Curlykutie
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I'm incorporating swimming in my exercise reggie and I'd like to know if there naturals her who swim and how you protect your from the water. TIA
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Curlykutie
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Bumping for help please. NOTE: I'm leaving the pool and going to work.
When i last went swimming i put alot of conditioner in my hair and did two cornrows. I didn't bother with a hat as they never kept out water when i was younger.
Needless to say my hair looked bloody awful afterwards.....just all matted and unstyled. Luckily i had a beany hat in my bag.
Needless to say my hair looked bloody awful afterwards.....just all matted and unstyled. Luckily i had a beany hat in my bag.
aicramphoto
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I've taken advice from other forums and websites:
1. Put some conditioner in and not rinse out, or rinse lightly and seal with oil. I wash immediately afterwards. I found out that those shampoos made specifically for chlorine are usually too harsh, so a regular shampoo works fine. This is usually the only time I use shampoo, so I try to use a mild one, with no sulfates. I think Aubrey makes a swimmers shampoo, no sulfates.
2. I try to use a cap, but I don't have much success with them staying on!
3. I have had my hair out and with braids, for me cornrows are best; if I have braids, I put a stocking cap on to wash. I braid with a real hair/good quality synthetic blend (I thought I was buying 100% real hair, my braider told me other wise, go figure.
). My hair is very soft, so this can last two weeks. Obviously, no braids is best, I only do this for vacations!
HTH, good luck. don't be discouraged, swimming for exercise is great.
1. Put some conditioner in and not rinse out, or rinse lightly and seal with oil. I wash immediately afterwards. I found out that those shampoos made specifically for chlorine are usually too harsh, so a regular shampoo works fine. This is usually the only time I use shampoo, so I try to use a mild one, with no sulfates. I think Aubrey makes a swimmers shampoo, no sulfates.
2. I try to use a cap, but I don't have much success with them staying on!
3. I have had my hair out and with braids, for me cornrows are best; if I have braids, I put a stocking cap on to wash. I braid with a real hair/good quality synthetic blend (I thought I was buying 100% real hair, my braider told me other wise, go figure.
). My hair is very soft, so this can last two weeks. Obviously, no braids is best, I only do this for vacations!HTH, good luck. don't be discouraged, swimming for exercise is great.
aicramphoto
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Found a link to another thread: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=558759
For me: I don't saturate my hair, I've used KCKT or Organix Coconut. I didn't see any white stuff, but maybe that's because I've sealed with oil. Did this for the beach, for the pool, I try the cap.
For me: I don't saturate my hair, I've used KCKT or Organix Coconut. I didn't see any white stuff, but maybe that's because I've sealed with oil. Did this for the beach, for the pool, I try the cap.
2sweetnsugarland
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I just started swimming about a month ago. I always wash and condition after I swim. I also wear a cap. So far so good I haven't seen any damage and I swim about 3-4 days per week. HTH!!
Rocky91
A work in progress
pretty simple. I swam very often this summer, being a camp counselor at summer camp.
I still only shampoo'ed/DC once a week. however, I cowashed very well every time I got out of the water and my hair was fine.
styling: you can slick back your hair and make a nice, professional-looking, sleek bun. easy peasy.
I still only shampoo'ed/DC once a week. however, I cowashed very well every time I got out of the water and my hair was fine.
styling: you can slick back your hair and make a nice, professional-looking, sleek bun. easy peasy.
Leeda.the.Paladin
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I've taken advice from other forums and websites:
1. Put some conditioner in and not rinse out, or rinse lightly and seal with oil. I wash immediately afterwards. I found out that those shampoos made specifically for chlorine are usually too harsh, so a regular shampoo works fine. This is usually the only time I use shampoo, so I try to use a mild one, with no sulfates. I think Aubrey makes a swimmers shampoo, no sulfates.
2. I try to use a cap, but I don't have much success with them staying on!
3. I have had my hair out and with braids, for me cornrows are best; if I have braids, I put a stocking cap on to wash. I braid with a real hair/good quality synthetic blend (I thought I was buying 100% real hair, my braider told me other wise, go figure.
HTH, good luck. don't be discouraged, swimming for exercise is great.
Hey, you have a great routine, but I wanted to offer a suggestion if you wanted your swim cap to stay on. Try a lycra cap and then a silicone or rubber cap on top of it. I then top it off with a ear bandit (which is supposed to keep water out of the ears but also works great for helping to keep my cap on)
ScorpioBeauty09
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Whenever I swim my hair's in cornrows or otherwise braided and I clarify with ACV as a spray to get rid of the chlorine/sea water. Then I DC with a moisturizing conditioner with heat for at least 30 minutes and rinse. Before I get in the pool I wet my hair in the shower so it doesn't absorb as much chlorine. When I swam regularly I'd also wear both a nylon and silicon swim cap.
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