Before I began to take my fitness lifestyle seriously, I used to worry about how my hair would look after I worked out. It wasn’t until I changed my fitness habits and looked for ways to manage my hair before, during, and after workout, my fitness journey took off. If you are like me, you probably have a million excuses as to why you cannot workout. Your hair should not be one of them. Here are some tips on how to take care of your hair during and after workout:
If you have short to medium length hair, use bobby pins or duck bill clips to keep your hair out of your face while your workout. If you have long shoulder length hair and beyond use ponytail holders and headbands to keep your hair pulled back from your face and off of your shoulders. Nothing will distract you more or aggravate you like hair swinging in your face while your are doing cardio exercises or lifting weights.
Salt from sweating will break your hair off if your hair is not washed at least once a week. Depending on your hair texture and type you may be able wash your hair right after workout. If you are wearing hair extensions I still recommend washing your hair at least once a week or every 2 weeks. Even if your hair is being protected from heat tools i.e. hair dryer, curling irons, etc. you still want to keep your natural hair and scalp healthy.
Always think beyond the workout. As you begin your fitness journey choose hair styles that are easy for you to manage. If you love to wear curls, I recommend wearing wavy or curly hair extensions. If you love to wear straight hair, I recommend wearing short hair that is not on your neck or can be pulled off your neck and face during workout. Wigs are a great option as well. You can remove the wig during workout and then put it back on afterwards. The less excuses you can make about why you can’t work out the better.
If you are holding off until the end of the week to wash your hair, dry shampoo should be your buddy. Dry shampoo works great on both your natural hair and hair extensions. Just don’t use a lot. Dry shampoo smells good, neutralizes the smell from your hair and scalp. Do not use dry shampoo on wet hair. If you sweat a lot during workout, you can also try adding a little dry shampoo to your hair before workout. It will help your hair absorb any sweat.
For women with naturally curly hair, you can use a creamy hair conditioner to keep your keep your hair tamed and moisturized until your next wash day.
For super short hair that is shaved, it is very important to keep your hair and scalp moisturized. Your hair will dry out and your scalp can be itchy until you shampoo it. I recommend using a leave in conditioner or hair oil on your hair and scalp.
If you have short relaxed hair you should tie your hair down with a scarf before getting into the shower. The stem from the shower and sweat from your hair should help your hair lay down. Otherwise the stem from the shower and sweat will cause your hair to curl up and revert back to its curly state.
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