Ways To Wear Your Hair Up For Softball

Softball requires you to run, bounce, swoop and spin often. Hair can get in the way of these actions — obstructing your view, getting into your mouth and just being a plain nuisance. A variety of ways you can put up your hair when playing softball are both effective and stylish .

Side Swooped Braid

Although a braid is relatively simple, placing it low on the side of your head can add style and drama. Begin by rubbing a dime-sized amount of hair-smoothing cream or a shine serum into your palms. Pull all of your hair to one side of your head and style it into a braid. It can be as lose or tight as you like. Secure the end of your hair with a rubber band.

Pretty Pony

Blow dry your hair straight, using a round brush to add volume at the roots. Brush your hair straight back to eliminate any part. Lean your head back slightly to create additional volume and then gather all of your hair into a pony tail. Secure the pony tail tightly at eye level with an elastic band. Separate out several chunks of hair from the pony tail and hide the rubber band by wrapping those chunks of hair around it and securing them into place with bobby pins.

Twisty Pony

Mist damp hair with a volumizing spray and blow it dry. Create a horizontal part behind your ears and gather the back half together, securing it into a pony tail with a rubber band. Part the front section of your hair to the side and gently twist both parted sides. Wrap these twisted ends around the pony tail base and bobby pin them into place.

Fishtail Braid

Divide your hair into two equal sections. Hold the right section with your right hand. Pick up a small chunk of hair from the outside area of the left section using your left hand and cross it over to the right section. Repeat on the other side, using your right hand to cross a chunk of hair from the right section over to the left section. Continue braiding until you reach the end of your hair and then secure the braid with an elastic band.