Beauty Tips
5 Tricks to Keep You Looking Pretty While You Work OutDoes the thought of greasy hair and a chipped mani have you avoiding the gym? We solved all your biggest beauty excuses |
The Excuse: I Don't Want to Wash My Hair Again The Solution: If your biggest concern is having to shower and restyle your hair, Adams and Kaiser agree: Stay away from workouts like spin class or hot yoga that promote major sweat.
Otherwise, opt for styles with staying power. "Knot braids or Dutch braids will keep your hair back and looking neat, so you can begin your day after working out," Adams explains. For days when you want to wear your hair down after a workout (or wear it looser while you're exercising), keep the hair in a loose twist, securing with a clip to avoid ponytail lines, and use dry shampoo or dry texturizing spray (depending on your hair thickness) to revive your style post-workout.
"Make sure the hair is dry first," Adams cautions, as spraying dry shampoo onto wet hair will just create a pasty mess.
Adams prefers dry shampoo for finer hair textures (we like Batiste, $5.99). "Hold the can eight to 10 inches away from the head -- it should change color at first," says Adams. "Leave it alone for a couple of minutes, then just shake it [through your hair] or brush it out."
For curlier hair, go with a dry texturizing spray like Blow Pro Textstyle Dry Texture Spray, $19.75, which Adams says will "soak up some of the excess oil and add texture, without leaving the hair frizzy."
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Otherwise, opt for styles with staying power. "Knot braids or Dutch braids will keep your hair back and looking neat, so you can begin your day after working out," Adams explains. For days when you want to wear your hair down after a workout (or wear it looser while you're exercising), keep the hair in a loose twist, securing with a clip to avoid ponytail lines, and use dry shampoo or dry texturizing spray (depending on your hair thickness) to revive your style post-workout.
"Make sure the hair is dry first," Adams cautions, as spraying dry shampoo onto wet hair will just create a pasty mess.
Adams prefers dry shampoo for finer hair textures (we like Batiste, $5.99). "Hold the can eight to 10 inches away from the head -- it should change color at first," says Adams. "Leave it alone for a couple of minutes, then just shake it [through your hair] or brush it out."
For curlier hair, go with a dry texturizing spray like Blow Pro Textstyle Dry Texture Spray, $19.75, which Adams says will "soak up some of the excess oil and add texture, without leaving the hair frizzy."
SEE NEXT PAGE: The Excuse: I'll Chip My Mani