Whenever I workout, I almost always wear a headband to keep my bangs back and out of my face. That being said, I also need to use a million (just an estimate) bobby pins to make sure it doesn’t slip out of place. Even my fancy and expensive lululemon headband requires pinning down.
So, when I made no-slip workout headbands that require no pins and actually stays in place by themselves, I was one happy and excited girl!
What’s even better is that they’re sparkly and they spruce up my workout attire when I’m at the gym or running. My face may look like it’s melting from all the sweat on it, but my hair looks damn good! Practical and cute, that’s a win in my book.
*I’ve gotten several requests for information on where to buy these. If you’re interested, email me at christineskari@gmail.com! Thanks!
The secret to the bands staying in place is lining the bottom with velveteen ribbon, which took me forever to find! I probably wasted enough gas going to various craft stores to buy a whole arsenal of sweatybands or bicbands, but where’s the fun in that ;)? There’s something so comforting about a sewing machine and trying to avoid sticking a needle in my fingers. Le sigh.
Anyways, I was thinking that is might be fun to give a few of these babies away in the future and spread the love! I’ve worn them for 3 days straight and can’t get over how well they stay in place. Poor Kyle, every 5 minutes when we were playing tennis yesterday I would exclaim something along the lines of, “KYLE!! IT’S STILL ON MY HEAD” or “KYLE!! HOW GOOD DO I LOOK?!”. That boy puts up with a lot.
Going along the lines of sewing, I feel so domesticated right now. Cooking, baking, and now sewing? I’m a regular Martha Stewart.
In other news, I got lunch from the hot bar at my local Whole Foods yesterday, and oh my yum, it was SO good! Their mac and cheese is ridiculously delicious and I had a chilled grilled peach that was amazing. I’m drooling just thinking about it. Mhmm. I also picked up a sweet potato, kabocha pumpkin, and some broccoli and beef for a new recipe I’m trying out. More on how that goes later!
Other than that, the rest of today will be spent working on some freelance work, getting sweaty at the gym, and cooking! Sounds like a pretty good deal to me!
Let me know if you guys would be interested in a small giveaway!
xo Christine
Omg hun I love those headbands!! They look professional! I would never have believed they were homemade, they’re that good! I wish I had your skills with a sewing machine! Definitely lacking that gene haha
Aww thanks so much!! Sewing straight=death ;). Haha don’t worry, I’m not to crafty either!
I would love the giveaway!
They are adorable headbands 
I’ll be sure to make one soon! Thanks Liz 😀
Um DUH to the giveaway! 😉 I would love to try out one of those head bands, and I’m pretty sure my husband would love to hear me ask him “How good do I look?” haha. You always crack me up!
Haha so glad you’d be up for one! Hahaha I love our men!! <3
Haha nicely done girl! Those look awesome.
Thanks! 😀
Wow those headbands look professional – awesome! I would love a now slip headband – keeping my hair back for runs is like a second job!
Thanks Kim! I’m so glad that they turned out well :). Ughh I agree, I HATE having to readjust them every 5 minutes!
Those headbands look great, and anything which doesn’t require a million grips to hold in is definitely a winner!
I COMPLETELY agree!
I’d definitely be interested in a giveaway–they look SO much like BIC Bands! That’s awesome that you were able to make them yourself. I’m not sure if I could ever be that domesticated; I’ve never quite had the hand-eye coordination necessary to learn how to sew, unfortunately.
Woohoo! I love being able to make copy-cat DIY projects or recipes and have them turn out as good as the real deal :D. Don’t worry, I’ve almost stabbed myself like 5 times with a needle so far. We’re in the same boat, sista
oh my darling, I would LOVE to win one of those snazzy jazzy headbands! I have the exact same problem you do, they neeeevvverrr stay in! I always thought my head was lopsided or something lol I’m glad I’m not the only one with this problem.
I’ll HAVE to make a giveaway then! They’re so fun to make, I should just send every reader one haha ;). I was going to write that in my post but totally forgot haha! I’ve always thought my head was oddly shaped too 😉
Haha I laughed out loud at “how good do I look?” I’m sure I would be doing the same thing. That being said, I can NEVER find headbands that stay put, so I’m all in for yours if you do a giveaway!
Glad we both are so demanding for compliments hahaha! I’ll create a giveaway soon :D!
girl — do you have instructions for this diy? i would love it! sweatybands are like $19203810293210398 and i just dont think the price justifies it. i would love your giveaway!
I’ll let you know when I make instructions for it love!
I agree, they’re SO expensive!
those are soo cute! I want one
I’ll be making a giveaway for them soon 😀
Those headbands are so cute! I hate the ones that I have that slip… so annoying!
Ugh I know, they always mess up my workout groove!
I would totally rock one of those during a heavy lifting sesh.. yeah or not.
By the way, I just did a random survey which required me to tag 5 people, and you have been tagged! Feel free to do it 😉
Pshh you would look FABULOUS ;).
Aww, you sure know how to make a girl blush ;)! I’ll be sure to take a look at it asap!!
These look great and I love a bit of sparkle in my workout outfits.
Me too!
Would love a give away! The headbands look great and I’m always looking for something to keep my hair out of my face while working out!
I’ll be sure to make one soon! Floppy bangs are the bane of my existence 😉
Oh those headbands are so cute!! Non-slip headbands are a must for sweaty workouts!!
I completely agree! Nothing kills my workout mojo more than sweaty bang all up in my grill, yo 😉
Those headbands rock! When I was in color guard and volleyball some girls on the teams made sequin headbands and sparkly ribbons for us to wear in our hair. So much cheaper than the store versions and I still have mine today
Aren’t they so much fun?! I love the pazazz (is that even a word?!) they add to my workout outfit!!
These are SO cute! I cannot believe you made them yourself! I think when you make things and they actually WORK it is worth all of the gas to drive around and find the materials!
Hahah I agree! I couldn’t stop talking about how well they stayed on. I must have been so annoying hahah!
Love these! And they look super easy to make! If only I had a sewing machine. Ah, jealous of your domesticated skills
They are actually more simple than you’d think! I’m sure you could make em’ no problem if you had one
They are so cute! YES to the giveaway!
They’re so sparkly and pretty!
And oh my, your salad looks amazing.
Great Idea! I have been looking for a headband to keep my sweaty locks out of my face when dancing my butt off in Zumba class! Could you post the directions please!!!!! Thanks so much!!!! 😉
I’ll let you know when I make a tutorial!
Hey there!
So no glitter…. 
Let me know if you can make one for her. Thanks!
I have a sweet 10 yr old daughter who has CP and can hold her head up very well. She is mentally “all there” and wants to wear her hair down in headbands like all the other 5th grade girls – she has been in cute “knots” on top of her head for several years but they are too “little kid” for her (so she says – I loved her knots!) Anyway, I’d love to buy one from you (or I’m down with the giveaway!) to see if it would really work for her. She’s not a sparkly girl though, she’s a sporty girl – plays on a walker/wheelchair soccer league.
Hi, Ann!
Your daughter sounds like a great girl and I would love to make her a couple of headbands! I played soccer for 12 years and I know that she has to look tough out there on the field (;)), so I can definitely find non-glittered ribbon for her!
Feel free to email me at christineskari@gmail.com and you can tell me more about what she likes.. And I wouldn’t even consider having you pay for one- all little girls deserve to be able to style there hair however they want!
I look forward to hearing form you!
Would love to know how to buy one! I have tried everything under the sun…nothing works for me! Thanks!
I feel like i have tried every head band out there and cant find one that doesnt slip- off so for sure i would like to try this. Maybe its the one that will stay in place while i play softball and not having girls say her headband fell or losing them on the field. So where can i order and or buy one?
Hi Vanessa! I currently am not selling these, but I’ll let you know if I do! I’ve had a couple of people express interest in them, so I might just start up a small production of them :).
Do you think these would stay in place on babies/toddlers with very fine hair? It’s hard to find headbands that don’t eventually slide off by themselves (before my daughter figures out its on there and yanks it off herself). I like to buy some gender neutral clothes since we are planning to have more babies, but I want my girl to look like a girl, so I’m looking for a solution to this headband problem.
I think they would definitely stay on a babies head! The back is lined with velvet, so it’s very comfortable and non-abrasive on hair. It also doesn’t slip off