Hair and swimming

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Ok, I know the answer will be wear a hat but I hate swim hats.

Problem:

My hair is dyed.
I swim
I can't find any anti chlorine shampoo
My hair is getting incredibly tangled.

Solution, o style and beauty mavens?

Conditioner n a detangling comb?

Have you tried different types of swimming hats? I hate the plastic ones so I use a fabric one. It's much more comfortable.

Ooh, a fabric one? Does it keep the water out? I immerse my head..

Good idea re comb. Will try children's anti chlorine shampoo and possibly conditioner, though my hair always seems to become incredibly greasy with it and my scalp objects.

Any views on the Kerastase products for damaged hair? Or Aussie?

Swimmer too. I use a hat. My hair is dyed. Those shampoos for using after swimming are minging: Avalon lemon clarifying shampoo and then the coconut water masque (but use it as a conditioner)

I put coconut oil on beforehand which I think helps

I second putting an oil on before hand then a
Good shampoo and conditioner afterwards.

You can get pre-swim stuff for your hair I think. Philip Kingsley? I don't know if its enormously different from coconut all, but anyway.... I find putting my hair up helps a bit.

I've just started swimming again and have ordered some of this Child's Farm Swim that i can use on my hair and body. I've not tried it yet but dd's other Child's Farm shampoo smells lovely.

Boots swim and gym - you put it on before you go swimming and it protects your hair

I go 2 or 3 times a wee and no hat and have dyed hair. The Boots stuff is v.good.

Week not wee

Try a non silicone hat speedo do them they are nice and soft. Use coconut oil before hand and after swim a gentle shampoo with loads of conditioner Also always wet hair in shower before you go in apparently it stops hair absorbing chlorine.

i use aussie miracle serum or stay in conditioner before i swim, aussie miracle shampoo after with the stay in conditioner. Sometimes with a cloth cap. I hate swim caps so only use the cloth one to keep mp3 earphones in when im swimming

DD is a club swimmer (5 x a week swimming) and has thick shiny hair.
Wear a good silicone hat (jaked or speedo long hair are good), cloth hats won't offer any protection, use Tresemme Deep Cleansing shampoo and loads of Pantene Smooth and Sleek conditioner. Found this to be the best solution after a lot of trial and error.

I've just started swimming - what is it going to do to my hair colour?

I have dark brown hair and a very grey fringe and dyed it about a month ago and the colour is still good . That was with a vidal sassoon mid brown

Lots if excellent advice, thanks so much. Off to chemist..

My hairdresser suggested putting leave-in conditioner or oil on before swimming, but I do worry about my hair contaminating the pool water. I know water management will sort it out and they probably have worse, er, substances, to deal with. What does everyone else think?

Ultra swim from Amazon is excellent! Also wet hair before getting in pool & wear a silicone hat.

Sorry but I don't rate philip kingsleys hair stuff and it is expensive.

Good luck x

Philip Kingsley swim cap is really good. Some of the other products I thought were overpriced for what they are but used that on holiday in strong sun and in and out of sea and it kept my bleached hair in great condition. Can't comment for a pool but definitely worth getting hold of a small one and giving a go

Try a silicone swim hat. They don't catch your hair like the latex ones.
I swim a few times a week, and use Boots swim and gym, and my hair is in great condition

Have you tried boots shampoo - www.boots.com/boots-sun-swim-and-gym-shampoo-3-in-1-250ml-10140061

Id also use a really good conditioner like redken. And perhaps use a wet brush www.lookfantastic.com/wet-brush-classic/11138508.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&gclid=CjwKEAjwh9PGBRCfso2n3ODgvUcSJAAhpW5oOgw56EcjbMtCyKB6jDzlTA1SP-5Gef3BpjE9HG26nBoC60Tw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJv7oMuB8NICFVSJ7QodcUkLzQ&variation=11033078

Reporting back on day 1

Dashed into Boots and couldn't see their swim/ gym so bought tresemme and Pantene and a tangle comb and one if their little £1 brushes.

Thought hard about polluting the water but put a tiny touch of Moroccan oil before went in, tresemme and Pantene afterwards, with a dash of Moroccan oil when towel dried. Couldn't find comb so used brush. Much easier. Hair feels soft. So that's good. But as limp as a dishcloth, and about as attractive, not so good. Will experiment tomorrow with either no Pantene or no Moroccan oil.

Will think about swim hat recommendations but how I loathe them,,

Will also get swim and gym to have a controlled experiment..

Oh, and got the Aussie stuff too. I reckon four days of each..will report back if anyone interested.