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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
swimmers: favorite shampoo and/or conditioner?
what's your favorite shampoo and/or conditioner to keep your hair looking good after being in a chlorinated pool?
Re: swimmers: favorite shampoo and/or conditioner?
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.
2012 Races: 3/18 Shamrock Shuffle 5k; 4/14 E.R. Race for Autism 5k (PR! 25:58); 6/9 Riudoso Sprint Triathlon; 6/24 Chunky Monkey 10K; 7/29 Cochiti Lake Olympic Triathlon; 9/16 Chips & Salsa 1/2 Marathon; 10/21 Duke City 1/2 Marathon; 12/2 Rock & Roll 1/2 Marathon in Vegas!
2012 Reading Challenge
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.
March 19th, St. Patty's Around the Loch Run 5k: 32:23, PR
May 22nd, Get Your Rear in Gear 5k: 32:15, PR
July 16th, University of Okoboji 10k: 1:09:33, Instant PR
July 23rd, Warrior Dash, Minneapolis: 48:43
October 23rd, RNR St. Louis Half Marathon, 2:40:11, Instant PR
October 29th, Jack-O-Lantern 5k, 30:11, PR