Keeping your curls healthy and defined is one of the biggest challenge for an exercise loving person. As we rush through our workout, we often neglect our curls and they end up being frizzy due to the sweat and moisture. So, how to protect curls while exercising?
Fear not, My Curlies! We have got you a solution. Ways to protect your curls while workout. In this blog, we’ll share our top secrets for prepping your curls before hitting the gym, protecting them during your sweat session, and reviving them post-workout.
Say goodbye to the days of sacrificing your curly crown for an intense workout. With our expert guidance, you can have it all – an exercise routine and gorgeous, healthy curls that turn heads wherever you go.
Check out the blog to know more about the tips and tricks.
Pre-Workout Preparation
Let’s see some of the tips and tricks for pre-workout preparation. This will help to keep our curls hydrated and moisturized.
- Before starting a workout, make sure your curls are moisturized. For this, wet your hair a little and apply a leave-in conditioner or hair serum to protect the curls.
- Take a satin scrunchie, and tie your hair up in the form of bun. Scrunchie do not damage your curls.
- If you are using any headband or scrunchie while working out, make sure you wash them daily, to avoid any germs and bacteria.
- Do not use heavy hair care products before workout, this will weigh down your hair and also make it greasy.
- Never tie your hair in a tight bun before exercising. Also, make sure your hair is not wet because it will weaken your hair.
- Use a microfiber bath towel to dry your sweat. Never rub your hair, this may cause friction in the hair and lead to hair frizziness.
Take Care of Curls During the Workout
While doing a workout apart from the clothing, it is also necessary to take care of your hair, so that they do not get frizzy and sweaty.
- Avoid touching or playing with your hair, as this can cause frizz and disrupt the curl pattern.
- Use a soft, moisture-wicking towel or headband to wipe away sweat from your hairline and face gently.
- Wear a headband to avoid the sweat going to your hair. It also prevents your hair from coming to face. And the added bonus is that they absorb the sweat and do not let your hair dry out.
- While working out, it is obvious that your body temperature will rise which leads to sweating. Therefore, keeping yourself hydrated is very necessary. As the combined effect of sweat and heat can disrupt your curls and lead the cuticles to swell.
What are the Best Hairstyles during Workout?
Which hairstyle you choose during a workout is very necessary, as it will help to keep the sweat away from your hair and keep them soft and smooth.
Curly Hairstyles to try during workout-
- The Updo- Doing any kind of Updo in your hair helps to keep your hair secured from sweat and friction damage.
2. Pineapple Bun- All curly-haired people must be knowing about this hairstyle. A pineapple bun is a high ponytail that helps to keep the curls secured and away from the neck area.
3. Braids- There are many kinds of braids that you can try during a workout, like- French braid, Simple braid, and Boxer braid. These braids are even perfect for any intense workout.
Post-Workout Curly Hair Care
After understanding how to take care of curls during workout, it is also necessary to take care of curls after workout. Let’s understand the post-workout hair care-
- Since your hair will be all sweaty, it will be good if you rinse your hair with cold water. This will remove all the dirt and sweat from the curls and will keep them clean.
- After 2-3 intense sweat sessions, do a full wet refresh by re-wetting your hair and applying your styling products. Diffuse on low or no heat to redefine curls.
- If your hair needs a full wash, use a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo or co-wash to avoid stripping moisture.
- You can also use a refreshing spray to revive your curls and remove any odor from the scalp.
- Do not rub your hair harshly with a towel, it will cause hair breakage and hair dryness. Instead, use a microfiber towel to keep your curly hair strands healthy.
- After workout, it is necessary that you let your hair dry naturally. Doing this, helps curls to return to their original state.
- You can also use dry shampoo on some days to avoid greasiness on your scalp.
- Steaming your hair, helps to open the scalp and hair cuticles. It is an excellent way to keep your curls nourished after the workout.
Mistakes to Avoid during Workout
It is possible that we may make some mistakes while working out. Let’s check it out-
Mistake 1: Overwashing and Stripping Natural Oils
- Overwashing curly hair, especially with sulfate-containing shampoos, can strip away the natural oils needed to keep curls healthy and hydrated.
- It is recommended to wash your hair 2-3 times a week with sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner.
Mistake 2: Avoiding Conditioner
- A curly-haired person should never skip conditioner. Conditioner provides moisture and nourishment to hair.
- Use a conditioner with ingredients like coconut oil, aloe vera, and shea butter.
Mistake 3: Improper Blow-Drying Techniques
- Using high heat or not using a diffuser attachment when blow-drying can disrupt the curl pattern and cause frizz.
- Recommend air-drying as the preferred method or using the “scrunch and diffuse” technique with low heat if blow-drying is necessary.
So, above are some of the ways to protect you curls while exercising. The tips shared above works for most of the workout and hair type. The main thing to remember is to make sure your curls do not come in contact with sweat and after workout they are being cleaned properly.
Following the above tips and tricks helps to keep the curls soft, smooth, and frizz-free.
How do you take care of your curls while exercising?
FAQ
1. How to keep curls frizz-free during a workout?
The key to reduce the hair frizz during workout is minimizing the sweat exposure during workout and this can be done by not touching the curls again and again and tying them up in a bun or pineapple style.
2. What are the products to try for curly hair before exercising?
It is very necessary that you keep your curls moisturized and hydrated. Before going for the exercise, hydrate your curls by using water based leave-in conditioner.
It not only keeps your curls soft and smooth, but also forms a protective barrier against the sweat and friction.
You can also use anti-frizz serum to lock the moisture and control the frizz during workout.
