Frequently Asked Questions
Float therapy is still new for many of us, so let's answer some commonly asked questions. If you have any additional questions, please head over to our contact page and either fill out the form or give us a call.
What about my hair and hair dye?
Your hair will get wet, though the water is neutral and the Epsom Salt typically isn't harsh to hair (do a Google search on "Epsom salt hair" and you'll find information about how Epsom salt may actually be good for hair!).
*If you dye your hair, you will need to wait at least 10 days after you dye it to give your new color time to set in completely. Make sure you give it a few good, deep washes during this time.
*With red/pink dye, we require waiting at least 30-60 days. If it's been 30+ days and you think your color is set in/faded enough to float, please call us and we'll have a quick discussion to find out if you can float sooner than 60 days.
*If it's more of an auburn/reddish/brown, you might be okay with our regular 10 day policy. It's the vivid/rainbow colors that tends to continue to bleed from hair for weeks.
*Although most hair dye is set in under 10 days, we've found that some dye, especially rainbow colors, can leach out of hair for weeks which may damage our float tanks and towels and can be very costly. If you are unsure, please do a "damp towel test" at home prior to booking your float: take a white cloth, get it wet, ring it out so it's very damp, then rub a couple areas of your dyed hair with heavy pressure between your fingers, and if you see any dye then you will want to wait to float as that is a sign that the dye will bleed onto our towels and float tanks. And please give us a call if you have any questions!
You cannot float if you have Henna coloring in your hair (or a Henna tattoo).
Special Note: If you use a Keratin hair smoothing treatment, it's recommend that you stay out of salt water, and this includes Epsom Salt, to avoid any negative effects and damage to your Keratin-treated hair.