The science behind the viral tinfoil frizz trick on TikTok

A video has suggested a simple solution to static hair that does not require sprays or straighteners

It is a small downside of hot, dry weather: static hair that sticks up in a Worzel Gummidge-style halo.

Now a viral TikTok video has suggested a simple solution for static frizz that does not require sprays or straighteners. Simply smoothing hair down with a piece of aluminium foil appears to magically produce a sleek silhouette.