How to get green out of hair?

I dyed my hair blonde, and it has now turned green. How do I get this out?

Why did my hair turn green? How to get rid of green hair? These are probably the two most frequent questions readers send us during vacation time. However, hair turning green is a very common thing for all seasons and hair colors!

Not only blonde hair can turn green after swimming in the pool or bad bleaching, but also brunette and red hair colors may get a greenish undertone after improper hair care or unprofessional hair dyeing. Below we’ll discuss the reasons why your hair turns green and how you can fix the unwanted greenish undertone. Join us!

By Chrissy . B What Does Green Hair Mean?

Green hair tone usually means an oxidized mineral buildup in your hair. So, if you see a greenish tint in your locks, it may occur after swimming in chlorinated water or washing your hair with water that is high in mineral components.

Remember: Chlorine itself doesn’t make the hair turn green! Hair has mineral buildup, and some minerals (e.g., copper) turn green when they oxidize.

First things first. Chlorine, one of the chemicals in the swimming pool water that keeps it sanitary, oxidizes with other elements in the water like copper, iron, or manganese to keep the pool safe for swimming. An example of oxidization is the Statue of Liberty. It used to be brown back in the older days, but the copper in the Statue binds with the oxygen in the air, turning the color of the Statue greenish.

The other reason why your hair may turn green is that the underlying pigments showed up after color processing. Ashy hair colors have blue pigments in the hair fiber. Bleach lightens your hair to yellowish tones, and a mix of yellow and blue may result in greenish hair.

How to Fix Green Hair from Chlorine

To fix your chlorine hair, you have two options: go for natural chlorine neutralizing products, or use modern, chemical ones, like dyes, or at least shampoos for green pool hair. Professional swimmers and those who go to a pool regularly are aware of the side effects caused by swimming in the pool, so they’re used to specialized hair care for swimmers.