What Can I Do About Static in Our Hair?

J., whenever I was in beauty college and we had this problem, we sprayed the hair brush with hair spray. It always worked. Hope this helps.

We use No More Tangles, I've been able to find it in most stores like Walmart, Target, Walgreens. My sister and I have used it since we were young and we both have thick hair, it works great on static & tangles.

My daughter is 9 and had the same problem. We were told to use a leave in conditioner. We use one made by fructis first thing in the morning when she combs her hair. Have not had any problems since.
Good luck
K.

Hi J.,
As a Cosmetologist I always recommend that people with static issues take a small amount of conditioner, about a dime size amount for you and less for your daughter, rub it in your hands and apply to dry hair. This should help. Lotion is not made for your hair, don't put lotion in your hair it is mostly wax anyway and will only cause a build up. You may also be over washing your hair, try only washing every other day, over washing can cause hair to became over dry, and even cause breakage. On the days you don't wash your hair you can still wet it down and even condition if you like that should help. You are right about the lack of humidity being the cause, and humidity is moisture and shampoo is made to strip the hair of all impurities and conditioner is made to replace the moisture. I know it is always hard to convince people of this but professional products really do make a lot of difference, the shampoos are more concentrated so they do a better job while you use less and they are not as harsh, and the conditioners are more moisturizing and contain a lot less wax than retail/drugstore products. I really like Biosilk products they are made by Farouk Systems and they have an excellent line for kids as well. Hope this helps and let me know if I can help any more. If you need more help finding the right products let me know, I am always willing to help, but would need more information. Ok and PLEASE don't take a dryer sheet to your hair and especially not to your Daughter's hair, and don't try the static guard thing either, and to anyone else who reads this and to the people who posted those recommendations please stop doing these things those are chemicals not made to be used on your hair, please try my suggestions.
M.
Mother of a beautiful, energetic 3 1/2 yr old Daughter, Married for 5 1/2 years

I've heard you can rub dryer sheets on your hair to keep the static away.

Use a leave in conditioner. You can buy some at Walmart that you just spritz in the hair. It seemed to help my daughter at that age. She had very baby fine hair at that age and it was the only thing that helped her.

Use a dryer sheet (probably bouce works best) for any static. Or shine serum. It is an after add in that won't leave your hair heavy (like the creme trick). Can buy cheap at walgreens or CVS/Target/

Aerosal canned hair spray get the light stuff but it helps

I spray "Static Guard" on the brush and brush away!

We hate the static too! It's awful. The three suggestions I would have for you are: the first, take a fabric sheet and rub on your hair brushes/combs and gently over the top of your hair - that one works fairly well!! Second, you could try running hot water in the bathroom sink while you are fixing your hair (just make sure kid(s) obviously knows it's HOT - I always run cold for a second or two after words to make sure who ever washes their hands next doesn't get scalded) the steam from that will sometimes stop the static. The last suggestion I have is buy a small humidifier and run that in the bedroom that you get ready in.
Hope this helps!!! I saw a Robin a few days ago so hopefully that means spring is headed here fast! :)

Hi J....I have naturally curly hair and have the same problem sometimes, especially when i straighten it. I tried the lotion, it kinda helps, but not the way i wanted it to. I have used biosilk from the salon and it tends to help, but it is kind of expensive. Have you ever tried leaving in the conditioner overnight, it holds in the moisture overnight, then rinse it the next morning. or even try leaving it in. Rinse part of it out, but leave just enough that it will hold the wetness in.

Try using a Dry Sheet and rubbing it down your hair, It has worked for me before.

I know this may sound silly, but dryer sheet really work. Just rub a dryer sheet over her hair and it will decrease the static. Also, I think conditioner can cause hair to be more static - so maybe only conidition hair every other time you bathe.

dear J.,
static can happen anytime of year... but this should work :
rub dryer sheets on your hair.. lightly.. and it should make your hair lay flat.. also.. wash your brushes and combs once a week w/mild shampoo and rinse w/ water diluted w/ downy fabric softner. 6parts water to 1 part downy or any type of liquid fabric softner. keep hair cleaned out of all brushes and combs. also do not brush your hair and then her hair. the static can linger on your brush or comb.
the hair might also be being washed too often so it is getting too dry. Try going a few days w/out washing.
hope this helps. T. w.
grandma of 2 boys and raised 2 of my own and numerous others who showed up on my doorstep.

Sounds funny, but take a dryer sheet and run it over your/her hair. Or, buy static guard and spray it on your brush before you brush your hair. You'll walk around smelling like a fresh load of laundry, but at least you won't have staticy hair! :)

I have heard people can rub down their hair with a dryer sheet! I hear it works. That is so annoying I wish you the best!

I was a stylist for 5 years before staying home. I hate to say it, but there isn't really anything you can do to prevent the static. It's just winter and the air is so dry. Sure, those home remedies can help, but only temporarily. Don't worry, it's almost over!

Hi J.,

Of course a humidifier on the furnace would help throughout the house during the winter months.

However, if you do not have a humidifier, I suggest spraying a little "static guard" on your hairbrush while styling your hair. That should help! Static Guard can be found in any grocery or discount store in the laundry detergent aisle.

Good Luck!

HI J., I hate the static too! The stuff I have found to work the best is the Nexxus brand-Humectress(kinda expensive but...) After I shower I put a little in my hair after I have toweled it dry, and just leave it in. I is NOT greasy looking. I have done this for many years and will continue to do so. Hope this helps.

Use a dryer fabric softner sheet and just rub it over your hair lightly, it will last for several uses I use the unsented ones. My mom use to say I had naturally wavy hair, It just stands up and waves at every one!!

Spray her hairbrush with Static Guard, then brush it out.

Done.

Traci

www.cleanducts4kc.net

I have fine hair and during the winter months i have the same problem. Using a humidifier in the house helps. If you have a furnace, you can try putting a kettle of water on top to help the whole house too. Otherwise, using dryer sheets on your hair and your brushes helps too. Maybe a little leave in conditioner too. I use the kids one cause it won't leave my hair oily. You can ask your hairdresser what to do also. They usually have really good tips on stuff like that. You can also look for anti static sprays and stay away from hair products that have alcohol. That can dry your hair out more.

Christy's right; dryer sheets do the trick and they smell nice too!

I know this sounds weird, but it does work and will make your hair smell good. Take a dryer sheet and rub it on your hair, they are made to soften clothes and get the static out. If you are wearing a hat that cold day, put one in your hat. Or you can put one on your brush before you brush your hair. I've done it for years.

Hey J. what I found really helpful for my daughter and her super fine hair si to put extra condioner in her hair at bath time, then when it dries and is still staticee I use static guard and spray some on her comb and run it through her hair and that really helps alot. Good Luck to you.

M.

Hi J.,
I have horrible static in my hair and for that reason I hate to even try wearing cute sweaters in winter or anything that may set it off even more. But I found a great solution to the problem. It actually took another consultant telling me about this, but it works wonders. Arbonne's spray in Hair Protectant. It's in the sun care line, but works wonders for static in the winter. It's all natural and I use it year round. It makes my hair shine, especially when I'm out in the sun. I have static so bad that I panic if I run out and haven't ordered more so I always keep an extra bottle on hand. You can go to my website at www.vickimartinez.myarbonne.com, shop online to check it out. I can show you how to save 35% off and more. If you would like more info, just let me know. V.

I know your plight, I have fine hair and cannot go through winter without a can of Static Guard! Spray it on your hairbrush before you brush your hair and it works wonders. You can also use a dryer sheet, just section of your hair between it, fold it in half and pull it down. The Static guard better though :).

I use static guard...on the comb though, not on my hair. It seems to work great. I have really thin / fine hair.
It comes in small cans also, and I keep on in my purse. I also found with my hair I can't use a brush...only a comb.
Barb

I use a dryer sheet on my daugher's hair. Just rub it on your hair when you take off your hat, etc. My cousin told me about it. I was doubtful at first but it works. Good luck!

You might want to try to run a humidifier in the house this will added the mositure in the air that is missing. I have also put a pan of water on low on the stove and put orange rines and cinnamon sticks to put a scent in the air also.

Try wiping a dryer softener sheet over her hair. It works to de- static.

static guard to the rescue!!!!
spray it on your hair brush, on your clothes, and yes even on your hair
it doesnt smell great but the smell does not last in your hair
and it works great
I have heard that you can also rub a dryer sheet on your hair, or spray diluted fabric softener on it, but I have not tried those

Try spraying Static Guard on your hairbrush before you brush your hair. It works for me.

I find spray in detangler works well for my daughter.

Try rubbing your head with "Bounce"

Shine spray, but not too much or you'll be greasey!

NEXXUS makes a great product called Humectress. I just put a SMALL dab in the ends of my dried hair, as far up as needed and it immediately calms it down.

I have the same problem. Go in the laundry aisle wherever you shop and get a can of static guard. you can spray it on your brush and then run the brush through your hair. I use it every winter when the air is so dry. Don't worry....it's safe, the back of the can even has the directions for hair use.

i tell my clients(i am a hairdresser) to use static guard. it works better than anything i have tried.

Try rubbing a used dryer sheet over your hair.

I have the same problem. I spray hairspray onto a comb or brush before I use it and it seems to help. Hope this helps!

I have a humidifier it makes a big difference your whole family will feel better too. I have one in my living room and each bed room.

Trying rubbing your hair with some dryer sheets, they're easy to keep in your purse too!

I have heard that bounce fabric softener sheets work on anything with static cling. Try it it just might work. My mother-in-law swears by it and carries some in her purse. Good luck.

Someone told me to spray Static Guard on your brush and brush your hair. It has worked pretty well.

I have found that if you run a dryer sheet through your hair it sometimes work. I have also used the lotion on the hands then in the hair. I have trouble w/ getting it to work as well. So Good luck and pray for humidity!!!

I use leave in conditioner and that helps some for my daughters hair.

Hi! My three year old has the same problem. Unless her hair is completly dirty, I only wash it every other day. I also use detangler, which has conditioner in it. Both methods have cut down on the fly-aways and static quite a bit! Good luck. :)

add a humidifier to your furnace. If unable to do so, use a room-sized one....& you could also run a pot of water in a crockpot/on the floor registers/on the fireplace...anyplace you can put a pot of water on a heat source.
Works wonders for us. We have a whole-house humidifier on the gas furnace & a cast-iron kettle on the fireplace.

My daughter swears if you rub a dryer sheet over your hair it will help! Give it a try and let me know! Good luck!

The Body Shop sells a leave in conditioner that smells like bananas. That did the trick for me when I was younger.

J.,

I can totally relate! There are products out there specifically for static, however I've discovered that it's cheaper and with almost the same result achieved, if you spray your hairbrush with hairspray before running it through your hair. Another thing my grandmother does in winter is constantly leaves water on the stove (not boiling, just gently steaming), this helps put humidity back in the air. Soon it'll be so humid we'll be wanting that static back!

Good luck,

S.

hi J. hope this helps i use suave anti-frizz cream , u just put it one after u shampoo and use cream conditioner , then towel dry ur hair and put the anti- frizz on a little will do it does the trick really well i was going crazy with the frizzy hair till i tried this . E.

Hi J. - I have found that using a fabric softner on your hair works great. I will take a section of my daughters hair at a time and wrap a fabric softner sheet around it and then gently pull the sheet off her hair with a downward motion.
I hope this helps.
C.

Wipe the hair with a dryer sheet- no mess and it works.

Rub Bounce on it. But I'd look for some unscented dryer sheets, who wants to smell like they've been rolling around in Bounce?

You could get dryer sheets and run them over your (and your daughters) hair. It should do the job!

J., Nexus has a product called Humectress that works for me. It does not cost much and goes a long way, as you only use a very small amount at a time.

I have the same problem. What i do is i spray a scented hairspray into my brush then just brush it into my hair once its dried and the way you want it like if you straighten it or not .. Along with that i use a shampoo and conditioner that gives your hair alot of moisture(I use Pantene Dry to Moisture shampoo and conditioner) .This seems to work for me and i have really bad static
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Hope i helped,
T.

You can use hairspray to keep the static at bay or Herbal Essences and Sunsilk have really great Frizz control cremes they work well with static too.
SAHM of 2 Boy 4 and girl 1

Try rubbing your hair down with a dryer sheet.

J.,

I have long hair and I totally understand where you are coming from. Here is a couple of suggestions. Take a dryer sheet and run it over the top and under your hair, not only takes the static out of your hair, it spells good. The other suggestion is, after you put lotion on your hand or body, once it is all rubed in good, take your hands and run them through your hair, and of course spray static guard on your hair. Let me know how this works out four you. Have a good day.

I use a leave in conditioner on my hair in addition to conditioning in the shower for me and I use a detangler on my daughter.
I have also heard about using Static Guard on your brush before using it. I've also heard you could try running a dryer sheet over your hair too. Like I said, the leave in conditioner works well for me!

You can buy mist for static at the store. I use one by Tresemme. Don't spritz on too much or it makes your hair look oily. Just a little spritz before you brush takes care of it.

Take dryer sheets that you use in your clothes dryer and rub them lightly over your hair and the static will leave. flojwynn

J. just keep a spray bottle of water handy and when the static is present - create your own humidity - spray in the air and/or on the hair itself - like hair spray!!

S. ###-###-####

try spraying a little static guard on your brush before. My daughter has the same problem

Humidifier.... they don't make your house a rainforest but it does help. I got the $15 Vicks one at WalMart. Or just boil a pot of water on the stove. Also, a leave in conditioner is good. I like the Dove one in the blue bottle-plus it smells good, just mist it on wet hair and let dry/blow out. I've heard of dryer sheets and static cling spray but who wants their hair smelling like that?

Rub your hair with a dryer sheet. It Works!
D.- mom of 9

Use a dryer sheet. You can put it in your purse or pocket to later. It's small and smells good.

Funny thing, back in the 1970's, a product came out for static problems with your clothes...it was called Cling Free. Since I could not afford that, I simply used hairspray on my clothes. It worked great!

Try a little hairspray on your hair. That is what I do now. This is the dryest part of the year, too!

Hi J.! You may try rubbing a dryer sheet lightly through your hair. That works for my family! Good Luck!

When my daughters had this problem I took a fabric dryer sheet and rubbed it through their hair a few times. Suddenly, the problem was gone. Good luck!

Are you using saloon quality shampoo and conditioner? If not, this will help a lot. Also get some transforming paste from the beauty supply house or from your hair stylist. This will help lots and it texturizes your hair. I love it and use it year around. You don't need to use much of it. A pea size amount goes a long way. If you use too much, your hair will look greasy and weighed down.

I use "No More Tangles" on my Daughter and it works great!!!! I can't live wih out it!!!!

I have this problem too, I spray a little bit of Static Guard (the stuff in the blue spray can in the laundry section) in my brush or on my hands and smoothe over hair. I know it sounds weird but it helps. Also, use cool mist humidifiers in your rooms that puts moisture back in the air and helps colds and coughs...

My 1 1/2 year old has the same problem. I'm sure we all do but we notice it more on her since she's the only one with longer hair.

I put a humidifier in her room and although she still has some hair static, it has helped a lot.

Good luck! I know how crazy my daughter looks sometimes and I'm sure it's a pain when it's you too.

I have the same problem! My stylist recommends using a dryer sheet..just rub it over your head a couple times and it helps believe it or not. The only problem i have found is that you smell like fresh linens. :)

A humidifier in your bedrooms will help DRAMASTICALLY! You can purchase small ones from wall-mart! For those of us that can't really afford the humidifier for the entire house!!

J.: I have problems with static in my hair very badly too. I use Johnson's & Johnson's Detangler -- which is basically a really light leave in conditioner. I have a lot of luck with this!

M.

Spray static guard on brush and brush your hair! It works!!

Good Luck! :)
S.

The static gaurd that you would use for your clothes you can spray in your hair! It works like a charm.

I have the same problem. Static real bad in my hair and my clothes too. I bought a can of Static Gaurd and tried it and it really works well. I dont spray it directly on my hair but in my hand or on my brush and put it thru my hair. If you spray down your clothes to remove the static from there it will help too. I swear by it now and carry it with me. Hope it helps you too.

Have you tried using old dryer sheets? Just take an old dryer sheet and stick the bristles of your brush or comb through it and comb/brush your hair. I figure it works on the clothes why not hair? Good luck.

S.

I know that this will sound weird, but you can use a dryer sheet. Just take it and pull it over 3 to 4 sections of your hair and your static will be taken care of.

My daughter has really thick hair & we seem to have the same problem. So, I have 2 different products that aren't expensive at Walmart, they are leave in conditioners: silkworks & Garnier Fructis leave in conditoner: sleek & shine. They are both for dry frizzies, work well, and last a long time because it doesn't take much.

Using Hairspray fights static. Spray on in the morning or during the day when you have a problem. It doesn't need to be "thick". Just spray, smooth down hair, and spray again if you think you need to.

My daughter and I have the same problem. You have to limit how often you brush it or spray your hair brush with hairspray before you brush. Also, hugh help is to keep dryer sheets with you always and rub one over your hair several times a day, it keeps the static out(sounds crazy but works!)and makes your purse and car smell good.

Good luck,
D.

My daughter and I have the same problem. I read some place that you can rub dryer a dryer sheet on your hair to prevent static electricity. Not sure if it works or not but may be worth trying.

Sounds like you have the same problem that I deal with in my area. No humidty = static electricity. My mom always puts bowls of water on top or near by the heating vents. That put moisture in the air. That is if you have floor vents. You can also try getting a humidifier. My husband and I had to get one to use for one of our sick children and it's helped the air quality in our room. I've noticed my hair isn't quite as staticky as it had been. Plus you can try spritsing your hair lightly with a soft hair spray o keep it down. I have to do that with my daughter's hair before she goes to school or else she fusses about her hair all the way to school. Those are my hints/tips. Try them and see if they work for you or not.