It's considerate to wash your hair before going into the Blue Lagoon and pools.
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All guests must shower—without a swimsuit—before entering the Blue Lagoon. Use of Blue Lagoon skin care shower gel and hair conditioner is complimentary.
Sky Lagoon or Blue LagoonThe reason for that is simple – in all the swimming pools and paid hot springs in Iceland is mandatory to take a shower naked, before you enter the pool.
Do you shower after the Blue Lagoon? Yes, you should shower before and after your stay at the lagoon. Guests are required to shower, without their swimsuit, prior to using the geothermal spa. Simply use the showers and soaps available in the changing rooms.
Sky Lagoon's water isn't blue at all. It's clear, and against the dark lining, it's designed to match the ocean water in the Atlantic. The mineral composition of the water at the two lagoons is very different. You're fine to dunk your head at Sky Lagoon and get your hair wet.
If you book the Premium or Luxury packages, then your entrance also includes a bathrobe. If you have your own towel (or bathrobe), you are welcome to bring it to the Blue Lagoon to use. However, we recommend just using the free towel provided as otherwise you will have wet towels to take home with you.
Wear sunscreen & sunglasses. Stay hydrated. Remember to shower before and after getting into the Blue Lagoon. Leave plenty of time to enjoy the Blue Lagoon.
However, unlike some naturally occurring hot pools the Blue Lagoon is self-cleaning with nine million litres renewed by the aquifers every 40 hours. The pool is checked regularly by the spa for “foreign bacteria” and waterborne diseases, which are a risk in other geothermal pools including in New Zealand.
The Blue Lagoon does not allow any skinny dipping. You will have to bring along your swimsuit in order to enter both the water and the saunas. However, there aren't any rules about the type of swimsuit you can bring.
The Blue Lagoon holds nine million liters of geothermal seawater which is naturally renewed every 40 hours. Regular sampling of this natural resource—which is rich in salt, silica, and other minerals—shows that foreign bacteria do not thrive in the lagoon's ecosystem.
There is no one walking around checking that you've done so, but I'm begging you to PLEASE take off your makeup and wash your hair as the instructions say. It's for sanitary reasons and to keep the lagoon clean.