Help me be less ugly after swimming!

I often wear joggers when we go swimming or travelling. I wear Adidas Beckenbauer Track Pants- they’re slim fitting and flattering, but easier to get on and off than leggings. I think they look more presentable than normal joggers, but maybe I’m kidding myself 😂

Could you use it instead of a tint and leave it on for a week or so? Or is that not advised?

Aw this is actually really sad to read. I bet you look lovely regardless. If you wear any makeup you'll just be really conscious of it smudging etc. Spend time working on your confidence- maybe some counselling.

Spray tan, lash extensions and oil your hair into a chic low bun. Wash it later.

edited: obviously wash the chlorine out with shampoo but don’t about drying and styling just oil it and let it have a little treatment

A bit of facial tanning oil might help.

If you want to hide the rosacea, Rimmel London 24 hour foundation stays on in water, and is quite light and natural looking. You won't look like you are wearing it. It will come off on the towel when you dry your face, though.

Maybelline Colossal waterproof mascara really works. Or you could get lashes and brows professionally tinted before you go.

I agree with a PP that washing hair and leaving in a very light application of conditioner, then tying hair in a bun is fine. Or wash and dry it then rub some body or hand cream into your hands - I use Palmer's cocoa butter or Origins ginger souffle and then very very lightly skim your hands over your hair where it looks frizzy and dry. That kills the frizz.

When I swam often, I would comb conditioner into my hair before getting into the pool, and tie it in a tight bun. the conditioner protected my hair from chlorine. then wash and condition it normally once you get out.

Cleanse your face with a sensitive skin product to get rid of the chlorine and maybe put on some tinted moisturiser.

I have sensitive skin with redness too and chlorine makes it worse I am also quite low maintenance and this is my post swimming approach. I regularly have my eyelashes and brows tinted so they have some colour:

1. Wet hair before going in the pool - wet hair absorbs less chlorine
2. Afterwards, wash hair and add conditioner and then leave it in. Twist and clip up. I let it hair dry then.
3. Slap a bit of mosituriser on (all over body including face - I use E45 Lotion for everything)
4. Rosalique (colour correcting, sensitive cream with sun protection. Evens colour out really well - no fragrance - adds some warmth to complexion.
5. Prometics mascara for mature women - sensitive, fragrance free smudgeproof, lengthens and thickens.
6. If I am feeling fancy I also use nude pometics wand for lip/cheek colour.

@MzHz surely it’s important to try and look and feel your best all the time? It’s not just about what others think, it’s about your own self confidence

Where I'm from they say to shower and wash with shampoo and soap before getting in the pool. The reasoning is that firstly wet hair will absorb less chlorine as it is already saturated but also that chlorine reacts with dirt, so if you're clean you won't smell of as much chlorine after you've been swimming. So might be worth considering showering beforehand :)

A little hint of a fake tan works wonders for me on holiday.

https://www.ultrabeehealth.co.uk/products/pre-swim-protection-cream?srsltid=AfmBOop2dR9uNQT4R8vm0SGDZLU1V7EIdYxiqXFzaPNJ0hFN9U6BwyUc
This will be more hydrating on your skin more than anything. I've bought it for myself and I'm so happy that something like this is available.

@impossibleimposter Dont worry about the mascara, put it on at night if you are going out, but not to swim in. that's daft.

Chlorine IS a problem tho, and the amount of kids piss in the water will make it worse. Invest in a decent shampoo to strip the chlorine. I am a masters swimmer, before I learned about what chlorine did to hair my poor hair was literally like straw. ONE dose of Paul Mitchell 3 and it was better. You can get some good shampoos for kids that take out the chlorine, or Mane and Tail is excellent. make sure to remove chlorine from skin use moisturiser

Microblading!

An absolute game changer for me.

it's an expensive holiday camp, not the maldives

My hairdresser recommended this to protect my hair. (Mine is curly, corse and frizzy!) Doesn't help with drying so better for summer use when you wash it out, bung on some product and air dry. But might be useful. I usually wear a lot of hats at center parks this time of year to keep my head warm as my frizzy hair takes so very long to dry.

It's very cruel to the mites making my face look like that! It's a prescription cream. Farmers on here know it for being used on chickens to kill parasites! It's a miracle cream for me.

No idea about animal testing before it was used on humans though, sorry.

I've been to centerparcs loads of times, and every time I take make up then never wear it. I do often have an eyelash tint and lift, and gel nails before I go.

After the pool, I just add a lot of leave-in conditioner, then tie my hair back, and straighten it later. Could you take cleansing wipes, for after the pool? I don't bother, but my skin isn't very sensitive.

It's not a dressy-up type of place, so I definitely go comfy and practical, e.g. jeans and a jumper. Trainers. If you will be cycling everywhere, think about how you will carry stuff - will you want to carry a backpack everywhere, or will you want a smaller handbag that you can cycle with without it getting in the way?

Get your eyebrows and eyelashes tinted and ditch the make up until after swimming.

Soolantra is a 1% Ivermectin cream. Ivermectin is an anti-parasite drug. It kills the demodex mites on the face, an infestation of which is the root cause of rosacea.

For got about mascara. I'd have a lash tint before the holiday.

I go swimming a lot & have rosacea & frizzy hair so I'd like to see these recommendations!

Are there shampoos etc esp for post chlorine?

I just use Aussie but take time having a long shower thoroughly washing & conditioning my hair. I usually leave it to dry naturally. If you want it sleek/dry can you take a Dyson dryer to the accommodation?

It is so much better than any other hair dryer.

For my skin I use a nice cleanser in the shower (the small bottles I've got from advent calendars) then asap (before drying or anything) put on a good moisturiser (clarins beauty flash balm I find the best for this).

Is that cruelty free do you know?

It really does. I committed the grave sin once of going to sleep in it. Absolutely perfect next day lol.

Never comes off swimming. Unfortunately it doesn't thicken my lashes enough for me so I wear it daily on my bottom lashes as I have long ones and they can smudge easily. Top I tend to use 5D lash from revolution. But it's not waterproof unfortunately.

I’d go no make up in the pool, it’s safer! I have roseacea and skin soothing cream and Cetaphil wash, lrp spf keep it calm x Nobody looks good after the pool op, although they do have that fab glow that comes the relaxation or fun!

Get hold of some Soolantra ASAP - your rosacea will clear up very quickly. And get some nice hair pins and butterfly clips and practice up dos to keep your hair out of the water.