Bleach and Swimming Pools??

Jun 6, 2014

Bailee H.

So I've just bleached my hair and I'm about to go swimming. Is it safe to get my hair wet? I've heard the chlorine can turn my hair green but I'm not sure. Any way to prevent this??

Jun 6, 2014

Leslie N.

I know swim caps are ugly but hey. Better safe then sorry? Ahaha

Jun 6, 2014

Bailee H.

Good idea Renay, and yeah Leslie very true :) I'll probably just have to be very careful and try not to get my hair wet.

Jun 6, 2014

Mya M.

I've bleached my hair and swam before it didn't turn my hair green just felt gross!

Jun 6, 2014

Kaitlyn C.

My hair was close to platinum and I went swimming with it and yes, I came out with a green tint. please be careful. It was terrible.

Jun 6, 2014

Maressa H.

Chlorine is my hair's worst enemy. I went swimming with my sister once and her light brown hair turned green, and my blonde hair turned NEON orange. It was horrible!

Jun 6, 2014

Jess C.

Yeah it can turn your hair an off green or tint green because of the chloride chemical mixing with the bleach. If anything just keep it up and stay in the shallow side and let your friends know not to splash you.

Jun 6, 2014

Ciaran W.

Wearing a swim cap won't help. I'm on swim team and its meant to prevent drag in races not to keep your hair safe.

Jun 7, 2014

Taylor C.

Just make sure to rinse your hair out as soon as you get out and make sure to wash out that night but you should be fine.

Jun 7, 2014

Shaye M.

I probably wouldn't be game enough, since I've gone blonde I'm avoiding swimming in chlorine at all hahaha.

Jun 7, 2014

Aurora S.

It turns green because the hair is a yellow color and the water is blue. Yellow+blue=green. You can mix a little but of red kool aid with your shampoo to neutralize the green or you can use a clarifying shampoo and even mix baking soda with your regular shampoo

Jun 7, 2014

Emily C.

You could have your hair pre soaked with regular water before swimming and that would probably lessen how much chlorine your hair soaks up.