Maintain Your Silk Press at the Gym | How I Workout With My Straight Natural Hair

[@nikagshipp]

Hey hey gurls! For those who asked about the Velcro wrap here’s the link www.amazon.com/dp/B0716PSY9X/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_BKHYF0DAZA2YJ3KFP0VT?linkCode=ml2&tag=nikag1-20

[@RobiYancey]

Just came here to say this *actually* works! I do OrangeTheory and my hair held up. My only modification was doing four ponies (b/c I’m head sweaty) and pin curling the ponytails in place (away from my scalp-kinda looked like mouse ears) with the duck clips. I let it air dry for an hour, but still hit it with the blow dryer just to be safe. Turned out 🤌🏾

[@nikagshipp]

Yay! I love to here this!! Love your modifications too gurl!! Yessss!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@tomcatontop9150]

I’m an OTF girlie and the fall has me dreading silk press season ! I’m going to try this !

[@hossanapaida1222]

My only reservation - I’m a 4 year licensed cosmetologist, is blow drying sweat and dirt on top of hair permits it to get even deeper into the cuticle layer of the hair. I do like that it’s warm air and then cool though instead of high heat ! I would say depending on your strand texture, be careful ! Especially if you have fine strands , it may weakened your strands packing in dirt , pollutants , sweat excessively over time. I’d use this technique as needed ( maybe the 1st week of the press) and the last week not so much , because by then sweat, dirt, particles & pollutants have accumulated , but otherwise thank you for sharing !

[@imanidillon5784]

MA'AM!!! Thank you! I've tried this for the past two days and it WORKS. I haven't even had to use the blow dryer either! Life saver.

[@nikagshipp]

You are very welcomed!! So happy to hear it’s working for you! And Gurl! You don’t have to use the blow dryer? That is so bomb! Like I said in my vid I be sweatin sweatin so the blow dry step is a must for me (air dry for me would take too long) Thank you for watching guuurrlll!!✨✨

[@NM-ru2qj]

Can’t wait to try this. I sweat a lot as well. I’ve been avoiding working out anytime I get a silk press . Our hair shouldn’t get in the way of our health. Looking forward to trying this tysm

[@Bygabrielage]

Thank you so much for this! I recently started working out and got a silk press for my birthday I thought I was going to have to avoid working out altogether but because of your tips I’ve been able to workout and still have my hair be as straight as possible! I’m going on week 3 and my hair is still straight even though I workout 3-4 times a week! Thank you so much!!

[@nikagshipp]

I’m so happy to hear this!!! I’m always here to help my gurls!!! I lasted about 3 weeks as well!! It was a relief to feel like I can be fit and silk pressed at the same time lol! Thank you so much for watching so glad it was helpful✨✨

[@Bygabrielage]

@@nikagshipp 💗💗

[@NM-ru2qj]

Doesn’t it stink??

[@YeaNo.]

Thank you because one thing I'm not about to do is stop being active for some straight hair.

[@etherealessence159]

Right!!!! I am getting back into working out but stopped for a really long time because I didn't want to sweat out my hair. Smh. I am going to try this method.

[@ABrklyn1]

A fellow sweaty girl with her straight hair needed this. Thank you

[@nikagshipp]

Always hear to help!

[@nicoriaakamune175]

Extremely helpful! Thank you for this video it's super important as black women to stay active and healthy. It's very possible to have these styles and be active ❤️

[@nikagshipp]

Yaaasss speak the truth gurl!! So happy you found this helpful!! Let me know how it goes!! Thank you for watching 😊✨🙏🏽

[@shnitamitchell6287]

Thank you for this. I just got my silk press this week and have been avoiding going to the gym because I didn't want to mess up my hair. I keep braids in my hair so I can workout but I get tired of them. Hopefully this works for me tomorrow.

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you watching! Let me know how it works for you!!🙏🏽✨

[@philosop.HER_]

Did it?

[@melodysafo5437]

I know it’s been two years but did it work?

[@Indirabenitez31]

Listennnn…this is the ONLY method that has worked for me!! I am forever grateful! I am able to run and everything as long as I let it dry completely. You are a life saver!!

[@virtuousnaj3573]

Thank You So much!! I purchased these items and finally went to the gym and my hair is silk pressed and this method worked! I live in The Woodlands TX outside of Houston and it’s like 100 degrees and I just worked out on treadmill, bike and stair master drenched in sweat! Couldn’t believe my edges were still straight! My hair looks perfect!

[@nikagshipp]

Yaaaayyy this is amazing! So happy this worked out for you! Thank you for watching!!✨✨

[@MoekoBrooks]

I'm in the Houston are as well and like to walk in the 100 degree weather at Buffalo Bayou. lol... So I'll take your word for it and definitely try this method!

[@IayahYisrael]

Who does your silk press in Houston? I’m about to get mine done and I’m a little scared about putting heat on my hair!

[@HisTrophyWyfe]

Thank you! This worked very well for me yesterday and I did not need to blow dry on cool after my workout. I did 47 minutes of cardio. This will be my go-to style, I didn't have the same head wraps as yo,u so I used a satin scarf. Game changer!

[@fitnesswithemely]

just wanted to say you SAVED MY LIFE WITH THIS VIDEOOOO omg, i've been doing this for months now and its my foolproof method

[@nikagshipp]

I am so happy to hear this!! Glad I could help!! ❤️✨🙏🏽

[@lovelylenay]

You the shit! I joined orange theory last month and I’m terrified to get my silk press for the winter…I only get my hair ironed out twice a year but I didn’t want to waste $80 I can’t wait to try this, thanks so much ❤.

[@RobiYancey]

I’m an OrangeThoery girlie, too…I tried this today for the first time and it works! If you like to go hard, do four ponies instead of just two.

[@lovelylenay]

@@RobiYancey thank you sis 💕

[@natashaawoo]

Thank you so much! I know this is an old video but you’re a life saver. I worked out yesterday with my leave out and it was a disaster 😂

[@nikagshipp]

No problem I’m happy to help!!✨😊

[@jordanhoward7327]

When you explained the middle part ik I was in the right place!

[@rykielzeles1140]

I’ve been worried that if I start getting silk presses I won’t be able to work out but not only did you make this look effortless you still look AMAZING! 😫 I cannot wait to hit the gym I’m so ready. Thank you!

[@nikagshipp]

You are very welcome!! So happy to help!!✨✨

[@bookwrm231]

The key is def making sure you wait for your hair to dry before taking it down !!

[@nakiamcnair6285]

Did this today for my workout and my hair fared very well after my workout. Thank you for sharing!❤

[@paradisehope784]

Thank you! From one Power workout girl to another!!!!!! I just press my hair.. I need help in doing my own silk press though...

[@AnyelaVega]

girl, you are 100xtimes better at straight hair than me, and I have natural straight hair. I am following your steps from now on!

[@nicolel.956]

THANK. YOU. I’m with you, I sweat A-LOT!! Can’t wait to try this next week. Getting a silk press and I workout 3-4 times per week.

[@dasiajb]

Pls tell me how it works for you!! I work in a very hot environment and I’m sweating literally most of the time bc my boss is cheap and doesn’t want to turn on the AC. I’m also trying to start back in the gym!

[@jutsigirl]

Wow this really works!! You're a life saver! 🙌

[@margueritendi7033]

This is not hair. This is jewelry ✨ gem 💎

[@CMart1337]

It worked for me too!!! Yay!! Cannot say thank you enough for this video 👏🏽

[@nikagshipp]

Happy to help! 😊✨

[@TeeTimeWithT]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! This method absolutely works. I did it today for the first time my hair is 1 week in to my press and it still looked great after the workout! 🙏🏾☺️

[@nikagshipp]

That makes me so happy to hear!!! I’m happy to help!! No more sacrificing the workout for the silk press!!

[@jerrisawayland7180]

I'm about to try this tomorrow, God's willing. Thank you!!!! 🙏🏾

[@nikagshipp]

You are very welcome!! Thank you for watching 🙏🏽❤️✨

[@requelledeweever8495]

Did it workout for you ?

[@ScreamEmzxD]

How was it?

[@destanialex3034]

Thank yooouuu!!! I sweat from my head so much. 😣

[@nikagshipp]

Same gurl! I can walk a block and my poor scalp is already damp lol.

[@momentsbydesyn8021]

I sweat in my sleep so you know working out is a problem 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@shaliser9393]

This definitely works!!!!! Love this! Thank you!!!!!

[@nikagshipp]

I love love love to hear this! So happy to help! Thank you for watching ❤️✨

[@brittanysmith5853]

One of the best I’ve seen!! Thank you!

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you so much 🙏🏽

[@prettypaidpopular]

Ma’am!!!!! I have been looking for a real method for so long. I have a lot of hair and I sweat 😓 thank you ❤

[@MalanyaAalee]

GIRL!!!! I needed this video!!!!

[@SuperDB215]

Girl 😂 I clicked like at 45 secs, cause sis I SWEAT! Lol

[@laurenr9659]

I'm about to try this. I hate watching those videos about keeping hair straight after the gym and then at the end they're like "but I don't really sweat that much" ok so then what it the point of this video? Lol.

[@ladiesinprofit]

Thanks girl 👌 I never tried the two ponytails. Gonna try this.

[@Senxoplays]

The gym wrap by Ari Parker is the best! Another option.

[@nikagshipp]

Omg I’ve heard and have wanted to try it! Good to know!

[@Brianna1992Aries]

I will definitely be trying this ! ❤thank you boo

[@devonwhite6241]

By far the most helpful video out there

[@nikagshipp]

Omg thank you I do my best!!

[@joujouw.4300]

Did you blow dry using the cool setting more or less? I am afraid of heat damage.

[@tamaraakanno2160]

This works wonders!! My new go to every silk press! Thank you for saving my hair post workout!! Do you do anything particular for the overnight routine? There’s gotta be other options outside of wrapping and wanted to see what others out there are doing!

[@nikagshipp]

So happy to help!!! I love that this is working for ppl!! I use to just wrap my hair. But I have locs now. Thank you so much for watching ❤️✨

[@simonekelly1113]

So helpful! I'm a gym rat and getting my silk press tomorrow, so I pray this works for me too! lol

[@nikagshipp]

So happy it’s helpful! keep me posted on how it’s going!! ❤️✨

[@lawandafields1989]

You and your hair is so pretty thank you!

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you! ❤️😊

[@kimsendra8292]

Thank you!!!! I needed this video ❤

[@danishacothiere6074]

This is the best video I’ve seen. Thank you 😊

[@nikagshipp]

Omg thank you!! I really appreciate that!!

[@yacorshasmith9016]

Thank you for this video!!! I'm going to try this cause you ate one of the first to give helpful information that seems realistic for heavy sweaters!

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you so much I try my best! As much as I sweat I had to figure something out lol!

[@visitingval]

Oh Emm Gee. I searched & I found. Will be trying this method!!🥰

[@DEJAALEWIS]

I’m gonna have to try this next week. Only thing is my hair is shorter and it’s hard to keep it in a bun. I’m transitioning into a straight natural and been needing to find something to help with my roots. It frizzed and puffed up so bad this week I had to wash my hair and start over again

[@cocococo5087]

Thank you! Can you add a link for the ventilated wrap band that you placed on top of your sweat band. Thanks!

[@bethanyjohnson2552]

This worked!!! Thank you GIRL! ❤🫶🏾🙌🏾

[@QueenShiva1920]

The double ponytail trick saved me!!! You're a real one.

[@nikagshipp]

Omg I’m so happy to hear that. I’ve been waiting to hear back from someone that’s tried this!! Yaaayyy!! ✨✨

[@taniabryant7761]

Thank you! I’m going to try this out because I workout 4-5 days a week and just had my first silk press in years. I want to maintain it for a few weeks hopefully. I refuse to give up my workouts for my hair lol 😂

[@nikagshipp]

Awesome! I hope it helps!! ✨

[@taniabryant7761]

@@nikagshipp this definitely worked out for me! I ordered some of the mesh headbands too and I’m waiting for those to be delivered this week, thanks again!

[@nikagshipp]

@@taniabryant7761 yay! So happy to hear that!! ✨

[@Sweetlady1916]

Great tips! I would like to know what anti-frizz product do you use??

[@shakirainthemirror4595]

Best video I’ve seen on this , I’ve been struggling with how to maintain my hair while also working out

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you!!! Happy to help 😊✨

[@Beautifulchoco34]

Hello… thank you for taking out time and doing this tutorial!!!!! For the days we need to GO… how long is the process with the blow dryer?

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you for watching! Depending on the time constraints 5-10 minute between medium high setting and cool. If that makes sense. Hope that helps!

[@katpic12]

thank you so much for this video

[@earthangel6858]

This was great. Thanks.

[@titankk916]

I needed this !!

[@nikagshipp]

Happy to help!✨

[@reginagordon4246]

This tip is geniusssssssssss !!! Thank you

[@newid10]

Your hair is GORGEOUS! 😍

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you!!☺️🙏🏽✨

[@ccscrazyadventures5388]

I love you sis!!! 😍 I am so happy I came across your vid!!

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you I’m so happy I can help! Much love to you for watching ❤️✨🙏🏽

[@nayakiabates8814]

Girl u as bad as me with all these different sweatbands and Velcro wraps 😂😂. We got to do what we got to do boo 💕💕😂

[@amandacowham8465]

Ladies let’s join hands and do this 😊☺️

[@PlayfulJoyful]

I really appreciate this!!! 😂😂😂😂 yes!!!

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you I’m here to help! ✨

[@horochata]

Thank you soooo much bc I needed this !

[@setapartaay925]

Hey girl, heyyyyy!! I’m new here. This was GREAT information!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it’s genius!! I just became a straight hair natural and was looking for ways to preserve my blown out hair. 🫶🏾

[@nikagshipp]

Happy to help!! Thank you for watching!!❤️✨

[@JNatt]

Hi!! How do you maintain the leave out if/when you exercise and how often do you have to apply heat to your leave out?

[@Nita_Beata]

Such a perfect video, thank you

[@lindajoseph6676]

Quick question: when you hit it with the dryer a second time here> 6:04 is it ok hot warm or cold setting? Thanks and happy new year!

[@AlignedandLit]

Thank you. This was super helpful!

[@nikagshipp]

No problem at all gurl! Thank you for watching ✨✨❤️🙏🏽

[@TylaGomez]

Very helpful! Thank you mamas❤

[@nikagshipp]

No problem love happy to help❤️ ✨

[@MelocotonFrio]

This is amazing, thank you!❤

[@meyannaketter8367]

LOVR ur personality !! And thanks for the advice ! I workout daily and I’m nervous about getting my first silk press 😳! This video helps me be at ease though !🫶🏾

[@Creeknative]

What about dents and creases from the hair bands ?

[@autsim]

I'm gonna try this. My hair is chin and nape length, so I will section my hair into four parts instead of two. Any recommendations on a dry shampoo or hair elixir to that's Type 4 friendly that cuts down on sweat smell? 😊

[@incomplete5077]

So good!

[@bjuygotcha1686]

This was very helpful 🙂

[@briabaudelaire]

hey girl do i really need the mesh thing ??

[@candacejohnson6281]

Thank you for this! Do you have a link for the black wrap you put over the sweatband?

[@lovelylenay]

You can grab that mesh wrap at your local beauty supply!

[@hasannasuhir4816]

Hi! Where can I get the mesh wrap? I didn’t see the link. Thanks for posting this video btw!

[@lovelylenay]

You can grab it at your local beauty supply!

[@Chandra_Wilson7]

Grl I love this!! Thank you so much! I like commented and subscribed lol!

[@Chandra_Wilson7]

P.s I plan on using your method at because I get a silk wrap next week! Happy to get it flat but sad bc I’m dreading the “blow up” after the gym! Well I’m a have faith and I I’ll be Ight after seeing this lol

[@angieweathers7180]

Thank you.

[@daphnelino4980]

I tried it and put my hair in 4 ponytails because it’s so thick. It definitely worked. Thank you

[@nikagshipp]

Yay! Another success story I love to hear it! 4 ponytails are even better for ventilation!✨

[@johniceedwards6035]

You a real one!! Thank you!

[@nikagshipp]

No problem glad I can help!! ✨✨

[@Starzsannnie]

What can I use instead of a sweat band

[@LaTetraO]

You’re a genius 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you lol ☺️🙏🏽✨

[@naturallynadya]

This was super help!!! But what if I like laying in thee sauna after a workout? lol

[@nikagshipp]

Lol idk about that one I would honestly avoid the sauna during silk press season all together lol! But happy to know this helps for the most part! ✨✨

[@bethanyjohnson2552]

Thank you!!!!!

[@IamBriannaOfficial]

Please keep posting

[@ms.porsche8816]

Thank you so much for this 💗

[@nikagshipp]

No problem I hope it helps!! Thank you for watching!!

[@LilyMatthews-p1i]

Does it not get smelly if you keep the sweat soaked band on to dry?? I sweat a lot, I usually take the band off immediately after exercise, it’s dripping with sweat… blow out doesn’t last through one session :/

[@earthangel6858]

How long does it take to air dry?

[@sonyamyatt2769]

Nice video! 🥰

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you love 🙏🏽✨

[@jarrellnickyful]

What's the second headband she put on ?

[@IamBriannaOfficial]

I luv ur videos

[@dreiahannibal125]

I don’t the length but I’ll give it a shot .. I’m a runner not sure anything works for us runners lol 😅

[@nikagshipp]

@@dreiahannibal125 I hope it works! Come back to the comments and let me know! I sweat like a runner just walking down the street lol so I have faith!

[@fortnite.compilations]

I have lower back length hair and have avoided working out the past two days bc the last time I silk pressed my hair a month ago, I turned to YT and was instructed to do one ponytail 🙄 let’s just say I needed a new solution. I’m going to give this a go tomorrow. Wish me luck!

[@Ivegotthe411]

How did it work?

[@fortnite.compilations]

@@Ivegotthe411 it did not! Lmbo…I gave it another shot with 4 sections and it worked. So overall it worked with a modification 👍🏾

[@theformulaskinlab]

@@fortnite.compilations I was thinking 4 sections would work better

[@ketameanii]

thank you for this!!!!

[@nikagshipp]

Any time gurl!! Thank you for watching ✨✨🙏🏽❤️

[@ambercj01]

Very helpful 💕💕

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you gurl!!!😊✨

[@wonderwoman122]

Life saver

[@nikagshipp]

Happy to help gurl! 😊✨

[@Paytonbaeton]

🤩🤩

[@nikagshipp]

Thank you for watching ❤️✨