Shampoo/Conditioner of choice?

hm...three days in my hair has gone curly again and is in much better shape...did you try the dove product thats for dry/damaged hair?

Jim, Beth & Tracy: Last I heard, Mr. Moose was getting stronger by the day and lives in Plainfield, IN right out side Indianapolis. I bet he still thinks TX is better then TN but he has probably mellowed over the past year or two. I even heard his one son swims for one of the Military Academy's and is doing really well and the other son is enjoying life in a Northern Arizona college. If I run into him I will send him your warmest regards as I know he would send you.

Rocky, yes please let him know we miss him and the Moose around here!!!!

I really like Head and Shoulders for right after the swim (it seems to strip the hair of Cl-). Then I follow with the Clairol conditioner for permed or color treated hair (my hair is neither of those things, but it's the most moisturizing one). Then I use a leave in conditioner. A gel variety rather than a spray. I swear my hair is actually better when I swim than when I don't. Swimming gives it more body. Also, oyu could try wearing a cap. I know some men think they look dorky, but it really helps minimize the chlorine damage.

At the risk of being yelled at for repeating myself...let me once again let you all know how excited I am that this new Dove product I am using has made my hair soft, and curly again. I was all set to spend a bundle in NYC at a salon next week to get it treated and such, but now I'm thinking that won't be necessary. :-D... Thanks for all the suggestions and insight...definatly will refer back here for some ideas when I need to alternate shampoos down the line...until then...my vote is for Dove advanced moisture therapy or whatever its called in the dark blue bottles. ~Morgan

Used to use the Ultraswim products but it wasn't cutting it for my hair. I found that the Malibu (Kiefer) products were slightly better. I have a problem with my hair getting dry and strawlike.... and after a while getting a little frizzy on the ends. (So for a guy, I keep it short, getting it kept short every 7-8 weeks and taking off those ends, but still.....) Now I am cycling between using: Nexxus Aloe Rid (Clarifying) Shampoo which strips out the chlorine/chemicals (but seems to dry it further too) with Humectress Conditioner-- or -- Nexxus Therappe shampoo with Keraphix Conditioner.-- Or-- Biolage Matrix Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner (None of it cheap...) And sometimes still using a light spray on, leave in conditioner On the weekends when not swimming and actually showering at home, I end up using the wife's Bumble and Bumble stuff or regular Pantene and my hair seems to almost catch back up to a little softness after 5 days a week in the pool (no cap). OK, now after using them for numerous months (and now running out and having to go back to something else and seeing the huge difference).... What leaves my hair the most moisturized and soft (according to my 6 & 10 yr old girls) and shiny is: Bumble and Bumble Creme de Cocoa Shampoo & Creme de Cocoa Conditioner And coupling that with the Bumble and Bumble Leave in Conditioner. Much better smellling than the Aveda products too!

my secret: 1: rinse in cold water shower very well before getting in the pool making sure ALL my hair is soaked w/ regular tap water (I think I read this tip in an old swim magazine in the early 90's) yes, it is cold but it makes jumping in the pool feel warm! :) I think the theory is that regular tap water soaks into your hair and skin so the highly chlorinated pool water will not soak in as much reducing the bad dry hair and skin dryness issues. Seems to work great for me. 2: wear a silicone cap (that seems to last about 2 months/latex are terrible for lasting) during my whole hour swim **but the bad thing about the silicone cap is if you have used a conditioner the previous day or my hair is oilier than normal the cap tends to slide up more often, distracting my swim :( 3: rinse very good in cold water when I finish swimming and then wash w/ MALIBU C swim & sport (~$17.00 for a 32oz bottle but getting harder to find) I shave in the shower so I leave the shampoo in while I shave, maybe this helps w/ releasing the chlorine ?? Oh yea, rinse with nice warm water. 4: aloe vera on the face after shower 5: repeat for every swim ...i love swimming! 50 yr old male w/ medium length softer curly dark hair and this works for me

I use the pink hand soap in next to the sink. Antibactirial seems to take the chlorine out...and it's FREE FREE FREE!!!

My hairdresser told me that any "clarifying" shampoo would work as well as a special swim shampoo. I guess she means any kind without added thickeners, volumizers, conditioners, etc. (Yes the free pink hand soap next to the sinks probably works just fine) Since I have lots of "chrome trim" (well, I am a vintage model), I use AG Silver shampoo, which is meant to strip away buildup to make silver hair sparkle more. I've heard about getting the hair wet before putting a cap on as well - it doesn't have to be cold, warm from the showers should work just as well. This also makes the cap slither on more easily. Mind you, I'm lucky enough to have salt water pools to swim in. That's the real key to better hair (and sinuses.. and longer lasting suits) - just convince the pool managers to switch to a salt water system when the pool is next shut down for maintenance overhaul. Just emphasize that the pumping equipment will last longer without corrosive chlorine. And the employees can empty the boxes of salt directly into the water without even putting on protective equipment - seen them doing it.:D

my secret: 1: rinse in cold water shower very well before getting in the pool making sure ALL my hair is soaked w/ regular tap water (I think I read this tip in an old swim magazine in the early 90's) yes, it is cold but it makes jumping in the pool feel warm! :) I often just shower in cool water beforehand, and it does seem to work. It also means I'm in the water 2 or 3 minutes ahead of my lane mates, who look to be a little too hesitant to get in on time.