swimmers: favorite shampoo and/or conditioner?

gwynnetx

what's your favorite shampoo and/or conditioner to keep your hair looking good after being in a chlorinated pool?

Joenali

I just use whatever shampoo and conditioner I have on hand. Nothing special.

Kaley28

I don't use anything special, either. I do, however, always rinse my hair in the shower before I get in the pool. I was told long ago that your hair can only absorb so much water, so if it's soaked with clean water, it won't absorb the chlorinated.

I haven't exactly searched out peer-reviewed research on that claim, but it's what I've always done & after 20 years I still don't have swimmer's hair. If you have color treated hair, I would check with your stylist or use your favorite brand of color protection shampoo.

MayFlowers22

Like PPs, I don't use anything special. Just my regular shampoo.

Vikkie815

I use loral kids chlorine and sun shampoo. Seems to help the getting the chlorine out. My hair dresser couldn't tell I had started swimming again. As pp mentioned, wetting your hair with water or spray in conditioner is good to help your hair not absorb the chlorine in the first place. I just naturally have really dry hair so wetting it alone doesn't work for me. I really miss the Malibu swimmers line that used to be around when I was in high school. That stuff was awesome.

gwynnetx

thanks!

cjj&kcw

My stylist also just told me to make sure I wet my hair before swimming. She said it's like a sponge and will soak up whatever it get's wet with, therefore if you wet it first, it only has so much more it can hold and wont soak up as much of the chlorine.