ADVICE FOR HAIR IN THE POOL!!!
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Topic: ADVICE FOR HAIR IN THE POOL!!!
Posted By: taggi
Subject: ADVICE FOR HAIR IN THE POOL!!!
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 4:17pm
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does any1 have advice for how 2 wear yur hair when u go 2 the pool for summer?? i am goin 2 have medium sized human hair braids (micros, but not that small),and i will prolly come across a pool or 2 over the summer cuz it sho is hotttt! ive heard of ppl just puting their braids in2 1 big braid to keep the hair from tangeling. so what do u do for yur hair 2 be protected in the pool?? p.s. shower caps are out,cuz that is not cute and never matches with a bikini!
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Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 6:17pm
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Usually I put conditioner on my hair prior to jumping in the water. However, there are shampoos and conditioners specifically for swimmers. I have seen them at the health food store, if you are interested.
Have fun! ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: taggi
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 9:47pm
| thanks 4 the advice, but i was looking more for how 2 wear it in the pool, not what 2 use to wash it. does any1 get in the pool anyway.....?? |
Posted By: Supersugar
Date Posted: May 15 2006 at 7:43am
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I remember my friends braiding their hair down, but i usually just "wore" mine in. Looks fine until it starts to dry anyway. ------------- Make every day you have count, before the time comes for you to count every day you have. |
Posted By: taggi
Date Posted: May 15 2006 at 6:33pm
| k thanx |
Posted By: PickledGeuse
Date Posted: May 17 2006 at 12:45pm
Well let me just say this may be a rather long. I've been a swimmer for quite some time,and I've dealt with the improper care of my hair with chlorine and such;its no joke. Well for starters, you may want to just braid your hair down(3 strands), in a few sections, maybe 4-6 braids,or cornrows. You may want to use a swimming cap to protect your hair from sun, and less exposure to the chlorine. You need to rinse your hair in the shower before you get in...your hair will soak up less chlorine if you do. I always apply a leave in, typically,a spray on,after that...then you're ready to swim. Now once you get out, you have to wash your hair using a clarifier, not a NEUTRALIZING SHAMPOO. Some ladies do that but it's over drying. Once you clarify, wash as normal with a moisturizing poo and con,and to be on the safe side, DEEP condition. I think that's about it...HTH
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taggi wrote:Posted By: sakura07
Date Posted: May 17 2006 at 2:12pm
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I normally just put a little conditioner in my hair and put it in a bun. It seems to work well for me. ------------- |