Does the chlorine have you seeing GREEN?
The green hair color that develops on your blonde tresses is caused by chlorine and hard metals in the water. Unless you are trying out as lead singer in that new punk band or just feel you look fabulous in green, here are some simple preventative and corrective measures to get you through swim season.
Before you take a dip, saturate your hair with bottled or even tap water. The “drinkable water” will fill the cuticle of the hair so that it can’t take anything else in.
A little conditioner applied to your hair before you swim will go a long way to protect the hair from chlorinated or salt water.
A swimmer's cap will keep your hair from coming into contact with any chemicals in the water.
If the damage is already done, shampoos like Redken’s Cleansing Cream work exceptionally well (available in stores). Just lather in, leave on for 5-10 minutes and rinse. For the kiddos, try So Cozy’s Swimmers Hair Shampoo in Green Apple.
After swimming, give your hair a thorough rinse with drinkable water before the sun dries those chemical and metal particles in your hair.
If you don’t have access to shampoos designed to remove chlorine and mineral deposits, try this at-home remedy: sprinkle baking soda through the hair and leave on for about 5 minutes. Rinse out the baking soda with club soda. Finally, shampoo, condition and dry your hair as you normally would.