Sweat?
DON’T FRET!
Gym day doesn’t have to mean a bad
hair day. Whatever your sport, make
sure your hair doesn’t let you down
WORDS: Yanar Alkayat
W
orking up a
sweat is one of
the best things
you can do for
your body and mind, but your
hair usually loves it less.
Over-washing, chlorine damage
and hasty styling can leave
strands dry, colour-faded and
prone to damage. But there’s no
need to sacrifice a killer workout!
With the right products and
expertise, you can complement
your post-workout glow with
healthy, shiny, well-groomed hair.
BEST DRY
SHAMPOOS FOR
THE GYM
STYLE FOR
YOUR SPORT
OUTDOOR ACTION:
‘Always use products with
UV filters when exercising
outdoors,’ says Charlotte
Mensah, owner of Hair
Lounge, London. ‘Antioxidants
help protect hair from
UV rays that can
damage the protein
structure of hair.’
PACK IT: Davines
SU Hair Milk,
£21.90 for 135ml;
luxuriouslook.co.uk
A moisturising spray with
UVA and UVB filters.
Leaves hair soft,
protected and smelling
just divine.
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IN THE POOL: Colour-
treated hair is more porous, so
salt and chlorine will pull the
moisture and colour molecules
out of your hair quickly, causing
colour fade and dryness.
Protect your hair
before diving in
headfirst. Coat it with
a hydrating product to
help keep it glossy.
PACK IT: Philip
Kingsley Citrus Shine
Swimcap, £13 for 75ml,
philipkingsley.co.uk
This classic was created
for the US Olympic
Synchronised Swimming
Team for professional
pool protection.
ON THE MAT: For comfort
during mat exercises, it’s best
to tie your hair low at the nape
of the neck so bands or clips
don’t get in the way. ‘Secure
with a band and use a bristle
brush and a spritz of hair spray
to comb it back for a neater
look,’ says Kala Kilshaw,
Head of creative, EGO
Professional. ‘Use your fingers
to loosen it if you want to
create a more casual feel.’
PACK IT: Beauty to Go
Hair Tie, £5.50 for 3;
hershesons.com
No-snag, no-wriggle buns.
CoLab Active Dry
Shampoo, £3.99 for 200ml,
Superdrug
Ruth Crilly, creator of
COLAB, says ‘Spray this into
your roots before exercising
as it helps to absorb the
sweat while you work out.’
Amika Perk Up Dry
Shampoo, £20 for 232ml,
birchbox.co.uk
A talc-free gem with antioxidant sea buckthorn that’s
safe for colour-treated hair.
Ouai Dry Shampoo, £20 for
130g; cultbeauty.co.uk
Created by Kim Kardashian’s
hairstylist, Jen Atkin, this is
a super-fine formula that
neutralises odours and
fragrances hair.