I went through a couple million pages of old threads and didn't come over a topic like this...maybe I just missed it in my skimming, but if not...
my hair is completely dead. Chlorine build-up, dry and just BLAH. I have asked around at those stores that only sell hair products, and they always reccomend a different one. I can't not calculate how much money I have spent on various hair shampoos and conditioners that were suppose to be GREAT for swimmers. I was wondering what some of you all use. I don't have a problem splurging on a product...if its going to work!
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In the past I've gotten into having multi-color highlighting and asked my stylist how to protect it with all the swimming. She told me to mix baking soda w/water, work it into my hair and let it sit for a few minutes. It nutralizes all those chemicals somehow. Then shampoo with a high-moisturizing shampoo and a good conditioner. Leave the conditioner on for a few minutes too. Avoid the blow dryer. When I follow this regimen I find my hair stays pretty healthy and the color hold pretty well. Anyone else ever try this baking soda treatment?
I hate to sound dumb -- but here goes..:dunno:
So -- do you sprinkle dry baking soda on your head and dip under the shower to wet it and then wash? Or do you premix baking soda with the water and use it kinda like shampoo? If you premix -- can you do that far ahead of time and carry it in your swim bag?
In the past I've gotten into having multi-color highlighting and asked my stylist how to protect it with all the swimming. She told me to mix baking soda w/water, work it into my hair and let it sit for a few minutes. It nutralizes all those chemicals somehow. Then shampoo with a high-moisturizing shampoo and a good conditioner. Leave the conditioner on for a few minutes too. Avoid the blow dryer. When I follow this regimen I find my hair stays pretty healthy and the color hold pretty well. Anyone else ever try this baking soda treatment?
I hate to sound dumb -- but here goes..:dunno:
So -- do you sprinkle dry baking soda on your head and dip under the shower to wet it and then wash? Or do you premix baking soda with the water and use it kinda like shampoo? If you premix -- can you do that far ahead of time and carry it in your swim bag?
