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[msladymam]

I've got a question concerning chlorine. I'll be taking water aerobics soon and wondered what is a good shampoo to use after being in the pool. Right now I'm a "no poo" person; but when I have used shampoo (Creme of Nature) my hair seems wiry and stiff, for lack of a better explanation. Do I need to use shampoo after being in chlorine, or can I just conditioner wash? If I need to shampoo, what brands do you recommend. TIA.

 

[SVT]

When I swam a lot, I would rinse with conditioner before getting in the pool. I carried the conditioner with me if I felt the need to apply more during my swim. Afterwards, I shampooed with Nexxus Aloe Rid Clarifying then deep conditioned.

HTH!

 

[sweetcocoa]

You definitley need to at least rinse if you don't want to shampoo. I have very chlorinated water(it was 'killing' my hair)and since I started rinsing with distilled water, I've notice an improvement. I also sometime add bottled lemon juice to my final rinse.

 

[msladymam]

Thanks, SVT and Sweetcocoa. Distilled water is on my list of things to get (always forget to pick it up when I'm in the store /images/graemlins/frown.gif). Since I clarify with Tea Tree shampoo once a month, I may use a little after each class.

 

[skegeesmb]

When I got my haircut in May it was 2-3 inches. So when I went swimming I would just swim, and then wash my hair with Ion based chlorine shampoo, and use Aphogee 2 minute intensive treatment conditioner on my hair. After I rinsed that out, I would apply a little bit of Sauve Coconut Conditioner as a leave in and that's it. I used shampoo, because I hate the smell of chlorine in my hair, and I found that when I did the no poo the smell didn't really go away.

 

[hairfanatic]

Hi Msladymam,

I used to rinse in the shower and then use Apple Cider Vinegar and rinse again. I personally would shampoo but maybe you just need to use a clarifying shampoo, then go back to using Cream of Nature. Maybe there is a buildup on your hair.