Girls that go to the gym/are physically active: how often do you wash your hair?

[tohrment]

I have rather long hair and I go to the gym almost everyday. After working up a sweat my hair becomes nasty, and I pretty much have to wash my hair every day too. If I'm not being super active, I usually leave my hair for 2-3 days - but I just can't do that whilst I'm visiting the gym frequently.

What do you all do? Just keep washing it? Or do you have any neat little tricks. :)

Yours sincerely,

Lazy Hair Washer

[mm53912011]

i don't go to the gym, but I stay physically active by doing other cardio exercise, such as walking, zumbaing, etc. Since my hair is long and when I work out, I would always shampoo my hair afterwad (regarless the hair length). On a regegular basic, I usually shampoo OR conditioning my hair every other day.If you don't want to shampoo after every exercise, you can always rinse it off tjust o get rid of the residue of sweat. Our hair needs to breath so everyday shampooing is not healthy for the hair anyway.

[tohrment]

I know, but my hair is so long and thick that if I don't shampoo/condition it, it's nearly impossible to brush out the knots :/

[electromagnetic]

My hair is shoulder length and wavy. I can wash it every day no worries. I plan my days when I go to the gym. Last thing I want is a sweaty head.

Tip if you don't wanna wash everyday:

Blow dry your hair than use use a leave in conditioner. One that won't flake on you.

[Love2Ball]

Just when I take a shower because mine is cut really short.

[tohrment]

Yeah, that doesn't help me at all. o.O lol

[Love2Ball]

Im posing as a girl :)

[MILWJ]

I schedule my exercises around my shampooing days - so say if I'm planning to wash my hair that day, I'll do cardio or something that I know will get me really sweaty and gross. On the other days I try not to do anything that will make me sweat too much. This routine has worked for me for a long time but there are some days where I'll get nasty hair after using weights and I'll just wash my hair. Unfortunately I don't know any tricks :(

[kereru]

Yeah, I have the same problem, the only way I get around it to just wear it up if I can't be bothered washing it, but I wish I had a better solution.

[tohrment]

Lol exactly, And having my hair up for ages hurts cos it's so darn heavy and pulls on my scalp :/

[curiouschica]

I wash it the days I go to the gym which might not be the best idea but I can't help it! It'd be too sweaty if I didn't wash it!

[xzinax2]

ah,i have short hair so I can just wash it daily. I guess you could use dry shampoo,or wear it up,but really,that's just not hygienic.

[Josephiiin]

depends. Usually 7 times a week. But It's not good for your hair.. I try to keep it down at 6 times a week...

[Anonymous]

I wash my hair everyday.