[SherBear2528]

I am sure I have read another thread on this, but I searched and can't find it.

My daughter and son (both black) will be starting swimming lessons next week. My son's hair is short, so I am not too concerned about him. I can handle that.

But my daughter's hair is, of course, longer and harder to keep moisturized. Any tips on what I should do to make sure it doesn't get fried by the pool water? Should I just use a swimming cap? Any advice would be nice. I could muddle through, but experience is always better. Please share.

Thanks!

[sis2kensia]

Hi,
You might be interested in joining the Adoption Hair & Skin Care Yahoo! group. It is a wealth of info like this.
I asked the same questions to that group a few weeks ago. It was suggested that I put in an easy to take out style (I did just plain box braids) and put conditioner on before swimming or have them go to swimming with wet hair. I guess if there is already something IN the braids they don't soak up as much pool water (like a sponge I guess.) Many of the families on there have their kids wear swim caps.

Hope this helps some!

S.
sis2kensia@yahoo.com

[bellazmama]

My friend's DDs are active in swimming lessons, so she keeps their hair cornrowed in small braids and they wear swim caps during lessons. Then afterward, take a small bit of chlorine-removing shampoo and apply between the braids. Most of all, rise thoroughly!!! Then, apply a natural or mineral oil-based braid sheen spray or cream.

Sarah