Hair Beauty Tip
tip #310
Hats this season are all about blending the practical with the pretty. But whether you're sporting a warm wool cap or a chic cloche, hat head is bound to claim you as a victim. The good news: there are ways around the matted down strands that plague you. We got the static-free scoop from Thomas Sena, owner of T'Eez, a Thomas Sena Salon in Omaha (where the average winter temperature hovers around 20 degrees). Here, our tips:
1. To avoid a tangled mess atop your head, Sena suggests making sure your roots are completely dry: "A wet head and a wool hat do not mix; you"ll wind up with disheveled, damp hair that will need to be re-styled once you remove the hat."
2. Opt for styling products that lend moisture to unruly or overly dry hair. Sena suggests styling lotions or styling creams (pre-blowdry) to reduce static and frizz. "Keep the product on the ends and away from the roots," says Sena. "Otherwise, when the hat is on, you create heat near the scalp, causing it to sweat and react with some oil-based lotions, resulting in potentially greasy, matted hair."
3. If the dented damage is already done, Sena recommends two quick fixes. Keep a travel-size hairspray in your bag or at your desk to tame down any finger-in-socket style frizz. "The hairspray will deionize the static and help you restore a de-frizzed state in your hair." If you're in a real bind, rub hand lotion into your fingers and work it through the ends of your hair. (Just be sure that it has completely dissolved into your skin—otherwise you risk greasiness.)
4. For hat hair that just won't be tamed, you may want to consider purchasing a silk-lined hat, says Sena. "The silk protects hair from a lot of the hat harm and will keep your hair in the best shape."
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Wow. Honestly. "Hat hair?" Having messy hair is just part of wearing a hat. This site has some helpful tips, and in some situations it is important to look one's best, but worrying about one's hat messing up one's hairstyle is nothing short of unreasonable vanity. No offense to anyone who disagrees with me, but I just don't understand this....
I agree that "Hat Hair" is normal, but if you need to wear a hat for warmth (as much as 50% of your bodyheat can be lost from your head) and your destination is not a hat-appropriate place (i.e. the workplace) then these hints are very helpful!
yeah, i was a little shocked. i expected something a little more helpful. like a miracle pill that melts all your fat and makes your boobs bigger. i have never really had static after wearing a hat.. usually just greasy, flat hair. remember ladies, your value is not in how you look! you have value because God made you and He made you beautiful!
I totally helped my BFF's mum with this tip. She had hat hair baaaaaaaaaaad!
"Hat head"? okay...