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Tip your head over onto a t-shirt and tie your hair up with it. 2. Bun It Up Twist it into a bun! TWIST, so it doesn't tangle. 3. High Ponytail/Pineapple Great if you want extra volume, works best with shorter hair. 4. Braids Best for encouraging curl pattern and reducing frizz. Not a super long post, but I wanted to post a little something so here you go! - Ray Ray
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Now I've heard of blonde hair becoming green with chlorine- and I can't really help that (even though some of my hair was dyed blonde) and I've never had that problem, but here's how to help it from feeling dry and disgusting. Because as I'm writing this, I have dry and disgusting hair and it isn't lit, so here's some things I should have done before swimming that I didn't do, because I'm a genius.
1. Braid Your Hair. Braiding your hair keeps it all together and tight so that it has a less chance of being broken or tangled by all the chlorine. Braid it in a french braid, into two, or go kindergarten style and braid it into 4 separate braids. 2. Wear a swim cap. I freaking hate wearing swim caps, and they make me look like an egg, but you gotta admit, they do their job. 3. Lather it in leave-in conditioner or oil before swimming. This provides a barrier between your hair and the chlorine, and keeps it from becoming dry and disgusting. I wouldn't use coconut oil because it kind of smells and becomes worse with water, but if you use just a little bit of coconut oil, it should be okay. 4. Wash your hair out with conditioner ONLY, right after you get out of the pool. This makes it softer and gets all the chlorine out of it right away, while adding immediate moisture. Afterwards, wash your hair with shampoo and then conditioner again, unless you co-wash. 5. Don't Get It Wet. Of course, an obvious option which I really should have done, but I couldn't help myself. When in doubt, take a bath. -Ray Ray I know these days, Shea Moisture is the most amazing hair brand on the market, and don't get me wrong, it is- but tbh it's like 12 dollars for a tiny bottle of conditioner, and that adds up after awhile. So here's an alternative:
CANTU! Okay hear me out, Cantu is in no way better or as good as Shea Moisture, but that doesn't mean it doesn't work well on it's own either. It's actually pretty great and works more than enough for your money. I usually use the leave in conditioner and the curling cream, and my mom uses the conditioner and shampoo set. I've also used the coconut oil spray n' shine too and I like it but I don't use it too often just because I don't really need it. I love them, I put a small coat of curling cream and then leave-in all over my hair after I wash my hair, and it has done wonders for me. My mom also says that she loves the conditioner and shampoo set, but I have yet to use it. I use the VO5 shampoo and conditioner, and I think it's sulfate and silicone free for the most part (I know for sure it doesn't have the main silicones) but I'm not 100% sure. Also, bonus- IT'S ALL MADE WITH A CRAP-TON OF COCONUT OIL! And no sulfates or silicone for the products with the orange LABELS. Some of their products DO have silicone and sulfates so look for the products that say they don't on the front. Cantu can be found at pretty much any grocery store. Only about $5 per product, and you get a really nice amount. Curl on. Plus, when in doubt- dump your hair in mayo. Gives you protein. - Ray Ray Hey guys! So personally, I have really thick and unforgiving curly hair and curls can get really thirsty and crusty all year round, so here's some things that can help that have helped me. Also, not a girl with curls? Well thats okay, some of these apply to all hair types.
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