How to Prevent Blonde Hair From Turning Green After Swimming

Protect that blonde hair.

Some blondes may notice a green tint to their hair after swimming in a chlorinated pool. Many people believe that the chlorine is the culprit of this green tint, but it's really an imbalance of copper in the water that causes it. Protect your hair before jumping into a pool, and take care of it afterward to prevent that green hue.

Things You'll Need

• Leave-in conditioner
• Clarifying shampoo

Instructions

1. Wet your hair before getting into the pool. This way, your hair has already absorbed water other than the pool water.

2. Apply a leave-in conditioner to your hair to form a seal against the pool water and prevent a green tint. You may even use a regular conditioner without rinsing it out. Just work it through your hair.

3. Wash your hair as soon as possible after you get out of the pool. If you can't shampoo, then at least rinse your hair well to remove the pool water.

4. Buy a shampoo and conditioner specially made for swimmers, such as Ultraswim or Aubrey Organics, to use during the summer months or any time you'll be swimming regularly.

5. Thunderbird Pool Service says to try a home remedy: Rinse your hair with lemon juice or vinegar.

References

• Sea Klear: Green Water and Green Hair
• Thunderbird Pool Service: Avoid Green Hair
• Kristin Lock: How to Prevent Your Hair From Turning Green This Summer

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish