Static relief. Advice please.

[Remy]

How do you gals deal with static? ACV? camellia oil? argan oil? what's best?

[chrissy-b]

I haven't had any static since I stopped blow drying, using cones and stopped washing as frequently.

One thing that helps also is misting. I add a little leave-in to water and mist my hair whenever it's feeling dry.

[IndigoInk]

I've always had a static problem, I'm not sure why. I use misters or leave-ins or if I get super desperate I used to rub a dryer sheet down my hair and/or on my brush.

I have always been an air dryer and used cones on and off for years without seeing improvement in static so idk what is wrong with my head LOL.

[Angharad]

Hi Remy!

Make your hair a little wet by misting (or just after washing leave it towell-dry) and rub in a little bit of coconutoil, sheabutter or your usual favourite oil ( the amount of sheabutter: use just a tiny bit because it can be too heavy on some hairtypes); that works for me. Also letting your hair dry by air and during this period wear your hair in a braid, that also flattens your hair and gives minimum chances of static hair (after you unbraid it again).

What kind of fabric do you often wear in blouses or shirts? I remember a blouse of mine that was a synthetic fibre and my hair really responded to that by getting static.

[Jim]

I usually just give up and change the channel.

[ShaSha]

Shea butter worked for me.

[Anje]

Honestly, I tend to only have static troubles when my hair is dried out. When it's moisturized and healthy, static isn't a concern (I still get a nice frizzy halo, but that's because my hairs think they're supposed to be curly for the first 2 inches of growth, before the follicle settles into its lazy wave pattern). Try a few moisture treatments.

[Briar]

Most of my static died down when I started using a wooden comb instead of a plastic brush.

[Raederle]

I usually just give up and change the channel.
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Most of my static died down when I started using a wooden comb instead of a plastic brush.

Yep, and my horn comb works even better.

[Aditi]

I had the same problem and specially in winter season, but since i stated applying leave-in and air-dry my hair i don't have this static problem any more.

[Gutterfayrie]

if my hair has static, I just put some coconut oil on the length. usually takes care of it :)

[Katze]

Honestly, I tend to only have static troubles when my hair is dried out. When it's moisturized and healthy, static isn't a concern (I still get a nice frizzy halo, but that's because my hairs think they're supposed to be curly for the first 2 inches of growth, before the follicle settles into its lazy wave pattern). Try a few moisture treatments.

I would second this. My hair used to get really, really staticky because it was too dried out. Could this be the case for you too?

[marzipanthecat]

I would just suggest trying to avoid wearing synthetic fibres in your clothes - acrylic or nylon just give me the most static hair possible (kind of cool sometimes though - it looks like I've been playing with a Van Der Graf generator).

Cotton tops are usually the best for me.

[KellieKay]

I spray my brush with hairspray and then brush through my hair.

[Mabel Grey]

Thank you for this post.I have been having horrid static and that was actually how I ended up on this site. I have tried not washing, using leave ins, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil and deep conditioner. I am going to try the wooden comb. I wear natural fibers, so that was ruled out right away. Granted maybe it is just too dry a winter and with my hair type I am going to have to live with very 'fluffy ' hair.

[Remy]

My hair can sometimes be greasy at the roots and still staticky! So I guess dryness isn't to blame... I'll try some oils, spray leave-ins and see if it helps.

And thanks everyone for your insight! This board has some most helpful, friendliest members - evah! :)