https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:02:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-2051732 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 09:50:33 +0000 Carla 2051732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an old thread (9 months). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973688 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 22:14:32 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1973688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just a thought...</p> <p>It sounds like this buildup happened gradually, yes? So removing it will probably need to be a gradual process as well. </p> <p>It really sounds like the pool was your culprit. I’d try to keep using the chelated products (look for highly rated ones online), brush with a boar-bristle brush, and condition the heck out of it with non-silicone/non-dimethicone conditioners (these always build up on my hair) Give it 7-10 days and see if you notice a difference, but take it slowly, so you don’t ruin your lovely hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973684 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 21:49:39 +0000 Carla 1973684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel your pain, Anchie. Swimming is a key part of my fitness regime and I'm in the pool 2-3 X a week doing lap swims. Since my hair is red going white = sandy coloured, I'm not sure if I'm picking up yellowing from Chlorinated water. I'm trying to gro my hair out into something longer, and I just had a really bad week that has me scouring Pinterest for ideas. </p> <p>Is your haIr naturally straight and sleek? Or do you style it that way?</p> <p>Inspo pics below. Won't get rid of all the discoloured hair, but might lessen the amount that needs to be treated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973538 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:21:53 +0000 Jessikams 1973538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had another idea! If it’s just this one piece of hair that has yellowed, maybe you could try color sprays. They sell them at all kinds of drugstores these days- in many countries I’ve seen them. It’s like a hairspray but with color. They come in many shades including SILVER which is probably what you would want. So you could spray onto the affected area to cover it— Especially for special events. The rest of the time you could just twist up that annoying piece and pin it on top or pin it away behind your ear, if you don’t want to deal with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973470 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:41:35 +0000 LoriFLA 1973470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anchie, I am late to the conversation. &nbsp;Since I'm no longer coloring, and letting my silver grow out, I have learned that white/silver hair is very vulnerable to heat and chlorine. &nbsp;This is why I won't use a flatiron or a curling Iron. &nbsp;I'm too afraid. &nbsp;Unfortunately the chlorinated pool is most likely the culprit. &nbsp;</p> <p>I would:</p> <p>1. &nbsp;Cut it&nbsp;</p> <p>or</p> <p>2. &nbsp;Talk with hairdresser and see what she can do about the yellowing to blend or make it look better so you can continue growing out gray and aren't a slave to coloring since it's not what you would prefer to do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973430 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 21:39:53 +0000 lisaflex 1973430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>try sun trol from aveda (i think thats how you spell it) it comes in aorange bottle and then there is an after sun mask - we have pool and dd and i both use this during summer - it ges all chlorine out of your hair.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973422 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 20:47:34 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1973422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>“spending the money on a really good cut instead of subjecting your hair to more chemicals.” makes a lot of sense. You might also want to think about whether it’s more important to you to look pretty good on a daily basis (continuing to chip away at the problem) or great for a couple of specific occasions (cut, color, style, the works for those days). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973412 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:08:27 +0000 ladypainter 1973412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anchie,<br /> Clarifying shampoos really only work directly after exposure to chlorine, iron, salt, etc., not for damage already inflicted, IMO. If the water in your area is high iron content, there seems to be a chemical reaction between the chlorinated pool water, and the high-iron city water when you shower post-swim, in my experience (both hair and a white/black checked swimsuit).<br /> I like John Paul Mitchell’s clarifying shampoo. I also like Queen Helene’s Kolesterol hair conditioner post-swim, and know people who coat their hair with it before putting on their swim caps.<br /> Sorry to hear you’ve had no luck with the purple shampoos. I think you’ll find that going for a silver bleach/dye procedure may increase the damage levels, besides being insanely high maintenance.<br /> I’d recommend maybe trimming just 2”/5 cm of hair, then repeating that every 8 weeks or so, to speed up the transition. That way you could stay with a similar style to what you have now.<br /> No miracle cures, I’m afraid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973401 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 17:42:21 +0000 Gaylene 1973401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I hesitated to offer an opinion because I know so many women become very attached to having their hair a certain length, but I’d vote for spending the money on a really good cut instead of subjecting your hair to more chemicals. </p> <p>Like Shevia, I think you’d look awesome in a short crop so why not try something different? Also, if you want to continue swimming with your daughter, it certainly would be a practical choice. </p> <p>And, if you permit me a soapbox moment, I think embracing change is what keeps us interested and interesting, especially as we grow older. Even if you eventually move back to your current length, the hairstyle(s) you will be sporting over the next few years will look fresher and be more instep with your current self. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973394 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 17:03:03 +0000 anchie 1973394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>shevia - I feel like you really do understand and it helps - thank you</p> <p>Isabel - I am still considering cutting it if I decide on a haircut that I like </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973392 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 16:46:18 +0000 Anonymous 1973392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I so regret I didn't address cutting it! I actually edited out that part of my previous comment.</p> <p>It's very pretty long but I don't think you'd be any less lovely with short hair, you might even love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973391 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 16:39:35 +0000 Jaime 1973391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anchie I posted about the exact same problem a little while ago and indeed did cut it off because it was driving me crazy! I understand you completely. I had no idea how attached I was to the exact white shade of my hair until it yellowed and every time I looked in the mirror it was like a rebuke. I also tried every purple product, tried bleaching the yellow bits, tried a purple toner, begged my hairdresser, etc. The best shampoo for me is&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Klorane-Shampoo-Centaury-White-Gray/dp/B000Q384SQ">https://www.amazon.com/Klorane.....B000Q384SQ</a>, but it doesn't solve the problem. I think you need to find a hairdresser with experience with white hair and dying hair silver. Or cut it off! It grows back after all.&nbsp;</p> <p>And best wishes for your daughter - I am sure that is very challenging for both of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair/page/2#post-1973367 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 14:29:51 +0000 anchie 1973367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for great advice and wisdom. When I first noticed the yellowing of my hair, I did my research and tried the product route. Read many reviews and orderd highly recommended products - purple and clarifying shampoos, mousses, masks and tints. Spent quite a bit of money with very disappointing results. And I don’t even like trying new products because they can also cause reaction and irritation of my scalp. So don’t think I want to try any more products. But I really like idea of getting some professional treatment like lowlights or highlights. Even considering going more blond to make this yellow parts more intentional and less dull. Will talk to a hairdresser about it but will not mention my allergy. But I am little surprised that I did not get even one vote to cut it. LOL This is what I did when I went grey first time, and because of that I don’t have much experience with transition and hiding demarcation line. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973332 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 10:49:59 +0000 Mainelady 1973332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have been given lots of advice. My thoughts are to not cut your hair. If you love the length, be a bit patient and keep searching for a solution that will work. Maybe consult another stylist or color expert?<br /> Many things can effect the color (environment, products, heat). A clarifying shampoo, to eliminate any build up may help and a toner would, but you will need to find one that does not cause an allergic reaction. What about some highlights mixed in where your hair has yellowed? Those might break up the line of demarcation and could be done on a few strands, especially on the top layer, but not go near your scalp or skin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973287 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 03:42:55 +0000 Cee 1973287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>" Take the painnnn ! "</p> <p>...Sorry !&nbsp; I just watched Platoon again !</p> <p>It's not as bad as it seems, kid... Just see the bugger out ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973281 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 03:12:00 +0000 Mojo Riley 1973281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try a chelating shampoo (best option) or else a strong clarifying shampoo mixed with a handful of vitamin C powder and really work it in, then let it sit several minutes. (No worries, it's not damaging!) You have mineral buildup is all. No need to cut anything or dye it!</p> <p>Also add a good shower filter to your life and remember to wet your hair, smother with conditioner and pop a swim cap on top before swimmimg. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973269 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 01:58:50 +0000 Anonymous 1973269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would root touch up spray work? Or do you have allergies to it too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973266 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 01:54:53 +0000 Anonymous 1973266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Coincidentally, I asked my hairdresser about purple shampoo today. She said that yellowing is caused by copper build up? </p> <p>That's all I have for ideas, no personal experience yet because even though I've been slowly greying for years my hair hasn't yet taken on any yellow tinge.</p> <p>My mother uses purple shampoo once&nbsp; a week and also puts just enough in her other shampoo for it to take on a lavender tinge.</p> <p></p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973258 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 01:01:57 +0000 Bijou 1973258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anchie, I have streaks put through my hair. When you have the colour put into foils, it does not touch your scalp, so it is only when the dye is washed off the hair that it will touch your skin. Depending upon how sensitive your scalp is, it may be OK to dye you lengths with this method. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973256 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:50:45 +0000 Jessikams 1973256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel your pain, I got a haircut this week that I wasn’t pleased with, and it really jumps out every time I look in the mirror! </p> <p>I wonder if bleach would solve the problem. Or even just a mixture of lemon and salt- you could apply to the yellowed hair, and then blow dry for a mild bleach. I do this to lighten my hair. Perhaps it would not hurt your skin? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973174 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:55:42 +0000 Anonymous 1973174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is a beautiful gray haired woman at my gym who also swims several times a week. People are always asking how she keeps her hair in great condition. I had to google it to find it, but I am pretty sure this is what she said :&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://dchlorin8.com/collections/for-gray-hair">https://dchlorin8.com/collections/for-gray-hair</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973172 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:46:25 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1973172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is tough! I’m glad you had the recent getaway with her, and am sure being close to her mom will help her deal with it. Hugs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973170 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:43:58 +0000 taylor 1973170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like a good clarifier may be needed. It strip metals, medication , chlorine etc. from the hair. Comes in the form of a shampoo. Your stylist can recommend one for you . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973168 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:42:59 +0000 anchie 1973168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>off topic - re scoliosis- we tried with swimming and physical therapy, but she got the back brace recently eventually. Unfortunately she will have to wear it until she stops growing. It is a struggle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973162 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:35:04 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1973162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Treatments for scoliosis have gotten so much better! Back in the day, a girl I knew was put in a plaster cast from chin to hips for several months to treat it, followed with a metal brace. Much more recently, (in the last decade) my niece was diagnosed with it; she dealt with it entirely by physical therapy. She is in college now, and while I think she might still have a slight curvature, she is completely pain-free. She’s very strong, having done lots of conditioning and strength training for soccer and crew teams. Does your daughter have specific exercises to do in the water? If not, she/you might want to think about a swim team for her. I wish her the best. </p> <p>Swim team is where I learned about preventing this kind of color change. The only really dramatic time I saw it was when a very blonde girl—her hair was almost white—showed up on the school bus with green hair one day. Positively green. They had changed the chemicals in their home pool, and that was the result. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973150 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:43:47 +0000 anchie 1973150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tina - you get it. Sorry to hear about your health issues, hope it is behind you now.<br /> JAleen - please don’t apologize, I know you meant well. Thanks for the article, I learned now how to deal with this in the future.<br /> FashIntern - it did not occur to me that pool water can have such an effect. My daughter had huge growth spurt, was diagnosed with scoliosis and swimming was recommended, that is why I have spent so much time in the pool this summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973143 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:27:13 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1973143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, absolutely! If you spend serious time in the water (like a swim team member would), you’ve got to get your hair wet and condition it first. Then follow-up with whatever after swim shampoo you like. (I used AfterSwim for years, then switched to Aubrey Organics). But that’s all preventative, not where you are now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973141 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:23:11 +0000 JAileen 1973141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m sorry I didn’t understand the problem. This article is more about prevention than an after the fact fix. I thought the idea of putting conditioner on your hair before going in the water, with a swim cap, of course, was interesting. </p> <p><a href="https://www.leaf.tv/articles/chlorine-effects-on-gray-hair/" rel="nofollow">https://www.leaf.tv/articles/c.....gray-hair/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973139 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:15:56 +0000 Tina 1973139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like you have, over time, dyed your hair with pool chlorine:(<br /> The line is obvious, as you point out, so you are technically dealing with either dying it back to match your beautiful natural colour or you can grow it out and lastly you can cut it. I have not had this exact same experience, but radiation treatments and the resulting loss of protein in my body just completely took the life out of my hair. I normally have very healthy hair. I cut them and now they are back to normal. </p> <p>You may have to collect an assortment of pool caps in all the latest colours for next season:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/unhappy-with-my-hair#post-1973138 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:14:28 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1973138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anchie, no, I get that you want to go light again. I chose a bad example, because although I think there are lighter colors based on some extract of henna, I don’t know anything about it. But I do know that there are plant-based hair treatments out there—vegan, organic, etc—that are gentler and don’t last as long. </p>