Chlorine Pool Hair

[Guest guest]

I've been in the pool a lot already this season and I wanted to share a

couple tips that have been keeping my long fine (dark color) hair from

getting all chlorine killed.

 

You can wear a bathing cap. As I can't STAND those things, here is what

I do ...

 

I put a very light layer of conditioning oil in my hair (I've been using

a blend that contains some oils with natural sun protecting properties).

I am very sparing with it - just enough to make my hair look a bit

" unwashed stringy " but not enough to leave an oil slick and/or mess up

the pool filters ;-p.

 

I comb that through and I then braid my hair and wet it with fresh water

before going in the pool. All this helps the hair absorb less chlorine

and keeps it soft.

 

I rinse my hair with fresh water when I get out of the pool. When I get

home and shower, after shampooing, I do a diluted apple cider vinegar

rinse, which helps remove the chlorine from the hair, and then

conditioner/cream rinse as usual. I then let it dry naturally.

 

Happy swimming!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

[Guest guest]

As a long time resident of Arizona I am familiar with " chlorine pool hair " -

and what is generally done is rinse your hair in regular water prior to going

in the pool - theory is that when you wet the hair initially it absorbs the

water & when you are in the pool the hair is already saturated.

I have friends who has 2 daughters - always on swim teams - even now swim for

their college scholarships & this is what they did & have great hair -

I do like Chris' suggestion of the lite oil conditioning - that sounds

great!!

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Chris...

You are doing the best thing for your hair.!!! Good Job!

As a old salon owner I have seen so many people come in with green

or very damaged hair from chlorine and sun.

I always told then to wet the hair and put conditioner or a lite

olive oil mixed with a conditioner to protect hair.

Not much you can do if you get green hair except use a good strong

stripping shampoo. Back in the day we used Nexxus Alorid to remove

the green. I don't even think they sell it anymore. Oh course it was

an awsome product.

The most important thing is to make sure you shampoo every time you

get out of the pool to remove as much of the chlorine as possible.

Remind the kids to shampoo not just rinse.

Also tomato juice (the acid) helps remove green. (VERY OLD remidy

heehee)

Blessings to all!

Candi

Fairy Dust Creations

fairydustsoap.com

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Chris,

 

I saw your mail regarding Chlorine pool hair. Could you give me some

more details as I also have a problem with chlorine water, my hair

tends to be very rough , unmanageable and the colour changes.

So , I would like to know what kind of oil do you use to protect your

hair . Do you also add some essential oils to it ?

Can I use the same mix when I go to a beach and have bath in sea

water. Saline water also has a similar reaction to my hair.

 

Regards,

Sraboni

 

 

 

 

, Christine Ziegler

<chrisziggy wrote:

>

> I've been in the pool a lot already this season and I wanted to

share a

> couple tips that have been keeping my long fine (dark color) hair

from

> getting all chlorine killed.

>

> You can wear a bathing cap. As I can't STAND those things, here is

what

> I do ...

>

> I put a very light layer of conditioning oil in my hair (I've been

using

> a blend that contains some oils with natural sun protecting

properties).

> I am very sparing with it - just enough to make my hair look a bit

> " unwashed stringy " but not enough to leave an oil slick and/or mess

up

> the pool filters ;-p.

>

> I comb that through and I then braid my hair and wet it with fresh

water

> before going in the pool. All this helps the hair absorb less

chlorine

> and keeps it soft.

>

> I rinse my hair with fresh water when I get out of the pool. When I

get

> home and shower, after shampooing, I do a diluted apple cider

vinegar

> rinse, which helps remove the chlorine from the hair, and then

> conditioner/cream rinse as usual. I then let it dry naturally.

>

> Happy swimming!

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sraboni,

 

I've used my Hathor Hot Babe Pomade (which will be available on my new

web site, for my new company, which will be debuting in July

 

You can make an easy blend of your own. Olive is always a good oil for

hair. I also think that adding some oils with some sun protection

properties is important, like sesame and red raspberry seed. In this

case essential oils really are not .. essential

 

I see no reason why the same hair oil blend can't be used when going

into salt water.

 

I've heard that the reason that light hair turns green in chlorine water

is due to copper in the pool water, not the chlorine. Some pool waters

will have more copper than others, that is why some pools make hair

greener than others. I've heard that rinsing hair with tomato juice

several times in a row helps. I have dark hair and back in the days when

I did bleach it I then would dye it blue, green and purple, so I know

little personally about this remedy

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

sraboni_muk wrote:

> Hi Chris,

>

> I saw your mail regarding Chlorine pool hair. Could you give me some

> more details as I also have a problem with chlorine water, my hair

> tends to be very rough , unmanageable and the colour changes.

> So , I would like to know what kind of oil do you use to protect your

> hair . Do you also add some essential oils to it ?

> Can I use the same mix when I go to a beach and have bath in sea

> water. Saline water also has a similar reaction to my hair.

>

> Regards,

> Sraboni

>

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