Hair
4 Ways To Protect Your Hair From Chlorine & Salt Water
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Hair
4 Ways To Protect Your Hair From Chlorine & Salt Water
Now that we're in the heart of summer, you're probably spending as much time as you can by a swimming pool—but the water can be detrimental to your hair.
And while salt water is less harmful to your strands than the harsh chemicals in chlorine water, both can create dry and brittle tresses that lose their lustre. Fortunately, there are a few tips and treatments you can implement to maintain luscious locks all summer.
How to protect your hair from chlorine & salt water
1. Use a revitalizing mask
Protect your hair by applying a conditioning mask before going swimming is essential for protecting your mane. Since your hair will already be saturated with product, it'll be harder for chlorine and salt to penetrate it.
Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask, Sephora, $24.50
2. Wear A Swim Cap
If you thought swim caps were just for kids at swimming lessons, think again, They're an effective and easy way to protect your hair from the harmful chemicals in swimming pools.
3. Wash your hair immediately after swimming
The point is to remove anything that could dehydrate your hair or scalp as soon as possible to limit damage.
Kérastase After-Sun Shampoo, Amazon, $60
4. Apply sunscreen to your hair
After getting out of the water, apply a mask with sunscreen or your SPF spray. it will protect your from the sun's rays, which weaken the hair's protein structure and cause dehydration and dryness. The sun can even reduce your hair's natural elasticity, making it more prone to breakage.
Moroccanoil Protect & Prevent Spray, Sephora, $43.50
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