How to Avoid Hat Hair

Have you ever worn a hat somewhere only to take it off and find you have hat hair? With a little advance work and a few travel-size products in your travel bag, you can fix this at any time and anywhere.

Steps

Preparing in Advance

1. Apply leave-in conditioner, then rinse. Squirt a blob of leave-in conditioner onto your hand, about the size of a large coin. Run this through your hair. Be sure to really massage it in, including in your scalp. Rinse it out completely.
   
2. Dry hair. Allow to air dry completely, to avoid hat hair caused by damp hair. Alternatively, blow dry your hair flat by pointing downward over the end. By flattening your hair on purpose, you will avoid the messy flatness of hat hair.
   
3. Use a little anti-frizz serum. This will tame fly away strands, which will make it easier to shake your hair out at the end of the day. Make sure not to use too much, or your hair will feel greasy under the hat.
4. Wear a well-fitting hat. Wearing a hat that is too small for your head can cause a crease in the back of your hair. This can leave permanent marks in your hairdo, and even damage your hair with excessive friction. No matter what type of hat you are wearing, make sure it is not too tight.
   • Golfer's hats and other full-brim hats tend to be easier on the hair than baseball caps and visors.

Fixing Hat Hair on the Go

1. Apply dry shampoo or root spray. Keep a travel-sized container in your purse. Take off the hat and apply the product periodically. This will lift hair pressed flat against your head, and wick away sweat. Apply as follows:
   • Apply to the hair that frames your face, at the roots only.
   • Apply to your part, and the crown of your head.
   • Bend over so that your head is upside down. Use your fingers to shake your hair and spread the spray. Once you lift your head back up, smooth out your hair with a brush or your fingers.
2. Take breaks from your hat. Whenever you visit the bathroom or move out of sight, take your hat off and loosen up your hair. You can do this by finger-brushing the hair at the top of your head, or just quickly flipping your head upside down. The more often you do this, the less chance hat hair has to take hold.
   • Also, wipe off any sweat that may appear around the edges of your face. This helps prevent greasy hair.
3. Brush you hair periodically. Take your hat off periodically and brush your hair. This will help fight against the flatness. Do this every 10–30 minutes, or as needed. You may not need to do this as often if you follow the instructions above.
   
4. Restyle if necessary. In dire situations, take a bathroom break to restyle your hair. If you have short, straight hair, all you need is a travel size container of your preferred styling product. Otherwise, consider these treatments:
   • For long, straight hair, wet your hands at a sink and style with your fingers. Use a small amount of gel or mousse if necessary.
   • For short, frizzy hair, style with wet hands and a little gel or mousse. Finish with serum to tame fly away strands. Never put frizz serum on the roots of your hair, as this will make it frizzy.
   • For long, frizzy hair, or any hair difficult to tame, shape with bobby pins and barrettes. Twist bangs back and secure to the side, or pin them to the top of your head to add "poof."
5. Change your style in an emergency. If your hair remains limp and flat no matter what you do, take off the hat and put up your hair in a quick ponytail or bun. Store a hair tie in your purse so you can do this on the go.
   • Since hat hair tends to affect only the top of your hair, you can tie up just the top and leave the rest hanging down.
6. Spritz your hair after your return home. If the hat makes your hair frizzy, wet a brush or comb and run it through your hair to pat down the hair. Make sure you brush it out and let it dry completely before wearing the hat again.
   

Warnings

• Only use small amounts of water or product, to avoid dampening you hair.
• Don't use mousse for more volume—this will dampen your hair, leading to increased risk of hat hair.

Things You'll Need

• Brush
• Hat
• Leave-in conditioner
• Water (optional)

Related wikiHows

• How to Avoid Damaging Your Hair
• How to Find Advantages in Wearing a Hat Indoors at Night

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