Artistic swimming star Daniella Ramirez reveals the secret ingredient that keeps her hair dry in the Paris Olympics pool

Have you ever wondered how swimmers at the 2024 Paris Olympics keep their hair looking so perfect while competing without swim caps?

Artistic swimming star Daniella Ramirez, from Miami, Florida, recently revealed her intense routine to stop her hair from getting wet and shocked the internet in the process.

On Monday, Daniella, 22, showed her fans how she removes the secret ingredient - Knox gelatin - which she puts on her head before routines to guarantee her hair stays put in the pool.

'The Olympic Peelies are...' the third-generation artistic swimmer wrote over the clip, which showcased her stripping off the mixture while Kanye West's American Boy played.

'Didn't realize that helmets were required for artistic swimming,' one commenter joked. 

Artistic swimming Olympian Daniella Ramirez , from Miami, Florida, revealed her intense routine to stop her hair from getting wet and shocked the Internet in the process

Daniella, 22, showed her fans how she removes the secret ingredient - Knox gelatin - which she puts on her head before routines to guarantee her hair stays put in the pool

'Didn't realize that helmets were required for artistic swimming,' one commenter joked about the hairdo, which must be peeled off after performances 

'Does this damage your hair at all I saw the videos of the removal and was just curious?' another wondered.

'How can I make this lol I need it for my frizzy hair?' another woman asked. 

The UCLA student won a silver medal along with the US artistic swimming team at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday. 

It was the team's first medal in the event since they took home bronze in the 2004 Games in Athens.

In February, Daniella shared a video on TikTok where she showed off the 'freshly dried Knox' gelatin and showed her followers exactly how she gets makes the unexpected mask.

Daniella told her followers, 'This is what we use in our hair for performances.'

'It's to keep the hair in place while we swim and it's purely for aesthetic reasons,' the swimmer explained, adding that, 'it's sticky and dries hard.' 

She explained that while they use swim caps at practice, 'it looks better to swim this way to fit a theme.'

The UCLA student won a silver medal along with the US artistic swimming team at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday

'It's to keep the hair in place while we swim and it's purely for aesthetic reasons,' the swimmer explained, adding that, 'it's sticky and dries hard' 

The swimmers apply a thick layer of the unflavored gelatin

The swimmers apply a thick layer of the unflavored gelatin, since it dissolves in the water and they want to have a slick bun for the entirety of the routine. 

In a previous Instagram video, the Olympian showcased her hair routine which left her followers both stunned and confused.

'How on earth do you get this out of your hair?' one baffled commenter who had not seen the peelies asked. 

'Omg wouldn't baby oil or coconut oil give the same effect without making it impossible to remove?' another wondered, although those ingredients would dissolve in the pool. 

Another fan questioned, 'Is the purpose of Knox gelatin in your hair to protect it from the pool chemicals and keep everything in place?' which is exactly what the product does while the performers go through their elaborate routine, which involves moonwalking underwater.