{"id":8284,"date":"2018-12-25T07:38:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-25T07:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/?p=8284"},"modified":"2021-06-29T12:40:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T12:40:47","slug":"hairstyles-that-work-well-for-the-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/hairstyles\/hairstyles-that-work-well-for-the-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"Hairstyles That Work Well For The Gym"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nobody likes sweaty edges! While at the gym, it is extremely challenging to tuck all the coils in. In such cases, your intense sweat session can be really hard on your natural curls. Thinking of avoiding the gym, just to prevent a bad hair day? Now you don\u2019t have to! Check out these stress-free, sturdy and convenient hairstyles that will keep your afro in check while you hit the gym.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Tight Top Knot<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10980\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10980 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/darlingafrica.com\/kenya\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Tight-Top-Knot.jpg\" alt=\"Black women everywhere can get a red carpet look with this tight top knot.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/sevenchampions.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sevenchampions<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A topknot high bun is not just for the red carpet, these hairstyles are extremely gym friendly too. Make sure you use some extra hair gel to make your hairstyle sturdy and durable. You can also keep some bobby pins handy, they can help keep away your sweaty strands and tame the flyaways.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Cornrows<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10981\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10981 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/darlingafrica.com\/kenya\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Cornrows.jpg\" alt=\"Cornrows will give the black women a classic look that is ideal for the gym too.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stylecraze.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stylecraze<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This hairstyle is predominant among many women, but many of you don\u2019t know is that cornrows are an ideal hairstyle for the gym too! Braid your curls into how many ever cornrows you are comfortable with. This will keep your kinks neat and unbothered and also push you through the workout.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. Afro-puff<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10982\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10982 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/darlingafrica.com\/kenya\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Afro-puff.jpg\" alt=\"The Afro-puff hairstyles \" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.curlynikki.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">curlynikki<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is a perfect, easy to create hairstyle for girls with naturally kinky hair. Simply gel down the edges and pull your curls into a wide afro puff with a headband. Or use a high-quality hair extension like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/products\/curl\/vibration\/\">Darling\u00a0Vibration<\/a> to get his fab look. Let your afro glow just like your body does post-workout!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>4. Space Buns<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10983\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10983 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/darlingafrica.com\/kenya\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Space-Buns-1.jpg\" alt=\"Space buns are ideal for the sporty black women.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/hairstyleonpoint.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hairstyleonpoint<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This hairstyle is not just for teenagers; gym junkies can sport it too! This adorable style is extremely workout-friendly. Simply style your \u2018fro into two puffs on each side of your head and you will be ready for push-ups and planks. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/products\/curl\/vibration\/\">Darling Vibrations.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What are you waiting for? Hit the gym already! Who doesn\u2019t want their kinks to look full of life! Now that easily possible, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/simple-ways-to-maintain-kinky-curls\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Easy Ways To Accentuate Kinky Curls.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Darlingsouthafrica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darlingsouthafrica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Courtesy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamstime.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dreamstime<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nobody likes sweaty edges! 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