Hair question (probably very stupid, too)

[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!