Hair and working out

MissTanyaz

Ive been working out religiously 5 days a week for the past 3 weeks and its has taken a serious toll on my hair. Yes this is a minor set back as I prefer to exercise and continue losing weight than have my hair looking good but was wondering if any of you ladies (or men) experience this and whats your solution. Rocking my gym ponytail all the time is starting to suck lol.

tcraw15

How has it taken a toll on your hair?

MzHawthorne

Weave, braids and simplicity oil!

redraidergirl2009

I cut off all my hair

Natihilator

I'm natural and at the point where I don't mind sacrificing a good hair day for a killer workout.

AshleighTB

I put my hair in braids recently.. got tired of looking a mess so, this will help for a while. Also protects hair.

Edit: I'm natural.

MorgueBabe

Dry Shampoo (Paul Mitchel Express Dry Wash and LuLu Organics are my favorites)
Braids
And Apple Cider Vinegar rinses when I do wash.

DeserveVictory

I go to the gym in the mornings before class/homework. I keep a travel hair dryer and an old flat iron in my locker and bring my makeup with me. That way I can have a shower and do my usual morning routine just like any other day. Though, I'll admit my lack of make up and bedhead ponytail look pretty haggard when I get to the gym and am working out... but its all good.

JusticeGirl25

After I'm done working out, I sweat pretty easily and when I undo my ponytail, my hair tends to be all wavy and especially when it's a hot and humid day, my hair gets all frizzy and I don't like that at all. One of my girlfriends told me after you workout, brush your hair for several minutes.

vixtris

my hair gets sweaty after working out, probably where I sweat the most of my whole body. I dont like dry shampoo because it makes my hair feel cake-y. Unfortunately, I will just have to wash my hair to get it to look good again, but it will look bad the next day after my workout.

MissTanyaz

The sweat .... it makes it that much harder to manage :ohwell:

MissTanyaz

I never had a weave but would imagine it would be more work to maintain, I may consider braids though. Thanks.

MorgueBabe

my hair gets sweaty after working out, probably where I sweat the most of my whole body. I dont like dry shampoo because it makes my hair feel cake-y. Unfortunately, I will just have to wash my hair to get it to look good again, but it will look bad the next day after my workout.

Seriously try the Paul Mitchell Express Dry Wash. It's AMAZING. No cakey dry feeling, no white residue. It's fantastic.

selina884

my hair gets sweaty after working out, probably where I sweat the most of my whole body. I dont like dry shampoo because it makes my hair feel cake-y. Unfortunately, I will just have to wash my hair to get it to look good again, but it will look bad the next day after my workout.

Seriously try the Paul Mitchell Express Dry Wash. It's AMAZING. No cakey dry feeling, no white residue. It's fantastic.

quoting in agreement

Jonna13

I never had a weave but would imagine it would be more work to maintain, I may consider braids though. Thanks.

And Majorly itchy! I had a weave in for my wedding, and we went to Jamaica for our honeymoon, and everytime I would sweat (it was incredibly humid there) I would be itchingy my head like crazy! I had to get my husband to remove it while we were there lol.

Alexandra289

This is the worst thing about going to the gym a lot. I need to wash my hair 3 times a week and used to go to the gym three times a week so it was perfect. Now I try to do a few times a week where I go in the evening then again the next morning so I only wash it the second time. My hair still gets too dry from washing it too much though! Need to invest in some good hair masks.

ravenrxx

I never had a weave but would imagine it would be more work to maintain, I may consider braids though. Thanks.

No, A weave would be much easier. I wear a weave, sooo much easier.. and i go to the salon to get my hair conditioned and shampooed.

GraeKat

Go natural. Depending on your hair type, once you sweat in it or it gets humid. . it'll look amazing. I rocked the teeny weeny afro for a while, then started dreadlocks. I do understand that's not the solution for everyone. . but they are little to no maintenance. I rinse my hair once a week, spray in some leave-in conditioner. . then go. I give my locs a thorough washing about every other week.

seabuckaroo

Go natural. Depending on your hair type, once you sweat in it or it gets humid. . it'll look amazing. I rocked the teeny weeny afro for a while, then started dreadlocks. I do understand that's not the solution for everyone. . but they are little to no maintenance. I rinse my hair once a week, spray in some leave-in conditioner. . then go. I give my locs a thorough washing about every other week.

^yes, wash your hair less. Washing strips your hair. Keep styling tools in your gym bag or a round brush ( to travel light) most gyms provide blow-dryers. You'll be looking polished and slim

fit4life_73

This can definitely be an issue. I wear a short pixie cut. I workout @ 5:30 in the morning 3 to 4 days a week during the week and on the weekends. Most days I actually wash and sit under the dryer. It usually only takes about 15 mins to dry. Then I just spike it with a dry wax. I was a hot mess when I was trying to grow it out. I've sacraficed many bad hair days b/c of working out. I just keep telling myself that it won't be this way forever.

I'd rather be on my way to my goal than having nice hair and feeling miserable about myself.

Just don't stop woking out. Its just hair. We can grow it or buy it

lunglady

Go natural. Depending on your hair type, once you sweat in it or it gets humid. . it'll look amazing. I rocked the teeny weeny afro for a while, then started dreadlocks. I do understand that's not the solution for everyone. . but they are little to no maintenance. I rinse my hair once a week, spray in some leave-in conditioner. . then go. I give my locs a thorough washing about every other week.

^This

princesspea234

Keratin straightening is AMAZING. You do have to sacrifice working out for 72 hours as you can't get your hair wet.... and it is costly... $300-$500 a pop, but your hair looks amazing for 3 to 6 months. I have frizzy, thick, unruly, crazy hair that takes me an hour to dry/style when it's long and 45 minute when it's in a bob. The keratin treatment cuts the drying time in half and makes it to where I can run a flat iron over a couple of spots(like 2-5 minutes) and I'm done with my hair in about 20 minutes.(That's when I want it to look polished... with the treatment, I can just wash and go... I've never been able to do that!)

rosiereally2

This is the worst thing about going to the gym a lot. I need to wash my hair 3 times a week and used to go to the gym three times a week so it was perfect. Now I try to do a few times a week where I go in the evening then again the next morning so I only wash it the second time. My hair still gets too dry from washing it too much though! Need to invest in some good hair masks.

Consider co-washing, which is washing your hair using conditioner rather than shampoo. Here's some great info on it:

Conditioner washing is a method that has its ups and downs. Can you wash your hair with conditioner? Yes you can and it is not really because hair conditioner contains surfactants as you will often see written as an explanation. The surfactants in hair conditioner are actually designed to stick to hair while those in shampoo are intended to bind to oil and lift it off the surface. In the grand scheme of things, shampoo will remove more oil and dirt than conditioner, conditioner will remove more oil and dirt than using plain water. It is perfectly acceptable to wash your hair with conditioner but there are key tips and tricks to making it work on a long term basis.

1. Do not co-wash with a deep conditioner

If you are intending to regularly co-wash your hair (3 times or more per week), do not pick a conditioner labelled as a deep conditioner or intensive mask. These tend to contain a higher proportion of ingredients that stick to the surface of hair and give softness for example behentrimonium methosulfate. This is not to say that these ingredients are bad, it is simply that the conditioner is formulated for less frequent use and you can cause build up to form by reapplying it constantly without using a shampoo in between. A simple rinse out conditioner with the same ingredient is more likely to work better as it is made for more frequent use and therefore formulated to be lighter and easier to wash off. Use your deep conditioner when you feel your hair requires additional care.

2. Be aware of silicones in styling products not the conditioner

You do not need to avoid silicones completely to get the most from a co-washing routine. It is the pure silicone serums that generally cause problems. If you use these type of products for daily styling, it may not be possible to benefit from co-washing. Most modern conditioners use what are known as amine modified silicones usually noted by amo, amino, amine (for example amodimethicone, bis-aminopropyl dimethicone). These are water soluble silicones and are easily washed off, nothing to be concerned about in terms of blocking moisture to hair.


3. Alternate with shampoo

Having the occasional wash with shampoo is the real trick to being able to successfully manage a co-wash routine. The shampoo will help cleanse hair thoroughly and do note that it is perfectly fine to use a mild sulfate free shampoo or shampoo bar. The idea is that you utilise a cleansing product on occasion to help clear off any build up before it becomes an issue. The alternation routine is really up to you and your hair. You can shampoo wash once a week, once every two weeks or once a month……….just don’t forget to do it.

4. Consider your environment and lifestyle

Regular exercisers who sweat heavily may find that shampooing on a daily basis is too harsh. Conditioner washing is a perfect solution for them. However, if you live in an area of high pollution or your work brings your hair into contact with a high level of dust or dirt, you may find that a co-washing routine actually makes your hair dirtier as hair conditioner has a tendency to attract and bind particles. Finding a mild shampoo may be a better alternative instead of adopting a co-wash routine.

Source: http://blackgirllonghair.com/2012/10/4-tips-for-effective-co-washing/

dixiewhiskey

Am I the only woman out there who doesn't give a f about her hair and kills it at the gym anyway?

I won't pretend like I get your hair dilemma cause my hair is naturally curly and I wear it down most of the time.. but I heard dry shampoo works wonders for people who care about their hair during/after their workouts...

MorgueBabe

Am I the only one who washes their hair every day?

Omg my hair would be a wreck if I did. I wash it once a week.


CO washing is great like stated above, use something like V05 or the cheap sauves. Wotks amazing.