For hair that won't look gross after your workout

I'll admit it--when I'm having a really good hair day, I'm reluctant to get on the elliptical or otherwise work out, knowing that I'm kissing my good hair day good bye. (Though frankly, I'm always looking for an excuse not to work out. I'm lazy. There, I said it.)

But now I have one less excuse: I was pretty excited when my friend Elizabeth, hair whiz extraordinaire, shared this tip (and I've got to say, I do this religiously now and it works like a charm)

This looks pretty goofy, but I swear it works: when you're going to work out, tie your hair in a pony tail or loop or whatever at the very top of your head using a wrist band. You know, the kind tennis players wear. The wrist band is so wide it won't leave kinks in your hair. And because your hair is tied at the top of your head, most of it will be kept away from your sweaty noggin--most importantly, the front strands. When you tie your hair in a regular ponytail, your face framing front strands lie flat against your head, getting sweaty, oily, and generally unpresentable.

After you're done working out, wait for the sweat on your head to dry before taking out your silly looking "top knot" pony tail. This will give your hair volume, whereas taking it out before it's dry will leave it looking droopy and sad.