When I’m working behind the chair, some of the worst hair conditions I see are the clients who swim in chlorinated pools. I cannot stress the importance of the advice I’m going to give you in this blog!
First you most know that there are few chemicals that can breakdown hair. Chlorine is one of them. Other than a swim cap, there isn’t anything that can completely protect your hair. However there are a couple of simple steps that will help tremendously. The first step is this, ALWAYS completely soak your hair and don’t wring it out with a hose or shower before entering the pool. Never get in the pool with dry hair. The reason for this is that the hair is like a sponge, if you completely fill it up with water it will not be able to absorb as much of the chlorinated water.
The second step and equally as important, is that when you get out of the pool you MUST rinse your hair. NEVER let chlorinated water dry into your hair! Mommies teach your kids these 2 simple steps. Letting your kids’ hair become chlorinated will lead to tears in the future when trying to comb out tangled chlorinated hair. These steps apply to salt pools as well.
Let me know if you notice a difference this summer in yours or your child’s hair. I’d love to hear your feedback!
Cammi Merriam, Founder of LoK Color Protection Collection
