No bad hair days ahead.

• Author: Perez, Josue
• Position: IN STYLE

THE SLEEK PONYTAIL is a classic look perfect for the gym, and also is easily manageable. To start, I recommend brushing the hair up to the top of the head, positioning how high you would like your hair to test, while smoothing out any bumps along the way. From there, use an elastic band to keep the ponytail in place. A great tip: one of the biggest mistakes you can make is wrapping the band around too tight. This will cause hair breakage and damaging. Instead of the typical elastic band, one of my favorite tricks is using a bunjee wrap (these are elastics with two hooks on the ends to hold hair in place.) This is such a great styling tool because the two hooks will wrap around your hair, giving you the perfect sleek ponytail that will not move no matter what exercise you are doing.

In order to make your hairstyles look neat, healthy, and put together, use tools that help protect against damage. If you regularly straighten your hair, and need to use a straightener to achieve a sleek, frizz-free ponytail, employ tools that will protect your hair and eliminate the damage from the high heat, such as a straight express iron. It is simple and ready to use in seconds, emitting pure negative ions that form a layer of protection against the heat. It also will straighten hair in just one pass--therefore eliminating the need to go over hair multiple times. Keeping your follicles healthy is key when it comes to creating new hairstyles that will stay in place and look flawless every time.

As far as hair products at the gym, things can get tricky. As you get into motion and begin to sweat, the oils often drip down onto your face, which can lead to breakouts. So, instead of relying on hairspray, gel, and the like, scale back and opt for the less-is-more approach. A product I recommend--it is safe to use at the gym even when you are sweating--is dry shampoo. This miracle worker keeps your hair looking clean. It is an ideal product to have once you leave the gym because, after a great...