| Dive Diva's everywhere have questioned how to | | | | "doo rag" over your hair before putting on your hood. |
| tame their wild tresses. While we know that we | | | | Alternatively, a "shark skin" or "titanium" lining in the |
| aren't going to look like the Sports Illustrated models | | | | hood will also ease with removal of the hood off at |
| after a dive, we certainly shouldn't surrender to a | | | | the end of your dive. |
| shaved head either. Saltwater wreaks havoc on our | | | | If you're diving a tropical destination, you may |
| hair leaving a salt residue that depletes the hair of it's | | | | consider a beanie for night dives (as this will not only |
| natural moisture. Add blowing wind into the equation | | | | tame your tresses but avoid getting blood worms |
| and the result is split ends and brittle hair that feels | | | | tangling in your locks). For day use, a "slap strap", |
| like straw. | | | | available at most dive stores will keep the mask |
| Hair care for Girl Divers is three fold. You must treat | | | | strap from catching on your hair. |
| your hair before you subject it to the elements, | | | | We are told to rinse our gear thoroughly after a |
| manage your hair during the dives, and restore your | | | | dive, but any good Girl Diver knows, that beauty |
| hair after the dives. Chlorine and saltwater can | | | | comes before gear rinsing. As soon as possible, rinse |
| discolor and dry out the hairs cuticle. Before diving, | | | | out your hair with fresh water. You may find a fresh |
| wet down hair with cool tap water, which will seal | | | | water shower on the boat or at the dive site. There |
| the cuticle. Hair is like a sponge; it can only absorb so | | | | are also a myriad of shampoos made to remove |
| much water. If it's wet to begin with, it won't absorb | | | | harsh elements from your hair at your local salon. |
| as much damaging chlorine and saltwater. | | | | Put a wide-toothed comb in your Save-A-Dive kit, so |
| Swear by leave-in conditioner and never leave for | | | | that you can get through those tangles on your way |
| the dive without it. Protecting skin with sunscreen is | | | | to the pizza place. Again, if you've got some spray in |
| good sense, and the same goes for hair. If you can | | | | conditioner with you, now would be a great time to |
| find a conditioner with a sunscreen in it, all the better, | | | | add another round to the hair, as it's just been |
| as the UV rays will turn your hair a brassy shade. | | | | through the dehydration routine. Keep your hair |
| Also, using some hair creme or pomade as a | | | | trimmed of split ends and use a clarifying shampoo |
| conditioning barrier will reduce the amount of salt that | | | | weekly to keep your hair looking great. |
| can adhere to the hair follicles. | | | | Even the divas of diving have to treat their locks. |
| During the dive, if you have long hair, you'll want to | | | | "I'm not very good with my hair and don't think |
| secure it before pulling and tugging on your neoprene | | | | about it much," Tanya Streeter said from her home |
| hood. Putting hair into a braid or a series of pony | | | | in Austin, Texas. "When I know I'm going to be in |
| holders keeps hair from becoming caught in the hood. | | | | the water, I just coat it with a ton of conditioner, |
| Using the conditioner before braiding, will help to hold | | | | braid it, and wear it down my wet suit. |
| the braid in place. You may want to wear a lycra | | | | |