Workout Hair

[wonderwoman]

How do you ladies revamp your hair after a sweaty workout?
I usually workout 5 x a week and my hair gets dull from the sweat but I don't want to wash it every day. I usually keep in a pony tail during the week and I will do it on the weekends. My hair is about shoulder length in layers and very thin. I don't know what else to do.

 

[Repo]

dry shampoo.. if you can't find it and you're a blond you can use baby powder....just sprinkle in at the scalp and brush out...it make your hair look thicker too.

 

[RapidBreath]

I have to shampoo after a workout, otherwise my scalp itches.

 

[mini-natty]

Dry shampoo is awesome. I like this one: Buy Algemarin Dry Shampoo & More | drugstore.com.

I used Tresemme and it was no where near as good as Algemarin.

Natasha

 

[wonderwoman]

I have never heard of dry shampoo before. Do you apply it right after a workout and just rub it in? Then style as usual? Sounds interesting

 

[Shantabulous]

I am SUCH a SWEATY mess after working out, that there's no way I could go without washing my hair. It is literally dripping with sweat and I don't think anything, but washing would help it. I would also feel self conscious about it. My mom on the other hand doesn't sweat much at all, so she only washes her hair a few times a week. I don't think she puts anything in it. She's 60, though so a tad bit different.

 

[lulu68]

I only wash my hair once a week, maybe twice a week. I know it's sounds gross, but I do it because I pay to much to have my hair highlighted and I don't want to strip the color. The less I wash the less I spend at the salon. I tried treseme dry shampoo, but it didn't work for me. It is fustrating though, because by Thursday/Friday time frame I feel ichy. Unless I have something to do during the week, like a doctors appoinment or boy's school soccer game or even school conferences I will wash my hair. It's kind of fustrating though, because I get my hair done, but at the same time I can't enjoy it because I don't want to go as often to get my hair done.

Lulu

 

[owltx]

Do you mean you don't want to shampoo it every day, or you don't want to get it wet every day? I ask because I have very thin (though curly) hair and no way can I shampoo it every day - gets so dry! I will get in the shower after the sweaty workout, rinse out the sweat and then put in conditioner - vigorously, as if you were shampooing, to work the scalp a bit. I only use shampoo 1-2 times a week, and my hair looks and feels so much better as a result. I think this would only work if you have dry, thin hair though - my sister tried this and she has really thick hair and it did not work out so well for her.

 

[lulu68]

Do you mean you don't want to shampoo it every day, or you don't want to get it wet every day? I ask because I have very thin (though curly) hair and no way can I shampoo it every day - gets so dry! I will get in the shower after the sweaty workout, rinse out the sweat and then put in conditioner - vigorously, as if you were shampooing, to work the scalp a bit. I only use shampoo 1-2 times a week, and my hair looks and feels so much better as a result. I think this would only work if you have dry, thin hair though - my sister tried this and she has really thick hair and it did not work out so well for her.

Both, I don't shampoo or get my hair. I know gross...huh?! My hairdresser does the same thing I do, so I don't feel so bad. That's a good way to keep my husband away from me.

Lulu