A Question for the Ladies

tatanisky
tatanisky Posts: 33 Member
edited November 14 in Motivation and Support
My question is: for those of you who don't wash your hair frequently but maintain an exercise schedule, how do you keep your hair from becoming totally disgusting? i.e. a stinky, frizzy mess.

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  • CoffeeNBooze
    CoffeeNBooze Posts: 966 Member
    Dry shampoo if I'm feeling lazy. Gotta wash mine normally at least every other day though.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    TiaBia9 wrote: »
    Dry shampoo if I'm feeling lazy. Gotta wash mine normally at least every other day though.

    I wish I knew about this dry shampoo when I grew my hair for over a year getting cornrows.

  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    I rinse and condition. Sometimes I rinse with vinegar/baking-soda water and then condition.

    I usually have to shower twice a day, but I try to only shampoo once.
  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
    TiaBia9 wrote: »
    Dry shampoo if I'm feeling lazy. Gotta wash mine normally at least every other day though.

    This. It's a lifesaver. Just don't overdo it or you'll look like a dandruff monster, like I did the first time I tried it.
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    Dry shampoo. And I wear a bandanna tied around my head to soak up most of the sweat so my hair doesn't soak it up.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    edited March 2015
    TiaBia9 wrote: »
    Dry shampoo if I'm feeling lazy. Gotta wash mine normally at least every other day though.
    This!

    And if it's a super sweaty workout dry shampoo just won't cut it.

  • Konapi
    Konapi Posts: 2 Member
    Save money and don't buy dry shampoo - just use baby powder. I prefer the 100% cornstarch kind. If your hair is not blonde, you can tint it with unsweetened cocoa powder, otherwise you'll look like you have a grey powdered wig on! I usually have to wash my hair daily as I have oily hair. For me it works best if I comb it through at night - looks more natural by morning. Try to avoid getting the powder on your part line, if you part your hair.
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    I use either dry shampoo or a cleansing conditioner.
  • SandyCoils
    SandyCoils Posts: 164 Member
    It's easier in the warmer months. I usually just wash and go every morning when I shower. I don't heat style my hair, so I don't blow dry or use curling/flat irons. I plop my hair from a t-shirt or towel. I have to make sure I deep condition though or else I have a dry frizzy mess on my hands.
  • tatanisky
    tatanisky Posts: 33 Member
    Thanks for the advice, everyone!
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    No heat on my hair, ever. No blow dryers, irons, hot combs (not that I need it, I've got stick straight hair), etc. I dry my hair with a T-shirt (squeeze and wrap, don't rub). I wash only weekly w/ a deep condition, rinse w/ water only every other day. Coconut oil on the ends when it needs it (it's very long, so that's some old, dry hair on the bottom, lol).

    With such infrequent washing, I find my scalp actually produces less sebum (grease/oil). If I wash too often, it overproduces oils, while the rest turns dry, brittle, and frizzy. Oh, and I don't even own a brush or comb (I "finger comb" to straighten things out). Even the fanciest, most expensive natural bristle brush will frizz up my hair.

    As far as stink, well, my hair doesn't smell like freshly washed, but it doesn't stink--smells...natural (or maybe it stinks, but no one has the heart to tell me, lol).
  • SandyCoils
    SandyCoils Posts: 164 Member
    williams969 wrote: »
    No heat on my hair, ever. No blow dryers, irons, hot combs (not that I need it, I've got stick straight hair), etc. I dry my hair with a T-shirt (squeeze and wrap, don't rub). I wash only weekly w/ a deep condition, rinse w/ water only every other day. Coconut oil on the ends when it needs it (it's very long, so that's some old, dry hair on the bottom, lol).
    Yes, yes, and yes again, and I have tight little spiral coils/curls.
  • aquamarina_182
    aquamarina_182 Posts: 119 Member
    I was just wondering what to do with my hair as i dont wash it everyday either...I have been doing the baby powder thing but dry shampoos sound like something i need to try. How often should i use the dry shampooing method?
  • lulufee317537
    lulufee317537 Posts: 50 Member
    I'm lucky if I wash my hair once a week, but I DO shower almost every day. When I shower, I just wet the underside near the nape of my neck. I feel like that's where most of the sweat accumulates anyways. (does the scalp even sweat much?)
    My head doesn't stink really, it sorta smells like scalp, or natural or whatever. I haven't had anyone complaining!
  • brendak76
    brendak76 Posts: 241 Member
    I wash every 3 days. Dry shampoo on day 3. Just blow dry the sweat on day 2.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    lulufee317537 wrote: »
    I'm lucky if I wash my hair once a week, but I DO shower almost every day. When I shower, I just wet the underside near the nape of my neck. I feel like that's where most of the sweat accumulates anyways. (does the scalp even sweat much?)
    My head doesn't stink really, it sorta smells like scalp, or natural or whatever. I haven't had anyone complaining!
    Everyone is different. My head sweats the most, out of any place on my body.

    Like drenched.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    jkwolly wrote: »
    Everyone is different. My head sweats the most, out of any place on my body.

    Like drenched.

    Me too--after a good workout, I look like I have dunked my head in a bucket of water. Absolutely have to shower afterwards.
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