What happens if you get your hair in the Blue Lagoon?

The Blue Lagoon water has high levels of silica. Silica is not harmful to hair. However, if you get your hair wet from the water, it can become stiff and difficult to manage. We highly recommend you apply conditioner to your hair and leave it in while you bathe.



People Also Ask

The Blue Lagoon water has high levels of silica. Silica is not harmful to hair. However, if you get your hair wet from the water, it can become stiff and difficult to manage. We highly recommend you apply conditioner to your hair and leave it in while you bathe.

MORE DETAILS

The Blue Lagoon's official website notes that the geothermal seawater can leave the hair matted and unmanageable. We recommend using a swim cap or tying your hair in a bun, it reads. Swim caps are not available for rent, but they are sold in the Blue Lagoon store here at Blue Lagoon.

MORE DETAILS

The fact of the matter is that Blue Lagoon's water does in many cases make your hair quite weird. The minerals in the water will coat each and every hair making it stiff and feel dry even though it isn't really.

MORE DETAILS

Make sure that you rinse your hair in the shower right after your swim to remove chlorine and bacteria that was soaked up by your strands. Consider lightly shampooing your hair right away to ensure that you get it all out. Ask your hair stylist about shampoos that are meant to remove chlorine from hair.

MORE DETAILS

Unlike boring old regular geothermal water, the composition of the Blue Lagoon is unique—you won't find it anywhere else in the world. It's home to a couple of algae plants also not known to exist elsewhere. This combination has been found to have a number of proven beneficial effects on skin.

MORE DETAILS

The Blue Lagoon was named because the water of the lagoon looks blue when reflected from the sun but in actuality, the water is a milky white color. And don't worry about the smell, the sulfur has been removed so there is no funky smell at all anymore.

MORE DETAILS

In fact, you can always touch the bottom of the lagoon standing up, so it is not like a swimming pool. The milky-blue depths aren't clear either, so you only really want to stick your head under the water to keep warm or perhaps wash off your mud mask.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Are swim suits required at the Blue Lagoon? Bathing suits are worn in and around all areas of the bathing lagoon, including the sauna. You can bring your own, or rent them from reception. You can also rent towels and bathrobes.

MORE DETAILS

The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field near Grindavík and in front of Mount Þorbjörn on Reykjanes Peninsula, in a location favourable for geothermal power, and is supplied by water used in the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power station.



MORE DETAILS

The Blue Lagoon offers a variety of day visit, overnight accommodation and dining options.

MORE DETAILS

Yes, you can take your phone in the Blue Lagoon, but definitely bring a waterproof case to protect it from water and silica.

MORE DETAILS

The water in the Blue Lagoon is heated to around 37-40 degrees Celsius (98-104 F). Due to fluctuations in weather conditions, the precise temperature may change month to month, however you can expect pleasantly warm waters year-round. The sensation is similar to stepping into a hot bath.

MORE DETAILS