Rid your hair of static with the. Credit: Bold Uniq Dry air with little to no humidity can also ramp up the static electricity in your hair. What’s more, the hats and hoods you use to stay warm can worsen the problem because they create friction as they rub against your hair. In a pinch, gently rubbing a dryer sheet over your hair can also reduce static. But like many of our winter hair care problems, the first step to combating static is moisturisation. Once you’ve given your hair a moisturising boost with your typical hair products, you can try an anti-static spray to stop those rambunctious electrons and keep static under control.