Swimming and Hair

RE: Swimming and Hair

Former Member — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:20:40 GMT

RE: Swimming and Hair

ViveBene — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:36:04 GMT

Best solution, get a hair cut. I prefer the #1 cut with the clipper when I go to Mexico. I just wash my head with a bar of soap and a rough face cloth. When at home I get the #2 clipper settiing, my hair is just fine. It never gets in my eyes. With the longer hair I just use a rough face cloth and water. :D Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man, Washed his face in a frying pan, Combed his hair with a wagon wheel, Died with a toothache in his heel.

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gdanner — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:11:59 GMT

Then once, I was trying to fill out my SwimOutlet order to get the free shipping, and I saw TriSwim, which they were selling in "shot" form, trial sizes with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion. I just love the stuff, and I must admit that I'm also quite vain about my hair. This is their website: www.sbrsportsinc.com/triswim_products.htm There were free samples of the TriSwim body wash and shampoo in the goodie bag at spring Nationals. I didn't get around to using it until a couple days ago. The stuff smells good (better than Ultraswim), but I'm in and out of the water so much, I couldn't really say how well it works. Kinda pricey imo.

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swimmerb212 — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:58:33 GMT

I tried all the fancy "wetting & pre-conditioning" and it works well, but cuts into my swim time! (Our showers are ALL THE WAY downstairs, and I'm pretty lazy before I swim for 90 straight minutes.) UltraSwim is my go-to, because it's the only shampoo I can get locally (usually CVS has it, way on the bottom shelf between the lice removal shampoo and the stuff that's really for horses.) They also make conditioner that I like, but you have to get it online or at a swim meet. Then once, I was trying to fill out my SwimOutlet order to get the free shipping, and I saw TriSwim, which they were selling in "shot" form, trial sizes with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion. I just love the stuff, and I must admit that I'm also quite vain about my hair. This is their website: www.sbrsportsinc.com/triswim_products.htm There was also a review of hair products in a Swimmer Magazine article from a few months ago. It may be online?

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Former Member — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:53:25 GMT

Here's a suggestioned protocol 1) wet hair before going into pool water. 2) put "leave in" conditioner on it. 3) Put a cap on top of that. Then swim.

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Former Member — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:13:57 GMT

hi geocities site is no longer available on how to make a swim band. can you elaborate. I looked on youtube as well to no avail. thank you.

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Former Member — Tue, 29 May 2007 16:42:25 GMT

I feel your pain - I, too, have long hair (which I also get highlighted every 2 months!). I found three products which I think work great! My hairdresser always comments how healthy my hair looks and feels, esp. considering all the swimming I do. It sounds like a lot, but it works for me and I swear by it! Here's what I use: 1) Before swimming: Redken's "UV Rescue" (I use Brunette Guard). I put it right on my dry hair, then I wet it in the shower. Also, I put it back in a ponytail. If you do this, be sure to saturate the ponytail holder, too, with the Redken product - it helps it to come out much better and won't get tangled. My teammates love this product! It also comes for "blondes." 2) Shampoo: Redken's "UV Rescue" shampoo. Removes chlorine like no other product and won't leave your hair dried out. I use it as an everyday shampoo, even on days I don't swim. My color doesn't fade, either. Great for days you're swimming outside. 3) Best conditioner: BedHead (by TIGI) - "Moisture Maniac." LOVE it and you only need a little. You can also use this on your hair before you swim if you don't want to invest in the Redken stuff. 4) After shower: Infusium 23. Awesome product - have been using it for 20 years. I put it in a small spray bottle and use it as a detangler after swimming outside, too. When you sit in the sun, this stuff will leave your hair really silky soft the next time you shampoo. Hope this helps! This stuff isn't cheap, but it works!!! -Rebecca

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swimshark — Tue, 29 May 2007 02:23:53 GMT

I have short hair that is in pretty good shape for the amount of chlorine it has gotten but I have heard putting on a leave-in conditioner before hand as well as wetting the hair before putting on the cap works well for longer hair. As for caps, I use lycra and they work well but I've never swam with long hair so I'm not much good in that department. Alison

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Former Member — Wed, 09 May 2007 14:20:24 GMT

.... Someone told me about the shampoo to get the chlorine out, where do you find that shampoo?.... Try this page at Kiefer.com I believe "Ultra Swim" has been around a long time, but there are a lot of other similar products now as well.

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Former Member — Mon, 07 May 2007 06:19:27 GMT

Even though I've been using a swim cap, I've lost all of my color, I'm gonna have to have my color redone. I use patene pro-v shampoo and I wash my hair twice after swimming. Someone told me about the shampoo to get the chlorine out, where do you find that shampoo? Sincerely, Swimminggirl

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Former Member — Sun, 06 May 2007 14:14:12 GMT

One thing I haven't seen discussed here is NOT using the blow drier - that is towel dry and let the air do the rest. I'm in the pool a lot, laps and teaching, and since I'm older than 40, I have colored hair. My hairdresser is surprised by the good condition of my hair, and yes, I keep the color - yes, I wear a cap!

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Former Member — Sat, 05 May 2007 12:27:50 GMT

I find I have to condition, condition. Talk to your hairdresser. I use a chlorine out shampoo,then I condition everytime. Also before I swim I apply Bain de terre recovery serum for extra protection. It is a constant problem.

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Former Member — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:31:38 GMT

I'm in the chlorine pit a gazillion hours every day . . . and have long hair . . . I've found that soaking it in fresh water, then double capping prior to submersion works best. Apres pool, AVEDA is best - talk to the people in your local shop -- they will tell you which products are best for your situation.

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Former Member — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:08:08 GMT

I have short but colored hair its blonde. I use a swimcap and 2 different shampoos for colored hair. I wash it twice right after I get back from swimming. Should I use a conditioner? Some advice would be great. Sincerely, Swimminggirl

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Former Member — Wed, 02 May 2007 15:17:48 GMT

:2cents: I am a guy with long hair. I wear a silicon cap, and usually don't pre-wet my hair beofre I put the cap on. My local pool has pretty good water chemistry. In "bad" water, I will pre-wet my hair, and if it is really bad, I have been known to put some conditioner on it before the cap. I usually don't shampoo after swimming, just rinse and run. Well, that was certainly worth 2 cents, eh?

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Former Member — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:18:34 GMT

When I started swimming I had very long hair. Somehow the more often I swam the shorter my hair became - must have shrunk. Anyway I have very fine hair which likes to get destroyed and years ago someone told me about soaking your hair in the shower and put your cap on it before you get into the pool. Since the hair has absorbed all the water it can, it will absorb a minimum of water from the pool. I then shampoo and rinse using a swimmers chlorine stripping shampoo and conditioner. All I can say is it has worked for me for 30 years.

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aztimm — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:36:26 GMT

For years, I bought that shampoo for swimmers, can't remember the name but it is something like Swimmers Shampoo. It wasn't overly expensive, but not cheap either, for a small bottle. I ran out of it and needed something once, and grabbed Pert Plus and used that. Not only did it clean my hair, but my hair felt better than with the special swimming shampoo. I checked the ingredients on both bottles, and they were essentially the same (although I don't know the proportions of those ingredients). Ever since I was in the Army, I keep my hair pretty short. But after swimming in an overly chlorinated pool, I can still get some tangles in it. So far what I do seems to be working.

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Former Member — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:52:04 GMT

As i was going through old threads I haven't looked at recently, I started singing Hair. give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair.....

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Former Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:24:02 GMT

You can join facebook. I like this idea. I can embarass my teenagers. Do I get to say somewhere on my facebook page what my favorite Warren Zevon song is?

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Former Member — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:58:25 GMT

I do have to disagree respectfully with jaegermeister though. I do not like Aveda prodcuts. Sorry Tom. I guess they're the "in" thing in Roch. But your hair may look better than mine. Well, this is going to be difficult to resolve. How can we get a fair comparison of hair quality in cyberspace?

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The Fortress — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:28:18 GMT

I like this idea. I can embarass my teenagers. Do I get to say somewhere on my facebook page what my favorite Warren Zevon song is? My "teenagers" (12 & 14) use my page when they want to email an older friend or swim coaches. LOL. You can say anything. There's a nice space to list your interests and activities. You actually are allowed to say things other than swimming. You can upload as many photos as you want from "back in the day." (I have an old lifeguard pic from SF.) There are many masters swimming groups, the first one started by Ande. You can even send "gifts." I got a pearl from my FAF Draculina Twin. There's a swimmers' book group too. I recommended the Mayo Clinic book on insomnia. Of course, I am biased. ;)

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The Fortress — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:20:15 GMT

Well, this is going to be difficult to resolve. How can we get a fair comparison of hair quality in cyberspace? Four options: I can email you my former profile pic. You can go to Austin. You can come to Colonies Zones next year like all the cool people. You can join facebook. I know you're short on time, but even doctors and lawyers have to join groups like "I love fly even though it wrecks my shoulders." (There is the additional benefit of seeing some pics from Soldier's Field pool.)

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Muppet — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:05:47 GMT

Meridius, I'd love to weigh in, but when it comes to my hair, its a hopeless cause. ;) I would trust the ladies' advice - they've been worried about this stuff for (some of them) longer than I've been alive.

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Former Member — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:19:42 GMT

My son George Park jr at Park Avenue Hair Design Ladner BC is an Aveda shop they do have great hair products. I have really thin hair and swim A LOT...so tI ry to be very careful. Since I was in high school I have always used Aveda hair detoxifier followed by their recontructive conditioner. I use these after my long swims. I would not recommend using them everyday cause they will also dry your hair out. On the other days I use Paul Mitchell or an everday shampoo/conditioner with protein and moisture. I also never dry my hair unless I have too...that can be very damaging too. Hope that helps! Katie

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Former Member — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:46:18 GMT

I'm a guy and I have long hair. I'm extremely vein about it. Thank you Coopergirl. I'll add all the suggestions to my list. Apparently I need to get a silicone cap as opposed to latex since they stretch more.