10 Natural Hair Swimming Hacks from a Competitive Swimmer | Hairstyles, Products, Secrets

[@stephief4551]

Omg thanks the lord! It's so hard to find competitive natural hair girls on yt!! Thanks for the video JOI!

[@joiwade_]

Of course!! And I know!!! Do you have any video requests?

[@thecouncil2056]

Stephie F how why if you do swim and don't know how when in doubt braid unless you have short hair then luckily lol

[@blakewebb7828]

Joi Wade what are good hairstyles for swimming that can easy come out so you can rinse your hair and apply conditioner

[@hw6271]

@@joiwade_ I know this is old, but what can women who straighten their hair do?

[@LevviTalk]

This is gold! So hard to find natural hair people who swim on the Internet. Thanks for sharing!

[@wandasantillo1678]

Could you make more natural hair videos pertaining to swimming? When you were swimming every single day did you wash your hair every single day? Did you skip days using shampoo and just use the water?

[@gabriellehill1317]

4:02

[@waughjiu-jitsu3931]

Thanks so much for this video! I have been scouring KZbin for a video of how to protect 4C natural hair when swimming that was made by someone who actually knew how to swim.

[@joiwade_]

Of course! So glad you found my video. Do you have any video requests?

[@theultimatefoodie2666]

Thank you for this video! I’m a Black Queen that recently signed up for beginners swim lessons. These tips are essential 🙌🏾👏🏾👑

[@jeanette.peterson]

yo I've never heard dry your hair with a t-shirt **GAME CHANGER** I did competitive swimming when I was a kid, but I was the only black kid and my mom didn't swim so she didnt know. Great video!!

[@joiwade_]

Thank you! Do you have any video requests?

[@eternalgamer2521]

One tip that I found out that works for me when it comes to a swim cap. Is to make sure that you wrap your hair with a bandanna or do rag. I’m not gonna lie that’s the only way I personally can keep a swim cap on my hair for an entire work out or practice.

[@4knewt505]

So ENCOURAGING! moved to tears because we live in AZ and the water itself is hard on our hair and my daughter enjoys the pool. Fought so hard against breakage by adding a filter for washing her hair but didn't want to steal her joy of the pool all summer. THANK YOU

[@dillonlotte6279]

Thank you so much for doing this video! Not many natural hair youtubers do videos for swimmers. I swam in high school for two years and will be swimming in college. My first year of swim I had no idea how to care of my hair and I styled it almost everyday. Now I have it in faux locs crochet and will continue to wear it like this during the season.

[@joiwade_]

Dope!! What events do you swim?

[@dillonlotte6279]

Joi Wade I swim 50 and 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke. I'm working on doing more.😊 What style do you do?

[@mariahmills8304]

Love this! I swam competitively for 16 years and never knew what to do with my hair smh. I fell off cause of school, Covid, natural hair journey. But now I’m getting back to swimming for exercise and as a hobby soo this is very helpful!

[@PaigeRachelWinikoff]

Awesome video - thanks so much for the tips. Just took a few months off swim team for my 8 year old daughter because I thought it was impossible with long natural hair but she misses it soooo much and I think we can pull it off without too much damage :) We just have to be careful and take extra steps every single day to protect the locks!

[@rosalind1635]

Bruh...she's a kid. She ain't need to "look good"

[@skskksskkskkskkskskksksksk4023]

@rosalind1635 It's not about looking good, it's about doing what she can to protect her child's hair. She sounds like an amazing mama!

[@shaniquabobbert6128]

2:14 I'm in the process of detangling my 4c hair after a 4 day meet...fun times...

[@graceclover8697]

The conditioner made my cap slip off all the time😫😤

[@averageellingtonenjoyer]

Might be late, but put the conditioner on the night before, and use oil(my favorite oils are Jamaican Black Castor and Coconut) . BTW I have 3b/3c/4a hair Edit: Try washing it everyday or every other day.

[@m.i.3620]

Last summer I went swimming every day for 2-5 hours a day and my hair was always in protective styles. When it wasn’t, I put it into an Afro puff ❤️

[@wandasantillo1678]

Can you make a video showing what you do before and after you come out of the pool?

[@heyitsnasira]

Thank you! Every other video is just occasional swimming! Bless you woman!

[@AaleyahEvans]

I finally find someone who can help me with my hair of swimmers I am a compeditive swimmer and I always in the pool thank you alot

[@leticiacervantes8855]

What!!! I didn't know you were a competitive swimmer! !! Me too!!!

[@joiwade_]

Awesome!! What events do you swim?

[@leticiacervantes8855]

Joi Wade My main events are the 500 and 200 free, but this past season my coach wanted me to swim the 200 IM. Did you swim any of those, or one of the others?

[@thecouncil2056]

Leticia Cervantes dude normally swimmers bounce between events (most swim teams do idk wut ya got lol) the reason is you could get badly injured from doing to stroke way to long but it takes a while to injure yourself or if you work way to hard the wrong way

[@noble5701]

The Council lol what are you talking about??? Their just stating what they usually swam at meets.

[@kionacompagniera8931]

I remember when I used to swim my mom used to twist or braid my hair every sunday

[@alibunkles2022]

I needed this, I just started back swimming 2 or 3 times a week and jogging. These were great tips. Im getting passian twists. Great video

[@theeyeofsheye3759]

I’m currently taking my sew-in out because I have swim practice and a meet this week and this helped a lot! thanks! ❤️

[@joiwade_]

Glad I could help! Do you have any video requests?

[@cherie..cherry]

Same! I have a swim meet this Friday ☺️

[@theeyeofsheye3759]

@@cherie..cherry good luck! ☺️

[@glitteryblerd4612]

This is so helpful, I'm taking swimming lessons and I needed to look this up.

[@Nezzie16]

Didn't the moisturizers make the swimcap slide off? I use silicone Speedo caps

[@larissadavis7520]

Thank you so much for the tips. My young daughter will be undergoing lessons for the next four weeks and I needed some ideas for how to protect her natural hair. Bless you for this!

[@traciewalker3052]

thank you, thank you! My daughter swims competitively and the hair has been a struggle. thank you greatly for the tips. I am in hot pursuit of all that you have suggested. this help was invaluable! Please continue to give tips on how you survived swimming daily!

[@joiwade_]

so glad this was valuable to you!

[@lemuellakotey9449]

THANK THE LORD FOR LEADING ME TO YOU SIS ♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@haleystephenson4657]

the only thing I hate about being a competitive swimmer is when I tell my friends I have a practice they are like oh you have lessons LIKE NO BISH IM RACING PEOPLE !!!! like you wanna go... lol

[@chanaiac.1135]

Hahahahahhahaha

[@gwendolynfoster4821]

😆

[@victoriaajayi634]

Thanks so much !! I’m a competitive swimmer but I stress so much about my hair .. my hair has been so dry lately because of swimming 6 days a week 😂😂

[@joiwade_]

No problemmmmm Do you have any video requests?💕

[@NYCCgirl1]

Omgggg this has really saved my life I'm trying all of these immediately. I normally do soak, Shea, and fench braid because I do triathlons (so not just swimming). What do you do if you exercise often on land (because the build up) and in the water?

[@rachelmm05]

My baby girl age 7 is on the swim team where we live. Shes in the water 5 days a week for at least an 1 to 1-1/2 hours each time, not including swim meets twice a week and our normal family swim times. I keep her hair in simple cornrow or rope twist styles. I usually wash it once a week but make sure the chorine is rinsed out. Once we are home i make sure to apply a bit of leave in conditioner and oil.

[@4knewt505]

rachelmm05 THANK YOU!! GOD BLESS OUR COMMUNITY with this love of info! super worried for my daughter bcus we live in AZ. she's not a competitive swimmer, but here's hoping. 👍 I'll tell her about your daughter. 😉

[@Tiflhughes]

Thanks!

[@traciearly6316]

So even though you dont get all the chlorine out every time she swims her hair is still staying soft? My daughter will be swimming twice a week this summer and i was cringing at the thought of using a clarifying shampoo every time. So I can just rinse really good and condition and then use shampoo once a week?

[@kindracalypso9977]

I am a lifeguard and swim instructor who swims everyday. It has been a difficult task finding good tips for people who are in chlorinated water for long periods of time. However, I have locs and will probably have to adjust some of the tips. So if anyone who has locs and is a swimmer can help a sister out, please leave a comment. Swimming as a loose natural and making sure my hair stayed moisturized wasn't as difficult as it is now. This was still a helpful video. Thank you.

[@katherinerosner4483]

I do the same things for competitive diving (I have 3a/3b hair that’s very prone to tangling and super dry low porosity). Conditioner and braids are literally the only things keeping my hair on my head 😂

[@4knewt505]

I'm super grateful for the tips. And I'm praying my daughter's love of the pool will grow into competitive swimming when she sees your video and the other comments of black girls swimming.

[@ewanicamarshall4768]

I loved your video, it was very informative. My daughter is a freshman in high school and she is starting competitive swimming. I'm so worried about her 4c hair. It's very thick. Any other suggestions would help. Thanks

[@personalacc4352]

Ewanica Marshall swimma caps swim cap brand for big hair, cornrows/flattwists to the back

[@chibichocofairy]

braid crown, Shea butter.

[@afuamfodwo7864]

Hey Joi I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I really love it. From this video and your channel I've noticed we have soo much in common . I swim competitively and have for so many years I also have natural hair and I plan on doing journalism in college when I apply this year. Sorry for this long rant but really love your channel and keep doing you 🤗

[@afuamfodwo7864]

Oh also these tips were super helpful

[@joiwade_]

Yay twins! Do you have any video requests?

[@zimbilisibiya9490]

I'm a beginner swimmer training to join triathlon, so totally appreciate this. Thank you very much.

[@chanelly9439]

even tho I have a twa I was still wondering what id do when it grows out this definentaly helped my thoughts

[@wandasantillo1678]

I can’t imagine washing my hair that often and still have hair.. But your hair is so thick and beautiful obviously what you did really works. I will try it because I want to learn how to swim.

[@annetteclark-brown9687]

Great tips for my son who is also a competitive swimmer and is allowing his hair to grow out. Thank you!

[@andylanegra-thoughtsfromth7451]

Thank you so much for this! Swimming with natural hair is a mission

[@shanakai02]

Thanks so much for this! My daughter is 8 and swims competitively and the cornrow braids are starting to take me edges out. Giving her break from the braids to try two strand twists.

[@noodlenado7827]

I just wanna say Thank You Joi for the blessing that is this video I needed it so much!! ❤👌

[@joiwade_]

Thanks for watching & commenting!! Do you have any video requests?

[@michellegiles3637]

Thanks for all the great tips. I use leave in conditioner in my hair before putting on my swim cap but it doesn't stay on my head once I get my cap wet. It starts to slide off after it gets wet. Do you have any advice how I would keep it from sliding off. I have tried putting my goggles on Iover the cap it helps alittle bit but it still slides off. Should I tried using a hair grease instead of the conditioner?

[@breancadavis2847]

Thank you for this video! Years later it’s so helpful!

[@ardynnnxoxo]

thank you sm as a poc that competitive swims with black hair it’s so hard trying to find good tips for me!

[@keepetti152]

So happy to have found this video. Thank you so much❤

[@shimmarieriley3736]

Thanks so much!!!! I'm really worried about my hair and I'm really considering perming my hair as swimming is my main source of exercise and my natural hair is getting me down. Your tips will really help and your hair is beautiful so your tips must work.

[@gina94124]

TYSM for this!! We are going on a 10 day cruise and I’m dreading doing my 2 girls’ hair each day to prevent it from getting matted after they go swimming 😫

[@joiwade_]

Have fun! Where is the cruise to?

[@gina94124]

We are going to Jamaica, grand cayman, & Cozumel! I’m just going to pack a ton of conditioner and let it sit & let them rock their natural curls rather than beat myself up to do hair each day!

[@suk0sh1]

I’m going to the water park in a couple of days and I NEED something to do with my hair so hopefully this will help👏🏽

[@kent7173]

I respect you so much sista❤

[@breanna.christine]

Thank goddd for this! Small youtuber

[@destinyonu114]

Just started swimming lessons! Dread lab has really good/big swimming caps for those with big hair/hairstyles. Thank you for the video Joi

[@junkyarddog7500]

Thank you for this!!! My 10yr old daughter is in her first year of water polo. Her mom and I are thinking of a braid style the isn't to bulky or to long because of possible pulling. Thank you again

[@chikojere1411]

Thanks for such an informative video. How did you manage your skin though? I hate how dry, dark and irritated my skin gets after swimming. Please help!

[@amyaperkins8008]

This is good tips for box braids because I’m going on a cruise next month.❤️

[@Renee11123]

Thanks for the video! I'll be getting my scuba diving certification next month and needed a video to see how to care for my 4c hair before and after swimming since it's been a while since I've gone swimming.

[@YO-uk4uu]

Please make more videos for competitive swimmers with natural hair.

[@tensjunkie1]

The most precise video on this topic. Thank you!

[@niluswilliams4557]

Thank you so much! I was so worried about going swimming again now that I have natural hair and this video was so helpful and to the point! Thank you Joi!

[@joiwade_]

No problem! Do you have any video requests?💕

[@tripudium17]

*not an ad* I just heard of Swimma caps (swim caps made for big hairstyles). Nadine from Girls Love Your Curls reviewed them.

[@joiwade_]

Never heard of them! Thanks!

[@swimmacapsswimmingcapsfora1368]

Thank you for the mention. Much appreciated!

[@elizabethjohnson6773]

Yes! I needed this video! You answered all my questions! Thank you! P.s. Your hair 😍

[@joiwade_]

Thank you! Do you have any video requests?

[@tamikalevels-hood1096]

My 9 year old daughter is a competitive swimmer and these tips were very helpful. Do you have any pics of styles you would recommend?

[@Sjalexa]

Thank you for this video!!! Could you do a vid with more specifics? There are so few out there pertaining to competitive swimmers (versus the occasional protective style for swimming on vacation). Also - your link points to your blog, but I didn’t see any product lists. Can you update? Again- huge thanks!!!

[@sportysocrchik98]

Omg thank you!! I swam competitively thru HS and struggled non stop with my hair, to the point that I quit mainly b/c I didn’t want to deal with my hair anymore. My parents were adamant about my washing my hair immed after the pool, and my hair was always dry, as you can imagine. Just resumed swimming regularly through the Masters’ prog and, I will incorporate drying my hair with a t-shirt (in lieu of a towel afterwards) as well as consider a protective style. What are your thoughts on using a swim headband (like those used for ear covers/allegedly to reduce swimmer’s ear) along with a silicone swim cap to protect edges, especially for distance swim?

[@AISHA-py5im]

Thank you girl!!!! I swim competitively and my hair is a struggle!!

[@myahsalazar746]

Finallyyyyyyyyyy, thank you so much I’m new to swimming and your channel and I love this

[@lilzach4x]

so question it’s ok to swim with a two strand twist ?

[@shorteria39]

You should look into the swimma cap.

[@Savvystuffpodcast]

Thanknyou so much for making this I'm a competitive swimmer as will and I like my hair natural but I have a lot of break off. I will try this tip this week and let you know how they worked soon. And thank you for including a alternative for extinctions because my step dad won't let me get them . even after I told them how much I protects my hair when I swim.

[@lindaedwards6408]

I am a huge competitive swimmer thank you for all the tips💕🙂😊🥰

[@jam5188]

Thanks for the tips! How long can you maintain your braids while swimming compared to not swimming?

[@mk14_-.]

Just found this video and thank you so much❤❤❤❤,you explained everything perfectly and felt more comfortable knowing that you're expiercanced

[@lailarashid4253]

thank u so much....this is so helpful since u cant get these tips in many place

[@studentnurse8577]

i am just learning to swim and I put my hair in box braids (big mistake) so I am trying to maintain my natural hair. video very helpful.

[@LividLibruh]

Can you post a tutorial for swim hair care? I’m swimming regularly and I definitely want to protect my hair.

[@violakabigabwa9240]

Ohhh, my daughter will love this

[@studiomaya]

Hi can you make a video of how to wear swim cap effectively. There are days my days don’t get that much wet but again days where it’s 70% wet. Is there a specific method to wear the silicone caps so that minimal chlorine gets into the hair

[@joiwade_]

Swim caps aren’t made to keep your hair from getting wet. They are made to keep your hair out of your face when swimming.

[@saintcel51]

my hair started to smell bad if i didn’t wash it almost everyday, and i used to wash every 2 weeks, it’s hard to get used to it, but you have to do it.

[@saginedamas2419]

My 13-yr old started comp swim this summer; will continue in the fall and hopefully thru-out HS. We learned so much via ur YT video. Her edges have suffered because of tight braid extensions; thus seems like it'll have to be french braids, etc per your advice. I have to ask: how do you keep a nice hairdo - where you don't look like you have not combed your hair forever - for the schooldays?

[@Nikilopez19]

Thank you! I’m learning to swim with Diversity in Aquatics/US Swim masters

[@Riri_Williams_1082]

Thanks for these tips! Did you/have you ever used a chlorine neutralizer (vitamin C) on your hair? Wondering if that works for naturals?

[@havamyra]

i can not find the list of the products that you use for swimmers hair.

[@wla4862]

This was soooo helpful! Thanks for making this video!

[@tw2cedagoodness83]

I appreciate this video. My daughter currently swims and now is playing water polo. She doesn't take of her hair so I have honestly just kept it braided. She wants to try different styles but sadly it will keep her WP cap from fitting properly. Any suggestions on low maintenance styles for her natural hair? She has 4c

[@seboydston]

How often did you rebraid or retwist? Did you just rinse the hair in a style?

[@loiswhite1834]

Thank you so much for posting this!!

[@peopoleful]

Thank you so much for this video . 🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joiwade_]

You're welcome! Do you have any video requests?

[@antinoye973]

tysm! i hop i can do all this in 15 minutes since i have swimming as a period during school…. whew

[@user-pv8po5hm9s]

My daughter is on the swim team. Thanks for this video. You talked about using a lot of conditioner. Do I use leave in conditioner?? Or conditioner that needs to be rinsed out when she gets home

[@simon333_]

Kaolin clay is the best for removing harsh chemicals like chlorine from your scalp and hair. I used it all the time back in hs

[@cinamomma]

You rock ! Thanks for the info!!

[@kenrahnewry1778]

Thank you my daughter will really appreciated

[@janelleneal719]

Good Lord! Where was this video when I started swimming!?! I have a similar swim background (eight years from 6th grd to college - school and summer teams) and this would have saved me so much time and hair breakage.

[@joiwade_]

Aw I wish I was making videos about hair care back when you were in 6th grade! Lol do you have any video requests for now?

[@janelleneal719]

Joi Wade I'm a sophomore in college now and an everyday makeup routine for the always rushing/late would be awesome. Oooo and what lipstick are you wearing in the video?^^^

[@shleeldn]

So needed this😭

[@therckchannel8420]

If you're natural tho, can't you just let your hair air dry? and when you wash it, can you wash it in its protective style( not braids,but natural)?

[@abbyrocha9359]

Thank you so much!! Can you do a demonstration please please please😍 that would be awesome

[@deedeebryant490]

TY 4 sharing ur Swimming Hair Care😊👍🏽💗

[@alexandram.6712]

Thanks for all the tips!

[@carolynmcswain390]

My 10 year is a competitive swimmer she got box brads shoulder length. During swim practice she can wear a large swim cap for braid but during competition have to wear the team swim cap I spent $185 for her style the regular stretch but it could possibly come off during competition and she could get disqualified. Do you have any suggestions or videos how to put regular silicone swim cap on box braids for competition meets?

[@deedee-ej1vh]

When swimming with braids should you leave it out or tie it? And if there is a hairstyle for your braids, which one?