Has anyone used this product to successfully remove green from their blonde hair, due to a long exposure to well water?
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Yes I have and it works, but don't use it every day as it will dry your hair out! I would suggest only using it maybe two or three days the first week and then like one or two times per week after that.
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R Adams - my well water tends to turn my hair a reddish or orange-ish tint rather than green, but I would definitely give this product a try. It is far, far superior to any other blonde-hair shampoo I've tried. It seems to be a deep-cleansing/clarifying shampoo, yet it is NOT drying -- so I'd give it a try. Also try the Malibu C weekly treatment, I bet that would work for you. Good luck!
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The little treatment packs can remove some of the buildup. I doubt it will remove all of it from LONG term exposure. When my hair was really green, I had a treatment done at the salon. For a little bit of green, this treatment works. I bought the sprite shower filter, use malibu shampoo/cond and use the treatment packs about once per month.
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You also need the packets to use to for weekly treatments as well as shampoo
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helped take the orange out of my blond hair (due to rust in our water) hope this helps!
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It does works but not easily. It takes repeated applications on very grey hair. It also may appear reddish, unless left on a long time. You get best results with a fresh batch, mixed with a little indigo to darken.
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Sorry. The only thing that I know of that Might work would be to distill the water and try to get rid of the contaminants afterward. The filter system that seems to filter the best, and remove the most hazards is the Berkey filters. Suggest that you research them. I spent days........,,, looking for something thy would remove salt and biochemical contaminants. There is not one that I could find. I was very impressed with the Berkey, and for a lightweight purifier, I really do like the LifeStraw. It will do more than most of the very small filters. Be sure to get this one, and not the green camoflage one that lets 2 micron particles through. That one seems to be mostly for looks. Hope this helps. Sorry. The only thing that I know of that Might work would be to distill the water and try to get rid of the contaminants afterward. The filter system that seems to filter the best, and remove the most hazards is the Berkey filters. Suggest that you research them. I spent days........,,, looking for something thy would remove salt and biochemical contaminants. There is not one that I could find. I was very impressed with the Berkey, and for a lightweight purifier, I really do like the LifeStraw. It will do more than most of the very small filters. Be sure to get this one, and not the green... » Read More Sorry. The only thing that I know of that Might work would be to distill the water and try to get rid of the contaminants afterward. The filter system that seems to filter the best, and remove the most hazards is the Berkey filters. Suggest that you research them. I spent days........,,, looking for something thy would remove salt and biochemical contaminants. There is not one that I could find. I was very impressed with the Berkey, and for a lightweight purifier, I really do like the LifeStraw. It will do more than most of the very small filters. Be sure to get this one, and not the green camoflage one that lets 2 micron particles through. That one seems to be mostly for looks. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Hi tbh its works on coarse hair best, regardless of color. It is extremely hard to use and dangerous.
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I am not sure. We have well water with a high iron/rust content and my hair is blonde. It does help remove the minerals and build up in my hair as well as leave it somewhat able to brush.
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I haven't tried it for that but I would doubt it. Its chemistry is such that it dissolves grease, fats, oils, and sebum. Although it doesn't react with the minerals in water the way way that soaps do, I still don't think it's the best thing for removing "water spots" ((which actually are small amounts of minerals left behind when the water evaporates from a droplet)). If you have a lot of mineral build-up, you need something designed to remove minerals, such as Lime-Away of CLR. But for light spotting, use: a bit of ammonia diluted in water (especially distilled water, which you can buy from the grocery), vinegar, or commercial cleaners made specifically to clean glass. I haven't tried it for that but I would doubt it. Its chemistry is such that it dissolves grease, fats, oils, and sebum. Although it doesn't react with the minerals in water the way way that soaps do, I still don't think it's the best thing for removing "water spots" ((which actually are small amounts of minerals left behind when the water evaporates from a droplet)). If you have a lot of mineral build-up, you need something designed to remove minerals, such as Lime-Away of CLR. But for light spotting, use: a bit of ammonia diluted in water (especially distilled water, which you... » Read More I haven't tried it for that but I would doubt it. Its chemistry is such that it dissolves grease, fats, oils, and sebum. Although it doesn't react with the minerals in water the way way that soaps do, I still don't think it's the best thing for removing "water spots" ((which actually are small amounts of minerals left behind when the water evaporates from a droplet)). If you have a lot of mineral build-up, you need something designed to remove minerals, such as Lime-Away of CLR. But for light spotting, use: a bit of ammonia diluted in water (especially distilled water, which you can buy from the grocery), vinegar, or commercial cleaners made specifically to clean glass. « Show Less
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Definitely. This does not take the place of your filter. It just makes the chemicals easier to deal with. No green hair not a lot of maintenance to keep the water clean!
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Well, if you're using this green to blue, it comes with two treatments per box. You do one and if it doesn't clear the pool you do another. My pool is a 21 foot round pool about 4 feet deep and it was very bad, dark green water. I had to do two treatments but it worked.
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Absolutely! I have used this product since the 80s and have blonde highlights. You will not be disappointed.
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It is swim shampoo/conditioner/treatment that works really well on blonde and other color hair. It is the only thing I've found that will get the green out of my blonde hair. And, it doesn't leave my hair feeling like straw- best stuff ever! That said most if my friends that teach scuba with me have very dark hair and they all use it too.
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The formula seems to work very well. It did not change the color of my hair. I have dark brown hair and would have notice right away. I did have to stop using it because my scalp became very sensitive. My scalp burn and itched very badly. This may not happen to you, my brother has been using it for at least one year and has not had any scalp issues.
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We used to straight from the bottle. It took about six months for the green growth to be finally all gone. But it is gone.
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My feeling is that if you are swimming with color treated hair and the color remains unfaded, etc, that this product will help by taking even more chlorine out. My hair is not colored treated.
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No I don't think it is because they've moved water closer to one of the primary ingredients, it doesn't smell the same and it doesn't feel as luxurious, but it still works well. As you probably know the founder, Jim Markham, sold to L'Oreal in 2007 and now has a new, fifth entry into the market, a product line called ColorProof ... was terribly expensive in only select salons, but it now looks like it is becoming available on Amazon at more reasonable prices. It's supposedly the next generation sulfate-fee, salt free surfactant to gently cleanse hair w/o stripping color. As I run out of my current supply of pureology (still a good deal), I plan to give it a shot to see for myself.
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I have rust in my well water, so I used the shampoo,little packet conditioner. Then the next 3 day shampoo and bottle conidtioner. Next day same routine as the first day. Finally got all the build up out, but I have noticed that if I use it every day in winter it is staticy. So, I've gone to every 2-3 days. I live in a very dry northern climate. I think you have to adjust to your hair type, season and hardness of water. That said I really like the products. I bought both the blonde and well water shampoos,conditioners and packets. I randomly rotate and then use a non mineral shampoo and conditioner on other days. Still playing around with the right balance. Good luck I have rust in my well water, so I used the shampoo,little packet conditioner. Then the next 3 day shampoo and bottle conidtioner. Next day same routine as the first day. Finally got all the build up out, but I have noticed that if I use it every day in winter it is staticy. So, I've gone to every 2-3 days. I live in a very dry northern climate. I think you have to adjust to your hair type, season and hardness of water. That said I really like the products. I bought both the blonde and well water shampoos,conditioners and packets. I randomly rotate and then use a non mineral shampoo and... » Read More I have rust in my well water, so I used the shampoo,little packet conditioner. Then the next 3 day shampoo and bottle conidtioner. Next day same routine as the first day. Finally got all the build up out, but I have noticed that if I use it every day in winter it is staticy. So, I've gone to every 2-3 days. I live in a very dry northern climate. I think you have to adjust to your hair type, season and hardness of water. That said I really like the products. I bought both the blonde and well water shampoos,conditioners and packets. I randomly rotate and then use a non mineral shampoo and conditioner on other days. Still playing around with the right balance. Good luck « Show Less
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I have well water too and it contains metals. Sometimes if I let the water get too low and have to add water, It will turn green from the metals. When I add pool magnet plus it makes the metals drop to the bottom of the pool and clears the water. It works really well for that.