How to Get Rid of Flyaways with These 4 Easy Tips

Have you ever been jabbed in the eye by an errant hair? Or had a streak of lip gloss glide across your face after a stray hair found itself on your lips? Unruly hair is a part of life. After all, mother nature can kick up the wind and humidity all she wants. But what if you’ve been making an effort to tame flyaways, and they just keep coming back? There are several ways to address this common frustration, and getting rid of flyaways starts with your hair’s health. 

What Causes Flyaways?

The health of your hair plays a crucial role in how well it behaves and holds a style. External factors like humidity and styling products are important too, but smooth strands of all textures and types begin with how well you take care of them.

The main reason you could be experiencing excessive flyaway hair is that it’s damaged and in need of some serious moisture. Dry, damaged hair may be caused by unprotected heat styling, careless chemical processes, rough handling, or lifestyle factors like sun exposure and swimming. This leads to lots of frizz, split ends, breakage, and loss of curl pattern, all of which are difficult to manage.

Speaking of breakage, try using a microfiber towel rather than a normal bath towel to help dry your hair. Normal towels can be rough on your hair cuticles and can contribute to frizz and breakage.

If your hair is relatively healthy, other reasons include product buildup or an inescapable humid climate. No matter what’s causing your flyaways, they can be easily tackled with some or all of the following tips.

Tip #1 – Remove Buildup

Before stepping into the shower, get the gunk out of your hair using Aveda’s Pramasana Exfoliating Scalp Brush. It’s unlike your usual wet or dry brush with its specially designed looped bristles that gently slough away product and dead skin from your scalp.

Brushing before washing leads to an exceptionally clean head of hair that will be easier to control and style afterward. And using your new favorite brush comes with the bonus of stimulating circulation and a relaxing scalp massage to promote good hair health.

Tip #2 – Get Clean, Plumped Strands

Believe it or not, properly hydrated hair starts with the right shampoo. Some shampoos can dry out your hair and scalp over time, even when following it with conditioner, so look for a nourishing formula that replenishes moisture as it cleanses your scalp. We like Christophe Robin’s Hydrating Shampoo with Aloe Vera because it’s made for dehydrated hair, and it’s safe to use daily if that’s your thing.

This shampoo has a hefty dose of hydrating aloe vera juice, which isn’t just for soothing sunburns. It has multiple hair benefits, like strengthening your strands with a wealth of vitamins, proteins, and fatty acids. And it helps balance your scalp’s oil production and calm inflamed skin. There’s also rich, but not heavy, flaxseed oil to boost shine. Follow this shampoo with its corresponding conditioner to get incredible hydration and control over those flyaways during your regular wash days.

Tip #3 – Deep Moisturization

In addition to damaged hair, chemically processed hair (think color, highlights, perms, etc.) and curls also tend to be on the drier side, so regular deep treatments will go a long way to maintain smooth, supple strands. Once a week, switch your usual conditioner with a conditioning mask, like Davines LOVE Curl Hair Mask.

This creamy mask makes combing out thick curls a breeze while it moisturizes your hair for 10-15 minutes. It also supplies nourishment with the vitamins, minerals, and proteins found in the sustainably-sourced Noto almond from Italy. Feel free to use this as your regular conditioner if you shampoo infrequently.

After the shower, spray Living Proof’s No Frizz Leave-in Conditioner throughout your still-damp strands before applying additional styling products. Leave-in conditioners coat each hair and offer amazing protection from heat styling and environmental stress. Also, Living Proof’s No Frizz line is consciously made without using parabens, phthalates, or formaldehyde. And since your hair is moisturized from the inside out, it leaves no room for humidity to penetrate and cause chaos.

Is your hair already dry? A touch of this leave-in conditioner tames flyaways as it smooths your hair… on the fly.

Tip #4 – Use the Right Styling Products

There’s no need to hairspray your style into oblivion. Unless you’re entering a professional dance competition, hair should move naturally. And after your hair has achieved optimal health, you can allow it to move how you want it to with the right products.

For textured hair, always include a product that holds and enhances definition along with your usual styling products (if you need some extra strength hold). Davines’ LOVE Curl Controller is up to the task of defining each wave and curl and giving them flexible hold. It also seals in moisture and prevents humidity from creating frizz and flyaways galore. Now you can end your day with the same volume in which you started.

For anyone who simply has hair, Living Proof’s No Frizz Instant De Frizzer is a must-have for everyone’s beauty arsenal. It’s a dry spray that smooths away your style for polished, shiny hair. It can be used to finish a fresh hairstyle or touch up unruliness on those in-between days.

But this isn’t your regular hairspray. It blends five plant oils from jojoba, watermelon, moringa, sunflower, and babassu seeds to replenish moisture that typically gets lost during heat styling. And it does so while still getting rid of most frizz and flyaways. To use, spray the product evenly throughout the length of your hair, then smooth it out with your hands, or use a wide-tooth comb to distribute as your hair allows.

Bonus Tips for Flyaway Hair

Go easy on your hair when towel drying or throwing it into that scrunchie. You can probably guess what lots of friction and roughness will do to your hair. Yep, it’ll mess with the protective cuticles or cause unnecessary breakage. Next time you towel dry, use a microfiber towel or a cotton t-shirt to soak up water without the heavy texture of a bath towel.

Next, if you’re ever in a pinch and need to tame some lost flyaways that can’t take a hint, use any moisturizing product you have on hand. From lotion to lip balm, work a tiny amount into your hands and smooth away. Just make sure it’s not tinted.

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