Hair question (probably very stupid, too)

[kjay]

I realize you want suggestions other than hats/caps, but really the only thing that's fairly lightweight and that covers most of my head is a baseball-type cap with visor. I don't leave home without it anymore.

[sundial]

TE sells cute beanies and cycling caps. I don one after my rides and I'm ready for anything.

[indigoiis]

I do the whacky part. I part it all over the place and then stick those little barrettes everywhere.

It doesn't always work.

This isn't me, but this is the whacky part:

[Lifesgreat]

I wear a buff or else my hair pops out from the sides of my helmet like Bozo the Clown.

[PamNY]

Is this the buff being discussed?

http://www.buffwear.com/

Gingerale, I hope you can find a solution that makes YOU comfortable. I cringe when discussions of this type are predicated on the assumption that one is eager for external approval.

Pam

[ASammy1]

PamNY- That is one that I have! I like the Animal Invict (skull and crossbones). It makes me feel like a bad a$$!

[Bicibellacey]

Well,

I think if you got a tattoo right across your neck it would keep a lot of people from even noticing your hair. Or if you stretched your ears out real big, then you could put your plugs in and distract in that manner
haha
No, I kindof have a similar problem, only my hair is really really long and tucking it and then sweating all thru it makes it a nappy day up top, so I have acquired quite the collection of cycling caps (they make some blank for you to decorate or draw on yourself)- my boyfriend likes to cut the top off his caps to create a visor-cycling cap. looks cool, keeps the air flowin and it may appear your hair is fun and wild sticking out of a cut cap?
this is funny, but im glad we can tackle it b/c sometimes the little things make all the difference and I believe cyclists should know that more than anyone...

wigs work too or ribbons or an audrey hepburn sash scarf thingy
or go balls(ovaries) out and shave it all off

Or just love it, embrace it, and let other girls feeling the same way rock their sweaty doo's too!

[Miranda]

My hair is baby fine, thinner, and long. I look like someone poured a bucket of water on me after any exercise. Guess I'm not a dainty sweater.

I hate hats. I think the suggestion of trying to scrunch it up in some gel might help. I have a couple fun print buffs. Mine are so gross from wearing them in spin class here lately.

Seems like the less I do, the more people it draws (when really I'm praying no one notices me looking that way). I'm so bad. I'll just go to the coffee house with my gross sweat head, bike shorts on, caked over with salt crystals..."as is".

The funniest part is that always (pretty much the grosser I look in the glamour department) some man eye balls me like that. Then, they want to chat. Umm, back off buddy, or my b.o. might cause fainting.

[StressFree]

How about sports gel? Would that help keep it in place?

[pinkbikes]

It's all about the cut I reckon. I always looked like a limp dishrag after any activity because I'm not a dainty sweating person and my hair would be plastered to my head and my face a nice beet red.

Well I can't do a thing about the colour of my face, but I have worked out the hair.

I have had it cut fairly agressively layered (textured in some continents?) and put a few lighter coloured foils in the front around my face. My beauty regime consists of combing it through, turning my head upside down and running some mousse through it (not gel) and then heading off for my ride. Actually I do just exactly the same when I go anywhere else too!

After I take off the helmet it is all wet and this seems to re-activate the mousse. So I just ruffle my fingers through it to stand it back up a bit and get some shape into it, and then the mousse re-sets and the hair looks pretty respectable and just like it did before I put on the helmet. Shame about the red face though!

[buddha_bellies]

I have had it cut fairly agressively layered (textured in some continents?) and put a few lighter coloured foils in the front around my face. My beauty regime consists of combing it through, turning my head upside down and running some mousse through it (not gel) and then heading off for my ride. Actually I do just exactly the same when I go anywhere else too!

How short did you cut your hair? Do you have fine hair too?

I have the problem with my mid-length bob. It looks terrible 'cos I'm in the "in-between hairstyles" style. I'm trying to grow it out so eventually I can tie it in a ponytail and be done with. But right now, esp. in winter, I wear my headband or beanie. By the time I get to work, I have flat and sweaty hair. Yuck! I wear a hairband but I still don't care for it much. Almost feel like bringing my hairdryer to work.

[Trigress]

I've learnt a new word today: do-rag!

I have the same problem though - my hair is shoulder length, incredibly thick and wavy. Add sweat and a helmet and you get something that looks a bit like felt. It's not long enough to sit nicely in a ponytail and so there are kirbys all over the place. I always think it's almost embarrassing to be out in public with it, so I always wear a cycling cap or a do rag afterwards. Living in Norway they're quite useful too as it's often quite cold in the mornings when I go out. I bought a really nice bandana on TE that I quite like, and there are other cool ones that you don't have to tie as well.

[pinkbikes]

How short did you cut your hair? Do you have fine hair too?

I have the problem with my mid-length bob. It looks terrible 'cos I'm in the "in-between hairstyles" style. I'm trying to grow it out so eventually I can tie it in a ponytail and be done with. But right now, esp. in winter, I wear my headband or beanie. By the time I get to work, I have flat and sweaty hair. Yuck! I wear a hairband but I still don't care for it much. Almost feel like bringing my hairdryer to work.

Well - it's not too short all over because DH really likes me to have long hair! So it's sort of shoulder length or just a bit longer at the back and then sort of jaw length around the sides and then about 2 inches on top....


EEEEEK! I think I have a mullet! An expensive mullet, but a mullet nonetheless! Maybe I should forget about being able to have good hair post-helmet and grow this mullet OUT!

[momof4greatkids]

Is this the buff being discussed?

http://www.buffwear.com/

Gingerale, I hope you can find a solution that makes YOU comfortable. I cringe when discussions of this type are predicated on the assumption that one is eager for external approval.

Pam

That is the Buff in question. Those headbands on Etsy are also cute. I was fortunate to pick up (just one, was all that was left) a similar item at the dollar store for ....you guessed it, one dollar.

I suppose you could make them by the dozens w/a small amt of fabric and basic dexterity skills w/a sewing machine.

I want to know why the models on the Buff ads look like they stepped off Madison Avenue when they wear their Buffs, but when I wear mine I look like a haggard Irish wash woman after a long day at the washtubs Oh well, I guess I could stay coiffed and perfectly manicured if I stayed on the sofa all day, but who wants that?

Colleen

[sundial]

I wear a buff or else my hair pops out from the sides of my helmet like Bozo the Clown.

As a kid, I was on the set of Bozo the Clown. Didn't win anything.