Ladies w/ long hair: how do u manage w/ ur exercise?

I have long hair also and work out 4-5 times a week. Here are the things I've have found that work for me:

1. Dry Shampoo - I put it in after my workout to fluff up my hair and then add leave in conditioner to keep it frizz free. This works if I work out at night and then want to go out, or if I work out at my lunch break and go back to work.
2. Braids! I love them, I braid the front peices, french braids, small briads, or just roll the front peices back and then put hair in a low braid or pony tail. It keeps the frizz down and it's interesting so my hair doesn't look greesy.
3. When I wash it, to cut down on dry time I only dry the front peices of hair and leave the back wet. Usually pulling the back into a briad or bun. Then about an hour later at work I can take it down and I have nice curls in the back without frizziness in the front becuase I blow dried it.
4. On the weekends I wash my hair and let it air-dry to cut down on damage from blow-drying.
5. I use a deep conditioning mask once a week to add silkyness.

Hope this helps!

I have really thick hair that is down to my mid-back and I'm planning to keep growing it out. I twist it and pile it on top of my head and wear a bandanda to keep the fly-aways off my neck to keep the sweat away from my hair line. I don't use alot of product so that helps to keep it less greasy and I often let my hair air dry to not damage it with heat. So yeah....bandana's and up-dos work for me:)

I used to have super long hair. Dry shampoo is great

I have long, thick hair too. I usually wash it every day because I get grossly sweaty when I work out. Sometimes I use dry shampoo and do a quick blow dry. Then, I put it in a messy bun.

I hate getting ready because it takes so long to fix my hair.

French braids have been such a lifesaver. I found that ponytails would come out because of the bouncing motion, but the french braid stays put. It's amazing.

Hi! I have curly hair down to about mid back and I intend to let it keep growing. I usually braid it or put it up in a bun for workouts. Dry shampoo is a lifesaver for weeks when I'm wanting to wear it straight. Also I try to keep the products in my hair to a minimum to not add any extra "dirt" to the equation. Since mine is curly I don't wash it more than twice a week if I can help it. Gotta keep the curls moisturized.

I have very long hair too, but I wash/dry it every morning - it's fine so it only takes an extra 10 min. On the weekends when I am not in a professional environment and can let my hair be naturally wavy, I use a dry shampoo or cornstarch to absorb the oil. If I decide to workout on my lunch break, I have a small blow dryer to help dry the sweaty hair.

My hair is down past my bra strap, long and very straight. The individual strands are not thick, but there's a lot of it. During work outs, I throw it up in a bun.

I don't dry it - and never have. Frequently, I twist it up and clip it while it's still wet and it dries like that (gives my very straight hair some nice texture when it eventually comes down, too). Otherwise it air dries down.

I wash my hair after excessive sweating, but not on my rest or yoga days. So I run 3-4 times a week (after which I wash my hair), alternated with yoga or rest (when I don't).

If you are able to sleep with your hair wet, I suggest doing that.

My hair isn't extremely long, but it's the longest it's ever been (wavy/curly, thick but not super thick, currently past my shoulders but does not cover my breasts). My work-outs are in the evenings, and if I don't shower and wash my hair before going to work the next day, it always feels and looks gross. I just shower right before bed, sleep with it patted dry, and then put it up in some type of bun, ponytail, or braid for work the next day. And I work in an office, so I guess appearances matter to an extent :laugh:

ETA: Also, there's the baby powder trick!!!!! Pat some baby powder on the greasy spots on your hair if you don't have the time to wash it, and it will make your hair look less greasy, and it smells nice too!

Hello,
I also have long hair and I must wash it after every workout. I use the Organix shampoo (Brazilian Keratin Therapy), I purchase this from Walmart and the line has shampoo for many hair types.
In addition (also @ walmart) while my hair is wet, I spray in my hand (you can spray directly onto hair) and massage ORS Olive oil (avocado green can 15.9oz for under $6) in my hair; this hydrates your hair without making it oily. You can find the ORS in the isle for ethnic hair product. I hope this helps

I was my hair every day. Sometimes twice a day. It's perfectly healthy.

Anyway, my only advice is wash your hair when it gets sweaty. Why does it take you 30 minutes to wash? What are you doing to it??? I've had hair to my waist and it didn't take more than five or 10 minutes to wash and rinse twice and condition.

Also, I air dry mine, but it's curly so that makes a difference.

Like others, I'll either braid mine, or I'll trow it up into a bun to keep it off of my neck and sweat. I leave it up while I shower and only take it down after I've dried off. It works well for me.

When my hair was longer... I cut it because it had ridiculous dead ends from wearing it in an elastic from working out...

I learned best way to avoid all the crap damage is to braid it. I put mine up in a scrunchy (yeah a *****n scruncy) when I workout or a french braid for less damage. After - I threw it u in a ponytail/clip/braid. I washed it every 2 days. Now I still do the same thing, it's in a clip right now and I did HIIT and bootcamp today :bigsmile:

You an also try dry shampoo

I wash mine daily and let it air dry... but I also have naturally wavy/curly hair...