Solutions to Swimmers Hair!
It's swim season, right??? All the salon talk is circling what to do with blonde hair damage, or blonde hair turning green. I'm going to now share a "Mary Emergency Hack" for blondes that are constantly in the pool and complain about the green in their hair.
HACK:
IF you are in-between salon visits, and it's really bad (hold tight, now), I'm going to recommend putting KETCHUP (yep, ketchup) on your hair. Mush it through & let it sit for 20 minutes. Rinse well, shampoo & condition.
WHY???
Ketchup takes out all of the copper that deposits in the hair after a few summer swims. You may never (ever) want to eat a cheeseburger again, but your hair will be looking blonde and fabulous.
There are a few things you can do to actually PREVENT the chlorine (& copper) from messing with your hair, and really, really, drying it out. No need to do them all everytime you head to the water. Just choose one, or two. Whatever you’ve got time for.
1) Rinse your hair in the shower BEFORE going into the pool.
2) Add a leave-in conditioner (liberally) to your hair BEFORE going into the pool.
3) Wear a swim cap while swimming.
4) Wash hair immediately after leaving the pool (okay. So that’s an after project)
5) Apply a hot oil treatment to your hair BEFORE going into the pool. It will seal the cuticle and prevent the chlorine from leaching onto the hair.
Fun in the sun need not be sacrificial...