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I work out daily, sometimes twice a day. Therefore I have simply stopped going to the hairdresser. To me, there is no point in wasting the money. So when I work out I do one of four things:
1) set my hair on Sunday on large purple rollers using Paul Mitchell Styling Foam (the mousse). Everynight I curl my hair on rods, put on a satin bonnet and go to bed. When I work out I pull my hair into a loose, high ponytail and work out. When I am done working out I pull my hair down. The curls fall and my hair is fine. My roots are a bit wavy, but since I'm wearing my hair curly its no big deal. The body provided by the set keeps all but your new growth dry and away from your head while working out.
2) utilize the wash and wear look every day. I use John Frieda The Ripple Effect and KMS Curl Up Solution. Also I use the afore mentioned JPM Styling Foam. The Ripple Effect works the best and leaves my hair non-greasy and not-hard, but its been discontinued. I am currently stalking beauty supply stores buying all they have to stock up (like Elaine on Seinfeld when the Today Sponge was discontinued).
3) wear my hair in a ponytail or ponytail pulled back through during workout and then to work, a bun. I work as a summer associate ata law firm so the bun is a very classy alternative for me and looks very chic with a suit.
4) wear my hair in a ponytail or ponytail pulled back through during workout and then for work pull my hair into a low ponytail and braid it and wear it like that.
Other than when my hair is set I wash my hair at the least every 2-3 days, often every day. I hate smelly hair.
I should add I have not had a perm since March (this is normal for me as I try to get the creamy crack 3-4 times/ year) so I have a good amount of new growth which actually works well with working ou because it keeps you straight hair from getting wet. The wavy/curly hairs absorbs all the sweat. This is why setting my hair and using the loose, high ponytail works for me.
When I need to go somewhere very formal or simply want straight hair I just wash and flat iron my own hair, but as I am a fan of letting my hair be as natural as permed hair can be, I VERY rarely do this. In fact, I think today is the first time I've done it in the past 2 months. I worked out last night, got up this morning washed my hair and flat ironed it before work. It required that I wake up 45 mins early.
I really suggest forgoing getting your hair done weekly if you are dedicated to good cardio workouts. The 13 lbs I've lost since May 2 have made up in "look good factor" for what my lack of diva-done hair has cost me. Besides, a beautiful set is just that...beautiful and it looks better on a trim body :-).
Also now I don't feel bad about buying new cloths cuz I rationalize that I'm using my hair salon money!
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