Dyed hair and swimming pools

[Anonymous]

I'm a once-a-week swimmer, shoulder-length gray hair, thinking of dying it to cover the grays. Probably would dye using natural dyes like henna. I don't typically use a swim cap but I guess I could. Is this going to work?

[Anonymous]

it will go green

[Anonymous]

It should be fine if you use a swim cap and purple shampoo weekly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it will go green

+1 especially if you use henna

[Anonymous]

My colorist says to wet your hair before swimming to protect color (so it doesn’t absorb pool chems.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My colorist says to wet your hair before swimming to protect color (so it doesn’t absorb pool chems.)

This is what I was going to say. Take a shower and condition your hair really well before you jump in the pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My colorist says to wet your hair before swimming to protect color (so it doesn’t absorb pool chems.)

This is what I was going to say. Take a shower and condition your hair really well before you jump in the pool.

This is what I do with dyed hair. Wet, put on conditioner, don't rinse, and put on silicone cap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My colorist says to wet your hair before swimming to protect color (so it doesn’t absorb pool chems.)

This is what I was going to say. Take a shower and condition your hair really well before you jump in the pool.

This is what I do with dyed hair. Wet, put on conditioner, don't rinse, and put on silicone cap.

yeah if they catch you doing that then you'll be in trouble - contaminating the water.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My colorist says to wet your hair before swimming to protect color (so it doesn’t absorb pool chems.)

This is what I was going to say. Take a shower and condition your hair really well before you jump in the pool.

This is what I do with dyed hair. Wet, put on conditioner, don't rinse, and put on silicone cap.

Ew, don't do this anywhere but your own private home pool, please.

[Anonymous]

I dye my hair, but with a permanent dye. I sometimes wet it before getting in the pool, sometimes do not. I only use a Lycra cap, because I love the feeling of my hair being submerged (I have thick hair, so I think it cools my scalp). I use Triswim chlorine shampoo after, and it works pretty good. My hair probably fades faster than it would, but it does not turn green.