Swimming-Clarifying or Neutralising Shampoo???

[lonei]

Hi ladies, I plan to go swimming next week with my sister and my baby niece. I am going to wet my hair before I swim, put conditioner in and cover it with a shower and a swimming cap. I plan to use motions moisturising shampoo and conditioner and go into the steam room. My main question is what is the differnece between a neutralising and clarifying shampoo and which is best for swimming? How many times do you have to wash with this shampoo before you add a moisturising one? Can anyone recommend any shampoos that are universally available?

 

[patience]

I think the clarifying shampoo strips everything out including oils, build up etc...where as the neutralizing shampoo does just that, neutralize. I'm not sure how it would work with chlorine though.

A lady that swims with me uses Ion Swimmer's Shampoo and Conditioner sold at Sally's. I use diluted Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Castille soap with added olive oil and vitamin E after I swim. I normally rinse my hair thoroughly, wash with the clarifying shampoo once and then I would wash with Creme of Nature shampoo (when I used regular shampoo) and then I would use a good conditioner. It seemed to work well when I was relaxed. Now that I'm natural, I just use the Dr. Bronner's and then do a good conditioner wash.

I wish you the best. Have a blast swimming!

 

[rowandaP]

I would'nt wet and put cond on first, unless you've done it before and it worked for you.

I use a low PH shampoo, Keracare or Givonni and just a reg cond.

 

[patience]

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rowandaP said:
I would'nt wet and put cond on first, unless you've done it before and it worked for you.

I use a low PH shampoo, Keracare or Givonni and just a reg cond.

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Saturating the hair before swimming with water and conditioner helps to block cholrine from depositing into the hair. When I didn't do this, my hair felt like crappola afterwards...

 

[lonei]

Thanks ladies, rowandP the reason why I want to wet and put conditioner in first is because I have read on other posts that this protects the hair and stops it from taking in as much chlorine water as it would if it was dry.

 

[lonei]

So in effect, which is more beneficial for chlorine?

 

[alliyah4eva203]

clarifying would remove the buildup of chlorine.

 

[lonei]

Does anyone know of any good clarifying/neutralising shampoos that are available in london?