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You’ve put a lot of work into your hair, and it's totally understandable that you don’t want to ruin it with chlorine and saltwater. Swimming is a great way to exercise and enjoy time outside with friends, but you shouldn’t have to sacrifice having healthy, beautiful hair. We’ve put together a list of 11 things you can do before, during, and after swimming to keep your hair drier and damage-free.
The Best Ways to Keep Your Hair Dry when Swimming
- Pull your hair up in a bun or braid.
- Wear a silicone cap.
- Put on a shower cap.
- Use a waterproof headband.
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- ↑ https://www.ebony.com/ways-to-protect-hair-when-swimming-993/
- ↑ https://www.usms.org/fitness-and-training/articles-and-videos/articles/how-do-i-put-and-keep-my-swim-cap-on
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef-srkbcgTE&t=4s
- ↑ https://www.ebony.com/ways-to-protect-hair-when-swimming-993/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo859Ceo9nc&t=80s
- ↑ https://www.thecoolist.com/protect-hair-summer-swim/
- ↑ Shun Pittman. Master Cosmetologist, Global Salon Educator & Author. Expert Interview. 11 May 2021.
- ↑ https://www.ebony.com/ways-to-protect-hair-when-swimming-993/
- ↑ https://stylecaster.com/beauty/protect-hair-from-chlorine/
- ↑ https://www.thecoolist.com/protect-hair-summer-swim/
- ↑ Shun Pittman. Master Cosmetologist, Global Salon Educator & Author. Expert Interview. 11 May 2021.
- ↑ https://hairpros.edu/chlorine-hair-what-happens/
- ↑ https://www.thecoolist.com/protect-hair-summer-swim/
- ↑ https://hairpros.edu/chlorine-hair-what-happens/
- ↑ https://hairpros.edu/chlorine-hair-what-happens/
- ↑ Shun Pittman. Master Cosmetologist, Global Salon Educator & Author. Expert Interview. 11 May 2021.
- ↑ https://www.ebony.com/ways-to-protect-hair-when-swimming-993/
- ↑ Shun Pittman. Master Cosmetologist, Global Salon Educator & Author. Expert Interview. 11 May 2021.
- ↑ https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/chlorine-wrecking-hair-skin-swimsuit/story?id=19718032
- ↑ https://stylecaster.com/beauty/protect-hair-from-chlorine/
- ↑ https://www.thecoolist.com/protect-hair-summer-swim/
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