Something that I go through once a year is the urge to chop off all my hair. It’s always in the way when I’m working out and sweating and it can be such a pain to detangle if it’s a windy run. But every time I chop off my hair, I immediately regret it! I love my long hair and I love being able to have a million options on how to style it. So this time around, instead of going for a drastic chop then being bummed about my hair, I teamed up with Goody to find some sweat proof hairstyles!
Here are my tried and tested sweat proof hairstyles that my friend Jen and I put to the test and passed!
Pony tail
Plain and simple, I love the pony tail. One thing that I noticed that is if I use just regular ol’ hair ties, my pony will slip and slide – one of the reasons I get so annoyed that I want to chop off my hair! However, the Goody SlideProof Silicone Elastic has a layer of thin rubber on it that helps grip your hair. Same for the headband that’s pictured above.
Top Knot
Taking the ponytail up a notch, the top knot keeps my hair up and tangle free! Confession: when my hair gets too long or it gets too hot out, the sweat from my hair would drip down and splash onto the back of my arms! So the bun keeps that from happening if it gets too hot out and I’m too sweaty. I have a lot of baby hairs framing my face so the Goody Athletique Double Strand Headwrap helps keep it out of my face. All you have to do for this style is to twist your pony tail until it curls up into a little bun and then you secure it with a hair tie.
Fishtail
See what I mean about my baby hairs?! SO MANY. Luckily the headband keeps most of them back. But the fishtail is another favourite of mine if you have a few extra minutes on your hands. The fishtail is adorable and keeps all my hair away from where I don’t want it – my face. We loosened it for the photo but if you want to keep it tight, it will keep the strands from loosening up. Here’s a diagram showing you how to braid your own fishtail.
Side Dutch Braid Bun
That was a mouthful! Anyways, this one is my favourite – you do a dutch braid starting from your side part (to keeps your hair that frames your face out of your face) and then continue to the end (without grabbing any additional hair past your ears) before twisting all of it into a bun to keep hair off the nape of your neck.
Anyways, like I said, Jen and I put these hairstyles to the test. For example, I did 10K in the bun pictured below (stay tuned for my next post to see more of it!) and the bun did.not.budge. It even lasted through my post run stretch. I was pretty sad to have to take it down to shower but the SlideProof Elastics kept the bun from moving. And speaking of which… here are my favourite post run stretches. Last month I took a little break from stretching due to a time crunch and I definitely felt it. This month, I’ve added my favourite stretches back into my post run routine and my hip flexors are way happier with me!
Product used:
Goody® Athletique™ Double Strand Headwraps
Goody® Ouchless® Elastics
Goody® SlideProof™ Secure Fit Elastics
Goody® SlideProof™ All Day Bold Hold Jelli-Bands
QOTD: What’s your favourite sweat proof hairstyle?
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Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
I always struggle with my hair in the summer, whether I’m running or not. The humidity turns it into a big frizz ball. I usually just pull it back into a ponytail. It’s not long enough to do much else…
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
You have gorgeous hair! I love all of the styles you do with it. If I could do my own fishtail I would
Jen @ Pretty Little Grub says
I love that dutch braid one, I just am terrible at braiding my own hair.
Carmy says
My arm gets SO tired when it comes to braiding!
Debbie says
I love the fish tail! It’s so cute! I usually do a pony tail or a French braid. Anything to get my hair off my face and neck!
Ange // Cowgirl Runs says
I was juuuuust considering a chop, and then I reminded myself just how much I hate needing to do short hair. Long hair is way easier!
Can you come do my hair for me?!
Carmy says
I will do your hair May 2017 ;)
Ange // Cowgirl Runs says
We’re going to need an epic team name.
Becky @ The Bex Factor says
I suck at doing my hair. Even a simple topknot never works out for me. I’d love to be able to do cute braids and such but it’s ponytail or down and nothing else. Teach me!
Kim Hatting says
I seldom do pony tails unless it’s a short run on a moderate-temps day. I can’t stand the flip-flopping of the pony tail across my back. I usually do a pony-flip thing (not sure of the actual name), kind of like a top knot except I just flip the pony tail through the elastic and leave a “bun” at the top. I do braids a lot, though, because they are much easier to comb out.
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
I love all of these! My go to is a standard french braid low pony. My hair is so thick that styles tied up high don’t tend to stay up for very long.
Carmy says
I am absolutely in love with your hair!
Annmarie says
So a low pony has always been my go-to but lately I have been rockin’ the braid and it is AMAZING. I had no idea how easy and sweat proof it could be!
Tricia says
I need some new do’s! If my hair is not in a pony tail it is usually braided in low pigtails. I wish I could french braid myself, maybe I could teach my husband to do it for me?? Thanks for these tips!
Abbey says
Great ideas !! I’m always sweating and hate washing my hair
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers says
The fishtail and side braids are ADORABLE!! I need to learn how to do these so I can actually look semi-cute when I run (or just running out to the store!)
Esther says
I love all these! They give me some inspiration for my workout hair! I def pretty much have it in a messy bun each day!
I chop my hair every few years to donate it, and then when it is long again it is back to the messy bun! Haha
Lindsay @ Fit & Awesome says
Cute hairstyles! I am so boring with my hair. It’s either up or down and no in between!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says
I’m big on wearing buns. I do need some cuter headbands though!
Markita @ SweshFit says
Love that fishtail and the side braid! Very cute hair…definitely don’t cut it!
Mikki says
What a great list of hairstyles. I have long bangs that won’t go into a ponytail so I love to braid mine and also use headbands.
Karen G. says
I can manage a ponytail or a braid… As much as I would LOVE to run with a bun, and have never managed one that didn’t bounce to much and fall out. That’s a life goal right there… ;)
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com says
Super cute hairstyles! I’m an “up in a Pony Tail” kind of gal :-)