If you ride a motorcycle, you know all about helmet hair. Defined as ...."hair that lies flat to the skull at all points where said skull comes into contact with protective helmet."
I have a lot of hair - thick hair. Hair that hurts after wearing my helmet for an entire day. Hair that may not even become unstuck from my scalp after a good scrubbing in the shower. Yep, I know all about bad motorcycle-related hair.
All I really want is something that make the flat hair go away after the helmet is removed. Until some creative inventor markets a solution, I will resort to baseball caps.
If you have long hair, you might want to tuck it away in a leather hair glove.
If you are a rider, or a passenger, then no doubt you've had it - helmet hair. Hopefully, you also have some methods for dealing with it. Share your tips on curing the dreaded helmet hair!
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Fluffy not flat :)
Don't know if this will for you but I have very curly hair so I just add a little water comb it out and turn my head upside and fluff. Accentuating my ...
R u sure u should b riding if yur so worried aabout yur hair!
If yur that worried about yur hair...ya shouldnt b ridin, where r the real women riders...grow a vagina, not balls, cause vaginas can take a pounding,...
Before and after pic's of my flattop haircut
Thank you to everyone for all of the kind words on my haircut. Tell me what you think about my before and after pic's
Lydie
Cure for Helmet hair
For long hair a french plat helps. the tie is outside of the helmet so no painful pressure point. The French Plat weaves close to the head and in not uncofortable ...
I Cut it all Off
Well my husband would not let me cut my hair and I had to ride on the back of his bike. I hate the heat of Texas so when he left 2 years ago. I got my ...
I got a Flattop haircut
I had long hair and 3 years ago I went to the barber and got a flattop same as my hubby's I love it and so does my hubby 1/2 on top 1/16 sides and back....
You are beautiful.....
I have curly hair and once i remove my helmet its absolutely wild. I say wear it loud and proud. Rock the style knowing that you just had another awesome,...
forget the hair styling products and/or get a 3/4 helmet
Keep it styling product free, i.e. no hair spray, mousse, gel, decoupage or paste. It just makes it worse. Blow dry your hair before starting out, it ...
Hats
I keep a hat in the saddle bag at all times!
Osis Powder
My friend and I have discovered the Use of Osis Powder. You can get it at beauty supply stores. Or ask a salon to get it for you. You dust it over your ...
Pixie Cut
If you can rock short hair, a short pixie cut looks super cute no matter what you do (or don't) do to it.
Mousse & Scarf
I put mousse in my hair, then I wrap it up in a bun with a silk scarf. Protects your hair from the cushion under the helmet. Carry along a small bottle ...
Use Menthogen to feel and look great!
Menthogen is a post-ride tonic spray which 'cools, soothes and revitalizes the scalp and hair'. Part hair, couple of sprays and rub in. Within minutes ...
Be Fun About It
Just like all of you, I don't like having helmet hair. But it comes with the territory. With all the solutions out there and trying stuff that didn't work,...
New Do Rag
Look, I'm not on commission here or anything - but I am loving the new "Do Rag" I found here on this site, at 2UpTouring. It has a pocket in the back ...
Helmet Liner
I just purchased my first motorcycle last year, and as I was shopping for helmets I called a friend of mine that rides with her husband and she suggested ...
Helmet Hair Solution
I know Helmet Hair all too well....I have very fine straight hair and after a day with a helmet it's bad. I have found that if I wash my hair before I ...
Clean Hair Free from Products
I have extremely long hair. I find that washing and drying my hair and leaving it without products (gel, mousse, hairspray, etc.) in it and then wearing ...
Shave It Away?
I guess the only real cure to helmet hair is to shave your head....otherwise try to ignore it!
Helmet Hair - My Solution
Well in 85 degree or better FL heat it is difficult to look good after hours of riding. The only thing I have found that helps me is, just before I put ...
For Shoulder Length or Shorter Helmet Hair
I use my Schwarzkoph OSiS.
Small red bottle. A bit pricey, but a little goes a long way and it lasts FOREVER lol. Place on the roots of dry hair prior ...
Wen and Reverse Braid
I have long red unruley hair. I put it in a fairly tight french, or reverse french braid when my hair is damp. At the end of the day when I take out the ...
Ball Cap and Sunglassess
I always take a ball cap with me and tuck a hairbrush in my tank bag. And just in case, a pair of well placed sunglasses will work in a pinch.
I wear a cap or bandanna after I take my helmet off!!
I wear a Harley hat, bandanna or some sort of hat on my head after I take my helmet off!!
Hair Help
Carry a travel sized spray bottle, spritz your hair with water the minute the helmet comes off. Finger fluff.
Jooouge, Baby, Jooouge!
There is a product by SAMY Salon on HSN. It is gr8! They have travel sizes, and comes in sprays, creams and mousses. Can easily fit in saddlebag, windshield ...
Help!
Hairbands, braided, bandanna or baseball cap. If anyone knows a way to keep it from getting super flat and stringy looking let the rest of us know, would ...
Pigtails!
Two tight braids, and just squish the bits of hair back in when you take your helmet off.. Plus it looks sooo kYooT when they fly along behind you while ...
Cut it Off
After dealing with thick, long helmet hair on several long overseas trips, I finally solved the problem by cutting it all off! Now my very short hair finds ...
Leave-In Hair Conditioner Product
I have dark wavy hair with a simple long-layer cut/bangs. I do not wear a helmet most of the time, but if I do....I use Rockstar Groupie leave-in conditioner ...
My Cure for Helmet Hair
Open another button on my shirt...
Easy
Take off your helmet...mess the hair with your hands, learn to love it...put the helmet back on and ride safe....
Take a wig with you.
When you want to look cute, it can be rolled up and stored in your pocket or back seat. 2 minutes in the bathroom and you are a diva again!
Plastic Headband
My hair is medium length and although pulling it up in a ponytail helps...there is still the lumpy flat look to the top of the head. I have started using ...
Butane Curling Iron
I live in Texas. There's not much we can do in 105 degree heat to keep from having damp,(aka wet), FLAT, hair once that helmet comes off. Destination reached,...
Knitted Skull Caps
My hair is baby fine and slightly wavy, but once mashed by a helmet there is nothing short of a shower to revive it! I always wear a skull cap or bandanna,...
Work Hair Fix
Hair dryer and brushes to fix it once I'm at work. Baseball caps just won't cut it at work..
Helmet Hair Tip
I have short hair, all spiky with hair glue, so I just run wet fingers thru it to respike']
Wear the hair on the helmet! ;-)
I love my helmet hair..it says I am a motorcycle rider! And it means I have a smile on my face cuz I been riding...I wear my helmet hair proudly! and ...
Hats, Hats, Hats!
I have short hair and so braids are really not an option but I too have found that a cute little hat is a lot of fun and in a sea of doo-rags, you do stand ...
Brand New Ponytail Wrap Called Wrapter
I got to test out a new wrap that holds your ponytail and keeps it from tangling in the wind while riding (similar to the leather ones) only way better!...
Gotta Love Helmet Hair!
I just wear my doo rag the entire day! Then deal with the helmet hair at the end of the day by taking a shower! You just have to deal with it or stop ...
85MPH Hats
85MPH Hats--I found these at a bike show in Tulsa, OK. If you like to wear baseball caps this is for you. They look like baseball caps but better. They ...
Hair pulled up and tied before putting the helmet on...
When I first started riding, I would put my hair in a braid down my back but when the helmet came off, it looked terrible cause my hair has thinned and ...
Think Childhood...
Braids... braid your hair... take them out when the helmet comes off and if you've got longer hair or even medium length hair, it's a nice wavy natural ...
Get On it and Go
I have to agree: If you're worried about how you look, you're into the wrong sport. My husband sure doesn't worry about how his hair looks and neither ...
Use a Buff
I have long fine hair. I find using a buff over my head (just face exposed) works pretty well. It also keeps the helmet from pulling out my earrings ...
You mean you don't look like all those models pictured on motorcycles?
I just think it is so funny how women are pictured on motorcycles with long thick flowing hair on magazines. Yeah right! We all know what our hair would ...
Wear a Silk Scarf Under Your Helmet
Each year after a season of riding my color-treated hair was fried and it took the entire winter to get it back to normal. I finally found three things ...
I Wear a Bandana Under My Helmet
I wear a bandanna when I know I'll be around people and taking my helmet off during our rides.... You can get them in lots of fun colors that match any ...
Wear a Silk Flydana Under My Helmet
I always wear a silk flydana under my helmet or even a cotton flydana. This way it absorbs the moisture and does not soak into my hair. I also make sure ...
Less Hair Spray
I try to use as little hairspray as possible, my hair doesn't tangle and matte together so much.
Braided!
Now that my hair is long, I keep it in 2 braids. When I pull off the doorag or helmet and those loose hairs go flyin', I wear my pink HD ballcap :)
Deal with it...I guess
I carry my hairbrush with me. But I love the ride so much that the helmet hair doesn't bother me so much. Luckily though, I have long hair, so taking ...
Curl It!
I have medium length, thick straight hair. Every day I curl the ends with a curling iron to give it some body and shape. Right before I put on my helmet,...
Simple Braids then Shake it Wild! Messy Hair is Sexy
Hey, I'm a new Rider and happen to be a hair stylist. I usually get super tangles since my hair is long, so I usually braid it in 2 or a low loose ponytail,...
Chill
I don't worry about it, it's what happens and I'm more interested in riding than what I look like either on or off the bike. I'm a gal who does stuff,...
Long Hair with Bangs Options
I have long hair with bangs. I usually let my bangs grow longer right before riding season. They tend to lay better after having a helmet on when they ...
Wide Stretchy Headband!!
I started using a wide stretchy headband (I like the ones that are thin in the back), and I'm happy at last! Trying to fight the flat bangs and screwed ...
Under Armor Skull Caps
The caps that athletes wear. They are meant to wick away perspiration. They have a silky feel and create a barrier so that your hair does not rub the inside ...
Don't Put Any Products On Before You Put Your Helmet On
I had long hair and now short and I've found the best thing to do is just wash it dry it and not put any gel, mousse or anything on it before putting on ...
I Just Deal: Posted 7-2009
I have unruly curls. Air-drying my hair leaves it looking as if I walked out of a cave and not a shower. My hair is neither wavy, nor tightly curled. No ...
I Suggest a Pin!
I haven't actually found a pin yet, but I've seen stickers that say "Hairdo by Helmet". lol If we all had a pin, we could wear it after removing the helmet,...
Use Hypnosis
Wear a tube top or low cut blouse and no man will ever look high enough to notice your hair.
Tigi Bed Head Manipulator
A good scoop of tigi bed head manipulator on hair after styling will help to work sum life back into your hair after you remove your helmet, also there ...
Get a Motorcycle Helmet Liner
The best way I have found to prevent helmet head is to wear a Motorcycle Helmet Liner to keep your hair in place under a helmet (or a hat for that matter)...
Low Ponytail
I have come across the problem of helmet hair recently since I decided to grow out my hair and learn to ride a motorcycle. I'm still new at this but recently ...
Solution for Me
I am a hairdresser and helmet hair use to drive me crazy, I tried everything then I figured out that if I part my hair on the opposite side of where I ...
Moooooouse
If you mousse your hair after washing it, you can spritz it down after removing your helmet. [I bought a trial size hair spray bottle, dumped it, washed ...
Bandanna Headband and Ponytail
I have medium-length hair, and trust me, I've tried it all... My favorite and least time-consuming hair do is a low pony-tail (because a high one hurts ...
In the Wind
I use a product called "In the Wind" to keep my shoulder length hair from tangling. I can run a brush right thru my hair when I stop.
Best if I use ...
Wear a Bandanna
I'm not known to wear a helmet unless I'm in a state that requires it, so I was unfamiliar with "helmet hair" until last summer!
This method has worked ...
For Long Hair - Wear a Buff
I've only been riding about 6 months, however the biggest teething problem I encountered was how to tame the wild mane of hair the resulted even after ...
Don't Bother
If you are so concerned about helmet hair, don't bother getting on a motorcycle.
The Dannaband Solves Helmet Hair
Dannaband.com offers a combination headband/bandanna that works perfectly for women riders; it is also quite stylish. The sisters that launched this ...
Who cares! We're hot biker babes!
Guys love us 'cause we ride, girls too for that matter. Forget the hair! Guys don't care, do they? Too much time is wasted on what we look like instead ...
Silk or Satin Scarf
I have been using a silk scarf under my helmet. I look rather like Doris Day with the ends flying out behind me but this seems to help with helmet hair....
Use a headband
I have baby fine hair that doesn't stay pulled up in a ponytail, and if I leave it free under the helmet I get the worst helmet hair imaginable.
I purchased ...
Wear a helmet liner!!!
Wear a good helmet liner DESIGNED for motorcycle helmets, like the ones from SLIKS. It makes a huge difference when you have the satin side against your ...
Bandana!
I have long, thick, fine hair. It braids well, so when I am planning a ride, I do my hair in two "Laura Ingalls" braids. I tie a bandana on, and I put ...
Help With My Bangs!
I don't have a tip but need one about bangs. I have bangs and they get really flat and out of whack when I wear a helmet. I know that I can wear a headband ...
Styling produt on wet hair; dry; curling iron; dew -rag to cover.
-After washing your hair make sure you use a styling product (gel, mousse). Dry your hair as usual. A few curls with the curling iron and DO NOT comb out ...
Get a perm
You hair will easily fluff up with a pick when you take your helmet off.
still puzzled by it, but perhaps cut it off!
My problem is not the flatness but the boofy-ness. I have thick, messy, waist length brown hair, which after I take my helmet off has either gone all frizzy ...
3 things that work for me: short hair, hats, blow drying beforehand
Normally my hair is naturally curly, so for me it's fun to experience life as a straight haired person when I take off my helmet. However, here are a ...
Roll your hair into the helmet
Ok, this can only be done if you have long enough hair. Divide your hair into about 4-5 parts. Take each part and twist it then coil it and lightly pin ...
wear sunglasses on top my head
my hair has always been extremely oily, helmet or not.If im just going in to pay for gas, I leave my helmet on too. When I have to take my helmet off,...
fluffing
i have a lot of hair--but not thick-- upon getting off my bike-- bend over-- pretend to check my boots or someting and fluff like crazy and whip the sun ...
Hairzing
At a motorcycle show in Long Beach, California, a vendor by the name of Hair Zing was there. This really cool tool you can wear inside your helmet. You ...
"foam" rollers
I bought my bike specifically for getting to work 40 miles away. I quickly learned that my almost shoulder length hair would no longer have that "professional"...
I have curley hair.
I have curley hair so first I straighten then either wear a robo cap or run my fingers through it and do a flip and clip.
Nylon skully
I usually wear a skully,it works well for me!!!
leave in hair conditioner after showering
Im in Atlantic Canada where there is a helmet law, but not far from the USA, Maine border where there is not a helmet law. I ride with and without one....
french braids
french braid (s) b/c what ever hair is hanging out of your helmet will get tangled.
dry wax
start with clean hair under the helmet. If you're going in somewhere for a meal and spend some time, it's worth a trip to the ladies room with a jar of ...
PLAITS!
i gotta say i find french plait the best as it keeps the most hair in place and looks good! your hair doesn't even need to be that long to do this style!...
using a scarf/beanie
I put a scarf over my head, done in the way of the first layer of a hijab style. Trial and error will teach you which scarf prevents static. I usually ...
fine aerosol containing water
carry a small refillable (pump style aerosol of water. spray hair until damp all over then fluff up. You can add some styling mousse at this stage if ...
Upside down....
I have thick naturally curly hair that loves to lay flat against my head on a hot day of riding...My solution...I flip my head over as if going to blow ...
Use a "Bump-It"
I'm not sure if Bump-It is the correct name of not but that's what I call it. It's that little plastic arch that you put on the top of your head, comb ...
Braids!
I braid my hair and then to guise the fuzz, I put my sunglass on my head when I'm walking around... much more forgivable on the hair :-)
helmet Hair
I tend to wear my bandana ás a scarf, that usually keeps the 'tray bits of hair breaking free and then really annoying me for the rest of the trip.
Diva-Do Helmet Liner
My hair is almost to my waist and very thick. As another poster wrote...these Raci Babi Do rags are the ticket. I have no affiliation with them but I do ...
Back comb
i brush it when i take my helmet off and back comb the roots slightly so its not so flat
Prevent to OHHHHH My Goodness Helmet Hair
I am an avid Biker. I have waist long thick hair. I swear on the hair glove product and a scarf with a helmet...never again have the dreaded look.
Hair Wax
I have short thick hair that lies flattened to my head after riding all day. I find that if I use a little bit of hair wax in the morning, I can run my ...
Wrap It
Wrap your hair around your head while securing with bobby pins put a scarf or bandanna around your head
remove any bobby pins if you want.
Now when ...
Head Wraps or Hat
A pretty knotty wrap or cap for now..I can't wait until someone finds how to fix this problem..LOL
Get a Wig!
Don't laugh... I bought a wig that resembles my cut. I have a mid length bob so it is in-between a pony and being short! My husband thinks it's funny!
Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo works for me! Remove the culprit, give a quick spray and wildly massage in. Works every time!
Cap it!
Just pack a cap, bandana or hair band.
Helmet Hair Bangs
I have bangs and to avoid helmet hair bangs, I like push my bangs backwards onto the top of my scalp and pull my helmet on so they stay. Then when I take ...
Fly Away Thin Hair No Help with a Helmet
My friends with really thick curly hair put their hair up on top in a ponytail and then the helmet. When they take the helmet off and ponytail out their ...
Keep a Hair Tie Around Your Wrist
Keep a hair tie around your wrist and stick your hair up between rides.
I have long hair and live in Australia so the heat and humidity are the killer ...
Cover It Up!
Carry a squashable, comfy hat to put on when the helmet comes off. Some are downright cool and attractive! Felt in cooler weather: straw in warmer.
Good ole H20
I have been riding since the 70's and I hated wearing a helmet just because of how it made my hair look. I had long, thick, curly hair. I finally got tired ...
Short, Spiky and Wild
I have naturally curly hair that tends to go very Shirley Temple on me when it gets shoulder length. I used to French braid my hair like the other rider ...
Wear hair tied down and wear a thin hood under...
Well what I do, and i have hair that falls down to my breasts... I tie my hair into to braided pigtails-down lw on the head. Then if I'm wearing a hood ...
Non-Alcohol Gel
I have really, I mean REALLY curly hair. It's not the coarse, thick kind, but the part where the helmet connects to my head becomes noticeably straighter/...
Put it in a ponytail, if you can.
When the helmet comes off....bring a small comb if you can and brush out the tangles you can and run your fingers through it...and 'voila'....hair looks ...
Sunglasses
Let it out, mess it up, and top it with sunglasses! Works every time.
Put your bangs up or in a twisty and piggy tales! Works great!
Put your bangs up or in a twisty and piggy tales! Works great! Bobby pins are a must, your hair won't look perfect but it will look sexy cute!
Hair Toss Plus Hair CLip
After removing my helmet, I do the toss, and then I clip my hair up with either using my sunglasses as a head band or using a head band as a head band....
No Help
Same as you, baseball cap.....there is not cure!!!!!!
"Threads"
I use a great haircare product called "Threads" -- it's a "flexible microfiber cream" made by Sebastian and available through your beauty salon. It's the ...
Helmet Sponge
Put a sponge inside the helmet, it stops the helmet from rubbing your head and keeps it away from your scalp so that it doesn't lay flat.
Use an Under Armour Skull Cap
I am from canada so we get hot, cold, wind you name it!!
I use an under armour skull cap, the same as the football players use.
It is smooth and silky,...
Pile On Top
I pile my shoulder length hair on top of my head loosely with a ponytail band. Then put helmet on and go. When you take it off your hair is full. Just ...
Balaclava and a Brush
I wear a balaclava and ALWAYS keep a brush under my pillion seat 2 mins and hair is as good as it can be!
Gel and Banana Clip
On just a day ride poker run, this worked for me. I washed my hair that morning and put lots of styling gel in it while wet, scrunching it thoroughly....
I ride to work and got it cut short...
I cut my hair short and I put some stuff in it so that when I take my helmet off I can just fluff it out. It's kind of styled as a "messy" look anyway ...
Curly Tangled Hair
I have curly hair and have had a hard time with it looking decent after wearing a helmet. I have stuck to this tip for a while and love it. I put mousse ...
Short Short Short!
I have VERY Thick hair that really gets heavy when long... so I cut it off! It's super easy to take care of. No need to fuss with bandannas or scarves....
Just Like Using a Silk Scarf
Hi all!
So funny that I read this, and was like "tell me about it.. helmet hair SUCKS", and while browsing online for bike gear, I came across this:...
Mini Buns
If you have hair that is longer (shoulder length is the shortest you can really do this at) you can part your hair into two sections and wrap them into ...
2 Low Pony Tails Instead of One
My hair looks a little better now that I put it into 2 pony tails instead of the one while wearing the helmet (suggested by my hairdresser). But it's ...
Clips
I carry clips with me so I can just pin it up for "Messy Look."
Wear it with Pride!
We all know everyone else is jealous of our bikes anyway!
Bobby Pins and Twisty Locks
When I had hair long enough to do the following, it worked very well.
On each side of your head, take the hair from the front of your head from the ...
Helmet Hair Tip
I part my hair on the opposite side. When I take off helmet, I then bend over at waist and fluff it - and it is not bad. I ride in VERY hot FL. Works ...
Cut Your Hair
Because I participate in many activities that require helmets (motorcycling, kayaking, Mt Biking), I have taken to having my hair cut short. It is sooo ...
Solution for motorcycle helmet linings that make your head itchy...
OOOHHH! Don't you hate it when you are riding and the synthetic lining in the helmet pulls your hair and makes your head feel itchy all over? AND what ...
Short and Flat
Embrace the flat hair. A bandanna under the helmet keeps it slicked in the direction I want, and when I get off the bike I use a little water to slick ...
Covering Up Helmet Hair
Carry a baseball cap and put that on when you take off the helmet.
Form Your Own Hair Right Out of the Helmet
I had just cut my hair super short and had a double dab of Bed Head's "MacDaddy" hair sculpting stuff in it. Long story short...My husband took my car ...
Put your hair in braids if its long enough,,,
then when you take off your helmet you look cute like you just came out for the day :)
My Helmet Hair Tip for Those with Long, Straight Hair
This is what works for me, and won't work for everyone but here goes:
I have long, straight, fine, flyaway hair. When I take the helmet off, the static ...
Cut It Off
My young boys always shave their heads after school is finished for summer. Last summer they talked me into shaving my head, (with the longest setting)...
Long Layered Hair
There is truly no SOLUTION to helmet hair or tangles etc..... But my hair has to many layers for braids... even two braids. I have found that low pig tails ...
Top it off...
Get yourself a really cute, sexy hat to put on when you take the helmet off.
Braid
I have tried everything...and to top it off I have curly hair which ends up to be a big ol rat's nest.. The best way for me to do my hair is in a braid ...
I Use Rusk Being Primitive in My Hair
After I style my short, thin hair, I put in a dab of Rusk Being Primitive (it comes in an orange-ish plastic jar & costs around $12.00). When I remove ...
Keep gel in the saddle bags....
Slather a little gel on...for the taming affect...not that remember to do it very often..I am more of a "You people can't deal with helmet hair?? TOUGH....
A Simple Powder to Help with Helmet Hair!
There is a hair product made by Oasis called Dust It. It's a little bottle of powder you sprinkle on your hair and rough it up and you get instant volume!...
Wear a Pin on Your Vest that Says Hairdo by Honda
I truly believe there is no cure for helmet hair as I have had longhair and I have cut my hair short and I still get helmet hair but some people swear ...
Portable Curling Iron/Butane
I carry a butane curling iron. With the flick of a button it lights up and gets warm in a flash. I have a mirror on the inside of my tour pack and I do ...
Hair Net!
I wear a thickly crocheted hair net! It works wonders and keeps it from tangles. I do look like the lunch room lady though! LOL You can usually find ...
Keep it short to begin with, solves the helmet hair problem.
Keep it short to begin with! Solves the helmet hair dilema.
Mousse, Really
I have to admit, I'm a bit of a diva and my thin hair is easily flatted by my helmet. I found the greatest product though, its called Got 2 B Fat-Tastic ...
Headband
My hair is very short in back and chin length in front and sides, like a wedge. Anyway, when i take off my helmet and have sweated my hair is sticky to ...
Have my fiance french braid it for me : )
If your hair is long like mine, and very thick I simply french braid it. When I had a different helmet the HJC was a lil too big for me and at the time ...
Use Bobby Pins and a Do Rag
This is for long haired ladies. Pin the front part of your hair in the style you want it to stay in. Put a shampa do rag or a tight-ish skull cap on....
Gel, Braid, Silk Scarf
I have mid back curly hair. I will gel my hair a bit, make a low braid,use 4 to 5 elastic bands spaced apart, and use a silk scarf over my head before ...
Don't Use Any Hair Products, Wear a Do Rag
Use ashine oil after you remove your du rag and helmet...the other woman will be jealous, how good you look.
Darlene
How to Deal with Helmet Hair
Either toss it back into a low ponytail (when you take the helmet off, if the helmet is really low) or you can just style it to wear it is supposed to ...
Bandanna and Pony Tail
I found that wearing a bandanna under my helmet makes a huge difference and then I put my hair (LONG!) in a pony tail and put pony-tail holders every 3 ...
Cotton Liner
I use a cotton cloth like bandana and wear my helmet. This helps hair not to stick to much.
Keep a Mini Comb With You
Me and my boyfriend go riding a lot; I have long hair and every time I would take off my helmet my hair would be a rats nest. I began keeping a small black ...
Haircut
It wasn't intentional, but I cut my hair so that it looks great after I take off my helmet. I went from long hair (which is super straight and baby fine)...
Helmet Riding for Long Hair
I have long, thick hair ( with some layers) and my friends enjoy seeing me put it all up under my helmet. I simply make a ponytail (like in 'Happy Days'...
A Silk Scarf or Silk Skull Cap
I wear a silk scarf under my helmet and when I remove it, my hair (which is spiky) is always in place and also hair is not damaged by being pulled by inner ...
Wash and Wear
I have a lot of hair. I keep it damp when riding, then when I pull my helmet off, I fluff it and...viola! Beautiful hair!
Then again, my hair is quite ...
Tease the Hell Out of it and Use Strong Hairspray
I find this method works well on my very fine shoulder-length hair: back comb your hair like it's prom night in 1987, spray it with some seriously hard-...
Baby Powder
I know it sounds odd, but I keep natural baby powder in my bag at all times. Nothing will cure really terrible helmet hair, but if you run some of it ...
Wear a cute hat...
When I get off my bike, I just have a cute hat that I slip on right after I take off my helmet. Its not a baseball cap but a cute black hat that looks ...
Use a Few Bobby Pins or Keep Some Pomade Handy
If you have long hair, smooth it out and put it up in a high pony tail. Then you can pin the rest against the back of your head in a straight line and ...
A Buff
I too have found that bandanna of sorts works great to keep hair in place (I have long hair and it drives me crazy when hair blows in under my glasses ...
Tip for Helmet Hair
I have thick, short hair and is also wavy. I pull it straight with a straightener. So when I wear the helmet, most of the time I get a wave on the top ...
Go Bald
Every time I take my helmet off I think ohhh noo helmet hair, then I remember Im bald. When I wake in the mornings I also suffer with Ohhh nooo I'm going ...
Easy
Keep the doo rag on!!
For Long Fabulous Volumous Hair
If you hair is long... fold it up on the very top of you head, kinda messy, then stick your helmet on. When you take your helmet off, and the hair falls ...
Tuck Your Hair In
If you tuck your hair inside your jacket, your hair wont be flying around. Also carry a rubber band with you so that you can put your hair up and the helmet ...
Artec Texture Line Material
I have basically the same cut as in your picture so I hope this helps. I think I have a few more layers than you do and a little choppier in the front....
It's Called a Tubbie
My wife has a full mane of hair and this is the only thing that we have found that doesn't damage her hair. We got her one at a rally and after trying ...
Always Carry a Hair Clip
Pull hair back with a hair clip, hoops put in my ears and lip gloss on my lips. Ready for the evening.
Promote the Airflow and Manage the Control!
I don't know if this is a cure BUT it is what has worked best for me. I have huge amounts of hair that must be cut and styled into countless layers if ...
Hair Styling Products
I have very dry, but curly hair, and find if I am going on an early ride and my hair won't have time to dry on its own before I have to put on my helmet....
It's Simple!
Get a skin cap that African american males wear. It's stretchy and squishy enough not to dent your hair, but it keeps it out of your eyes and the wind!...
Spray Bottle and a Comb
I have short thick hair that is permed. It is a total fright when I take the helmet off. I like to ride it to work and social stuff. I came up with this ...
The Two-Step Process...
I carry a very cheap (bad holding) travel size hairspray under my seat and a little brush. I pull all my hair into a pony tail, spraying back all strands....
Don't use sprays, gels or styling product in your hair.
I have found that when I avoid using any styling products in my hair before I ride that it helps later with helmet hair. I have thick hair as well and ...
Always Have a Brush Handy
Always have a brush handy!
Wash your hair when you get to your destination...
... that's the only thing that I found that works. So, if you have access to a shower at your destination, go for it. Otherwise, spritz it with some water ...
A Helmet Hair Solution
Wear a hat or bandanna when you take off your helmet. That's my solution.
Wear a Helmet Sock
They make several various helmet socks but the outcome is the same. I like the version that is shaped like an open face helmet (no tie and no under the ...
Pony Tails
I've just started riding (MY OWN! yay), but have not ridden all day yet. I am a seasoned bit...um, backseat rider and it helps to put my hair in 2 ponytails ...
Bang Fix
Carry a big round brush and a small can of Quick Dry Hairspray. (I keep Redken in my salon, it's great!) As soon as the bucket is off, wrap your bangs ...
Do-Rags!
I tie my hair back as best I can, and then wear girlie (pink and purple and such) do-rags like the boys do - then I don't have to worry what my hair looks ...
Shake it Like Crazy
I just ride with my hubby now and I have long hair, but I put it on top of my head then shake it out when we get where we're going. Not the best, but okay....
Long Hair
Use a doo rag. Also put your hair into a pony tail and use more than one elastic down the length to the bottom. Braids work really well. Put your hair ...
Helmet Hair Solution
FOR LONG HAIR ONLY -
1. Before you put on your helmet, comb your hair in EXACTLY the opposite direction from your normal style. Upon arriving at ...
Aveda's Hair Potion
I think I have found it. For women, go buy Aveda's Hair Potion. It works magic on flat hair. That's my solution. I have yet to try it after wearing ...
Grow Your Hair Long and Braid It, lol
I've had short hair and long hair. Long hair with braids is the easiest!
Depends On What You Have to Work With
I have two options:
1) Keep a travel hair brush/comb in saddle bag, this will help somewhat, especially if you have short hair. It's definitely not ...
Cut it short, or wear a doo rag under your helmet...
or do both. I have had long hair, short hair, and everything in between. The doo rag under my helmet is my favorite way to combat helmet head, that and ...
Headband
I have curly hair with bangs, and have employed the use of headbands to 1) keep the hair out of my eyes while pulling the helmet over my head, then 2) to ...
Get a great wig? Put in on just before going into the restaurant.
Get a great wig!
Fixing Helmet Hair
I wear one of those helmet silks. They work great!
Curlers
Ha Ha. This is a true story, it worked for this gal I knew YEARS ago (in my youth) I was an avid passenger in my teens (much to my parents dismay). This ...
The Dannaband Will Solve Your Helmet Hair
I know two sisters who just launched a product called the "Dannaband" dannaband.com . It is touted as being better than a Bandanna. They made this ...
Helmet Hair Cure
I carry a tube of tea tree style waxing by Paul Mitchell. It does not get hard or flakey. I have very short hair and I just pull off the helmet and grab ...
Silk
A satin or silk scarf. I ride my bicycle and find this the best solution. Plus, I get really sweaty on my bike.
Spongey Curler
I have long hair, but can't stand the flat hair on top of my head when the helmet comes off. Finally I tried a spongey curler. They are soft, clip themselves,...
SLIKs!
I have been wearing them since spring, and finally talked the wife into wearing the one that I bought her. It doesn't cure, but it sure helps! It also ...
Buy a Clip with Hair Attached
I have short hair but it is below my ears. I keep long hair clips (keep an eye out at the dollar store) in my purse for clipping the sides up and then ...
Put it up like a Pebbles 'do.
I turn my head upside down and up the hair into a very high pony before I put my helmet on so that when I take it down, there's still some fullness. It ...
Never use Hairspray
I learned to never use hairspray on my hair when I am going for a ride that way you can just run your fingers thru your hair and fluff your hair up so ...
I've teased my husband
I've teased my husband that he is going to have to find a compartment totally dedicated to carrying my wig, and it's holder so that I can go somewhere ...
Spray bottle with leave in conditioner
As others have said, a little water in a spray bottle does wonders at the end of a ride, however, if you add a little leave in conditioner to the water ...
scrunchi
I carry a pick and scrunchi or ponytail holder in my tank pouch and as soon as I take my helmet off I pick thru it and pull it back into a pony tail.
Always wear a buff
I feel lucky because I have a perfect, strong and wavy hair. We way to preserve a good looking hair even after removing the helmet is to use a good hair ...
shave your head
Shave your head and start a new trend :)
Wear a visor to keep the 'flat' hair out of my face
The visor acts to keep the flat helmet hair out of my face and adds a 'distraction' to the helmet hair.
Helmet Hair Idea
Hello,
I work in the beauty industry so my hair needs to look great.
So when I style my hair I curl it more than normal so when my helmet comes off....
farrah fawcet hair
I sometimes to do pin curls using snap type clips/barrettes. Using very little hair (less is better), wrap big curls 4- 6 total. Take off helmet, shake ...
Root spray...
Once you take off your helmet spray a little root lift spray and comb in. Also, try to use as little product at the beginning of the day as possible. Your ...
specs
Use hair putty or hair mud (kept in your harley purse, of course), and keep your specs perched on your head!!!! and ALWAYS wear your makeup - nobody will ...
there is not a good tip out there that truly matters
Best thing to do is either expect to wear hair in a tight ponytail or wear a do-rag. Do what i did to explain it all.....I just put a sticker on my helmet ...
Helmet Hair - Water spray bottle
Spray it after you take your helmet off and run your fingers through it or a brush:o)
Conditioner or Hand Lotion
Before putting your helmet on, use about the size of a quarter of either conditioner or hand lotion and spread it over the ends of your hair and areas ...
short hair and a bit of gel
I wear my hair very short but I find that if I put just a bit of gel on it before donning my helmet that I am able to pull some life back into it when ...
ALWAYS keep hair contained and covered!
ALWAYS keep hair contained and covered! ...to protect from wind and sun damage.
My Name is Norbert and a I am a fellow SBI!er.
I have my first 30 pages ...
Light Socket Hair
I cut off my long locks!! So now it always looks like I stuck my finger in a light socket, which works out great for the "Helmet Hair" fight we women ...
Sunglasses
Much like baseball caps, I use the sunglasses as a headband to camoflague the helmet hair
Helmet Hair Solution
I have very short hair in the back and long in the front. About 1/2" in the back. I use a product called "Rewind 06" by Redken or "Dry Wax spray" by ...
"Comb-Over" of a different type . . .
Come your hair the opposite way you normally wear it. When you take your helmet off, brush it back the opposite way (normal). It should look pretty close ...
Tiny spray bottle with water.
Of course this would not work in very cold weather conditions, but I live in Florida. I fill a tiny spay bottle with water. I spritz the top of my hair ...
A Helmet Hair Solution
I keep my hair short. Keep a bottle of water and when you get off of the bike, wet your hair and fluff. There's nothing to do for medium cut hair, hopeless ...
Dryer sheet or Static guard
I do get helmet hair but it is the static that drives me crazy. I keep a dryer sheet in my bag and just kinda rub it on the ends of my hair. Plus it keeps ...
Carry the tools to fix it
I have short hair, so it's a bit easier sometimes to manage. If you can, carry a spray bottle of water to wet your hair, then apply gel or hairspray to ...
Use Good Quality Hair Products
I have short fine straight hair and for me, I have found I can improve my hair's resistance to helmet head by using good quality hair products. I've had ...
Tuck into your jacket or stimulate your scap
When I had long hair a few years ago, I remember that I put the helmet on first, then the jacket, and I could do this without the use of a Scunci. With ...
wear a bandanna all the time!
I keep my hair very short and wear a bandanna under my helmet. Then, I remove the helmet while carefully holding the front of the bandanna against my forehead ...
Stuff a baseball cap in your Jacket
I find that the best thing to do is to carry a baseball cap so that you can hide that Helmet hair! I've found that this is the best solution other than ...
Conditioner and french braid
I do not rinse the conditioner out of my hair on my last shower before a multi-day ride. I swear this makes it easier to rinse the crud out at the end ...
The mighty Buff...
I have thick, curly, unruly hair, that gets even more unruly when held down by a helmet. My favorite cure is a "Buff", a versatile headwrap that can be ...
Always take a brush with good strong teeth/bristles...
Well, I have long thick hair that doesn't curl well but sure does tangle real well, especially when riding! I usually take a brush that has good strong ...
No spikes during riding season...
I have short, straight hair, and during the winter, I cut it so that it can spike up a bit. But once riding season approaches, I let it grow out a little ...
More info on the plastic headband please!
That's interesting about the plastic headband- is it something you make out of Glad saran wrap? Or, is it something you can buy? I'm picturing a shower ...
Super sticky gel!
My hair is long so I usually comb it back, put super sticky gel and put it in a bun. But I notice that if I use a headband, twist the tail and use a hair ...
wear a headband...
In my experience, very thin plastic headbands will keep the hair out of your eyes while riding and once removed (along w/helmet!) will result in your hair ...
A Ball Cap
I carry my favorite ball cap in my saddle bag. When I take the helmet off,I immediately put on my ball cap.
Dont have to worry about my hair looking ...
Whale Spout
I keep my hair at a length that I can just pull it up on the top of my head with a rubberband and make a little "whale spout." When I take off my helmet ...
Helmet Hair Tip
Try wearing or carrying with you a Buff. Like the ones they wear on Survivor. You can buy them online, can wear them 10 different ways or more, cool patterns,...
Helmet Hair tip
I just put on a really, really cute hat!