Static hair begone: The definitive guide to fighting winter flyaways

Remember the metal ball at the science centre that made your hair stand on end? That was fun. But, when that happens every time you pull on a wool sweater, your coat or simply walk around your house, it’s just plain annoying.

Static is caused by the combination of cold air and dryness – both natural components of the Canadian winter. When these two things come together it creates static electricity, which not only gets your hair flying all over the place but can also result in clingy clothing. Because winter isn’t going anywhere any time soon, here are 14 ways to help battle the bad winter hair days.