EXERCISE AND HAIR

03428
03428 Posts: 48 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay, so I work out every day, and want advice from other people who do this too! How do you care for your hair? Washing it every day is damaging it, but I can't not wash after a workout! HELP! :)

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  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    just condition..thats what i do most days rinse and condition
  • laylaness
    laylaness Posts: 262 Member
    I shampoo and condition every other day, and use just conditioner on the days I don't shampoo.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    I sweat like a ***** when I work out I cant imagine not washing it. I too was wondering if there is any alternative.
  • GenesisandEden
    GenesisandEden Posts: 338 Member
    I had very long hair all my life but when I started this and started working out I cut it really really short. I actually love it. Easy to keep clean =))
  • takingnameskickingbutt
    takingnameskickingbutt Posts: 231 Member
    Dry Shampoo! It's a must!
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    I recently cut mine off toa bob because of this issue...I can't shampoo it every day or it gets brittle. I am rinsing it and conditioning daily but only shampooing every other day now. I also am chilling on having as many highlights put in it.
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    I wash my hair about twice a week (it's about tailbone length). Between times, I rinse well and condition. Most of the time, that's good enough.
  • LetsGoBlues
    LetsGoBlues Posts: 30
    Dry Shampoo! It's a must!


    This!
  • Kekibird
    Kekibird Posts: 1,122 Member
    I'll wash around my scalp or the edge of my hair if I don't sweat too bad. My hair is long and washing it every day is a huge drag. I'll tie it up high when I run to keep the majority of it away from my sweaty self then I'll wash around my face and neck. I'll wash my entire head every other day.
  • erikapereira
    erikapereira Posts: 196
    Buy a dry shampoo. I use one from tresemme and it leaves my hair smelling good and fresh.
  • wickednitsch
    wickednitsch Posts: 29 Member
    Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this! I have been wondering about the same thing. I have been shampooing every day and my hair looks terrible! And thanks to all of you who answered. :flowerforyou:
  • Nicolee_2014
    Nicolee_2014 Posts: 1,572 Member
    I have really fine hair so I have to wash mine everyday or else it looks like I haven't washed it for a week!

    I think short hair is the go! Mine is below shoulders but was longer - I'm finding since I've started working out more & after having kids - constantly having my hair up is causing it to break & I have BAD fly aways - it's depressing :sad:
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    dry shampoo is awesome.
  • Molly_Maguire
    Molly_Maguire Posts: 1,103 Member
    I'll wash around my scalp or the edge of my hair if I don't sweat too bad. My hair is long and washing it every day is a huge drag. I'll tie it up high when I run to keep the majority of it away from my sweaty self then I'll wash around my face and neck. I'll wash my entire head every other day.

    This is what I do, too. It seems to work pretty well.
  • smilesalot1969
    smilesalot1969 Posts: 392
    look for sulphate free shampoos or even use baby shampoo its much gentler on the hair and make sure you have a really really good conditioner :)
  • Cheryl188
    Cheryl188 Posts: 113 Member
    I'm a huge fan of Wen Hair Care. It's a cleansing conditioner that I use every other shampoo.
  • LordBear
    LordBear Posts: 239 Member
    i had longer hair that i was growing back..when i stepped my intensity ... it was in the way so it went byebye..
  • Tayilcious
    Tayilcious Posts: 9
    I have greasy hair so I wash my hair everyday. But when I don't have school I go a few days without washing my hair with shampoo.
  • artickb22
    artickb22 Posts: 411 Member
    i dont know but dont buy "not your mothers neat freak" brand of dry shampoo..I bought it to try and it leaves this horrible residue in my hair making it feel stiff like...looks good and clean but feels yuck. maybe they all do that, I've only tried this one and not my thing. Ima try the rinse and condition next myself.
  • RitaSantoss
    RitaSantoss Posts: 986 Member
    My hair is really fine and I cannot wash it everyday because my scalp starts to hurt. I also exercise everyday and I still only wash it every 1.5/2 days. What I do after I work out is I take my ponytail off and I brush out my hair.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i'm sure i have a different hair type and texture and needs than the OP but I wash with a light conditioner with no silicones and that leaves no residue 3-4 times a week. once a week i use a non sulfate moisturizing shampoo made with honey and a thicker conditioner also with no cones.

    my hair isnt long at the moment but it's on the non-porous side and is very thick so it can take hours to dry.

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