Ponytail Blues

[JenLeath]

Help. I have soooo much breakage (hair), maybe rippage is the correct term. I am pretty sure it is from ponytails and the swim cap (silicon). I am almost ready to just chop it all off. It is to my shoulders, layered, have to, it's straight and lifeless without. Any tips you may have as to keeping it off my neck and out of my face without ripping it out.

Jen

[Veronica]

I use a cloth cap. It's not as aerodynamic. But you could use one for workouts only and then use the silicon only for races.

V.

[JenLeath]

I use a cloth cap. It's not as aerodynamic. But you could use one for workouts only and then use the silicon only for races.

V.

I saw those online, I wondered if they would stay on. Thanks

Jen

[Trekhawk]

Help. I have soooo much breakage (hair), maybe rippage is the correct term. I am pretty sure it is from ponytails and the swim cap (silicon). I am almost ready to just chop it all off. It is to my shoulders, layered, have to, it's straight and lifeless without. Any tips you may have as to keeping it off my neck and out of my face without ripping it out.

Jen

Do you put talc in your cap??
I find this helps to get it on and off without grabbing my hair.

[JenLeath]

Do you put talc in your cap??
I find this helps to get it on and off without grabbing my hair.

No, I've never heard of that, I will try it out.

Thanks,

Jen

[Trekhawk]

No, I've never heard of that, I will try it out.

Thanks,

Jen

Just put a little in your cap, shake it around until the inside is coated and then tip the excess out.

[ChickWithBrains]

Wet hair. Put in conditioner. Put on swim cap. Not only does it reduce chlorine damage it also reduces wear and tear from the cap itself. Make sure you're being kind with how you put your hair up, too: a French braid is much kinder than a ponytal with tight elastic high up on your head.

[Wahine]

Plus 1 what Chick said. I wet my hair, use a spray style leave in conditioner and put on cap. Works great on my hair and it's very fine. I still use a pony tail but I tie it loosely and double it under.