How to Refresh Curls after a Workout + Protective Hairstyles | Bouclème Foaming Dry Shampoo

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Refreshing curly hair can be one of the most challenging parts of naturally curly hair, especially after a workout. We all know exercising is important and should take priority over our hair, but when we spend so much time on wash day and styling our hair, nothing is more frustrating than it getting ruined after a workout.

I’m sharing multiple different ways you can protect your curls during a workout to make your refresh routine easier. I also am sharing how to refresh your curls after a workout, including how to refresh sweaty, oily, and flat roots while taming frizz and redefining your curls using the new Bouclème Foaming Dry Shampoo.

There are two important factors to an easier refresh routine post-workout:

1. The products you use on wash day
2. How well you protect your curls overnight and during your workout

On wash day, it’s important to use products that hydrate your hair and help your hair retain moisture. Having a good strong hold gel is also important for keeping the curls intact and frizz-free. Prior to this refresh routine, I used the Bouclème Curl Cream and Super Hold Styler. The cream provides moisture and encourages curls to form, while the gel locks in the moisture and defines the curls. 

How to Protect Your Curls

Protecting your curls at night and during your workout is crucial to avoid your curls becoming stretched out, tangled, and frizzy. There are several ways to protect your curls at night but I prefer sleeping with my hair in a satin or silk bonnet. I also sleep on a satin pillowcase for added protection. You can watch this video to learn more ways to protect your curls at night.

You can also protect your curls during a workout using the same techniques as overnight, and there are some additional ways to put your hair up without stretching out your curls.

Bonnet

Wearing a bonnet is the most protective way to preserve your curls at night and during a workout because it keeps the curls positioned on top of your head without them being stretched out. A bonnet is also great because it keeps the curls from flopping around resulting in frizz. Because I work out at home I am comfortable wearing a bonnet, however, you may not be as comfortable wearing one in a public space.

Scarf

A scarf is a great alternative to a bonnet because they’re more often worn in public and can be a cute accessory. This is my go-to when working out outside because it protects my hair from the humidity and wind. You can check out the video above to see how to tie a scarf to protect your curls.

Loose bun

A simple loose bun is an easy way to tie your curls up off your neck and keep them from flopping around in your face like they do in a traditional ponytail or pineapple. It’s best to use a hair tie with some grip to it so you can wrap it loosely to prevent your hair from getting a dent or your curls from stretching out at the root and underneath. Scrunchies are great for overnight but likely won’t hold during a workout when wrapped loosely.

Clip

Placing your hair in a clip is a simple way to pin it back without causing a dent as a hair tie can. This method also stays in place better during a workout, especially if you have thin hair. Sometimes twisting the hair before clipping it can cause the curls to stretch or become misshaped, so I try and not twist it too much and just bather it back.

Low-Pony

This is another one of my favorite ways to protect my curls because it doesn’t give me a sore scalp like a high pony or bun can do. Just like with a bun, it’s best to loosely tie it instead of wrapping a hair tie around multiple times. Since I have thin, low-density hair, I use an Invisibobble hair tie because its spiral shape grips the hair and I only have to wrap it once.

How to Refresh Curls After Workout

1. Start by refreshing the roots with the Bouclème Foaming Dry Shampoo. Shake, then apply a few pumps to your palms and massage the scalp. This will absorb any oil and odors.
2. Spritz hair with water. Do not over-saturate the hair.
3. Apply a little Curl Cream to your palms and mix with water. Gently smooth over the hair and separate any major tangles.
4. Use a brush to redefine and stubborn curls that are stretched or not bouncing back up. This will also smooth any frizz on curl clumps.
5. Apply a little Super Hold Styler gel and water to your palms, smooth over frizz, and gently scrunch.
6. Diffuse to set the gel cast and spring curls back up. Place the diffuser prongs right at your roots, lift, and hold.  
7. Once 100% dry, fluff and shake out the roots. Tame any halo frizz with a little Foaming Dry Shampoo.

How does the Foaming Dry Shampoo Work?

The new Bouclème Foaming Dry Shampoo is great for any hair type but can especially benefit curly hair because it’s non-drying and actually adds moisture back to the hair. Curls also require water to reactivate them, and the foam has water, unlike traditional aerosol dry shampoos that usually contain drying alcohol.

The Foaming Dry Shampoo contains water and organic aloe vera leaf extract to cleanse and hydrate the scalp. It contains tapioca and cornstarch to absorb sebum and give the hair texture for volume. The menthol gives a light cooling sensation and reduces scalp odor.

Results

After using the Foaming Dry Shampoo my roots were instantly lifted and refreshed. They felt moisturized and not dry and brittle. My curls look shinier and the curls are more defined at the root. I was surprised that it also was able to tame flyaways and wasn’t sticky like hairsprays. The Foaming Dry Shampoo is a great option for curls to use daily for refreshing and after a workout.