Long hair+ Working out
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I have to wash my hair every day now anyway, even when it's not that long (and it's not thick either) Annoys the hell out of me
As far as getting it short goes, I wouldn't want it short and I don't think it suits me. My hair's quite long now, I like it long, although I never wear it down. It annoys me so much when it's down because of wind and the fact that it never stays in place, so it's always tied up. I still keep it this length though because I like it.
Plus with short hair, you have to have it cut regularly to maintain that short style, without it just looking like that middle-half-grown-out stage. Which also would not be good for working out, because it's too long to workout with normally, and too short to tie up. Now THAT would be annoying!.. and I'm not good with regular trips to get my hair cut either.0 -
i used to have really long hair (past boobs)and used to tie it back off the face but it always was messy ect for the rest of the day so i got it cut REALLY short and have kept it like it now for the last 2 1/2 yrs! well untill i have finished my weight loss journey,but i have got a great sylist now and get some serious colours and cuts which you can't do with long hair! :bigsmile:0
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My hair looks so much better with dried up sweat in it.0
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I have to wash my hair every day regardless of my workout schedule. It's super oily. On the rare occasion i don't, I swear by dry shampoo. Walmart sells it here the brand is "Not your mother's" and it's called "clean freak dry shampoo." I'm relatively certain it is just pressurized baby powder. That said, baby powder also works wonders but it's easier/neater to apply in an aerosol can.0
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I think I will be fat. I had a HORRIBLE hair cut and had to chop it all off ( Though I pulled it off & my hair grows back SO fast) I just pull my hair into a bun on the top of my head. & I have THICK long hair. The salon people have a love/hate relationship with my hair. They love the thickness of it, but they hate it when they have to wash/dry it.0
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yep..same here, but a while back i had it cut short and regretted it, so now i let it get long then cut and thin it out or trim it medium length...long enough for a bun, short enough i dont get migraines...usually jump in shower after a workout anyways, but try switching up the shampoo and conditioner, i started alternating every few weeks and helps alot!0
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HOTMy hair looks so much better with dried up sweat in it.0 -
I have really long thick hair too, but I'm lucky enough that it doesn't get greasy easily. I sweat like crazy when I work out, but I usually don't need to wash it more than every other day. Actually, not washing it after a workout makes it easier to manage, believe it or not.
I agree that you should try out a dry shampoo. It will work wonders!
Yeah I actually just let the sweat dry on my hair a lot. It doesn't smell and isn't any different from all the fancy "salt sprays" on the market designed to make your hair look tousled and textured.0 -
I just told my hairdresser to take the weight out and ended up with some cute layers too :P0
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My hair is thick and really long as well (below bra band when left down, in a pony the tips reach the top of the band). I Was tossing around the idea of cutting some length off until my girlfriend asked me to stand up in her wedding.... So before making any decisions I decided I should at least consider her impending nuptuals this fall... I asked her "How would you like us to wear our hair?" Without hesitations she said, "No, you can't cut your hair until after the wedding."
LOL Question answered.... I either wear it in a bun or just a flip pony when I work out. It is annoying to have to wash everyday (I sweat like a glass of tea on a summer picnic table) but I would still have to if it were shorter anyway. I also haven't been ablet o wear my hair long in so many years I am intrigued to see how long I can let it get. Waiting until Septemeber might drive me off my rocker LOL0 -
Have you considered
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:sad: i could neverrrrrrr lol 0 -
I say cut it...but then I pretty much keep mine short :laugh:
What's the worse that could happen? Even if you hate it, it's going to grow back out :flowerforyou:0 -
As long as its not on you're back don't worry about it:)0
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I use Dove's dry shampoo. It really helps since I usually wash my hair every other day.0
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I recently donated two 14 inch braids to Locks of Love. All you have to do is braid your hair (minimum 10 inches), put it in an envelope, and mail it in. Some little kid out there will appreciate your donation, and you will have a wonderful story behind your cute new haircut!
I am growing mine out to donate after my wedding
It is such a pain to get it to all stay up in a bun while i workout (i HATE sweaty hair sticking to me :noway: ) but it will be worth it to donate it later! Going to look into where the best place to donate it would be... 0 -
Be happy with your hair. I have very thin hair that gets greasy once I have slept.
I would love long thick hair (anyone want to give me some?)0 -
If you cut your hair short, it's only going to get worse. It's going to look and get more oily. TRUST ME, I don't have that problem. But when I cut my hair short, I did find myself having that problem.0
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men adore thick, long hair, i have to put mine in a ponytail.
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Reason #72 that it's better to be a guy. I have long hair. Been washing it daily since I let it grow out in the mid 90's, whether I was working out of not. Special shampoo? Dry shampoo? Conditioner? No, nope, and nadda. Bar of freaking Irish Spring.0
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men adore thick, long hair, i have to put mine in a ponytail.
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TRUE STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!
And there was an entire thread the other day devoted to how sexy ponytails are. So there's that.0 -
I used to have hair long enough I could braid it and still sit on the braid. (For those of you with hair too short to know, braiding it shortens it considerably.) It's always been dead straight, although four or five times I spent an entire Saturday getting it all done up in spiral wraps and permed curly, which looked great! Unfortunately, over the last several years my hair has gotten finer and thinner, and eventually it became clear that the weight of the hair was flattening it out and making it look dead. I finally gave in and got it cut, and I'm very glad I did, since it looks so much better now! But, if my hair ever goes back to being thicker and fuller, I'll never cut it again.
While my hair was long, I'd braid it in a French braid; you may not know it, but that leaves a channel between the braid and your scalp. I could feed the braid up into that channel and make the whole thing disappear. A couple of pins or a pencil to hold it in, and everything was out of the way. Bonus that hair pulled back like that doesn't show it if it gets sweaty or greasy. I always washed my hair just before bed, and put a towel over my pillow and spread it out to let it dry overnight. Never needed any more care than that and brushing.
You know those girls with cornrows covering their heads? That takes hours to do, so they don't take it out to wash, they just work the shampoo into the braids and rinse them well. I suspect you could do the same thing with the French braid deal if you wanted to, it just might take a while to dry completely.
LOL, I had the same problem! The two stylists on duty were *much* more upset at cutting off the long braid than I was! I wanted a short haircut, and they hemmed and hawed and didn't want to "go too far the other way," so it wound up being longer than I wanted. Now I get it cut at a place practically next door to my work, just above my shoulders and layered a lot so it looks fuller. Every now and then I think about getting a pixie cut, but I don' t think it would look as good.It's pretty scary and my hairdresser practically had to be forced to do it but I have no regrets.0 -
I've got long hair too--mid back, with bangs. I usually just pull it back into a ponytail, sometimes pigtails, sometimes braids. I have to shampoo it every time I exercise because otherwise it's just gross. A dry shampoo wouldn't cut it for me post-workout. I get too sweaty.0
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I've recently had a weave put in and I LOVE my long hair! At the gym I tie it up into a high ponytail and twist my fringe up into a quiff so it doesn't stick to my forehead.
Dry shampoos are a life saver in between washes! x0 -
I have long hair with bangs, I dye it black. I workout every day, I wash it every 2/3 days. Cutting your hair because of that? Don't even think about it. Follow these tips and you will be fine.
Shampoo only your roots and apply conditioner only to the tips of your hair, that way it doesn't get dry and damaged. Apply almond oil to your hair, massage your scalp and keep it overnight. Eat a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts & seeds. Avoid processed foods. Minimize the use of caffeine containing drinks like soda & coffee. Cut the consumption of fried and oily food. Use cold pressed oils. During workout keep it in a braid or ponytail. Remember, true beauty and health come from the inside. The more toxic foods and chemicals inside your body, the more chemicals you will need to remove them and wash them from the outside. On the contrary, if you eat clean and have alkaline body, you will see that when you workout and sweat the roots only get wet but not greasy at all.
Things that can affect your hair growth in a negative way are poor diet which is failing to provide you with essential nutrients, abnormal sleep patterns or insomnia, stress, hormonal imbalance, exposure to cosmetics and shampoos with harmful chemicals.0 -
Took me two years to grow out my hair. It's past the awkward length now. I'm keeping it for a while.
I pull it back into a low ponytail for strength, pull it back higher and clip it up for cardio. It works. I could probably get away with washing it only every other day, but washing your hair after a workout feels good. No drying, no straightening, no products... It's usually up anyway when I'm out and about.0 -
Noooo! My hair was long and I cut it. Now it's at the awkward length. It's also very thick, so short, thick hair doesn't look as good as long, thick hair :sad:0
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I'm not sure if you've tried it but you can use stuff called a dry shampoo, I prefer batiste, and you spray that on the roots of the hair and it instantly refreshes it so it doesn't look greasy! It helps me last in between washes when I've been working out!
I have dry shampoo but the nozzle always gets clogged. I've been working at it with a pin and running it under hot water but it just doesn't come out anymore. Any suggestions for that?0 -
What's the problem? Is it getting in your way, or you just don't like washing it everyday, or?...0
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I'm a dude with long hair and I don't have any issues. I use very little shampoo and a boat load of conditioner daily.0
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I have really long hair, down to my waist. I put it in a bun when working out and it doesn't bother me. Depending on the intensity of the workout, i too have to wash it afterwards. I am not sure how cutting it shorter would solve this since your scalp would still be sweaty.
I just shed a long lost tear *sniff sniff*0
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