46 / WOMEN’S HEALTH JUNE 2019
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NCREATE A BARRIER
“Salt water and chlorine dehy-
drate hair, making it weaker,”
says Thevenot. Since hair is like
a sponge, wet it with fresh water
before you swim, so it absorbs
less chlorine. Rinse hair and
coat it with conditioner before
you hop into the water to help
keep all the moisture inside.
TRY Garnier Whole Blends
Strengthening Ginger Recovery
Leave-In or Rinse-Out Conditioner,
$5.50, amazon.comSTRENGTH-TRAIN
YOUR HAIR
Replace your usual conditioner
with a keratin-rich treatment
once a week. Like a protein
shake, it will bulk up your hair ’s
internal cortex and repair outer
cuticle layers. Just keep in
mind that it’s not permanent
and will wash out after a few
shampoos, says Cincotta.
TRY Tresemmé Keratin Smooth
Deep Smoothing Mask, $5,
at drugstoresBRUSH FROM
THE BOTTOM UP
Starting at ends, gently work
out knots using short strokes
and a brush designed for damp
hair. “They tend to have bristles
that are flexible, so there’s
less resistance,” says Stephen
Thevenot, a hairstylist in New
York City. This combo will
untangle hair using the least
amount of tension.
TRY Tangle Teezer Fine & Fragile
Detangler, $12, at UltaD
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USE ANY OLD ELASTIC
Harsh ties or clips can get
caught on your compromised
hair and cause it to stretch or
snap. If you want to tie up water-
logged strands, opt for a gentle
scrunchie that will put less
pressure on your lengths.
TRY Invisibobble Sprunchie, $8,
sephora.comWRAP IT UP
IN A GYM TOWEL
Terry cloth causes frizz and
puts stre s s on the weak strands
around your hairline, says
Thevenot. Stash a lightweight
microfiber towel in your duffel
for a gentler locker-room dry.
TRY Aquis Prime 03 Rapid Dry
Hair Turban, $30, sephora.comPRODUCT
Brushing bare hair leads to irre-
versible damage. “You need to
lubricate the surface so a comb
goes through easily,” says Cin-
cotta. Run a nourishing leave-in
through your damp hair first.
TRY Aveeno Oat Milk Blend Leave-
In Milk, $9, walmart.com