Question: Advice on swimming with coloured hair

 MeghanNicoleLongo more than 1 year ago

If your hair already seems to have a greenish hue try using REDKEN Hair Cleansing Cream Shampoo which clarifies and works to remove copper, iron, hard water minerals and styling product build-up .
Instead of a moisturizing line you should invest in a color preserving product. I use Color Extend Shampoo & All Soft Conditioner everyday. REDKEN's Color Extend line is great! Color Extend Total Recharge could be used before swimming and Color Rich Recovery Cream would be great to use after swimming, each are fine to use every day.

 AmberW more than 1 year ago

applying a conditioner and wetting hair with fresh water before swimming and quickly after will help block against any damage or turning. Paul Mitchell also has out a shampoo made for people who swim alot. It keeps you hair cleansed. I usually get my hair wet and put more silk serum or shine gloss then I would to just style. The gloss always seemed to protect my hair better especially when I was blonde. And your hair will feel great after you wash.

 EviReuter more than 1 year ago

Chlorine has the same affect on any brand of color. You have to protect it. The hair is like a sponge so wetting it with clean water before you swim is good ,cause the hair swells up with clean water,and repails the pool water. Always try to shampooo after, with your color care shampoo and condititioner. That will wash any unwanted pool water out. If you can't wash right away, try to rince with clean water again. Always keep good conditioning treatments regulary to keep hair healthy so swimming and sun don't harm your hair. If your hair becomes discolored even after doing all you can, you may have to wear a cap for full protection.And you may not know the kind ,or amount of chlorine that is in the pool.Don't let the pools wash away the money you put in your hair.

 Chiyono more than 1 year ago

One of the effects of chlorine on bleached hair is to give it an unnatural shine like plastic barbie hair. It can also give the hair a slight green tinge although that's quite rare. The chlorine will also bond to your hair and complicate any chemical process you have in the future. My advice is to use a swimming hat and use a deep cleansing shampoo that is formulated for chlorine removal. Most manufacturers also make protective sprays and creams to protect against chlorine.

 Lisa570 more than 1 year ago

Yes it could. Your highlights could turn a green color. My advice, if that happens, there's a product made by Paul Mitchell called shampoo number 2, it'll take the chlorine out.

 AprilB more than 1 year ago

What Emily24 said!!!

 BrittanyLee more than 1 year ago

If you wet your hair before entering the water, your hair cuticle will actually absorb the clean fresh water rather than the chlorine water and prevent too much damage and discoloration. If your hair is starting to dry out, I would rinse your hair and put a light amount of cheap conditioner on (comb it through) before going swimming. If you start to notice any discoloration in between your coloring treatments, I would go to Home Depot and buy a bottle of Rust-aid. I know it sounds crazy, but I used to use it as a kid on my own hair and it was the only thing that would work! Especially for blonds! All you do is put it on your hair in the shower (you can use a spray bottle) and then let it sit 5-7 minutes. Then rinse it out, shampoo and condition really well. If you are going to do this at least once a week, I would follow it with a deep conditioning treatment once a week as well. I recommend the Redken Extreme Deep Fuel Treatment. Hope this helps!

 MartinRodriguez more than 1 year ago

Dear Bleached blonde: YES Chlorine will affect anyones hair and any color line try this before you swim wet the hair down and pack on a conditioner before you get in the pool.
Shampoo and condition after your great swim.

 ColourQueen55 more than 1 year ago

Chlorine attaches itself to the protein in your hair, and discoloration is inevitable. Here are a couple of things you can do: apply a protein conditioner to your hair and wear a cap. When you are done swimming, shampoo the conditioner out and the chlorine in the water washes out with the conditioner.

You can also simply shampoo immediately after swimming to remove any trace of chlorine.

 JaneMills more than 1 year ago

Yes. I live in FL and encounter this issue a lot. You MUST use a chlorine removing shampoo when you get out of the pool. Chlorine bonds to the hair (any hair color) and regular shampoo does not break this bond. Redken's UV Rescue or Ultra Swim shampoos both work well, clarifying shampoos don't seem to work as well as ones specifically for chlorine. Also, chlorine makes color fade faster. Wet your hair, pull on a swim cap, and use the right shampoo when done.

 JaneMills more than 1 year ago

Yes. I live in FL and encounter this issue a lot. You MUST use a chlorine removing shampoo when you get out of the pool. Chlorine bonds to the hair (any hair color) and regular shampoo does not break this bond. Redken's UV Rescue or Ultra Swim shampoos both work well, clarifying shampoos don't seem to work as well as ones specifically for chlorine. Also, chlorine makes color fade faster. Wet your hair, pull on a swim cap, and use the right shampoo when done.

 kirby more than 1 year ago

YES MAM CHLORINE STRIPS ANY CHEMICALS OUT OF YOUR HAIR IF YOU ARE SWIMMING ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT WILL ALSO DRY THE HAIR AND CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE ESPECIALLY WITH PERM AND COLOR. TO TRY TO PREVENT THAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO A VERY GOOD SHAMPOO AND DEEP CONDITION EVERYTIME ALL OVER BECAUSE HAIR CAN POP FROM THE FOLLICLE IF DRY AND DAMAMGED. IF YOU WANT TO SWIM REGULARLY LAY OFF THE CHEMICALS OR USE A SWIM CAP MAYBE EVEN BUY SOME SHAMPOO THAT IS MADE FOR SWIMMERS

 nikkistyles1968 more than 1 year ago

If you don't protect your hair from the chlorine, it will develop a green cast and your color investment will go "down the drain"! A swim cap, Repetitive applications of creamy conditioner while swimming-just like reapplying sunscreen, or don't get your hair wet-pin it up and don't go under water :)

 sarahwoolsey more than 1 year ago

Inevitably it's going to change your hair color. A new product that is made especially for that is called Malibu. It's a great quick and easy fix and leaves your hair soft and shiny.

 LeeLee more than 1 year ago

blonde hair tends to turn green.. Use Malibu 2000 it will help make your hair nice and blonde or also a silver shine shampoo

 capellidamore more than 1 year ago

Yes.. We talking about swiming in chemicals... I would suggest put some oilying products before swimming, not much... Its def would protect for a while...

 MeganH more than 1 year ago

Your blonde hair can become discolored. The chlorine can turn it a funky color if not rinsed out after everytime you come in contact with the chlorine, similar to the color a childs hair turns after swimming alot. Make sure you rinse out your hair after everytime you swim. It will help with the disscoloration, and help with the health of your hair. Me as a blonde, I like to put a conditioner in my hair before swimming, it helps kind of block out that chlorine ! Just make sure you always rinse afterwards ! Have fun swimming !!

 miahairburner more than 1 year ago

yes it will chlorine can damage color and Hi-lites however you can use a leave in conditioner or a mask for hair before entering a pool next time it will help protect your Hi-lites and color from any fedaing or damage i hope this will help you do let me know how it work for you.......thank you for your Q .......Lonny

 Joanna3 more than 1 year ago

Hi! Your hair shouldn't change color once you start swiming as long as you protect your hair. First always wet your hair before getting into the pool then when you get out make sure to shampoo and condition it, I recomend Surface Baba Shampoo and Conditioner for daily use since swimming can dry the hair and it adds moisture plus its all natural. Also I recomend using Surface Purify Shampoo once a week to remove any build up from the pool, all of this is safe for color treated hair and your hair will actually feel better after using these products.

 Colorist more than 1 year ago

yes it may affect your color. the best thing to do is wet your hair with tap water or a mixture of tap water and h2o. if your hair is already wet it will not absorb as much of the chlorine h2o. there are also some sprays you can use to pre treat before you go into the h2o. always use good conditioner too.

 Natema-Wolfe more than 1 year ago

sorry there is nothing better to do with color and chlorine other than get a swim cap and hope for the best. it will turn that hair colors and make it continue to get worse than what you did with the bleach

 BrendaLee more than 1 year ago

you would be wise to discuss this issue with your Aveda stylist, but yes the chlorine in th pool water may bleach out your hair further-and the sun will hasten this process. And the bromide and algae will discolor your hair and further treatments and reconditioners and probably a shears will be needed! people forget that hair is fragile and you wear it EVERY day-not like your fave blouse you wear only for spec ocaissions!

 Dee68 more than 1 year ago

yes, chlorine will turn it greenish, so my advice is to use a swimming cap when swimming, and when done swimming, rinse your self, and your hair thoroughtly, with clear water. Also, you can put on a conditioner before you put on a swimming cap.

 CynthiaParker more than 1 year ago

Yes, the chlorine in the water could turn your hair a green color. You might try rinsing your hair with shower water before getting in to a pool. If not try using a good Clarifying shampoo/Swimmers shampoo after swimming to help remove the green from your hair, this may also encourage fading of your Aveda hair color as well, a swimmers cap will work...although not very trendy.

 jhart1990 more than 1 year ago

Swimming can be a bit damaging to the hair, but if you treat it properly you should be fine. I would wear a swim cap and put conditioner in the hair before you apply the cap. Make sure that you wash your hair after you swim everytime. I would recommend the Aveda Dry Remedy line. Hope this helps and answers your questions.

 John-Paul more than 1 year ago

(I am a certified Aveda colorist) A swim cap is the best defence, but if you don't like this, then, put conditioner, on your hair, coating it. You may also, get Aveda's purple, shampoo, using it, right out of the pool, and conditioning(use cool water, when rinsing conditioner. Do not swim 48 hrs, or shampoo your hair.(in lu of, just use some conditioner, to refresh, and you can use normal temp water to rinse, with a cool finish @ the end.) Let your cuticles, smooth back down, after, the chemical service. Other, then that enjoy your hair!!!(P.S.-If your hair starts to turn green, after, a while(which I highly doubt!) then simply, have your colorist do, a red, shampoo cap. It will cancel, any green cast.

 sarahjean123 more than 1 year ago

High lighted hair can become discolored from swimming regularly due to the amount of chlorine in swimming pools. in order to keep this from happening, try applying a leave-in conditioner on damp hair before going for a swim.