Hard Water hair woes! Recommendations?

[CassBH]

Does anyone else live in an area that has hard water? Is there anything I can use on my hair that will help get rid of the mineral buildup but not strip my hair dry?

The salon I go to wants to do a $40 treatment but thought I would ask you all before I commit to spending the money. Is there anything I can buy and use at home?

Looking forward to your suggestions

 

[Dragonfly]

Dull hair without hair damage in most cases can be the result of a build-up of shampoos, conditions, and hard-water particles. These build-ups can deprive your hair of the bounce and sheen for which you bought the shampoo and conditioner in the first place. Clean your hair thoroughly to rid it of hair - care products and residue. Try a shampoo specially designed to remove build-up, or you can use a solution of plain apple-cider vinegar and water. This procedure will restore the acid mantle, which is essential to a healthy scalp and clean, shiny hair. Rinsing your hair after shampooing with the apple-cider solution of apple-cider vinegar and water (half and half mixture), massage in well, then raise out. Now apply your conditioner. This should be done every two weeks. This is very important if you wash your hair consistently with hard water, which has more metal ions. When combined with soaps, these metal ions leave a residue that when left on your hair will make it dull and dry.

Source:

Healthy Hair Tips

 

[yourleoqueen]

$40? Psh, get you a chelating shampoo. Nexxus Aloe Rid or ORS Creamy Aloe. Both are way less than $40. lol

 

[pinksugar]

Lush has a hard water shampoo or conditioner, you could try that, it's also much less than $40.

 

[CassBH]

Originally Posted by pinksugar /img/forum/go_quote.gif Lush has a hard water shampoo or conditioner, you could try that, it's also much less than $40. I am wondering, though, if these are hard on the hair, like many other clarifying shampoos that strip the hair?

 

[pinksugar]

I haven't used it myself, so I'm not sure... I guess you could aways try it. For under $15, I guess it would be worth it!

I have liked the shampoo products of theirs I've tried..