How to Save Your Style During Workouts

"How do I keep my hair neat between appointments if I workout?" I hear this more than any other question from my clients. The good news is you don't have to choose between working out and having beautiful hair. My secret to maintaining my style during workouts is a cotton bandana.

I know it sounds crazy, especially since I'm always on my clients about using satin scarfs and pillowcases when they sleep. However, the cotton helps to absorb excess moisture from sweat during workouts and keeps your hair in place. I've tried some of the wraps made from materials that claim to wick moisture away from the hair and preserve style, but I always go back to using my cotton bandana because it always works better and costs a lot less. Follow the step below to protect your style during your workouts.

Wrap your hair with the bandana. If you wear a weave or protective style focus on laying down your natural hair. The length of your hair should be pulled into a loose braid or ponytail if possible.

Blow dry your hair with the bandana still on, to prevent your hair from curling or shrinking.

Once your hair is dry, remove the cotton bandana to reveal smooth straight, edges. If necessary use an edge tamer to help smooth any unruly hair around your edges.

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Condition Your Way to Healthy Hair

Have you ever noticed your hair breaks after a pure protein treatment? When reconstructing your hair make sure to ALWAYS balance it with a moisture treatment. Too much protein can cause the hair the be dry and brittle causing more breakage. Hair is made up of the same protein as nails but unlike nails, healthy hair is needs more moisture to remain soft and flexible.

In the salon I use a variety of reconstructing treatments based on the health and texture of my clients' hair. Different hair textures need different levels of protein and moisture to maintain a healthy balance. To decide on the best balance for your hair texture consult a professional stylist for help deciding on the best treatment regimen to reach your healthy hair goals.

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The Dryer is Your Friend

Hair Care Tip of the Week: After shampooing your weaves, braids and other protective styles make sure to use a hair dryer to dry your hair completely. Wearing a weave with a wet base can cause mildew and bacteria to grow underneath. Using an antiseptic wash (see my previous post) under the base during your shampoo can help prevent bacteria from festering, but it's still important to dry your hair as soon as possible. If you're anything like me, you hate sitting under the dryer because it's hot and boring so make sure to bring something to do while you sit.

The best way to shampoo and maintain your weave is in the salon with a professional stylist. However, if you shampoo at home make sure to have a dyer cap handy and whatever you do don't sleep with a wet weave. In case you don't have a dryer, you can get a dryer cap attachment for your blow dryer from your local beauty supply store.

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Is Your Scarf Causing Oily Hair?

Have you ever gone to your stylist and complained that your hair gets oily too fast? If so, the culprit may be a dirty/oily hair scarf. Make sure to wash your satin sleep scarf regularly, I recommend once a week. You wouldn't sleep on the same pillowcase for 6 months without throwing it in the laundry, so why would you wear a scarf that hasn't been cleaned in a year? Putting an oily scarf on freshly washed or styled hair only redeposits the dirt and oil you just paid your stylist to get rid of.

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