Semi-permanent hair dye & pools

tomatoey
tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
edited November 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone know how long the dye will last, if I soak my hair with conditioner beforehand and use a cap? Again it's semi-permanent dye, not permanent.

it's not blonde, either, i don't think there's a concern around it possibly going green :/

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  • WillLift4Tats
    WillLift4Tats Posts: 1,699 Member
    No idea on lasting time on semi-permanent color but you've got the general idea down for protecting it. Soak in regular water first, then coat in oil (like argan, coconut, etc.), then immediately after your swim, rinse out and condition again.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Woot! Glad I'm on the right track :) Thanks :)

    (Had it done by a pro, so am loathe to see the money go down the pool drain, know what i mean)
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    i'm thinking the chlorine removal / chelating shampoos might destroy it, though. damn should have asked (although i am pretty sure this is just a known thing)
  • LauraRae2
    LauraRae2 Posts: 107 Member
    I've been using Ultra Swim on my perpetually dyed hair for over a year with no adverse affects, so I think you're probably ok!
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    I notice my colour fades quicker if I swim regularly (the dye on mine is permanent though), but then I am lazy and don't follow the steps you listed above to protect it. Probably depends as well on the condition of your hair to start with, how porous it is etc. I would expect the chlorine to have some effect, but at the end of the day it will fade with washes and time anyway.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    You could wear a swim cap. I don't like them, but people do use them successfully!

    Green hair takes a long time to develop and I've only seen it on women with whiteish-blond hair. Pool Tacky Hair - fried out and gunky - happens faster, but a good swim shampoo will help a lot.
  • 1waj123
    1waj123 Posts: 15 Member
    I wet my hair in the shower, use a heavy conditioner and a swim cap. I rinse my hair and condition it after my swim. My hair dresser said the most important part is wetting it first before going in the pool. The hair absorbs the clean water not the water with chlorine.
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