What to Look for in Swim Sprays for Hair

Swim sprays can help protect your hair from chlorine, saltwater, and sun exposure. Here are key aspects to consider when choosing the best swim spray for your hair.

1. Protective Ingredients

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Look for sprays with ingredients that shield hair from chlorine and saltwater, such as coconut oil, aloe vera, or UV filters. These help minimize dryness and prevent color fading.

2. Hydration and Nourishment

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Opt for formulas that hydrate and nourish your hair, restoring moisture lost during swimming. Ingredients like argan oil, panthenol, or glycerin are excellent for keeping hair soft and manageable.

3. Detangling Benefits

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Many swim sprays offer detangling properties to make post-swim combing easier. This is particularly helpful if you have long or easily tangled hair.

4. Suitability for Hair Type

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Choose a swim spray that matches your specific hair type—curly, straight, color-treated, or fine. Some formulas are lightweight for fine hair while others provide extra moisture for thick or curly textures.

  1. 1
    Thickening Dryspun Texture Spray Light
    464 REVIEWS
    A translucent texturizing spray for — soft, airy, tousled texture look that gives airy dimension and flexible movement. 
  2. 2
    Frizz Block Smoothing Spray
    330 REVIEWS
    A weightless, humidity-halting spray that protects hair from UV damage and stops frizz in its tracks for 72 hours of heat-safe, silky-smooth strands.
  3. 3
    Surf Spray Beach Waves

    Bumble and Bumble

    323 REVIEWS
    Gives you the sexy, salty, wind-styled texture you get at the beach.
  4. 4
    Frizz Shield Spray

    Moroccanoil

    291 REVIEWS
    A weightless styling mist that repels humidity to provide long-lasting frizz protection, leaving hair with glass-like shine and a silky, non-sticky finish.
  5. 5
    Heat Shield Thermal Protection Hair Mist
    279 REVIEWS
    Shield dry hair against heat tools up to 450 degrees
  6. 6
    Spray De Mode

    Bumble and Bumble

    211 REVIEWS
    Flexible hair spray offers soft hold, workability and exceptional memory.
  7. 7
    The Invisible Hold Hair Spray
    8 REVIEWS
    An invisible hairspray that offers a natural and flexible hold for hairstyles while maintaining movement and flexibility. 
  8. 8
    Luminous Hairspray Medium

    Moroccanoil

    5 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Weightless, medium-hold hairspray for everyday styles.
  9. 9
    Lifestyler Volume and Texture Spray
    5 REVIEWS
    The ultimate style booster: Weightlessly add texture, pliability, lustrous body and movement.
  10. 10
    Spiritualized Dry Shampoo Mist
    5 REVIEWS
    For in between shampoo cleansing to remove build up - with no powdery residue.

What to Look for in Swim Sprays for Hair

Swim sprays can help protect your hair from chlorine, saltwater, and sun exposure. Here are key aspects to consider when choosing the best swim spray for your hair.

1. Protective Ingredients

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Look for sprays with ingredients that shield hair from chlorine and saltwater, such as coconut oil, aloe vera, or UV filters. These help minimize dryness and prevent color fading.

2. Hydration and Nourishment

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Opt for formulas that hydrate and nourish your hair, restoring moisture lost during swimming. Ingredients like argan oil, panthenol, or glycerin are excellent for keeping hair soft and manageable.

3. Detangling Benefits

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Many swim sprays offer detangling properties to make post-swim combing easier. This is particularly helpful if you have long or easily tangled hair.

4. Suitability for Hair Type

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Choose a swim spray that matches your specific hair type—curly, straight, color-treated, or fine. Some formulas are lightweight for fine hair while others provide extra moisture for thick or curly textures.