hair and swimming

[char_1990]

how long after having my hair highlighted should i wait before going swimming? I don't want green hair!!!

[:Ace:]

I went swimming a week after...and nothing happened.

[swamp duck]

I saw a programme the other night, where a women had just had her hair highlighted. She was advised by the hairdresser to wet her hair with tap water first, before she went swimming in a pool.

Sorry I can't remember the reasoning behind this, but it may help.

[alijangra]

If you swim regularly I would advise wearing a cap or some protection gel. Your hair may not turn green, but the added harshness of highly chlorinated water on already damaged hair will not do it any good.