i'm a big puffy static ball! help :p

[lauren grier]

Well the title says it all. I'm a walking ball of static energy.. I can't touch anything or anyone without zapping :p and my hair.. my poor poor sad hair. I started using conditioner and have been putting leave in stuff in my hair etc.. nothing is helping! What do you use to help reduce static? Ian and ce don't seem nearly as electric as i am @_@
(ps i googled prior to posting and am not rubbing a dryer sheet on my head :p ty)

[Tracyfish]

I actually carry a dryer sheet or Static Guard spray for my hair when I travel because hotel water always makes mine full of static.

[isaacsmom]

I have been having terrible static problems with my hair. I haven't done it yet, but my hair gal told me to rub a tiny amount of a lightweight gel on my hair after I have styled it. I seem to be in the same boat as you -- so full of static. I think it is really bad here right now because our winter has been so dry!

[Lyd]

My hair always gets really static-y in the winter and I tried lots and lots of shampoos and conditioners before I found one that worked all the time. So, I use Biolage. It's more pricey than your average shampoo, but you can find it in regular stores (at least you can here), so it's not quite as pricey as some of the salon brands. Everyone is different, so it might not work for you, but I don't bother even trying other brands anymore.

[glumirk]

Buy a humidifier. You can even buy quiet ones that don't make the air feel damp, but electricity travels better through dry air than wet, so lots of static. Some are pretty sophisticated and don't let your room get muggy. Or I just limit how much water I put in my cheap ones. :)

[Jennilyn]

Humidifier! We have cold mist ones.

[LibbysMommy]

Definitely a humidifier!! My hair was a static-y mess before and now that we have a humidifier it's helped tremendously!! Poor Claire though - she still is a little walking ball of static!! :)

[k23m]

i hear you!!
the other day I was walking through the mall pushing my girl in a shopping cart and it was shocking me every 4.2 seconds!! It was SO painful!! I had to push, let go, ow!, push, let go...like a game! The people in the mall must have thought I was CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAzy!

[kristijoy]

Does it make a difference if you don't blow-dry your hair? And...I'm glad to know there is someone out there brave enough to rub a dryer sheet on their head...(I think I would do it behind closed doors though!!)

[ZaCola3]

I carry a dryer sheet in my purse and I have used it many places and people say...WOW I would have never thought of that...LOL

[Tracyfish]

Shannon - Thank you for making me not sound so crazy LOL!

[mrshobbes]

Y'all can move to Manila for the time being. LOTS and LOTS of humidity here, lol. :D

[sczos911]

I am using a more moisturizing shampoo & conditioner. And trying to drink a lot of water. The humidifier helps as well.

[Tracyfish]

Y'all can move to Manila for the time being. LOTS and LOTS of humidity here, lol. :D

Oh we have plenty of humidity here too...but my fine, thin hair still gets static all the time.

[lauren grier]

Does it make a difference if you don't blow-dry your hair? And...I'm glad to know there is someone out there brave enough to rub a dryer sheet on their head...(I think I would do it behind closed doors though!!)

i never blow dry my hair

thanks girlies.. i'll look at humidifiers. though, i cant bring one with me everywhere so i'll have to try something else for my public static issues ^_^

[jessica31876]

I get that all the time when I go grocery shopping and I am not sure why it is just grocery stores. To the point I am afraid to grab stuff off the shelves or touch anyone. A static shock does not hurt exactly but when you do it dozens of times it is a little startling and I hate the feeling of being shocked anyhow.

[jacinda]

This site has some helpful points about dealing with static shock: http://www.static-sol.com/articles/static_shocks.htm

[iScrap]

I use an anti-static shock key chain (under $5). You could attach it to your belt-loop, too. This doesn't help with my hair, but it's very short, so it doesn't matter.

I've carried dryer sheets in my purse before, though, when it was longer. You could easily sneak into a public restroom to rub it on your head, but I would just do it where ever! lolol

[Sherri Tierney]

I get that all the time when I go grocery shopping and I am not sure why it is just grocery stores. To the point I am afraid to grab stuff off the shelves or touch anyone. A static shock does not hurt exactly but when you do it dozens of times it is a little startling and I hate the feeling of being shocked anyhow.

Exactly this! I don't have the hair issues but I do zap myself every time I touch something at the store. It gets annoying.