Summer is right around the corner, which means plenty of us are spending more time outdoors and enjoying being active. Whether you love meeting up with your friends for a walk after work or recently joined a new gym, you know how important it is to protect and support your locs while you exercise.

Staying active is one of the best ways to boost our moods and overall health, so a great loc care routine should let us soak up the sunshine and work up a little sweat. Here are a few tips for maintaining strong, healthy, and beautiful locs while enjoying an active lifestyle.

Plan Your Workouts Strategically

Whether you love or loathe cardio, remember that sweaty workouts aren't the only way to exercise! Low-impact activities such as yoga, weight lifting, and Pilates are all great ways to build strength and increase your mobility (without working up as much sweat as a kickboxing class). Wash day takes time, whether you keep your locs long or short, so coordinating your fitness routine with your wash schedule can help you enjoy a variety of workouts and protect your locs.

Right after wash day or a retwist, stick with low-impact activities that don't cause your scalp to sweat too much, and save your cardio sessions for the days leading up to your next wash. A silk amino acid-infused rosewater for locs spray can keep your scalp and strands hydrated and refreshed in between washes, and a microfiber towel can help you wick sweat without causing frizz. By saving that long run or HIIT workout for wash day, you can work up a sweat and keep your locs happy.

Choose the Right Wraps

A workout-friendly hair wrap can protect locs from friction, absorb sweat, and prevent unraveling while you exercise. What type of material you choose and how you style your wrap depends on a few factors, like what type of exercise you're doing and what stage your locs are in. Generally speaking, it's best to choose breathable, moisture-wicking fabrics and low-tension styles.

Consult your loctician for suggestions on a wrap or headband and styles that can protect your locs. Depending on your locing method and how mature your locs are, your loctician might suggest that you wear compression styles or use a specific wrap when working out. With great guidance and the right tools, you can craft a go-to workout style that supports your locs.

Nourish Your Locs

Overall, the best thing you can do for your locs is nurture them with high-quality loc maintenance products. Regularly using a strengthening rosewater spray and nourishing oil blend designed for locs can keep your scalp and locs hydrated, and a clarifying shampoo can whisk away build-up and residue.

Sticking to a loc care routine that infuses your hair with beautifying vitamins and strengthening proteins is one of the best ways to keep your locs strong, resilient, and healthy, especially when you live an active lifestyle.

With these three tips, you can enjoy being active while keeping your locs strong and gorgeous.

About Jaycee Naturals®

Knowledge is power, which is why the best beauty routines are backed by research and curated by experts. For hair care products that are designed to support natural, textured hair, trust the experts at Jaycee Naturals®. This Black- and Women-owned hair care brand was founded by Jewel, Jenna, and Jackie, three sisters who took matters into their own hands after struggling to find products that delivered real results. By combining their industry expertise and first-hand experiences, these women created hair care and styling products that tailor to the needs of textured tresses. Whether you're looking for loc care and maintenance products that nourish and visibly strengthen your locs or a moisturizer cream for hair styling that's infused with high-performance ingredients, the experts at Jaycee Naturals® have you covered. 

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