Swimming Caps?

Question

First of I love to swim, Second of I'm an Africa-American. As you many know blacks have trouble manintencing their hair. Anytime I come back from the pool and have to take a shower (which i have no problem with bathing) But my hair takes forever to style the way I want it to style. But one of my friends suggested that I should get a swimming cap. I really don't know what it is and have no idea on what it looks likes. But I'm quite interested on the idea. So it would be awesome if someone explained the idea of a swimming cap and where I could purchase it. Please I can not buy anything from an online stores. (I'm underage) So get me a place where I can have easy acess. Please & Thank you.

Answer 1

The kind of swim cap you are looking for will be made out of rubber, latex, or silicone.  It is just a cap that you pull over your head and tuck your hair in.  this time of year you can usually find them at a drugstore or at a place like Walmart in the aisle where they sell other swimming stuff.  If you get latex or silicone, when you take it off you have to sprinkle it with baby powder to keep it from sticking together.  The rubber kind with the chin straps are probably the easiest kind to put on and off.  Silicone is usually best for keeping water out but its a lot harder to get on and off.  Latex tends to tear easily.

Answer 2

well, it sounds like you have to restyle your hair everytime it gets wet, right? well, your hair still gets wet in a swim cap, because you have to rinse your hair first. however, if the only problem is the chlorine and/or shampoo and conditioner, then go for it! you can get a swim cap at almost any sporting good store, just ask one of the sales clerks, and they'll be sure to help you!

Answer 3

A swim cap basically is used mostly for people who are competitive swimmers (it helps reduce drag) and people who want to keep their hair from being in their face while they are swimming. Swim caps do not keep your hair dry so you still have to wash it and style it after you get out of the pool. Swim caps can help reduce some of the damage from the chlorine. Silicone caps are the easiest to wear and are a little more comfortable than latex caps, and they also stay on your head unlike the lycra caps. Here is what a cap looks like http://www.aswechange.com/itemdetail.asp... You can buy one at your local swim shop or sporting good store.

Answer 4

you can use a swimcap but do nto get one like competitev swimmers b/c you hair will get damp. i do not know of any that will keep you hair dry! all of them you will get whet but stay away from nilon and silicon

Answer 5

A swim cap is basically a piece of clothing that goes over your hair, much like a ski hat, it keeps your hair up in it and there are cloth ones and rubber ones, they just keep your hair up in one place. here is a picture of a rubber swim cap

http://www.swim-shop.com/images/ProductI...

you can oftentimes find swimcaps at sports stores, and many other places. many public pools require you to wear a swimcap.

Answer 6

Just get a silicon or latex cap and your hair should stay pretty dry, you don't need to get your hair wet before putting it on.  You can get the and almost sports stores or at pools.  I wouldn't recomend wearing one if you were just swimming with friends becasue they look really weird.