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“When your hair is wet, it’s at its most fragile. The cuticle opens up, the strands aren’t as smooth, and they’re more prone to breakage and stretching,” Philip says. “Boar-bristle brushes — while fantastic for blowouts — aren’t made for wet hair.” Look for a comb or brush with nylon bristles — they’ll glide through hair while the cuticle is open and won’t shred it. 

Rubber ties can do serious damage. “I like the satiny, elastic ribbon bands — like EmiJay Hair Ties or Twistband Hair Ties,” says Philip. If you frequently wear your hair up outside of the gym, consider switching to a clip when you’re not exercising, says Arrojo.


Just like you wouldn’t start a jog on cold muscles, you shouldn’t take a hair dryer to your scalp without the right prep. Before you turn up the heat, Arrojo’s Protective Thickening Lotion will thicken your hair’s shaft and protect against breakage. 

Over-shampooing will make your hair dry and unmanageable, says Arrojo. (Nope, you don’t need to shampoo every day — let alone after every workout.) When you do rinse, maximize moisture by choosing products that are paraben-free with no sulfates or sodium-chloride. Arrojo’s Shine luxe shampoo and conditioner fit the mold, and come in travel size — perfect for your gym bag. 

“Dry shampoo is a wonderful way to extend the life of your shampoo and your hair color,” says Philip. You’ll also avoid the need for heat.

<p>Yet another example of no good deed going unpunished: You work hard to improve your body, then subject your hair to brutal abuse in the locker room. A new survey from Head &amp Shoulders found that 91 percent of women damage their hair every day — by brushing while wet, throwing it into a high pony, you name it.<p>So we asked celebrity hair stylists Nick Arrojo and Philip B. for ways to implement a kinder, gentler post-gym routine.

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