Naturally, I have dirty blonde hair. However, I have chosen since I was 13 years old to die my hair a lighter color… preferably golden blonde. It was not until 2008 that I dyed my hair a light butter blonde… similar in color to Marilyn Monroe. Although it looks nice, when I went to a pool that was private, the chlorine count was a lot higher and changed my hair to a green shade.

The first time this happened, I went online to look for a good remedy. There were quite a few suggestions like lemon juice and ketchup.

However, I found one thing to remove the green from my lighter blonde hair- vinegar.

Not extract… but pure distilled vinegar.

(Side note: Anyone wanting to know how light my hair at the tips are – find the lightest blonde color on the shelf… the lightest example is exactly the color. I dye my roots with a darker blonde now and use a highlight kit to add more depth.)

I put the tips of my hair (actually… 4 inches of my hair) into a cup and let it sit for 30 minutes. I washed it with my regular shampoo and conditioner. It came out completely.

I hate tried using lemon juice and even ketchup, but it did not work. Vinegar did the job!