In the battle of exercise vs. blowout, sweat-inducing exercise almost always annihilates your blowout, making stylers choose between building their bod and defending their ‘do. If you’re part of the 99.99% of people who have made fitness a New Year’s Resolution for 2020, I have some hair-saving advice for you.
It’s super easy to get healthy and keep your hair sanity – all you need are some satin scrunchies and a couple spritzes of dry shampoo. Follow my pre- and post-workout hair routines to keep your blowout strong during light to medium workouts.
Pre-workout Routine:
- Apply a lightweight dry shampoo onto your scalp to proactively absorb sweat and oils as you workout. Go for a refreshing formula that subtly encourages grip and texture while balancing your scalp’s sebum levels. Recommended: R+Co Skyline Dry Shampoo Powder
- After applying dry shampoo, add a lightweight hair oil to the ends of your hair to tame, prevent breakage, and de-frizz strands while you sweat. Recommended: Bumble an bumble. Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil
- Secure your hair in a protective bun to keep strands away from sweat and preserve your style without smashing it. To do this, use a silk scrunchie to gather your hair into a high ponytail. Wrap your ponytail around the base of your hairband and tightly secure with bobby pins. Add a silk headband to keep short pieces out of your face. Recommended: Slip The Good Hair Day Set & T3 Clip Kit
Post-workout Routine:
- Blow-dry your roots to eliminate dampness and pass over any frizzy strands with your flat iron. Add a spritz of dry shampoo to soak up any leftover oiliness and to add volume.
- If your blowout is on its third or fourth day, add an odor neutralizing spray to refresh and extend your style for an extra day! Recommended: Oribe Côte d’Azur Hair Refresher
- If all else fails, embrace the wave by curling frizzy parts of your hair with a hair wand. Then add a texturizing, soft-hold hairspray for hold with voluminous movement. Pick a spray that can be easily brushed out without leaving behind a flaky residue. Recommended: Rene Furterer Style Vegetal Finishing Hair Spray
Illustrations by Megan Badilla
