Ok, so I've decided that people who said that if I just wrap my hair before my workout and tie a scarf on that my hair will be fine - they lied.

Ok, how come those people probably don't sweat in their head?

I am having to come to grips with the fact that I am just throwing money away by getting my hair done once a week given that I am exercising now three times a week. It's a complete waste of money.

I swear, once I get my bikini body I am never going back into the gym again! LOL...but for real. How else is a sister supposed to maintain a respectable hairstyle the rest of the week?

I have to also add that I recently (about a month ago) got my hair cut really short, kinda like a cross between that old Halle Berry thing and more up to date short styles. I've had this before - of course, I wasn't working out then. Now sometimes it seems like a G-D send b/c I'm working out so often and when I have to wash it myself it takes only a good 20 minutes for it to dry. Other times, it seems like a mess to have such a short hair style and work out b/c when I sweat in my head, it wets my head and reunions my curls. The agony!!! LOL.

Are there any amateur hairdressers who sweat in their heads who can tell me how to *truly* keep a hairstyle while working out? I swear b/c as soon as I get my bikini body, I'm out at this point! LOL.

It's just not fair!! Is anyone else out there having to choose between their body (and eventually their health) and their hair??

ETA: I have never had braids and I don't really want to go through that. Shoot, I can barely stand my 2.5 hour apptmt as it is. Also, I have the kind of job that is already stressful enough w/out me showing up with my braids and people looking at me like I'm crazy. I love micros though. I think that they are pretty.

SC

I feel you on the head-sweating issue. I am a license cosmetologist (since 1992), and I have not found any solution to saving your hairstyle during a workout. I have the same problem, but fortunately, I'm able to do my own hair. However, it is a hassle because I have to wash my hair frequently. I've been wearing ponytails for a while, so I don't have to worry about my hairstyle sweating out. When I'm not sporting a ponytail, I usually have my hair in micro braids.

I think the scarf trick only works for people who don't sweat a lot. For those of us who do, we're just out of luck.:( I don't know if anyone else has found a solution, but if someone has, please post.

What is the correct way to wrap hair? When I do it myself, I end up with helmet head or parts of it just not laying right?

Where can I get Wildgrowth oil?

Soror SC: When you find out the answer to this $100 question, please let me know. I sweat a lot in my head when I do yoga (probably because it's 90 degrees in there). I also wrap my hair with a silk scarf beforehand. The next day, it's looking like I need a touchup for real.

Okay so I'm not an amateur hairdresser in the least...but I know that back when I was in school I worked out 3-4x a week ...with a relaxer, and I SWEAT. (Ask my Sands Proverbs31 - she could TELL you better than me, lol)

The thing that worked for me was, immediately following my workout, to re-wrap my hair and adjust any ends that came undone. I also would take a few pieces from the top and roller set them for a bit of 'height' (just a little bit b/c I have thin hair). The next day when I unwrapped, it didn't look like I was fresh from the salon - but it didn't look like a H.A.M. either.

But I will say that when I got into the 5th & 6th week of the relaxer...this technique didn't work so well so the 'messy ponytail' became my best friend. :D

(in my arkansas accent) Ain't it tho!?!

NIKKI1920, Wildgrowth oil can be found at any beauty supply store, its usually near the cash counters, it is a white bottle with green letters and a little nozzle with a red cap. A little goes a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNG way, but its some good stuff!