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7 Workout Hairstyles Pretty Enough to Wear All Day
Because sometimes a plain pony just doesn't cut it.
Why should you have to sacrifice the state of your hair every time you work out? Here, stunning styles that can stand up to your sweat session and whatever comes next.
Curve Appeal
With this elegant take on the boxing braid, you can sprint on the treadmill or take on a punching bag without worrying about your hair getting in the way. Create a center part and do two French braids (one on either side or opt for a side part and braid only one side) leading into a low ponytail. Then slightly tease the pony for a voluminous, windblown effect and smooth strands with Nexxus New York Salon Care Encapsulate Sérum. "I love this look," says Lona Vigi, a celebrity stylist for Nexxus New York Salon Care. "It's super chic yet youthful and works at the gym as well as lunch with the girls," she says.
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Ballet Beautiful
A low, not-so-perfect bun is a workout staple. But by creating a deep side part instead of slicking hair straight back, the effect is far more flattering for every face shape. "It keeps some hair surrounding your face for a softer effect," says Vigi. After styling, spray Nexxus New York Salon Care Frizz Defy Finishing Mist to keep hair in place from barre class to brunch.
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Head Turner
A skinny sweatband absorbs sweat along your hairline while keeping hair in place. An added benefit: those with fine hair get a lift at the crown , creating the illusion of volume, says Vigi. When freshening up in the locker room, spray dry shampoo (like Nexxus New York Salon Care Dry Shampoo Refreshing Mist) along your hair line and underneath hair at the crown to absorb excess oil. Next, add Nexxus New York Salon Care Encapsulate Sérum throughout the length of hair to smooth out strands.
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Divide & Conquer
To create this segmented style, simply brush hair half-back and secure with a clear or hair-colored elastic. Then continue creating small sections underneath, incorporating the length of the ponytail into each hairband all the way down to the base of the neck. After your workout of choice, blow-dry or flat iron the length of the pony then set the look with Nexxus New York Salon Care Maxximum Finishing Mist before jetting to dinner.
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Great Lengths
This style is the ultimate muli-tasker. Your hair is pulled away from your face so you can easily move from planks to squats, and leaving the length out lets you look put together after class, too. Pull hair into a half up-half down ponytail then only loop the length half way through, says Vigi. If your hair is on the thicker side, add a touch of Nexxus New York Salon Care Oil Infinite Nourishing Hair Oil to ends for a polished effect.
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Line Dance
To add understated intrigue to a classic low pony, first, separate two small sections of hair on either side of your part. Next, secure the rest of your hair in a sleek ponytail, leaving those two small pieces out. Then brush both pieces back and criss-cross them over the base of the pony, continuing to wrap them around the elastic and pin end of your hair underneath with two bobby pins in an X-shape. Before heading to the gym, add a dime size amount of Nexxus New York Salon Care Exxtra Gel to your fingertips and smooth over strands to ensure they're shiny and frizz-free.
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Wound Up
Transform a basic high pony by braiding or simply twisting the length, then securing it with a clear elastic hair band. Vigi suggests applying a small amount of Nexxus New York Salon Care Mousse Plus on your fingertips before braiding to prevent flyways, then slightly pulling each loop of hair (especially at the top of the braid) apart for a fuller, less-structured look.
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Hair: Michael Silva
Makeup: Morgane Martini
Model: Elena Mueller @Wilhelmina
Stylist: Daniel Ostrander
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