Hair Turned Green from Swimming.

 


Problem:


My hair turned greenish from the swimming pool, I thought that was just a myth. How do I fix it? K.

Tip from Tia:


It is not a myth that blonde hair can turn green from swimming, sorry to say.

It is a chemical reaction from the chlorine in the pool and recently colored or lightened hair. As the light follicles soak in the chlorine, ash-blonde can turn a hue of yucky green.

This can happen from highly chlorinated water from your pipes, too.

Purple Shampoo

Purple shampoo is literally, purple. It’s a great way to pull brass out of blonde hair without bleach. It works great for most blondes. However, there are stories of blondes using purple shampoo and their locks get a green tint.

It’s rare, but if it happens, take a break from the purple.

Remove the Green

The quickest, safest way to remove the green tint is with ketchup. The red will neutralize the green hue. Tomato juice can work too, but the ketchup is thicker and will stay in the hair for a period of time without being so messy.

How to Use Tomato Base to Remove the Green

The smell will be potent, but it will work. Cover all your hair with ketchup and let it set for 30-45 minutes. Cover hair with a dark-colored towel or plastic to protect your clothing and furniture. Ketchup will stain. Obviously, tomato anything stains for life.

Wash Out the Green

After the allotted time, wash out thoroughly with shampoo. Once you feel it’s clean, use conditioner. Let hair dry naturally or use a low heat to blowdry.

It’s Still Greenish

If there is still a green tint, it is safe to repeat process.

I usually recommend waiting a couple hours in between treatments, because washing your hair and blow drying too frequent, can be damaging on the strands. Tomatoes are acid-based, so it could affect the hair if repeating the process too often.

The best way to avoid green hair is to prevent it by avoiding the pool for several days after a new highlight treatment. Another thing to remember is to rinse hair after swimming with clean water. It will dilute the chlorine that is trapped in your locks.

It only takes about two days for the hair’s cuticle to close after being bleached. Once that happens, hair is less likely to turn green, but it can still happen. It’s not always possible to avoid the green, and this quick fix can help tone your hair back to a beautiful blonde.

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