Any workout girls here?

[Mrs.TheBronx]

Hey girls,

I am 100% natural. I workout bout 3-4 times a week and sweat alot while doing so..... any tricks if i wanna wear my hair pressed? I'd hate to stop working out to have nice pressed hair that will last a few days. lol Any ideas to help me?
HELP!!

 

[temfash]

Pm pinkskates she has an active lifestyles,she's natural and wears her hair pressed.HTHactive

 

[DMJ's Mom]

I work out any where between 3-6 times a week. I tie my hair up in a sock bun and put a head wrap on while i work out. it keeps my hair pretty straight. HTH

 

[MizAvalon]

I just CW and bun. Sometimes I have my hair in cornrows.

I gave up on having cute styles everyday when I am exercising hard. I wish I knew how.

 

[kellie7777]

it is difficult to maintain press hair if you hair is shorter than shoulder length.... but if it is longer, just tie it up in a pony and use the touchless bans to keep the pony in check. That way it sticks out and isn't touching your neck or skin..

 

[Mrs.TheBronx]

Thanks girls for all the advice and i will pm pink skates and see what she does also! so basically.. try to tie it up tight in a pony and don't wrap it (doobie) like ive been doing?

 

[sareca]

it is difficult to maintain press hair if you hair is shorter than shoulder length.... but if it is longer, just tie it up in a pony and use the touchless bans to keep the pony in check. That way it sticks out and isn't touching your neck or skin..

ITA. I think that only works for long hair. Mine's APL and it still doesn't work. Maybe BSL or MBL works.

 

[Mrs.TheBronx]

what do you recommened Sareca or are u a lil' lost on this topic as well?

 

[Leslie_C]

ITA. I think that only works for long hair. Mine's APL and it still doesn't work. Maybe BSL or MBL works.

Sareca...u have plenty of hair so I dont see what could be stopping u! Cant u put it up in a high (instead of low) puff? I guess it doesnt make a big difference since u do wash n gos a lot anyway though.

 

[sareca]

what do you recommened Sareca or are u a lil' lost on this topic as well?

I'm at a loss. erplexed My last rollerset looked like I took a shower without a cap. I've been oil rinsing, wearing a wash n go, and waiting for BSL (hoping I can pull off the ponytail thing).

 

[nappity]

This is why I love twists.

 

[sareca]

Sareca...u have plenty of hair so I dont see what could be stopping u! Cant u put it up in a high (instead of low) puff? I guess it doesnt make a big difference since u do wash n gos a lot anyway though.

I was trying to do lo-mani with a rollerset. It lasted about 2 days. But I must admit it's been a while since I tried the ponytail method. Last time the ponytail shrank shorter than my wng puff. My most recent attempt, I tried pin curls. This is the aftermath.

It's shorter than my WnG too.

 

[imstush]

I'm at a loss. erplexed My last rollerset looked like I took a shower without a cap. I've been oil rinsing, wearing a wash n go, and waiting for BSL (hoping I can pull off the ponytail thing).

That's how mine looked, and I did the ponytail method. I give up with the DIY rollersets. I will leave that task to the dominicans.

When I work out I have to wash/rinse my hair. I tried the press and working out, and my hair looked puffy and stringy (if that's even possible) at the same time.

 

[Leslie_C]

I was trying to do lo-mani with a rollerset. It lasted about 2 days. But I must admit it's been a while since I tried the ponytail method. Last time the ponytail shrank shorter than my wng puff. My most recent attempt, I tried pin curls. This is the aftermath.

It's shorter than my WnG too.

well, consider yourself lucky that your hair looks best in such a low maintenance style (wash n go!). I used to wear them a lot, but its definitely not my most flattering style...its something I do out of laziness...and for growth bc my hair grew like a weed when I was doing them all the time. Now Im trying to figure out if its growing slow now bc its winter and Im lazier (not as active) or because I stopped the wash n gos.

 

[kellie7777]

i was thinking about this. ... maybe you can add a hair extension, like braid it on just to get the length and then maybe that will help....dunno. erplexed

 

[NuMe2004]

it is difficult to maintain press hair if you hair is shorter than shoulder length.... but if it is longer, just tie it up in a pony and use the touchless bans to keep the pony in check. That way it sticks out and isn't touching your neck or skin..

I second putting your hair up in a pony. Sometimes even this won't do it though depending on how much you sweat. Your ends may stay straight, but your edges can still get rough.

I like going for walks, especially in the winter (like now) because if it's not raining, it's usually too cold for you to work up a sweat. Therefore, I can burn calories without sweating out my hair!

 

[Mrs.TheBronx]

NuMe, I do that sometimes at work, but for that real workout I feel like I have to sweat.. and thats where the problem comes if i do decide to press my hair which i dont do very often. Nappy, I love my twist too when Im working out but sometimes i want my press. LOL I guess if its pressed, I will try the pony, if it doesn't work and my ends stay str8 I will just put on a head band in the front...

Hey.. that poses another question.. are headbands (elastic ones) making your hair by the temples thinner??? I think that maybe happening to me!