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

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  • lamps1303
    lamps1303 Posts: 432 Member
    Bump for more info about that dry shampoo...would it work for camping?

    Dry shampoo is good for any time and any place. Just be sure to shake it well before you use it or your hair will go a little white. Also be sure to rub it in properly. You simply separate the hair and spray the shampoo onto the roots. Rub it into your scalp and comb through. If your hair is damp/sweaty try to dry it first. A much cheaper alternative to dry shampoo is talcolm powder but use sparingly as it can make your hair go white too! I tend to avoid it as I have dark hair, but if you're blonde you're on to a winner!
  • tashdownunder
    tashdownunder Posts: 44
    The only problem I have sometimes is being able to lift my arm to hold the hair dryer after a particularly tough workout!
  • dammitjanet0161
    dammitjanet0161 Posts: 319 Member
    I sweat loads from my head so my hair is always drenched, I'm so envious of women who can get away with a quick spritz of dry shampoo after a workout! If I go to the gym in the morning pre work I have no choice but to wash my hair afterwards. Having said that, it's not too much of a chore as I have quite fine straight hair in a bob so it takes less than 10 mins blow drying, even with they gym's crappy hairdryer.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Dry Shampoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    My hair loves in! I love the person who invented the stuff - : )

    My hair is really long too
  • sgvdms
    sgvdms Posts: 33 Member
    I used to wash my hair almost everyday, but recently I can't be bothered, I also hate the feeling of wet hair and don't use a hairdryer as I don't put heat on my hair (it's coloured so I try and minimise damage) .

    So I put baby powder in it, acts as a dry shampoo if you have blonde hair like myself, I tried this when I had darker hair years ago and it just turns grey. It's cheaper this way and lasts for longer as I could go through a whole bottle of dry shampoo in a week.
    Then I put it up into a bun with a hair doughnut thing and pin in place with bobby pins and hairspray (if it's the morning).

    If it's the evening I just scrape it back in a pony tail and then do what I said previously in the morning before I go to work. Been working a charm!
  • PinkCupcakes84
    PinkCupcakes84 Posts: 235 Member
    I have locs. I just put them in a ponytail and use a sweatband. When I'm done working out and showering, I simply take my hair back down. I only shampoo every Sunday though.
  • ProjectYummyMummy
    ProjectYummyMummy Posts: 98 Member
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    This. Too much drama on my head.


    My hair isn't as thick. But just as curly when wet.
  • Hell_Flower
    Hell_Flower Posts: 348 Member
    I have shoulder length, REALLY thick hair. I only wash it twice a week (partially because I dye it red and it fades like a *kitten*. Partially because it TAKES SO FLIPPING LONG!). Although I don't sweat heaps from my scalp, so that helps.

    I scrape my hair back at the gym, fling a sweat band on, do my thing. I shower without washing my hair then just dry any remaining sweat from ma heid. Whack on dry shampoo its the day before wash day, blast it out then do a twirly thing with the straighteners or an excessive amount of bobby pins and a head scarf.

    I'm from the North-West of Britian. We're not known for our polished hair, haha. I've occasionally gone a couple of weeks without even brushing it.

    Clearly, I'm a bit rancid.
  • ProjectYummyMummy
    ProjectYummyMummy Posts: 98 Member
    I totally understand, I'm still trying to figure out how to handle my hair on the daily.


    Dude!

    I work in advertising. So personal branding is everything. But looks like I can either take care of my hair or my body and put my hair in a tiny ponytail. My hair is curly. So it takes long to blow straight.
  • fitness_faeiry
    fitness_faeiry Posts: 354 Member
    i wish I had time to wash and blow dry my hair after every workout! I don't bother...
  • ProjectYummyMummy
    ProjectYummyMummy Posts: 98 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!



    I wanna do braids, but I'm afraid of the damage. My hair is quite fragile.
  • LCFulmer
    LCFulmer Posts: 183 Member
    Nah
  • Mariachicat
    Mariachicat Posts: 311 Member
    This issue once actually kept me from working out hard...I'd try to buy more time with my hair style...it takes so LONG to properly dry because I have long thick hair. I get a keratin once every 3-4 months and now that the weather's warmer it's a bit easier but I sometimes alternate days washing my hair...gross as that sounds...otherwise I'll wash it with the keratin shampoo and conditioner and put a hair primer product in, then dry....after 40 minutes the look is solid.
    Now that I'm working out 2 1/2 hours a day I sometimes alternate still (I know it's gross) pinning up my hair in the shower or if I'm really tired and I need to wash I'll only blow dry my bangs. Sometimes I'll only wash my bangs. I had to make a choice to sacrifice perfect hair for having the body I want.
  • NextPage
    NextPage Posts: 609 Member
    I keep my hair short in a style that you can 'finger dry" so it is super easy. This is a good thing because I'm always a sweaty mess, especially the back of my neck, and need to wash my hair after every work out.
  • rgf95
    rgf95 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Nah
    Completely agree! [Yes - I Know it says 'Ladies' but some topics are irrestible :laugh: ]
  • rgf95
    rgf95 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Nah
    Completely agree! [Yes - I Know it says 'Ladies' but some topics are irrestible :laugh: ]

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