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    <body>&lt;p&gt;Static blues are when your hair goes, full throttle, into an unmanageable state. The noticeable difference in the hair structure starts at the end of October, and peak somewhere around December or January.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;You wake up. It's freezing outside. You're getting ready for work. Your makeup looks good. Your outfit is well put together. As you pass the mirror you catch a glimpse of your hair. Argh! You realize your hair looks nothing shy of sticking your finger in a socket! It's too late to fuss. You have to leave. You put on your sweater, scarf, hat, and coat...and you're out the door.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Realization...you've entered the dreadful land of the static blues.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Where do they come from? Well...it's a combination of things. It's the cold outside and the heat inside. It's the clothes you wear to keep warm, but guess what...it's also things you do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What is the solution? Here are some viable options from your concerned fellow sufferers at the Guy Thomas Salon:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1. Choose the right hair products (to find out what's right for you, consult with your stylist)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2.&amp;nbsp; Shampoo, and if necessary condition your hair (75% of people need a good conditioner)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3. Towel dry, but not vigorously. Just press the dampness out, but keep some moisture.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4. Use pre-styling products such as Aestelance Styling Lotion, Hydrogel, and Trigel or L'Anza Straight Line&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5. Dry your hair (make sure all products, and moisture is evenly distributed throughout the hair so that it has the same consistency)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6. Style hair, paying attention to split ends, cowlicks, and small hairs with products such as Uans Urban Attitude Molding Paste&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Keep in mind...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;More than any other season, winter is a time for hair maintenance. It is not the time to let hair grow out and neglect your haircut.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</body>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2010-01-13T18:59:43Z</created-at>
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    <title>Confronting winter hair and those static blues</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-01-13T19:43:08Z</updated-at>
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