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Summer Hair Care: How to Protect Your Hair From Pools, Chlorine & Green Tones

Summer Hair Care: How to Protect Your Hair From Pools, Chlorine & Green Tones Summer means pool days, vacations, and fun in the sun but it can also be tough on your hair, especially if you’re spending time in chlorine or salt water. If you’ve ever noticed your hair feeling dry, turning brassy, or even taking on a green tint after swimming, you’re not alone. This is extremely common—especially for blondes and color-treated hair. Here’s how to protect your hair all summer long. Why Pools Turn Hair Dry or Green Chlorine is designed to clean pools, but it also strips your hair of its natural oils. This leaves hair dry, rough, and more porous. When hair is porous (especially blonde or lightened hair), it can absorb minerals like copper from pool water. This is what can cause that unwanted greenish tint. How to Prevent Chlorine Damage The best protection starts before you get in the pool: * Wet your hair with clean water first (this reduces how much chlorine it absorbs) * Apply a leave-in conditioner or lightweight oil as a barrier * Braid your hair or keep it up to limit exposure Think of it like prepping your hair before it hits the water. After Swimming Care Routine What you do after the pool matters just as much: * Rinse your hair immediately with fresh water * Use a gentle, clarifying shampoo 1–2 times a week (not daily) * Follow with a deep conditioning treatment to restore moisture If your hair feels dry or tangly after swimming, don’t ignore it—rehydration is key. How to Fix Green or Brassy Pool Hair If your hair already has a green tint: * Use a clarifying shampoo first * Follow with a professional toner or purple shampoo (for blondes) * In more stubborn cases, a salon treatment may be needed to fully correct it Prevention is always easier than correction but it is fixable.