Flyaways: Why You Have Them and How to Tame Them

I get asked every day, "Why do I have these little hairs on the top of my head that stand up?"

Is it breakage? Is it new hairs? The answer is it could be a little bit of both.

I have only seen a handful of people that don't have some of this going on. Everyone has a little bit. It's totally natural and normal for your hair to have this. You just don't really see it in the back --- you see it on the top because it's a flat area on the top of your head and that is what you see in the mirror.

What Causes Flyaways?

Brushing breakage. Your hair can break when you are brushing your hair. This is a possibility for everyone whether you have chemically treated hair or not.

New growth. Everyone loses hair every day, even up to 100 strands a day. Those lost hairs do grow back in, which makes it possible to see those little hairs on the top as they are growing.

Overprocessing. Breakage from overprocessing is a possibility as well. Fine hair is more fragile and can break more easily when highlighted or colored or even blow drying too often.

How to Fix Flyaways

A good wax pomade is a great little product to add some weight to those little hairs and also give them a little shine. You just apply this to your hands and rub together like a lotion and then wipe it on the top of your hair to smooth down those shorties. If you don't have pomade, try a little hairspray with firm hold or a paste to tame those down.

Prevention Is Key

Keep your hair moisturized to prevent the broken hairs. Make sure to use a conditioner in the shower that you rinse out. Also use a conditioning leave-in. Whether it's a conditioning serum or a reparative leave-in, it will continue to keep your hair from being brittle throughout the day.

If you would like more info on our hair products to prevent damaged hair, please schedule your complimentary consultation at Lee Graves Salon.