Curly Hair and Swimming: how to protect hair while swimming

[jhernandez0773]

Where did you buy flower cap with strap thanks for the tips been searching everywhere for my daughters. They have long thick hair. Haven't found one that works yet.

[1ballerina]

@jhernandez0773 Hi, I got the flower swim cap at a sports store for $20, they are quite delicate caps and allow water in which is why I pair it with a silicone cap underneath.

I have an updated swim cap video where I show a swim cap that works very well ( I purchased it online) and it is only like $5 more than the flower swim cap and works much better than anything I have tried :)

[tweedie2014]

another tip is you can just get ur hair wet with regular water (like in a gym shower) and your hair will still b protected the same. and if you r wondering y it becuase your hair will absorb the regular water 1st ndd not the chlorine water which has chemicals to dry out hair.

[1ballerina]

@tweedie2014 I first allow my hair to soak up coconut oil, then I add conditioner so that a heavy conditioner is soaked in next, then I top it off with water then the swim cap. I know some people just wet their hair which seems to work for them, it would work for me as well but I think my oil/conditioner/water routine works best for me :)

[SpiffilyPeachy]

LOVE the music!! Thanks!

[LimeGirl08]

Thanks for the tips, but I find that applying conditioner to my hair (dry or wet) before the pool, only makes my hair elastic slide and it's hard to keep in place.

[1ballerina]

@LimeGirl08 That happens to me as well. I put a silicone cap on then top it off with a cap that has a chin strap which helps to keep the silicone cap from sliding as much. I have recently purchased a whole different kind of swim cap and will update my swim routine accordingly :-)

[norrisac]

I do like this song also who is this?? And thank you for sharing if you look at my profile my hair is curly like yours but shorter medium length i wanted to know do you still use the Kinky Curly Custard??? And do you think its okay when twisting to just use setting lotion? Or no?

[1ballerina]

@norrisac

MUSIC: Song: Aganju (Latin Project Remix) Artist: Bebel Gilberto Album: Six Degrees of BRAZIL.

Yes I use Kinky Curly Curling Custard, and I use it for twist-outs and braid-outs; I have a video available for each styling method : )

I will take a look at your profile <3

[LeiLei08]

excellent video, I love swimming but do worry about dryness so I will be using these methods asap. Thank you for this!! xx

[NephilimFree]

I like that song very much. Very cool music. You look beautiful, as always.

[1ballerina]

@NephilimFree Thanks!

[louel83]

haha

Great video!!!

You are such an amazing natural beauty :)

PS- Im using your protective style tips all the time. gotta love it!

[1ballerina]

@louel83 Thank you! Good to hear the protective styles are protecting!

:-D

[corkscrewcurls88]

Cute way to do a video...i like!

[1ballerina]

@corkscrewcurls88 Thanks!

[EXTRABLK]

Where's the swimsuit :-)

[cherri7]

i'm in my 20's and the last time i swim i was a teenager.i only swim in water that doesn't go above my head.i don't know how to swim.

[1ballerina]

@cherri7 There are adult swim classes you can enroll in especially during summer time at places like the 'Y' (YMCA) and other recreation centers. Wearing goggles helps a lot and many are not expensive. Take a swim class! It is fun! More importantly, it is a safety skill!

[TheBraceface3000]

There are swim classess for adults!!!! I never knew that.

[1ballerina]

@TheBraceface3000 Yes! Not all recreation centers offer adult swim classes, but many do since there are many adults that are looking to learn to swim : )

[curlmebella]

Thanks I can use this. I was wetting my hair down and then condish but the other way around might be better. Thanks!

[1ballerina]

@curlmebella Welcome! The conditioner seeps in better this way for me and glazing a little water on top helps to spread the conditioner through the hair : )

[louel83]

@curlmebella You here! :p

[starrsvm]

i really really like this song!!!

[1ballerina]

@starrsvm I put information about the song in the description box :-)