Um, Why Is My Hair Turning Green?
July 14, 2020If you suspect that you have hard water in your home with a high mineral content, consider looking into a water filter for your shower. This will help filter out some of the minerals that are causing color changes.
How to Reverse the Effects of Green Hues
In a similar fashion to how purple shampoos can cancel orange tones in blonde hair, you’re going to want to reach for red products in order to counteract the green tint. “Some home remedies include using tomato juice on your hair to cancel the green,” says Papanikolas. “You can also go to your stylist (if salons in your area have re-opened) and have them add a very sheer, golden copper gloss to your hair.” If you’re looking for an at-home color fix, try the Dark & Lovely Fade Resist.
Another DIY idea from Stenson? Grab some baking soda or lemon juice. “You can form a paste with baking soda and water and apply it to your hair as many times as necessary to remove the green,” he says. “Alternatively, saturating the hair with lemon juice for up to ten minutes before shampooing and conditioning will also aid in removing unwanted green.” As for your shampoo and conditioner, make sure to opt for color-safe, sulfate-free products. We recommend using a clarifying shampoo once a week, too, in order to avoid build-up. “The Matrix Biolage Normalizing CleanReset Shampoo is ideal because it removes impurities, avoids buildup and green tones, all without drying hair out.” For a drugstore option, we also like the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Clay Shampoo.