the hair because the static builds up on the metal and not on the strands.
SOS tip 2: cream
A hand lotion can also be ideally used as a 2-in-1 product. Lightly dabbed on straight hair, it instantly moisturizes and tames flyaway hair.
SOS tip 3: water
All electric hair needs is a little moisture. A few drops of water remove static electricity and the hairstyle stays as it should.
SOS tip 4: dryer sheets
This tried and true trick actually works. A pack of dryer sheets in your handbag is a good SOS trick for freshening up your hair quickly. Simply rub a sheet of paper over your hair.
SOS tip 5: braid
When all else fails, the hair can be braided tightly in a braid to avoid chafing during the day. The tighter the better.