Girls--do you wash your hair everyday after workouts?

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  • jenbob555
    jenbob555 Posts: 36 Member
    I try to wash my hair with shampoo 3 days max but with working out 6 days a week, if I have a workout where I'm dripping sweat even dry shampoo can't save my hair. I work a professional job so having greasy hair or wearing a hat are not options. I found that Herbal Essence has a cleansing conditioner - it's something like 25% shampoo and 75% conditioner and no sulfates. I use this on days that I don't shampoo. If I just lift or don't sweat a lot, then I just wash the hair by my hairline that got sweaty.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I typically wash my hair every other day. I will break that rule if my scalp feels very sweaty after a workout.
  • Beckilovespizza
    Beckilovespizza Posts: 334 Member
    I have to wash my hair after each work out as I get really sweaty in my hairline. Because of this I'll work out maximum every other day.
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    My hair is too long to wash every day. I don't have time to dry it. So it gets washed Monday and Friday. If I feel gross in the middle of the week then I spritz it with body splash and braid it.
  • BulahLerry
    BulahLerry Posts: 1
    I just get a cheap short hair wigs for women and it cost me less than US$50 and have used it for serveral times and always help me own good looking. I get long wigs . Hope that can help you!
  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    I wash every day, but I use a very very conditioning shampoo that actually doesn't even lather. It's basically a cleansing conditioner.
  • CelebrityStatus
    CelebrityStatus Posts: 84 Member
    I have really thick, long, wavy hair- I only wash my hair once a week. I condition every other shower, which is every day. The "not" days, I actually put a plastic bag (works better for me than a shower cap) over my hair so that I don't get it wet. Washing my hair every day ruins it because my hair almost NEVER gets oily... it's like the sheer volume of my hair just sucks oil into it lol.
  • pseudomuffin
    pseudomuffin Posts: 1,058 Member
    Invest in a sock bun former and don't worry about it so much :) I have very thick naturally curly hair and wash my hair every third day or so with a sulfate-free hydrating shampoo. Between days (when I take a bath rather than shower & don't get my hair wet) I either wear it in a pony tail or a sock bun and just style my bangs, it works pretty well and I usually get more compliments on my hair when I have it in a bun anyway lol
  • sally_jeffswife
    sally_jeffswife Posts: 766 Member
    I wash it in the morning with shampoo and conditioner every day. After a workout I just wash it with warm water and usually add some moroccan oil or something to it so it smells nice and feels clean.
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
    I currently wash my hair nearly every day (because I get sweaty every day between running and Tae Kwon Do). But I'm not sure that this practice is very good for hair over time. My hair is fine but there is a lot of it. I've tried backing off and not washing it on the days that I was completely drenched in sweat. That doesn't work, ie, my hair looks/feels greasy. Then I tried Pantene Co-Wash (cleansing conditioner). Too heavy for my hair. It looks even WORSE after using this product. Maybe I should try dry shampoo and see if that works? I've also heard of baking soda/vinegar washes. I haven't tried that yet either. I am also looking for sulfa free products to top it off. Anyone with experience with thick, fine hair that can provide some guidance in my sulfa-free, more back-to-nature approach to washing hair would be appreciated. (I specify "thick, fine" only because I think that if my hair was not fine, the co-wash would probably work better.)
  • ninja8tofu
    ninja8tofu Posts: 76 Member
    Same here. My hair is usually wet and full of sweat after my workout. Like I can wring it out. I shudder to think what it would smell like if I didn't wash it.
  • cfredz
    cfredz Posts: 292 Member
    I wash, blowdry and flat iron my hair everyday and its been fine.
  • WakkoW
    WakkoW Posts: 567 Member
    My hair only gets shampooed when I go to the hairdresser. (every three months or so)

    I shower after every workout (well, sometimes on the weekends I don't). I only use conditioner though. The cheep stuff without silicones (suave, VO5, Trader Joe's brands). I also use a bit as a leave in conditioner.
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    I have very long hair that I color, so I am very careful with it. I don't use shampoo every day so I don't dry it out, but on days I don't shampoo, I still rinse it and use a conditioner.
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    I wash every other day. On non-wash days I use a dry shampoo.

    I don't sweat a ton when I workout, though. In the summer, I still try to only wash every other day. You can try alternative wash methods, like water-only or conditioner-only (use a cheap, thin conditioner like Suave or a special "washing" conditioner like "Wen") if you need to wet your hair every day.
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    I wash, blowdry and flat iron my hair everyday and its been fine.

    My hair would literally break at the roots if I did this. Baby fine hair cannot take that kind of abuse.
  • mulchingoverwinter
    mulchingoverwinter Posts: 45 Member
    When I work out I sweat alot so I tend to wash my hair daily with shampoo and conditioner. I did make sure that I was only washing it once though, so would either exercise at night and wash my hair in the morning or go to the gym in the morning and shower after. If I dont work out then I do a day on day off rota.
  • bciloveme2014
    bciloveme2014 Posts: 213 Member
    I was washing my hair every day. but I noticed that my hair was getting weak. Now I only wash my hair every other day, but I added a raw egg to 3/4 of shampoo. and it leaves my hair stronger and silkier. When I am working out I do my hair like a pony tail and I constantly drying my sweat with a little towel. When I get home I take a shower on my body only and the next morning I just have to be creative on how I style my hair.
  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
    I wash it twice a week; my locs take forever to dry if I washed it after every workout (sometimes two a day) it would always be wet.
  • Amestris
    Amestris Posts: 152 Member
    I wash my hair once a week. My hair is pretty dry. I tend to have to add moisturizer to it a couple of times a week to keep it from getting brittle. I'm pretty sure my hair would get damaged if I tried to wash it everyday.
  • sweet29one
    sweet29one Posts: 6
    Yes! I do it because i get all sweaty from working out so i need the shower and to get the sweat out of my hair.
  • mreeves261
    mreeves261 Posts: 728 Member
    I have very naturally oily hair. If I don't wash it every day, it looks pretty nasty. I wash every day and ESPECIALLY after workouts. After I'm done working out and take out my pony tail holder my hair barely moves because the sweat has practically glued it to my head. It's pretty obvious when I don't wash my hair

    Not sure I could have put this in better words. THIS is my hair exactly!
  • Rachelc1992
    Rachelc1992 Posts: 246 Member
    I have very naturally oily hair. If I don't wash it every day, it looks pretty nasty. I wash every day and ESPECIALLY after workouts. After I'm done working out and take out my pony tail holder my hair barely moves because the sweat has practically glued it to my head. It's pretty obvious when I don't wash my hair

    Snap! Everyday even if I don't work out. If I leave it for like a whole day when I wake up in morning it's stuck to my head!
  • stephgetsfit2
    stephgetsfit2 Posts: 72 Member
    I wash my hair every other day when i don't work out.

    I do however wash it every day i work out! so if i workout everyday, than i wash it. It's a preference for me. I feel gross if i don't.

    In your case you are trying to find a way to NOT wash it everyday.
    My tip would be to wear it up the next day. Whether it be in a ponytail or bun. that way it's our of your face and looks more sleek.
  • IndyFace22
    IndyFace22 Posts: 3
    I do that too! I only use conditioner once a month in the winter (IF I need it) otherwise, shampoo only. my hair is shinier, stronger, and softer. my stylist is always asking what I do and I tell her every time. I think she's waiting for some big secret lmao
  • militarycoat
    militarycoat Posts: 5
    I wash my hair either everyday or every other day - and normally use very cool water. The cold water helps to close the pores on your scalp and help to reduce oil buildup resulting in less greasy hair. I swim rather than workout so I can't help you there but I noticed a huge difference in the greasiness and general quality of my hair once I stopped using hot water to wash. I hope that helps!
  • reimaka17
    reimaka17 Posts: 48 Member
    Nope. But then I have very tightly coiled/curly hair and shampoo (especially ones with sulfates and alcohol) dries my hair out. I wash once a week with a gentle conditioning shampoo and once a month with a clarifying one, but I co-wash ('wash" with conditioner) every 2-3 days. My hair is naturally dry and can't take excessive washing.
  • reimaka17
    reimaka17 Posts: 48 Member
    I wash my hair once a week. My hair is pretty dry. I tend to have to add moisturizer to it a couple of times a week to keep it from getting brittle. I'm pretty sure my hair would get damaged if I tried to wash it everyday.

    Exactly this. My hair would definitely become brittle if I washed it more than twice a week even with a super gentle conditioning shampoo. I have to moisturize it at least every other day or else it becomes way too dry.

    I guess it all comes down to your hair type.
  • EmmaJean7
    EmmaJean7 Posts: 163 Member
    No. probably about every 3 days... invest in a good dry shampoo (I use Paul Mitchell), or if your cheap baby powder or baking soda works well too.
  • superspork2
    superspork2 Posts: 99 Member
    I have to wash my hair everyday. So I typically try to workout in the morning before I get ready. I would recommend investing in a shampoo and conditioner meant for everyday use. They are super gentle on your hair and make sure you get ones without sulfates and things like that. Also I use an oil treatment on my hair before I got to bed, so that puts back a lot of the stuff I lose from washing it everyday and keeps the damage down. Also, dry shampoo!!

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