Swimming Pools and Blonde Highlights
by Sarah
I swim with my local club 5 times a week, for a total of 6 hours through the week. I have naturally blonde hair, but it has recently turned a weird brown blonde shade and I preferred it lighter. I would like lighter blonde highlights but my mum said that the dyed hair will go funny in the chlorine. Is this true? Is there a way to lighten my hair without it being damaged in the pool? ********* Your mom is very smart. Blonde hair can react to the copper salts found in some pools and turn your hair green. Wait until your swimming is over, then think about getting highlights. You can naturally lighten your hair using lemon juice. When I was growing up, my grandmother used to put lemon juice on my hair and make me sit in the sun until it dried. I had dark brown hair so it gave me red highlights but on light brown hair, your hair should lighten to blonde if done regularly. Be sure to distribute the lemon juice all throughout your hair though. Use a detangling spray and a wide toothed comb to comb it through, and also apply it to wet hair. Naturally lifted hair shouldn't react with the chemical salts in the pool but only use the lemon juice once a week to start with so you'll know how it's going to handle the pool water. Whatever you do, don't use Sun In. It contains metals that will react with any hair chemical process. It also destroys the structure of your hair. You could however, try a new product on the market called John Frieda Go Blonder if it's available in the UK. You can buy the product as a shampoo or spray in and according to what I read, its all natural. |
