Shampoo!

[ScubaJess]

Anyone know a good shampoo to use after diving? My hair seems kinda dry from the saltwater.

I have long curly hair, I'm thinking of cutting it super short to help get my dry suit on easier.
Any tips would be appreciated!!!

I hope you all have a great dive weekend!
I had 2 dives today at Cove 2 and 4 dives at Sund Rock on Thursday' it's been fantastic!

[Penopolypants]

I don't have any recommendations on shampoo, but I use either Biolage's Conditioning Balm ( or Bed Head's Dumb Blonde conditioner ( after washing with whatever shampoo I have available. I keep my hair in a pony tail from the beginning of the day, rinse it with fresh water if I can after diving without bothering to take it out of the band, and then wash thoroughly when I get home and leave the conditioner in for 5 minutes or so. I have fairly fragile, baby fine straight hair and this has worked well for me and others with various hair types over the years that I have recommended it to. Perhaps someone with curly hair will chime in though.

[LCF]

I found that using the Garnier leave-in conditioner after diving helped a lot. I also carry a jug of water with me to rinse the salt out of my hair as quickly as possible.

[Tom Nic]

All of the feminine advice is of course what you should listen to. That being said....

Since I use a Baby Shampoo as mask defog there have been a couple of times on a boat where we just used the same on our heads!

It sure beats post dive wet head, and everyone smells like a baby!

[Linedog]

I'm just glad I still have hair.

[ScubaJess]

Thanks everyone!!! I will try out these tips!!!
Smelling like a baby after a dive sounds nice!
And I will keep a bottle of water with my gear from now on!

[mpenders]

Not something that I have done personally - but several ladies from our shop would apply conditioner to their hair pre-dive while gearing up. I can't recall whether they did it prior to putting on their drysuits, or just their hoods - but it was to help protect their hair from the effects of the salt, and to make donning a bit easier.

[mightymouse]

I used conditioner before our dive this Sat and I think it helped. I'd hate to see you cut off that lovely hair!

[Tangfish]

+1 for Tom Nic brand baby shampoo, that it doubles as defog is a bonus

[seattlepaul1975]

Well with the amount of hair I have I am sure my advice would not help so I shall remain quiet

[SeahorseDeb]

I'm so releived to know I'm not the only one with this issue! I use the "Pureology" line. It's expensive but leaving the conditioner in for 2 minute is amazing. Their "Smooth" cream is very speedy but is a complete restorative for moisture and manageability. If you don't want those curls straightened, skip the "Smooth" and stick to the 2 minute conditioner. In the meanwhile, I still travel with my gallon of warm water for a rinse whenever I can get one!

[LowDrag]

I just recently tried the warm bottle of water after a dive thing and it was really good. I don't know if it helped my hair any but it sure felt good.