What’s Hiding In Your Water?
Test Your City’s Water Quality Instantly
Find out what’s hiding in your water and how to combat the malicious minerals that damage your hair, skin, and scalp. Complete the form below to receive a FREE Water Analysis report with custom wellness solutions!
We are still awaiting the Water Quality Report from your local water company
You can also get water quality information from your city in one of two easy ways:
Request a Water Quality Report
If you reside in an area serviced by a local water department, your water department is required by law to mail your Water Quality Report to you annually. If you do not have a copy of your most recent Water Quality Report, simply call your local water department and ask them to mail it to you.
Once you have your Water Quality Report, fax it to Malibu Wellness at 317.375.3175. Click here to print a cover page to accompany your faxed Water Quality Report. Once we receive your faxed Water Quality Report, we will analyze your water data and email you a customized analysis of how your water is affecting your clients’ hair, scalp and skin and your services!
Test Your Own Water
If there is no local water department serving your area (which means your water comes from a private well), you can test your water with a water hardness test strip (available at your local pool supply store).
After you’ve tested your water and you know if your water is soft, hard or very hard, email your results to Malibu Wellness at WellnessNetwork@malibuwellness.com and we’ll email you a customized analysis telling you how your water is affecting your hair, scalp and skin.
Water in is:
Your Personal Water Profile
The water in comes from:
This table shows you how hard your water is, how much chlorine it contains, and the pH as reported by your local water treatment facilities:
| Treatment Plant Name | Hardness | Chlorine | pH |
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Dangerous Oxidation from the Chlorine in Your Water
Your water contains up to ppm of chlorine.
Treated water – from city plants – contains chlorine to kill bacteria and make the water safe to drink, but washing hair and skin in chlorine is the same as washing hair and skin in bleach: Hair proteins and hard water minerals become oxidized causing dryness, loss of color and dullness as well as scalp and skin problems.
The pH of Your Local Water and Its Potential for Problems
Your water’s pH is as high as .
You already know that pH means the potential for hydrogen which leads to the potential for hair, scalp and skin issues! Higher pH immediately causes hair to lose shine and smooth texture, but an even more dangerous effect of a high pH level is that it induces the hair cuticle to open which can allow minerals to penetrate and damage hair proteins. Additionally, an excessively low or high pH can cause corrosion of copper pipes releasing tiny particles of copper that can attach to hair and cause discoloration.
While the table above shows you the pH level reported by your local water plant, you should still test the water at your salon or spa for its pH level so you can adjust your services accordingly. Here's how.
Water from Under Ground
Did you know that as many as in county get their water from private wells?
Even if you have Soft Water, many of your clients could be using much harder water at home from a private well. Private wells contain iron and a slew of heavy metals that discolor, add weight, cause breakage and hair loss and otherwise wreak havoc on your clients’ hair and skin. How you treat clients who use well water every day will determine your path to success for chemical services such as color and perms as well as your ability to guarantee your services.
Well Water can cause many of the same problems as Hard Water. Symptoms include:
- Dull, limp hair
- Brassiness
- Rusty orange discoloration (iron buildup)
- Poor texture
- Lack of movement
- Difficulty getting successful results from chemical services
- Dry skin or signs of premature aging
In addition to helping you better guarantee your in-salon services, knowing that well water is a factor can guide you in recommending products for use at home on hair, scalp and skin.
The first step, if possible, is to have your client bring in a sample of their water so you can test it.
How SOFT water affects Bleached/Highlighted Hair
If you have soft water, you’re lucky! It is the least damaging when compared to hard and very hard water. But just because your water plant says it produces soft water, or you have a water softener, does not mean that all minerals have been removed from the water.
City-treated water might be soft, but contain high amounts of chlorine, a powerful oxidizer which can cause all kinds of hair, scalp and skin problems, as well as difficulties with your stylist's salon services. Chlorine can cause the bleaching process to accelerate, overprocessing your hair. Chlorine can cause the oxidation process to continue when your stylist is rinsing out the bleach and color, changing the results entirely. Excess chlorine can leach copper from water pipes, causing blonde hair and highlights to take on a greenish tone.
Even if you are sure you have soft water, it is critical to test the water for degree of hardness, chlorine content and pH, then adjust your at-home hair and skin care accordingly.
There’s a Wellness Solution for the Potential Effects of Soft Water on Bleached and Highlighted Hair.
Keeping in mind that you have probably washed your hair in many places besides your home and in your stylist's salon, before doing any chemical service we strongly recommend an in-salon Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes any mineral buildup and stops oxidation while normalizing the hair and scalp. Learn more.
We strongly recommend that if you are blonde, or have highlights, use our Malibu Wellness Actives Blondes Weekly Brightener to keep your natural and colored blonde bright, shiny and fresh, and to prevent minerals from building up again, or chemicals from oxidizing the hair and ruining the color, texture and pliability.
How HARD water affects Bleached/Highlighted Hair
Blonde or bleached hair or highlights that are regularly exposed to the Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Difficulty getting successful results from color services in the salon or at home
- Dullness
- Brassiness
- Dusty/chalky tones
- Rusty Orange discoloration (iron buildup)
- Green discoloration (copper buildup)
- Poor texture
- Lack of movement in the hair
- Hot, smoking foils due to iron in the water (can also occur when you style your hair with a curling iron)
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your hair, scalp and skin...and can sabotage your stylist's services! The problems shown above occur because Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Hard Water contains significant levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, your client is washing his or her hair in Hard Water several times a week, creating a buildup of minerals that will prevent color from adhering to the hair itself resulting in fading, ashy ends and lots of reformulating and rebleaching during color services at your local salon.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements and give your family healthy hair with great color and style is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
And don’t forget your family members with natural blonde hair. Tap water also affects the texture, brilliance and manageability of natural blonde hair, as does pool water. The good news is, you have a solution for this as well!
There’s a Wellness Solution to Hard Water on Bleached and Highlighted hair.
When your hair shows the symptoms of exposure to Hard Water, start every Blonding and Highlighting service your stylist does with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to receive color. Learn more.
At home, use the Malibu Wellness Actives Blondes Weekly Brightener to keep blondes (both natural and colored) bright, shiny and fresh, and to prevent minerals from building up again or chemicals from oxidizing the hair and ruining the color, texture and pliability.
How VERY HARD water affects Bleached/Highlighted Hair
Blonde or bleached hair or highlights that are regularly exposed to the Very Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Difficulty getting sucessful results from color services at your stylist's salon or at home
- Dullness
- Brassiness
- Dusty/chalky tones
- Rusty Orange discoloration (iron buildup)
- Green discoloration (copper buildup)
- Poor texture
- Lack of movement in the hair
- Hot, smoking foils due to iron in the water
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your stylist's services! The problems shown above occur because Very Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Very Hard Water contains high levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Very Hard Water several times a week, creating a massive buildup of minerals that will prevent color from adhering to the hair itself resulting in fading, ashy ends and lots of reformulating and rebleaching at your stylist's salon.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements and give your family healthy hair with great color and style is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
And don’t forget your family members with natural blonde hair. Tap water also affects the texture, brilliance and manageability of natural blonde hair, as does pool water. The good news is, you have a solution for this as well!
There’s a Wellness Solution to Very Hard Water on Bleached and Highlighted hair.
When you see hair that shows the symptoms of exposure to Very Hard Water, start every Blonding and Highlighting service your stylist does for you with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to receive color. Learn more.
At home, use Malibu Wellness Actives Blondes Weekly Brightener to keep blondes (both natural and colored) bright, shiny and fresh, and to prevent minerals from building up again or chemicals from oxidizing the hair and ruining the color, texture and pliability.
How SOFT water affects Hair Color
If you have soft water, you’re lucky! It is the least damaging when compared to hard and very hard water. But just because your water plant says it produces soft water, or you have a water softener, does not mean that all minerals have been removed from the water. These minerals can build up over time on the hair, preventing color from adhering and causing dull, opaque and inaccurate color.
City-treated water might be soft, but contain high amounts of chlorine, a powerful oxidizer, which can cause all kinds of hair, scalp and skin problems as well as difficulties with services at your stylist's salon. Chlorine can accelerate coloring services because of the oxidizing chemicals required, overprocessing your hair. Chlorine can cause the oxidation process to continue when your stylist is rinsing out the color, changing the results entirely.
Even if you are sure you have soft water, it is critical to test the water for degree of hardness, chlorine content and pH, and adjust your hair and skin care accordingly.
There’s a Wellness Solution for the Potential Effects of Soft Water When Coloring Hair.
When your hair shows the symptoms of exposure to mineral buildup or chlorine, you should start every Color service with your stylist with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to respond properly to chemical services. Learn more.
If your water is truly soft, and the hair and scalp appear normal and healthy, you can apply Malibu Wellness Actives Color Prepare before you see your stylist for a color service, as an alternative. This will help to clear away buildup from your hair and prepare it to receive the color service.
If you are having a touch up, you can substitute Malibu Wellness Actives Color Correction to gently normalize the color without lifting. Sometimes this is the only step you need to do to correct color that has gone dull or opaque (Yes, you might actually not have to have your stylist reformulate or touch up your color at all!).
If your hair is in pretty good shape, use a packet of Malibu Wellness Actives Color Prepare for use within a day or two of your next color service to prevent build up of minerals and oxidizers and get the hair ready for great color!.
How HARD water affects Hair Color
Hair that is regularly exposed to the Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics when you attempt to apply color that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Difficulty getting successful, accurate results from color service in salon or at home
- Uneven color
- Constant need to reformulate
- Color not true to swatch
- Color fades within weeks or even days
- Color lacks vibrancy
- Flat opaque reds and browns
- Chalky blondes with no sparkle
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your stylist's services! The problems shown above occur because Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Hard Water contains significant levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Hard Water several times a week, creating a buildup of minerals that prevents chemical treatment from even reaching the hair itself making it much harder to get the results you and your stylist want.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Hard Water when Coloring hair.
When your hair shows the symptoms of exposure to Hard Water, start every Color service with your stylist with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to respond properly to chemical services. Learn more.
As an alternative, you can apply Malibu Wellness Actives Color Prepare before you see your stylist for color. This will help to clear much of the buildup from the hair, and prepare it to receive the color service.
If you are having a color touch up, you can substitute Malibu Wellness Actives Color Correction to gently normalize the color without lifting. Sometimes this is the only step you need to do to correct color that has gone dull or opaque (Yes, you might actually not have to have your stylist reformulate or touch up at all!).
If your hair is in pretty good shape, use a packet of Malibu Wellness Actives Color Prepare within a day or two of your next color service to prevent minerals and oxidizers and get the hair ready for great color!
How VERY HARD water affects Hair Color
Hair that is regularly exposed to the Very Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics when you attempt to apply color that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Difficulty getting successful, accurate results from color service in the salon or at home
- Uneven color
- Constant reformulation
- Color not true to swatch
- Color fades within weeks or even days
- Lack of vibrancy
- Flat opaque reds and browns
- Chalky blondes with no sparkle
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your services! The problems shown above occur because Very Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Very Hard Water contains high levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Very Hard Water several times a week, creating a massive buildup of minerals that prevents chemical treatment from even reaching the hair itself making it much harder to get the results you and your stylist want.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Very Hard Water when Coloring hair.
When your hair shows the symptoms of exposure to Very Hard Water, start every Color service with your stylist with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to respond properly to chemical services. Learn more.
As an alternative, you can apply Malibu Wellness Actives Color Prepare before your color service. This will help to clear much of the buildup from the hair and prepare it to receive the color service.
If you are having a color touch up, you can substitute Malibu Wellness Actives Color Correction to gently normalize the color without lifting. Sometimes this is the only step you need to do to correct color that has gone dull or opaque (Yes, you might actually not have to have your stylist reformulate or touch up at all!).
If your hair doesn’t show any problems or adverse conditions, use a packet of Malibu Wellness Actives Color Prepare within a day or two of your next color service to remove minerals and oxidizers prior to coming in for their appointment.
How SOFT water affects Permed Hair
If you have soft water, you’re lucky! It is the least damaging when compared to hard and very hard water. But just because your water plant says it produces soft water, or you have a water softener, does not mean that all minerals have been removed from the water. These minerals can build up over time, weighing down hair and changing the expected outcome of any perm.
City-treated water might be soft, but contain high amounts of chlorine, a powerful oxidizer which can cause all kinds of hair, scalp and skin problems as well as difficulties with services. Chlorine can accelerate chemical services because of the oxidizing chemicals required, overprocessing your client’s hair.
Even if you are sure you have soft water, it is critical to test the water for degree of hardness, chlorine content and pH, and adjust your stylist's in-salon services and at-home care accordingly.
There’s a Wellness Solution for the Potential Effects of Soft Water When Perming Hair.
When you see hair that shows the symptoms of exposure to mineral buildup or chlorine, or just keeping in mind that you have probably washed your hair in many places besides your home and in your stylist's salon, start every chemical service with your stylist with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to respond properly to chemical services. Learn more.
If your hair is in pretty good shape, use Malibu Wellness Actives Blondes Weekly Brightener, a great, all-purpose demineralizer which will help to prevent mineral and chlorine damage and maintain the perm between services.
An excellent shampoo/conditioner recommendation for soft water is Malibu’s Swimmers Wellness Shampoo and Swimmers Wellness Conditioner. These gentle, sulfate-free products are designed to thoroughly cleanse and condition without weighing hair down while also addressing the residues and chemicals found in soft water.
How HARD water affects Permed Hair
Hair that is regularly exposed to the Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics when you have a perm service that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Wall of mineral “rocks” prevents perm from fully “taking” or requires a redo
- Hair resistant to curl formation
- Not true-to-rod size curl
- Buildup causes perm to appear relaxed
- Dryness and damage
- Breakage
- Hair lacks movement
- Perm solution runs purple due to iron in the water
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your stylist's services! The problems shown above occur because Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Hard Water contains significant levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Hard Water several times a week, creating a buildup of minerals that prevents chemical treatment from even reaching the hair itself making it much harder to get the results you and your stylist want.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Hard Water when Perming hair.
When your hair shows the symptoms of exposure to Hard Water, start every Perm service with your stylist with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to respond properly to chemical services. Learn more.
At home, use Malibu Wellness Actives Hard Water Weekly Demineralizer to prevent minerals and oxidizers from building up again, and to keep the results of your service looking good longer.
How VERY HARD water affects Permed Hair
Hair that is regularly exposed to the Very Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics when you have a perm that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Wall of mineral “rocks” prevents perm from fully “taking” or requires a redo
- Hair resistant to curl formation
- Not true-to-rod size curl
- Buildup causes perm to appear relaxed
- Dryness and damage
- Breakage
- Hair lacks movement
- Perm solution runs purple due to iron in the water
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your stylist's services! The problems shown above occur because Very Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Very Hard Water contains high levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Very Hard Water several times a week, creating a massive buildup of minerals that prevents chemical treatment from even reaching the hair itself making it much harder to get the results you want.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Very Hard Water when Perming hair.
When you have hair that shows the symptoms of exposure to Very Hard Water, start every Perm service with your stylist with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to respond properly to chemical services. Learn more.
At home, use Malibu Wellness Actives Hard Water Weekly Demineralizer to prevent minerals and oxidizers from building up again and to keep the results of your service looking good longer.
How SOFT water affects Scalp - Dandruff or Eczema
If you have soft water, you’re lucky! It is the least damaging when compared to hard and very hard water. But just because your water plant says it produces soft water, or you have a water softener, does not mean that all minerals have been removed from the water.
City-treated water might be soft, but contain high amounts of chlorine, a powerful oxidizer which can cause all kinds of hair, scalp and skin problems as well as difficulties with services. Chlorine can cause or promote inflammatory conditions of the hair and scalp, such as dandruff and eczema, and mineral build up over time also can cause hair and skin disorders. In addition, calcium build up, even from soft water, can eventually disrupt normal scalp exfoliation as well as flaking which appears to be, but is not, dandruff.
There’s a Wellness Solution for the Potential Effects of Soft Water on Dandruff and Eczema.
If you're experiencing dandruff, eczema or any inflammatory scalp condition, we recommend Malibu Wellness' new Scalp Wellness Kit for a program that demineralizes the scalp and hair, normalizes scalp skin exfoliation and soothes scalp irritation. The system also contains Malibu Wellness Actives Dandruff/Eczema Weekly Scalp Massage which can be used separately to help remove any mineral buildup and stop oxidation while helping to soothe the scalp and stop the symptoms of dandruff and eczema.
Even if you are sure you have soft water, it is critical to test the water for degree of hardness, chlorine content and pH, and adjust your stylist's in-salon services and your at-home care accordingly.
How HARD water affects Scalp - Dandruff or Eczema
Hair and scalp that are regularly exposed to the Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Flaking
- Itching
- Redness or inflammation
- Irritation or sensitivity
- Dryness
- Flare-up of scalp conditions
- Abnormal Exfoliation
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your clients’ hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your stylist's services! The problems shown above occur because Hard Water Over-Oxidizes the scalp while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Hard Water contains high levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Hard Water several times a week, creating a massive buildup of minerals that can dry the scalp, cause dandruff-like flaking and lead to severe skin disorders.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
Most of the products you're using for dandruff and/or eczema are either tar-based, which can suppress scalp exfoliation, or contain Zinc Pyrithion, a chemical which, when released into the environment, has been shown to poison fish and other water-dwellers.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Hard Water on Dandruff and Eczema of the Scalp.
When you have hair and scalp that shows the symptoms of exposure to Hard Water, we recommend the Malibu Wellness Scalp Wellness System -- a gentle, earth-friendly and highly effective shampoo, conditioning and treatment program.
Also, use the Malibu Wellness Actives Dandruff/Eczema Weekly Scalp Massage to demineralize and normalize the skin of the scalp while helping to prevent buildup and soothing the symptoms of irritating scalp conditions.
How VERY HARD water affects Scalp - Dandruff or Eczema
Hair and scalp that are regularly exposed to the Very Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Flaking
- Itching
- Redness or inflammation
- Irritation or sensitivity
- Dryness
- Flare-up of scalp conditions
- Abnormal Exfoliation
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your clients’ hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your services! The problems shown above occur because Very Hard Water Over-Oxidizes the scalp while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Very Hard Water contains high levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Very Hard Water several times a week, creating a massive buildup of minerals that can dry the scalp, cause dandruff-like flaking and lead to severe skin disorders.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
Most of the products you're using for dandruff and/or eczema are either tar-based, which can suppress scalp exfoliation, or contain Zinc Pyrithion, a chemical which, when released into the environment has been shown to poison fish and other water-dwellers.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Very Hard Water on Dandruff and Eczema of the Scalp.
When you have hair and scalp that shows the symptoms of exposure to Very Hard Water, we recommend the Malibu Wellness Scalp Wellness System -- a gentle, earth-friendly and highly effective shampoo, conditioning and treatment program.
Also, use the Malibu Wellness Actives Dandruff/Eczema Weekly Scalp Massage to demineralize and normalize the skin of the scalp while helping to prevent buildup and soothing the symptoms of irritating scalp conditions.
How SOFT water affects Hair Loss
If you have soft water, you’re lucky! It is the least damaging when compared to hard and very hard water. But just because your water plant says it produces soft water, or you have a water softener, does not mean that all minerals have been removed from the water.
City-treated water might be soft, but contain high amounts of chlorine, a powerful oxidizer which can cause all kinds of hair, scalp and skin problems as well as difficulties with services. Chlorine can cause or promote inflammatory conditions of the hair and scalp, and mineral build up over time can cause hair and skin disorders and even hair loss.
There’s a Wellness Solution for the Potential Effects of Soft Water on Hair Loss.
If you're experiencing non-pattern, premature hair loss, we recommend Malibu Wellness' new Scalp Wellness Kit for a program that demineralizes the scalp and hair, normalizes scalp skin exfoliation and soothes scalp irritation. The system also contains Malibu Wellness Actives Dandruff/Eczema Weekly Scalp Massage which can be used separately as well to help remove any mineral buildup and stop oxidation while helping to clear follicles and promote regrowth.
Even if you are sure you have soft water, it is critical to test the water for degree of hardness, chlorine content and pH, and adjust your stylist's in-salon services and your own at-home care accordingly.
How HARD water affects Hair Loss
Regular exposure to the Hard Water in can easily result in hair loss in both men and women. Hair and scalp affected by Hard Water will show some distinct characteristics that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Non-pattern thinning hair
- Exposed patches of scalp
- Inflammation
- Irritation or sensitivity
- Dryness
- Flare-up of scalp conditions
- Abnormal Exfoliation
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your stylist's services! The problems shown above occur because Hard Water Over-Oxidizes the scalp while coating it and clogging follicles with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Hard Water contains significant levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.” When follicles become clogged, they can no longer produce new hair and sometimes can become infected.
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Hard Water several times a week. The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Hard Water Causing Hair Loss and Thinning.
When you have a hair and scalp that shows symptoms of exposure to Hard Water, we recommend a gentle, but effective shampoo and conditioning program such as the Malibu Wellness Scalp Wellness System.
Also, use Malibu Wellness Actives Dandruff/Eczema Weekly Scalp Massage regularly to demineralize and normalize the skin of the scalp while helping to prevent buildup and soothe the symptoms of irritating scalp conditions.
How VERY HARD water affects Hair Loss
Regular exposure to the Very Hard Water in can easily result in hair loss in both men and women. Hair and scalp affected by Very Hard Water will show some distinct characteristics that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Non-pattern thinning hair
- Exposed patches of scalp
- Inflammation
- Irritation or sensitivity
- Dryness
- Flare-up of scalp conditions
- Abnormal Exfoliation
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your stylist's services! The problems shown above occur because Very Hard Water Over-Oxidizes the scalp while coating it and clogging follicles with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Very Hard Water contains high levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.” When follicles become clogged, they can no longer produce new hair and sometimes can become infected.
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Very Hard Water several times a week. The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Very Hard Water Causing Hair Loss and Thinning.
When you have a hair and scalp that shows the symptoms of exposure to Hard Water, we recommend the Malibu Wellness Scalp Wellness System -- a gentle, earth-friendly and highly effective shampoo, conditioning and treatment program.
Also, use Malibu Wellness Actives Dandruff/Eczema Weekly Scalp Massage regularly to demineralize and normalize the skin of the scalp while helping to prevent buildup and soothe the symptoms of irritating scalp conditions.
How SOFT water affects Extensions or Wigs
If you have soft water, you’re lucky! It is the least damaging when compared to hard and very hard water. But just because your water plant says it produces soft water, or you have a water softener, does not mean that all minerals have been removed from the water. These minerals can build up over time, affecting color, texture and the life of the piece.
City-treated water might be soft, but contain high amounts of chlorine, a powerful oxidizer which can discolor, dry out and cause damage when the hair system is washed or chemically serviced.
How HARD water affects Extensions or Wigs
Both natural and synthetic hair systems that are regularly exposed to the Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Brassy, uneven tones
- Compromised bonds
- Improper processing of chemical services
- Dry, dull look
- Unmanageable and difficult to style
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects extensions, hair pieces and wigs! The problems shown above occur because Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair and synthetics while coating them with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Hard Water contains significant levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair system in Hard Water on a regular basis, creating a buildup of minerals that can damage the structure of the system, make natural hair look dull and discolored, and shorten the life of the piece.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
How VERY HARD water affects Extensions or Wigs
Both natural and synthetic hair systems that are regularly exposed to the Very Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Brassy, uneven tones
- Compromised bonds
- Improper processing of chemical services
- Dry, dull look
- Unmanageable and difficult to style
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects extensions, hair pieces and wigs! The problems shown above occur because Very Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair and synthetics while coating them with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Very Hard Water contains high levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair system in Very Hard Water on a regular basis, creating a massive buildup of minerals that can damage the structure of the system, make natural hair look dull and discolored, and shorten the life of the piece.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
How SOFT water affects Dry and Itchy Skin
The same water that dries out, discolors and damages hair is also having an effect on the skin. In fact, because many people wash their face and hands more than once a day, and often shower every day, the skin gets even MORE exposure to harsh minerals and chemicals in water.
Oxidation on the skin can aggravate or even help to cause visual aging – lines, wrinkles, age spots – diseases such as eczema, dermatitis, rosacea and even keratoses and skin cancer.
Even soft water, which contains the fewest minerals, can be high in chlorine content – and remember that chlorine is essentially bleach. In addition, most shampoos and cleansers are designed to provide lather and remove oils in hard water and may well be too aggressive for normal skin and damaging to sensitive skin.
Protecting skin from the damaging effects of every type of water, as well as from compounding factors such as the sun, cold, heat and wind, requires skin care formulated to neutralize harmful chemicals, stop oxidation, demineralize and yet be gentle enough to protect sensitive and diseased skin.
How HARD water affects Dry and Itchy Skin
The same water that dries out, discolors and damages hair is also having an effect on the skin. In fact, because many people wash their face and hands more than once a day, and often shower every day, the skin gets even MORE exposure to harsh minerals and chemicals in water.
Oxidation on the skin can aggravate or even help to cause visual aging – lines, wrinkles, age spots – diseases such as eczema, dermatitis, rosacea and even keratoses and skin cancer.
Even soft water, which contains the fewest minerals, can be high in chlorine content – and remember that chlorine is essentially bleach. In addition, most shampoos and cleansers are designed to provide lather and remove oils in hard water and may well be too aggressive for normal skin and damaging to sensitive skin.
Protecting skin from the damaging effects of every type of water, as well as from compounding factors such as the sun, cold, heat and wind, requires skin care formulated to neutralize harmful chemicals, stop oxidation, demineralize and yet be gentle enough to protect sensitive and diseased skin.
How VERY HARD water affects Dry and Itchy Skin
The same water that dries out, discolors and damages hair is also having an effect on the skin. In fact, because many people wash their face and hands more than once a day, and often shower every day, the skin gets even MORE exposure to harsh minerals and chemicals in water.
Oxidation on the skin can aggravate or even help to cause visual aging – lines, wrinkles, age spots – diseases such as eczema, dermatitis, rosacea and even keratoses and skin cancer.
Even soft water, which contains the fewest minerals, can be high in chlorine content – and remember that chlorine is essentially bleach. In addition, most shampoos and cleansers are designed to provide lather and remove oils in hard water and may well be too aggressive for normal skin and damaging to sensitive skin.
Protecting skin from the damaging effects of every type of water, as well as from compounding factors such as the sun, cold, heat and wind, requires skin care formulated to neutralize harmful chemicals, stop oxidation, demineralize and yet be gentle enough to protect sensitive and diseased skin.
How SOFT water affects Relaxed / Straightened / Chemically Smoothed / Keratin Hair
If you have soft water, you’re lucky! It is the least damaging when compared to hard and very hard water. But just because your water plant says it produces soft water, or you have a water softener, does not mean that all minerals have been removed from the water. These minerals can build up over time on the hair, weighing down hair and changing the expected outcome of any chemical service.
City-treated water might be soft, but contain high amounts of chlorine, a powerful oxidizer which can cause all kinds of hair, scalp and skin problems as well as difficulties with services. Chlorine can accelerate chemical services because of the oxidizing chemicals required, overprocessing your hair, and chlorine in your water can cause oxidation to continue, further irritating and inflaming scalp tissue as well as causing additional overprocessing and breakage.
Even if you are sure you have soft water, it is critical to test the water for degree of hardness, chlorine content and pH, and adjust your in-salon services and at-home care accordingly.
There’s a Wellness Solution for the Potential Effects of Soft Water When Relaxing or Straightening Hair.
When you have hair that shows the symptoms of exposure to minerals and oxidizers, or just keep in mind that you have probably washed your hair in many places besides at home and in your stylist's salon, start every Relaxing and Straightening service with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to respond properly to chemical services. Learn more.
If you truly have soft water, you can apply Malibu Wellness Actives Relaxer/Straightener Pre & Post Treatment before and after your stylist's relaxing service, or use the Wellness Active at home to use when shampooing out the chemical straightener after processing is finished. This will help to clear much of the buildup from the hair prior to the service, as well as stop the burning and irritation instantly when the service is finished.
How HARD water affects Relaxed / Straightened / Chemically Smoothed / Keratin Hair
Hair that is regularly exposed to the Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics when you have a relaxing or straightening treatment that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Chemical treatment doesn’t fully “take” or requires a redo
- Curl reforms after straightening
- Frizziness
- Dullness and dryness
- Breakage
- Scalp Irritation
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your clients’ hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your services! The problems shown above occur because Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Hard Water contains significant levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Hard Water several times a week, creating a buildup of minerals that prevents chemical treatment from even reaching the hair itself making it much harder to get the results you want.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Hard Water when Relaxing and Straightening hair.
When you have hair that shows the symptoms of exposure to Hard Water, start every Relaxing and Straightening service with your stylist with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to respond properly to chemical services. Learn more.
As an alternative, your stylist can apply Malibu Wellness Actives Relaxer/Straightener Pre & Post Treatment before and after relaxing service, or use the Active at home when shampooing out the chemical straightener after processing is finished. This will help to clear much of the buildup from the hair prior to the service as well as stop the burning and irritation instantly when the service is finished.
Use Malibu Wellness Actives Hard Water Weekly Demineralizer to prevent minerals and oxidizers from building up again and to keep the results of your service looking good longer.
How VERY HARD water affects Relaxed / Straightened / Chemically Smoothed / Keratin Hair
Hair that is regularly exposed to the Very Hard Water in will show some distinct characteristics when you have a relaxing or straightening service that you will readily recognize. Among these are:
- Chemical treatment doesn’t fully “take” or requires a redo
- Curl reforms after straightening
- Frizziness
- Dullness and dryness
- Breakage
- Scalp Irritation
You might be surprised to learn how what’s hiding in your water affects your clients’ hair, scalp and skin and can sabotage your services! The problems shown above occur because Very Hard Water Over-Oxidizes hair while coating it with heavy mineral particles that do not wash away. Very Hard Water contains high levels of these calcium and magnesium “rocks.”
Chances are, you're washing your hair in Very Hard Water several times a week, creating a massive buildup of minerals that prevents chemical treatment from even reaching the hair itself making it much harder to get the results you want.
The only way you can combat these water-borne elements is if you know what’s in the water and what to do about it.
There’s a Wellness Solution to Very Hard Water when Relaxing and Straightening hair.
When you have hair that shows the symptoms of exposure to Very Hard Water, start every Relaxing and Straightening service with your stylist with a Malibu MakeOver Crystal Gel Treatment. This time-tested treatment gently removes mineral buildup and stops oxidation, normalizing the hair and scalp and preparing it to respond properly to chemical services. Learn more.
As an alternative, your stylist can apply Malibu Wellness Actives Relaxer/Straightener Pre & Post Treatment before and after relaxing services, or you can use the Wellness Active at home when shampooing out the chemical straightener after processing is finished. This will help to clear much of the buildup from the hair prior to the service as well as stop the burning and irritation instantly when the service is finished.
Use Malibu Wellness Actives Hard Water Weekly Demineralizer to prevent minerals and oxidizers from building up again and to keep the results of your service looking good longer.
How to Test Your Water
You can test your water for hardness, pH and chlorine. It is also a good idea to have your client bring in a sample of their water for testing so you know how to adjust your chemical services and recommend products for use at home to accommodate their water quality issues. Here's how.
Many salons set up a water testing station in the salon to emphasize to their clientele the importance of knowing their water quality and how to counteract its effects. This client education has proven very effective at both improving the results of services and the care of the hair between visits.
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