Let’s talk about flyaway hair. We all get them and they can be so aggravating to control and distracting in photographs. Who wants a close up with their hair standing on end? I know I don’t. We all want to put our best foot, uh face, forward for pictures, right? So, read on to learn some tips and tricks for preventing flyaway hair in photos.

And, I will be honest, yes, hair flyaways can be fixed in Photoshop through post-processing, but it can be an arduous task. In which case, often only the most distracting strands get removed in routine editing. So what if there were some tricks to prevent flyaways to really get that pristine polished look? Well, there are a couple of tricks that I am excited to share with you today.

Everyday Tricks

I’ll be honest, I am not a hair dresser and typically do not style my hair on a day to day basis. My hair routine is usually: wash, brush, go …! However, for nice occasions or for photo sessions when I want to kick it up a notch and just look, well, my very very best, I break out the curling iron or the flat iron. As mentioned, I am by no means a hairdresser or an expert on hair so to write this article I did a little research… gotta love Google and Pinterest! Reference links below if you want to check out some additional articles on this topic.

Interestingly enough, to control flyaways it’s not just about what you are doing the morning of your session but what you do on a daily basis as well as well as how you do it. Hmmm … now we are talking prevention.

Flyaways are defined as hair that is dryer, damaged, broken, and shorter than the rest of the hair. A little static electricity and these little hairs are standing on end. So to prevent flyaways, first we need to prevent dry, damaged, broken hair. Below are some general day to day to tips:

Before the Session Styling Tricks

It’s always a good idea to think ahead and be prepared, right? So here are some tips and tricks you can do when primping the morning of your session to help prevent those flyaways!

During the Session Quick Fixes

So flyaways may not be able to be prevented entirely especially in an outdoor session where wind is a factor. Here are some tricks you can do immediately before your photo session and even during the session as a quick touch up.

I hope these pointers help give you that flawless look in all your pictures and if you have anything else to add or any favorite products to share to help control those pesky flyaways, please comment below!

 

Additional Resources / Reading:

Hair Romance: How to Tame Fuzzy Flyaways
The Derm Blog: What causes Fly-away Hair and How Do You Stop it?
Byrdie – Beauty Solutions: How to Tame Unwanted Flyaways
The Daily Makeover: How to Control Flyaway Hair for a Fuzz-Free Do

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