4 Quick & Easy Workout Hairstyles For Shoulder-Length Hair
Today, I’m going to show you my 4-in-1 workout hairstyles. I still want to look cute when going to the gym, but of course, I want to have my hair off my face while working out.
Why have I called this a 4-in-1 gym hairstyle? Because the top stays the same, I just do different styles around the face. Want to see how I do it? Keep reading!
Tools and materials:
- Hair elastics
- Hair ties
- Hair clips
- Bobby pins
- Brush
- Spiral hair tie
- Hairspray
Workout hairstyle 1
Before we start, I do recommend doing these hairstyles on second-day hair. It’s best not to do these workout hairstyles on clean, first-day hair. Start by combing your hair and brushing all of it up.
Take a hair elastic and tie it around three times. Next, pull the pony up a bit by pulling the loose strands. Pull out the front bits to get some height.
Then, keep pulling the ponytail forward. I really like having height on top, like a pineapple on top of my head.
My natural part is in the front because I have a cowlick. However, I keep pulling until I have my desired height.
Pull out baby hairs from the sides if you don’t want your forehead to be bare.
Next, brush through the top part and add some hairspray.
And this is my first workout hairstyle!
If your hair falls out at the back, you can simply clip those strands in place.
Workout hairstyle 2
For the next hairstyle, start by parting the front to the side.
Then, leave the front loose and section the back.
Braid your bangs starting from the side.
This hairstyle is probably the most difficult of the four. You have to know how to braid your hair, and I’m not the best at braiding either!
Often, I’m not happy with my braiding; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Essentially, you want to pick up hair as you go along. Put the strands together when going down the braid.
Tie the end with a clear hair elastic.
Now, start pulling out the strands gently. Remember to pull from both sides of the braid. Like this, your braid will look thicker.
Pin your braid under your hair with either a bobby pin or hair clip.
Like this, when you put your hair up, you can cover it.
Tie up the rest of your hair in a high ponytail and brush it out, too. Try not to brush through your braid, though.
To give the whole hairstyle some volume, push your ponytail forward and pull out bits of hair in front. Play around as needed.
Again, pull a few of your front baby hairs out.
Here’s my second cute hairstyle for the gym!
Workout hairstyle 3
Onto the third hairstyle. Leave in the high ponytail and unbraid your hair. Or, if your hair is not braided, tie your pony high up and leave the bangs loose.
Then, take the loose section of hair and twist it.
Pull the front bits out for a voluminous effect.
Tuck the end of the bangs on the side of your head and clip to secure.
This easy hairstyle for the gym is great for those who aren’t good at braiding. It’s easier and more versatile.
Workout hairstyle 4
For the last one, you want to wear your hair up again in a high, ponytail. Part your bangs where your natural part is.
I decided to take my hair down since I had too much hair in the front. I retied my ponytail and pulled it forward. For me, the most difficult part is to pull and bring my hair forward in a way that I’m happy with.
Tip: You don’t always have to pull your hair up in front. This really depends on your face shape and what you prefer.
Now, take the front bits and tuck them behind your ears.
Clip the ends with a hair pin.
I probably use this fourth hairstyle the most. The clips keep my hair in place without any strands falling over my face all the time.
Workout hairstyles tutorial
As you can see, there’s not much to these workout hairstyles. I hope you found this tutorial helpful, and let me know in the comments below which one of my gym hairstyles do you like the most?
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I'll try, but I so lack in volume. To me it's easier to throw it up into A messy bun or a fan bun or a loose half up bun style.