Swimming destroyed my hair but my pool routine nursed it back to health – 2 drugstore buys protect it from chlorine

A SWIMMER has revealed the haircare tips she swears by for protecting her tresses from chlorine.

She said her locks were getting damaged with her frequent trips to the pool before she embraced the “effective” haircare routine.

She shared her advice on Reddit’s Long Hair forum, which has over 502,000 members.

MAKING A SPLASH

The beauty fan wrote in response to a user asking how best to protect their thinning tresses from swimming pool chemicals.

“I have a very extra, but effective routine for protecting my hair from swimming,” she said, writing under the handle .

“I was learning to swim a few months ago and was in the pool two to three times a week.

“I would soak my hair with clean water, apply a thick conditioner, and then shea butter, followed by two swim caps. 

“After swimming I would rinse my hair immediately and use a moisturizing shampoo and hair mask, which I would leave on my hair for my ride home and rinse when I got home.”

She revealed an additional step in her routine for maintaining her hair health.

“Once a week I would use a clarifying shampoo made specifically for swimmers, and also started using Olaplex at least once a week,” she said.

“I have fine hair but very curly, so maybe this routine would be too heavy for you.

“My hair was slowly getting more and more destroyed from chlorine before I started doing this and it helped to nurse my hair back to health.”

BRILLIANT BUYS 

Many people upvoted the post to express their gratitude for the tips.

According to , shea butter may reduce hair breakage and be a useful treatment for dandruff.

The tree nut product is anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, and rich in vitamins A and E.

Experts recommend using it as a conditioner on curly locks, while people with naturally straight or thin hair should focus on applying it to their ends.

Shea Moisture Ultra Healing Raw Shea Butter Hair and Skin Moisturizer is available from Walmart for $13.88.

It contains vitamins A and D as well as fatty acids to “deeply moisturize” and protect hair. 

According to the manufacturer, “a little goes a long way” so just a small amount should be applied to hair.

One customer said the shea butter made them “believe in miracles” as it transformed their color-damaged locks overnight, while another gushed about how “hydrating” it was.

A range of Olaplex products are sold at Walmart, including their bonding oil for restoring hair health.

The brand recommends applying it to damp or dry hair with a focus on the ends.

Delighted customers have given the “versatile oil” a whopping 4.5-star rating out of a possible 5.

Olaplex No 7 Bonding Oil is currently priced at $22.99.