Shampoo For Hard Water
Cindy from Texas Hill Country
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Hi Cindy.
I have just moved to an area with HARD water, and my hair felt awful.
I have been using "Aquelle" shampoo and restorative conditioner. I buy it at Sally's Beauty Supply.
I am getting compliments again, so I guess it is working! My hair does feel better though.
Post By Stacie (Guest Post)
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There is a professional hair product line called Malibu 2000, they have a treatment you leave on your hair for like 20 minutes and it removes the minerals left on your hair from hard water.
Post By Deelios (Guest Post)
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Use Suave Clarifying Shampoo, it really cuts through oil, hairspray, hard water, mousse, gel, anything that's screwing up your hair, and it will put the shine back in.
Post By connie w (Guest Post)
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Sorry, I forgot to put in my email in case you want to contact me:
pdevore @ altamont.net (remove spaces)
Post By Paula (Guest Post)
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I make a wonderful all natural soap that is great for all sorts of skin problems and I use it for shampoo every day. My hair is soft and manageable without any conditioner and is "squeaky clean" when I pull it through my fingers after washing. The natural oils and ingredients in my soap help to nourish the hair. And it's great for the rest of your body, too! I do recommend a rinse with a cup of water and a tablespoon of vinegar once a week.
Didn't mean to do a whole commercial, but I hate to see someone with a problem that is so easily solved.
Post By Paula (Guest Post)
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I don't know about shampoo but a beer rinse makes your hair REALLY shiny and soft. Just let a can go stale and after shampooing, pour it on & rinse in cool water. You'll be amazed!
Post by av8rs3
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I use Apple Cider Vingegar once a month. I use 1/4 cup of ACV and mix it with 3/4 cup water. I shampoo and condition my hair as usual and use the ACV/water mix as a final rinse. It helps remove product build up and hard water. You can also add a little bit of baking soda to your shapmoo ever once in a while. Both of these are really great for the skin too.
Post By Lola (Guest Post)
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I thought I read a post on this web-site some time ago that you should put salt in your shampoo. Salt is what softens water in water softeners. I'd research that on Thrifty Fun and you might find the post.
Post by Lynn
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We have hard water here from a well too. I have found through experimentation that shiny hair depends more on the brand of shampoo than the water. I have had good luck with Head and Shoulders and Clairol Herbal Essence Shampoos.
Suave might be cheaper, but it leaves hair stringy and dirty looking. I've never used it but my sister and her family use it.
I once read that when you rinse your hair after you think you're done you should give it one more rinse. The last rinse should be in cool water to make the cuticle lay close to the shaft of each hair. this is what makes shine. You will find that curly hair is harder to shine. I'm not sure why it doesnt reflect the light in the same way as straight hair. Also, I've heard that grey hair lacks shine, but I have a full head of salt and pepper hair and it shines like a halo. (rofl) I even get compliments on it. lol I laugh because I dont do anything except wash it every day and get a really good haircut. Thats it. lol
If you still arent getting the shine you want, you can always do your last rinse with vinegar or lemon juice mixed with water. I doubt if you'll need to do that.
Best of luck,
Carol
Post By Carol in PA (Guest Post)
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I live in East Texas and have impossibly hard well water. I tried all the clarifying shampoos, baking soda, vinegar, and Dawn dishwashing liquid. I have very long hair, which adds to the problem. I found a shampoo at Sally Beauty Supply by Ion that's simply called Hard Water Shampoo. It's more expensive than store brand shampoo, but it actually works, and you can use it daily to prevent any buildup. It takes a very small amount to clean your hair. With my really long hair I buy the large bottle of shampoo (32 oz.) twice a year. I also buy the small (12 oz.) bottle of Hard Water Conditioner and just apply it to the ends of my hair. The only drawback is the boring scent it has. I really like that perfumey smell in my hair, and this just has a plain scent. Hopefully the organic/household hints will work for you, but if not, find Ion Hard Water Shampoo.
Post By Renee (Guest Post)
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Hard water is alkaline, as is baking soda, so I'm not sure that idea is the right one for TX Hill country. Vinegar or lemon juice might help. When I was a kid with very long hair, I forgot to take conditioner on a visit to a farm in Iowa. My hair seized up and all stuck together after rinsing. I was in a teen-age panic! My aunt gave me some lemon juice to mix in a cup of water, and it worked a miracle.
For organic hair care, check the health food store, or search online. Read labels carefully. You still might need to add vinegar to your final rinse.
Post by shishi
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Your hair is probably dull because hard water doesn't rinse the shampoo, hair spray, etc. out as well as soft water does. To remedy this, put about a teaspoon of baking soda in the palm of your hand, add your shampoo, rub your hands together, and shampoo as usual.
The baking soda gets rid of the buildup on your hair. You can use this as often as you want, but once a week normally does the trick and keeps hair shiny.
Post By Jean from Mississippi (Guest Post)
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It's not organtic, but you can buy shampoo for hard water at salons....
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