Another TikTok beauty hack is taking the internet by storm and this time it’s all about using aluminum foil to get rid of annoying flyaway hairs.
This is the latest trend brought to light by inventor @laurentpreble, who demonstrates how a simple sheet of foil can smooth out static and flyaways with impressive results.
Viral hair hack (Source: @LaurentPreble)
In her video, Lauren describes her frustration with static in her hair and tries the foil trick on the recommendation of a fellow user.
“Normally my hair falls better, but today it’s just static and annoying,” she says.
After pulling the aluminum foil through her hair, she beams: “Are you kidding me? It looks phenomenal!”
WATCH: Viral Tik Tok Hair Hack
The hack quickly gained popularity due to its surprising effectiveness, but it turns out there’s actually a bit of science behind this viral moment.
Static electricity builds up in hair when it acquires an electrical charge, often due to friction or changes in the environment, such as humidity.
This causes the strands to repel each other and create stick-out hairs.
Because aluminum foil is both a metal and a conductor, it helps neutralize static charge by conducting excess electrons away from the hair, resulting in smoother strands.
That’s enough for us, we’re going to the supermarket to stock up!
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