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over a year ago
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"Any suggestions how to keep hair dry when swimming.
I know swimming caps help but they're difficult to put on, squash your face and give you a headache.
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They come in different sizes. But you're best off staying away from the tight rubber ones. Failing that shave your head lol |
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Is it keeping it dry or keeping chlorine out that's more the issue? I have dyed hair, I get it saturated with the shower water before I get in as that stops the colour stripping quite well, plus Boots and others have products to protect your hair from sun and chlorine. |
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"Any suggestions how to keep hair dry when swimming.
I know swimming caps help but they're difficult to put on, squash your face and give you a headache.
They come in different sizes. But you're best off staying away from the tight rubber ones. Failing that shave your head lol"
It's a solution but not one I'm willing to use.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is it keeping it dry or keeping chlorine out that's more the issue? I have dyed hair, I get it saturated with the shower water before I get in as that stops the colour stripping quite well, plus Boots and others have products to protect your hair from sun and chlorine. "
That's a great tip. 
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"Is it keeping it dry or keeping chlorine out that's more the issue? I have dyed hair, I get it saturated with the shower water before I get in as that stops the colour stripping quite well, plus Boots and others have products to protect your hair from sun and chlorine. "
Both. I have to style my hair every time I wash it and I swim three times a week. I don't have the time or patience to wash, condition, treat and style it three times a week. I was hoping to keep it at twice a week. |
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"Is it keeping it dry or keeping chlorine out that's more the issue? I have dyed hair, I get it saturated with the shower water before I get in as that stops the colour stripping quite well, plus Boots and others have products to protect your hair from sun and chlorine.
Both. I have to style my hair every time I wash it and I swim three times a week. I don't have the time or patience to wash, condition, treat and style it three times a week. I was hoping to keep it at twice a week."
Get a curly perm. You wash it and leave it to dry naturally. |
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"You’re using the wrong kind of hat, are you wanting it to stay dry to protect it? 
I'm not using any type of cap at the moment just the head out of the water and avoid splashy swimmers method."
A good silicone cap the thicker the better, powder as described above between uses. To protect your hair Boots have a product as mentioned above. Apply a small amount of the conditioner to the length of your hair not the roots before putting the cap on |
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"Is it keeping it dry or keeping chlorine out that's more the issue? I have dyed hair, I get it saturated with the shower water before I get in as that stops the colour stripping quite well, plus Boots and others have products to protect your hair from sun and chlorine.
Both. I have to style my hair every time I wash it and I swim three times a week. I don't have the time or patience to wash, condition, treat and style it three times a week. I was hoping to keep it at twice a week.
Get a curly perm. You wash it and leave it to dry naturally. "
I'm trying to avoid more chemicals and an 80s look |
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"You’re using the wrong kind of hat, are you wanting it to stay dry to protect it?
I'm not using any type of cap at the moment just the head out of the water and avoid splashy swimmers method.
A good silicone cap the thicker the better, powder as described above between uses. To protect your hair Boots have a product as mentioned above. Apply a small amount of the conditioner to the length of your hair not the roots before putting the cap on "
Thank you. This seems to be the way forward but I might use a leave in conditioner to avoid the constant washing.  |
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"Any suggestions how to keep hair dry when swimming.
I know swimming caps help but they're difficult to put on, squash your face and give you a headache.
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My swimming hat keeps popping off my head  |
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"Any suggestions how to keep hair dry when swimming.
I know swimming caps help but they're difficult to put on, squash your face and give you a headache.
My swimming hat keeps popping off my head "
 I shouldn't laugh but it does conjure up a funny picture |
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"Any suggestions how to keep hair dry when swimming.
I know swimming caps help but they're difficult to put on, squash your face and give you a headache.
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Use an empty pool.
Buy one of the huge flowery caps they are so roomy or use one of the material ones.
It all keeps the chemicals off.
I still rinse after. |
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"Any suggestions how to keep hair dry when swimming.
I know swimming caps help but they're difficult to put on, squash your face and give you a headache.
My swimming hat keeps popping off my head
I shouldn't laugh but it does conjure up a funny picture "
Like actually pops off mid length! I'm gonna get one with a chin strap! |
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By *ollyGWoman
over a year ago
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"Keep your head out of the water.
Trust me I try but the back still gets wet. I'm one of those women who swims along with my head right out of the water "
Me too, tie it up on top of head, works for me |
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"Any suggestions how to keep hair dry when swimming.
I know swimming caps help but they're difficult to put on, squash your face and give you a headache.
Use an empty pool.
Buy one of the huge flowery caps they are so roomy or use one of the material ones.
It all keeps the chemicals off.
I still rinse after. "
An empty pool...there's a thought. Saves taking a towel too.
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"Keep your head out of the water.
Trust me I try but the back still gets wet. I'm one of those women who swims along with my head right out of the water
Me too, tie it up on top of head, works for me "
I tie it up as high as possible but the underneath back bit still gets wet. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Try one like this
It's an attractive look Dash, there's no denying it. I'm not sure I have the bone structure to carry it off like you though.  "
Good point,well put,it is rather sexy isnt it |
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"Try one like this
It's an attractive look Dash, there's no denying it. I'm not sure I have the bone structure to carry it off like you though.
Good point,well put,it is rather sexy isnt it"
Without a doubt. I'm a bit worried I might drive the men at the pool we go to crazy with lust. |
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"Don't tell anyone I do this and only you can read this.
It won't keep your hair 'air' dry BUT
I oil up my hair before swimming too ..... naughty but good for my hair.
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*whispers* I won't breathe a word. The thought had occurred to me too. |
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"You can get bands that go around your ears stops the hair at the back getting wet.
I did look at them, they'd be easier to get on and off too.
Worked for my daughter. "
Great, thank you. I'll definitely consider one. |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
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"You can get bands that go around your ears stops the hair at the back getting wet.
I did look at them, they'd be easier to get on and off too.
Worked for my daughter.
Great, thank you. I'll definitely consider one."
You're welcome |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You can get bands that go around your ears stops the hair at the back getting wet.
I did look at them, they'd be easier to get on and off too.
Worked for my daughter.
Great, thank you. I'll definitely consider one."
They work well if you keep your head out of the water - not the best swimming technique though |
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"You can get bands that go around your ears stops the hair at the back getting wet.
I did look at them, they'd be easier to get on and off too.
Worked for my daughter.
Great, thank you. I'll definitely consider one.
They work well if you keep your head out of the water - not the best swimming technique though"
Not bothered about technique |
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"Don't tell anyone I do this and only you can read this.
It won't keep your hair 'air' dry BUT
I oil up my hair before swimming too ..... naughty but good for my hair.
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Visions of a rainbow slick following you up the pool |
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Try not to use too much conditioner as the caps have a tendency to slide off if you do, there is large size swim caps but most people find the standard size fits.
They are different thicknesses depending on the make, speedos are quite thick, maru and uglies are quite thin though more prone to split
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"Try not to use too much conditioner as the caps have a tendency to slide off if you do, there is large size swim caps but most people find the standard size fits.
They are different thicknesses depending on the make, speedos are quite thick, maru and uglies are quite thin though more prone to split
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Thanks. Who'd have thought it would be so difficult to buy a swim cap. |
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"Wait till you have to try and get goggles that won't leak"
I can imagine it's an almost impossible task. I doubt I'll ever have to try though, I'm a happy splasher rather than a dedicated swimmer. Just trying to keep myself as fit as possible into decrepitude |
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"Try not to use too much conditioner as the caps have a tendency to slide off if you do, there is large size swim caps but most people find the standard size fits.
They are different thicknesses depending on the make, speedos are quite thick, maru and uglies are quite thin though more prone to split
Thanks. Who'd have thought it would be so difficult to buy a swim cap."
Let me know when you move on to open water swimming, it gets even more complicated |
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"Try not to use too much conditioner as the caps have a tendency to slide off if you do, there is large size swim caps but most people find the standard size fits.
They are different thicknesses depending on the make, speedos are quite thick, maru and uglies are quite thin though more prone to split
Thanks. Who'd have thought it would be so difficult to buy a swim cap.
Let me know when you move on to open water swimming, it gets even more complicated "
I wouldn't hold your breath . I'm a rubbish swimmer. We go to keep ourselves moving as we trip merrily into our 60s |
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I go with the talc in cap (dandruff head) answer though 