Women’s knit beanies are warm and cuddly. They look great and make you look good, but what do you do when you arrive and it’s time to take the beanie off? Aside from rushing to the nearest ladies’ room for a frustrating fight against frizzy hair, here are some ways to avoid beanie hat hair.
Avoid wearing a beanie with damp hair
When you leave the gym with damp hair, you will feel the cold. It’s tempting to scrunch on your knit beanie for warmth, but you are setting your hair. Literally. However, your hair dries under the beanie, it will stay that way. There are two ways to avoid crazy hat hair — dry your hair thoroughly before putting on a hat or don’t wear a hat.
Choose a short hairstyle for winter
Short hairstyles have many advantages. One of these is that short hair rebounds quickly after being freed from a knit cap. If you like to wear your hair long, consider a style with layers that give you a soft, natural look after you take off your hat. Then it looks like you intended for your hair to have that sexy mussed look. Braids and soft ponytails are another well-tested way to prevent hat hair.
Pick the right type of knit beanie
Women’s knit beanies are available in multiple sizes and colors. It’s fun to have a variety of colors but take time to find a that fits loosely around your head. This will keep your hair from getting crunched. If you have long hair, pick a knit beanie with enough room to fit all your hair underneath. That prevents the dreaded helmet look. Look for a smooth knit made from cashmere or angora. Your hair will slide out of the cap without catching.
Stop static cling
If you don’t moisturize, the winter cold dries will dry out your hair. What does dry hair plus knit fabric produce? – static cling. Take off your beanie and your hair will stand on end. Fortunately, there are many ways to solve this problem. First, use a good moisturizing shampoo. Second, always use a dryer sheet when you dry your clothes. In a pinch, you can also rub a dryer sheet over your knit beanie to reduce static cling. Third, invest a few dollars on a bottle of static control spray.
So stay warm and look great in your favorite knit beanie hat. Or wear a different color every day. These are just a few ways to avoid hat hair. Do you have any tricks to share?
