Chlorine Chaos: Pool Hair Repair in Tampa
Blonde Hair Gone Green?
Nothing ruins a vacation selfie faster than blonde hair that’s slowly turning green. If you’ve spent a few days in the hotel pool or at the beach in Tampa, you may have noticed your blonde hair suddenly looking dull, feeling dry, or even picking up a green tint. Chlorinated water and minerals in Florida pools can cause serious havoc—especially blonde hair or hair that has been lightened in any way.
Why Blonde Hair Turns Green After Swimming
It’s not the chlorine itself that turns hair green. The culprit is copper and other metals in pool water that bind to your hair. Chlorine simply makes the hair shaft more porous, which allows those metals to deposit and cause the discoloration. Add in chlorine’s drying effect, and your hair can quickly feel rough, brittle, or even slimy to the touch.
Quick Fixes
Before you panic, there are a few things you can try at home or at the hotel to remove the green and the buildup:
- Rinse hair immediately after swimming.
- Go grab yourself a good clarifying shampoo and give hair a thorough wash or two to remove buildup.
- Dilute lemon juice or apple cider vinegar in warm mater and fill a bowl. Dip any stubborn green ends into the solution and let it sit on your hair for 5-10 minutes, then fully rinse.
- Follow with a deep conditioner or hair mask, applied thoroughly, to restore moisture and softness.
Protect Your Hair
Once your hair is back to normal, you'll want to keep it protected from any more chlorine exposure.
- Consider wearing a swim cap or wear your hair up and don't go underwater
- Before getting your hair wet, drench hair with fresh water before swimming. This will minimize absorption.
- Better yet, apply a leave-in conditioner to towel dried, damp hair, or use a hair oil, to create a protective barrier.
These tips may help if the chlorine build up is minimal. But if your blonde still looks green or feels coated and slimy when wet, that’s where Monaco Salon comes in.
Chelating Treatments for Chlorine-Damaged Hair
At Monaco Salon in Tampa, we offer professional chelating treatments designed to strip away chlorine, metals, and buildup that regular shampoos can’t touch. This service removes the green tint, revives your blonde color, and restores the clean, smooth texture of your hair.
Vacation Emergency? We’ve Got You
If you’re visiting Tampa and your blonde hair took a turn after a dip in the pool, don’t spend the rest of your trip hiding under a hat. Our stylists specialize in blonde rescue treatments, from chelating and deep conditioning to customized toners that bring your color back to life.
Pool Hair Repair at Monaco Salon
Whether your blonde is sun-kissed, platinum, or champagne, we’ll help you protect it and keep it glowing all season long. Book a Pool Hair Repair treatment at Monaco and let our stylists bring your hair back to life—so you can get back to enjoying summer with confidence.
Pool hair repair is one of our specialties at Monaco Salon. Whether you’re a local blonde or just here on vacation, our stylists can take your hair from chlorine chaos back to champagne blonde glow.