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7 Surefire Ways to Get Rid of Static Hair

Your need-to-know fixes for putting flyaway hair in its place
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Pile on the Products
There's a reason girls who use a styling mousse to define curls have less hair static (You didn't know that, did you?). Hair styling products like mousse, gel and texturizing spray give your hair more grip, which holds flyaway hair in place. If you're going for a straight or wavy style, use a spray (like R+Co Frizz + Static Control Spray, $27,) on damp hair before blowing dry, or lightly mist your strands if your hair is dry. If you're going curly, use a strong-hold mousse (like TIGI Catwalk Strong Hold Mousse, $17,) before blowing hair dry with a diffuser.

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Fight Post-Blowout Static
If static strikes post-blowout, mist your brush with a light or medium-hold hairspray (try Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray), $26, but be sure to hold the can eight inches away so it doesn't gunk up your brush or your hair. Then run it through your hair. The brush will help guide static hair back into place, and the hairspray will help hold strands there.

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On-the-Go Essentials
So you've got static under control before you leave the house, but once you get where you're going and take your coat and hat off, you're back to square one, right? To fight static wherever you are, keep an all-purpose balm like Burt's Bees Miracle Salve, $7, in your bag. Rub a tiny amount between your palms and pat — don't pull — the flyaways. Not only do ingredients like pumpkin seed and olive oil keep lips and cuticles moisturized, they can also hold down mischievous strands.

If you have fine hair and you're worried a balm might be too heavy, try hair-smoothing sheets like Kérastase Carré Lissant Smoothing Sheets, $28.50 (for 50 sheets), which are essentially dryer sheets for your hair. They fight static and frizz and add shine without weighing it down.

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Style Smarter
If hairspray and beauty balms aren't doing the trick, slick back your hair into a knot or ponytail and lock it in place with hairspray or gel. Try Nexxus Extra Gel, $19.99, for a sleek look that isn't crunchy or Kenra Fast-Dry Hair Spray 8, $17, for a lighter finish.

BY MARISSA DESANTIS, JESSICA AMARIS | NOV 10, 2015 | SHARES
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