Green Hair

[lahalbo]

Hope someone has some ideas for this.

I have blonde hair, with highlights. Everytime I get in the pool for lessons or just practice before my OW cert dive my hair turns green. I do get it really wet before I get in the pool so it doesn't suck up just the pool water and that keeps it at a light green color.

I'd really rather not wear a swim cap, probably more for vanity reasons than anything else.

I know when I was growing up Nexxus had a product that would take "metals" etc out of the hair.

Also, is it a chemistry thing? Me and my son both turn green but my daughter who also has blonde hair and some highlights doesn't. If it is chemistry is it something I could possibly control by taking a supplement of some kind or by regulating the acidity in my body??

Thanks in advance!!!

Linda

 

[deco_martini]

WikiAnswers - What causes bleached blonde hair to turn green after swimming

Its called contaminated pool.

 

[lahalbo]

Thanks Deco. Very interesting article. Just find it odd that 2 out of 3 of us "blondies" in my family have this problem and not the other.

Oh well, such is life!

I guess I'll join a punk band! haha

 

[deco_martini]

Just tell people you're Irish with a straight face.

They'll look at the hair, look back at you, look at the hair, think really hard, and if you are still keeping a straight poker face they will say "oh right".

Unless they are irish and know better.

 

[lahalbo]

I'll try that. I hate to say I was thinking "I look like a leprechaun" then I realized, they only WEAR green...their hair is red. haha Like I said..I'm a blonde.

Some people see it and some don't. Must be their eyes.