Protect Your Hair from Your Workout All Year Long
It’s January and it seems like just about everybody is at the gym. While losing weight and getting in better shape is the top resolution this year (according to U.S. government website), it can wreck havoc on your hair. Why? Usually after a vigorous workout, you naturally want to wash your hair. If you workout every other day that might not be a real issue. However, if you work out five or more days a week, daily washing can become excessive and the result is a super-dry scalp and potential dandruff. Minimizing hair washing is a challenge because itchy scalp, oil build-up and sweaty hair doesn’t produce a ‘pretty’ smell.
How to Protect Your Hair Before the Workout
Use a leave-in conditioner. It only takes a couple of minutes to make this yourself with distilled water or purified water and other natural ingredients. Just lightly spray on your hair, then gently ‘comb’ through with fingers or wide-tooth comb.
2-Minute Imbue Leave-In Conditioner
To make a good leave-in conditioner the easy way: Start with Imbue All-Natural Conditioner about 3 tablespoons. Put in a small spray bottle (approx. 1 pint), then fill with distilled water (or purified water).
Optional for detangling: add 1/8 cup of a carrier oil (extra-virgin olive oil, jojoba oil, almond or coconut oil); add just a couple drops of an essential oil.
2-Minute Vegetable Glycerin Leave-In Conditioner
Mix one part vegetable glycerin with four parts distilled water (or purified water). Put in a spray bottle.
The Pony Tail and Ballerina Bun Protects Hair
Gently secure your hair with a soft hair band; pulled into a ponytail or a cute ballerina bun. Your hair will be out of the way of sticking, sweaty skin. It will also be away from your face and neck. When needed, use gel, head bands or pins -gently.
Get a New ‘Doo’ to Reduce Sweat
Visit your hair stylist for a new shorter haircut or restyle your hair for the gym with braided styles like French plaits or cornrows.
How to Protect Your Hair After the Workout
Instead of always grabbing that bottle of shampoo after a workout, try a gentle cleanser that has stood the test of time.
ACV Baking Soda Hair Cleanser
4 tbsp. baking soda (or less for very short hair)
4 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
½ cup distilled water (or purified water)
Mix the baking soda, apple cider vinegar, distilled water (or purified water) together. Wet hair and apply ACV-BSH Cleanser to hair. Massage gently for a couple of minutes and rinse out with cool water. Follow up with Imbue Natural Conditioner to remove ACV smell and add ancient herbal ingredients with a nice fragrance.
Keep Your Headband And Scrunchies Clean.
You don’t want dirty hair accessories on clean hair. Use a mild soap solution; rinse and air dry.These are simple suggestions to help you enjoy your workout.
Enjoy continued success throughout the year, by protecting your hair.
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