Doing your hair after a morning or evening workout (ladies)

ProjectYummyMummy
ProjectYummyMummy Posts: 98 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone else have hair trouble after a workout? It takes me like 30-45 mins to wash and blow-dry my hair after a really hectic workout. I see some women do their hair in 5 mins.

What's your experience like?
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i take an extra 5-10 minutes in the shower when i wash my hair, and it takes 10 minutes max to blow dry... depends on the style i suppose.
  • MacGirlsAdventures
    MacGirlsAdventures Posts: 1 Member
    I go to the gym each morning and either swim for an hour or do an hour and half in the gym. I find it takes me 30 minutes to shower, do my hair, get dressed, do makeup etc. and get out the gym. I have really really thick shoulder length hair and find that it takes me 5-10 minutes to blow dry and style it. You can get a spray that helps speed up the drying process (KMS Quick Blow Dry is one I used in the past which was good), might be worth giving that a go if you're pressed for time?
  • lamps1303
    lamps1303 Posts: 432 Member
    Batiste dry shampoo is my best friend. My morning workouts in the gym is weight lifting, so don't really sweat that much, which makes the hair styling easier. If I workout in the evenings or at home (two mornings per week) I have more time to wash and blowdry my hair. My hair is very thick and wavey so would never be able to wash, dry, and straighten my hair in the morning before work - I already get up 5.30am! If, when I workout out at the gym before work, my hair gets a little sweaty, I will use dry shampoo and style it, then wash it that evening after work.
  • ILoveGingerNut
    ILoveGingerNut Posts: 367 Member
    How many lucky ladies! I really need my time in the bathroom, so I used to skip lunch to have the time to shower before work... or miss on zzz time. In these days I workout at the weekend, yay!
    Dry shampoo is a life saver, but it doesn't do it for me after a proper sweat. Give it a go though..
  • pinkvici
    pinkvici Posts: 140 Member
    Batiste dry shampoo is my best friend. My morning workouts in the gym is weight lifting, so don't really sweat that much, which makes the hair styling easier. If I workout in the evenings or at home (two mornings per week) I have more time to wash and blowdry my hair. My hair is very thick and wavey so would never be able to wash, dry, and straighten my hair in the morning before work - I already get up 5.30am! If, when I workout out at the gym before work, my hair gets a little sweaty, I will use dry shampoo and style it, then wash it that evening after work.

    Exactly this!!!
  • ehlanadriscoll
    ehlanadriscoll Posts: 6
    Batiste dry shampoo is the best, and if I don't have a lot of time to straighten/curl it I usually just do a quick braid or bun. There are tons of tutorials on YouTube that usually show you how to do a quick and cute hairstyle.
  • jchenks
    jchenks Posts: 164 Member
    Batiste dry shampoo is my best friend. My morning workouts in the gym is weight lifting, so don't really sweat that much, which makes the hair styling easier. If I workout in the evenings or at home (two mornings per week) I have more time to wash and blowdry my hair. My hair is very thick and wavey so would never be able to wash, dry, and straighten my hair in the morning before work - I already get up 5.30am! If, when I workout out at the gym before work, my hair gets a little sweaty, I will use dry shampoo and style it, then wash it that evening after work.

    Dry Shampoo is the key!

    If i'm super sweaty I let my hair dry up a bit on its own and then blast it with the dry shampoo.

    I live with this stuff in my purse, my gym bag, a bottle of it at work. Dont really know what I would do without it.
  • weightliftingdiva
    weightliftingdiva Posts: 522 Member
    I have thick curly hair, so detangling alone can take 10 minutes. I usually shower at night and when I do a full routine (hair and shaving) it'll take me 40 minutes.I don't always wash my hair/shave though so sometimes my showers take less time. Time in the morning depends on how hard I'm trying (0-20 minutes).
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
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    This. Too much drama on my head.
  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    I shower, wash/rinse my hair and shake it out like a rockstar...then I drive to work with my windows down.

    My hair is short, at the moment, so it gives me a beachy wave look. Yes, I'm gloating.
  • Ohwhynot
    Ohwhynot Posts: 356 Member
    I've got thick, long, and very thirsty hair. (my profile pic is old :)) If I sweat, I need to at least rinse it or it just is damp and yuck for like an hour. Unfortunately, a full dry takes about an hour and I don't have that kind of time so I towel dry and up in a not-professional-but-oh-well bun it goes.
  • brittanisjackson
    brittanisjackson Posts: 1
    I totally understand, I'm still trying to figure out how to handle my hair on the daily.
  • rachface1234
    rachface1234 Posts: 227 Member
    When its warm out, after workouts I wash my hair but comb it out, and 20 minutes later (or whenever I have to scoot out the door), I part my hair like usual, grab the lock of hair closest to my eye on right side of face, twist hair away from my face, adding more hair as I go around, and pin it up on the other side of my head. Repeat with other side, pin it up. Add some sturdy barettes or pins. It looks like a fancy twist but honestly its a "my hair is wet and I have no time" hairdo. Later in the day, after work, I can pull it down and its wavy and nice and clean :).
  • 143tobe
    143tobe Posts: 620 Member
    Bump for more info about that dry shampoo...would it work for camping?
  • lili61
    lili61 Posts: 231 Member
    Find a nice wide headband that won't slip and put it right at the start of your hairline after you pull your hair back, This is what I do and it helps with the sweat issue (at least for the hair that frames your face). I work out 4-5 times a week and wash my hair every other day, no products in between. I have fine, thick hair and this works for me.
  • Flutterloo
    Flutterloo Posts: 122 Member
    My hair comes almost to my butt (growing to donate). There is no such thing as "quick" with this unless I twirl it into a messy bun, lol.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    I just wear a sweatband. I only shampoo every other week so the hair thing isn't a huge issue for me except on wash day. But I guess if you washed every day or something it could be a hassle.
  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    Bump for more info about that dry shampoo...would it work for camping?

    Works great for camping. 'dry' meaning you don't need water...it's basically a powder spray that soaks up oil and gives your hair (sometimes) a fresh/clean look/feel.
  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Bump for more info about that dry shampoo...would it work for camping?
    I always bring it camping. We go for 5+ days and it is so worthwhile to have.
  • emadelegale
    emadelegale Posts: 1
    sounds like we have about the same hair type and i also only wash my hair every other day (every third day...eeek!) if i can help it. i have the headbands that are just cotton but about 2 in. wide. by the end of the workout i'm wearing them as a necklace - any suggestions on great headbands?
  • claudie08
    claudie08 Posts: 154 Member
    After a morning workout is easy because I just jump in the shower afterwards and to my thing to get ready for work.
    When I worked out after work, I didn't care about my hair too much - came home showered, blow dried (no curling) and that was that.

    This summer, I don't want to deal with my hair. I sweat too much on the scalp and keeping this hair looking decent during the hot, humid summer days is a losing battle. Braids are for me!
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    The older I get the less time I spend on my hair. Luckily it's naturally curly, so I wash a couple times a week and it dries on its own. The less I fuss with it the better the curls look anyway. :laugh:
  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    I usually will use dry shampoo and then do a ponytail depending on how much of a hurry I'm in lol
  • FitMe758
    FitMe758 Posts: 177 Member
    I usually will use dry shampoo and then do a ponytail depending on how much of a hurry I'm in lol

    2nd this.

    But after a run, nothing works but proper hair washing. I could put two cans of dry shampoo and it would turn into a powdery mess. But for any other workout: dry shampoo.
  • dacspace
    dacspace Posts: 109 Member
    sounds like we have about the same hair type and i also only wash my hair every other day (every third day...eeek!) if i can help it. i have the headbands that are just cotton but about 2 in. wide. by the end of the workout i'm wearing them as a necklace - any suggestions on great headbands?

    Bondibands rock! I must have an odd shaped head because most end up flinging off during a workout or like you, end up as a necklace. I've tried them all! Bondibands really do STAY IN PLACE! LOVE THEM!

    You can get them online and usually can be found at merch booth area at big races.
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    My hair is long so I can get away with a ponytail.
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    sounds like we have about the same hair type and i also only wash my hair every other day (every third day...eeek!) if i can help it. i have the headbands that are just cotton but about 2 in. wide. by the end of the workout i'm wearing them as a necklace - any suggestions on great headbands?

    I've got some elastic no-slip headbands. They're not fancy, i think I just picked them up at Target. I've also seen these, though I haven't tried them yet. They look cute, though!

    http://bbolder.com/
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    My hair takes me like 10 minutes. Wash, lightly towel dry, brush, put some gel in it. Done.
  • MindyRH
    MindyRH Posts: 15
    Dry shampoo is AWESOME! On days I wash my hair, if I'm in a rush, this "surf spray" stuff by Bumble and Bumble gives my hair a beachy look so I can skip a full blow dry and straightening. I have long hair with thin strands so I rely on a lot of volume products. There is this stuff by Big Sexy Hair called Powder Play that I use for volume on second day and third day hair :)
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    real thick, course, really wavy hair. I wash and go and If I really don't want it in my face, it goes back in a pony and then it might...but often times doesn't dry by the time I go to bed...

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