I was just wondering what others do for their chlorine damaged hair. My daughter has beautiful hair that is just getting damaged to the point that it is unmanageable. She goes swimming while I work out, three times a week and won't wear her cap. It looks great when I brush it but by the time we get to school it looks wild. I have joke with the teachers at the school about how crazy her hair can get.
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I used to have the same problem when I was a kid. I hated wearing my cap, and went without whenever I could get away with it.
I swim five times a week now, and I've found some things that really work for keeping hair from getting damaged:
first, rinsing your hair before you swim is a good idea, as mentioned in the previous posts. I use L'oreal Kids Sport shampoo, it's inexpensive, and smells like oranges. Then I use a deep conditioner, like Aussie, or whatever, and then I put L'oreal Kids detangling spray in my hair. Air dry overnight, then when I get up for class in the mornings, I just wash my hair again (most of the time) with regular shampoo and conditioner. My hair isn't damaged yet, so I must be doing something right.
Good luck, Shannan!
Steph
I used to have the same problem when I was a kid. I hated wearing my cap, and went without whenever I could get away with it.
I swim five times a week now, and I've found some things that really work for keeping hair from getting damaged:
first, rinsing your hair before you swim is a good idea, as mentioned in the previous posts. I use L'oreal Kids Sport shampoo, it's inexpensive, and smells like oranges. Then I use a deep conditioner, like Aussie, or whatever, and then I put L'oreal Kids detangling spray in my hair. Air dry overnight, then when I get up for class in the mornings, I just wash my hair again (most of the time) with regular shampoo and conditioner. My hair isn't damaged yet, so I must be doing something right.
Good luck, Shannan!
Steph
