Do you have hard water? I listed out some of the most popular chelating shampoos and more resources on my blog: genamarie.co/2022/04/hard-water-101-how-to-remove-hard-water-buildup-on-curly-hair/
I live in Kentucky. I didn't know I had hard water until a few weeks ago when I took the Prose quiz on their website. My hair is stiff, dry & frizzy. I always thought this was just my hair but now I know the hard water is part of the problem. I soooo needed this video. Thanks, Gena!
@@tiffanynipp4992 Yeah, I had no idea. Wisdom I've gifted my Mama with as well, neither of us knew that. Have you used one of the chelating shampoos? I haven't yet but I'm sure I need to. 😊 What part of Ky are you from? I live in Stanford, which is a small city in central Kentucky.
@@kaylablanton8519 I have not tried any of the chelating shampoos yet but I’m super interested! I really want to research them more. How fun! I don’t live far at all from Stanford, actually right outside Stanford in Danville :)
@@tiffanynipp4992 How crazy! You are super close. I am about 10 minutes out of Danville, I live a couple streets off of Highway 150 that takes you from Danville to Stanford. My fiance works in Danville, he is a shipping clerk for Vanity Fair (old Timberland). I am like you, I haven't tried a chelating shampoo yet either. Sounds like they would be like a super-strong shampoo, which I'm kinda wary of. I am going to do more research also. Never did I think I would meet a fellow curlie from Danville on RU-vid, it's a small world after all lol. ➿😁
I know for a fact that I have hard water and it has been HELL on my hair. 😞 When I lived at home, my mom had a water softener. Then, I moved out, no more water softener, and lo and behold! My hair starts looking horrible. 😭💔 I'm SO grateful for this video! Thank you!
I HIGHLY recommend getting a water softener AND a shower head filter installed. My parents have both at their home and when I lived with them, my hair and skin were so healthy, balanced and easy to manage. Plus, I barely used any product. It's also so much easier to keep sinks, faucets, dishes, laundry, etc., clean since there's almost no buildup. My current home doesn't have a softener but my workaround is to use a bucket of filtered water for my final rinse with a small amount of apple cider vinegar. I just wish cleaning my home wasn't such a constant PITA!
oh please what is your head shower head filter ? We have an artesian well and we have a water softener were we add salt I think in it but sometime my husband forgot to put some in the machine and we end up with our bath stain rust like or orange. My hair are in so bad shape... and I think that I have find why now :)
@@karine8738 I think they got the shower head filter at Home Depot. The Aquasana brand looks closest to what they have, but not sure. With the softener, you definitely have to replenish the salts and skim the gunk off the top regularly - before you get stains in your home.
I live in an area with very hard water. My stylist used the Hard Water Wellness on my hair (first appt in 2 years) and I had the best hair week ever! I bought it based on her recommendation and use it 1 to 2 times a month. It doesn't dry out my hair. I use Innersense color radiance conditioner and voila back to good. Thanks for the video.
Great info! Rizos curls shampoo contains Disodium EDTA. I absolutely love that shampoo. It's curly hair friendly and cleanses thoroughly. You should consider using a moisturizing shampoo after using a clarifying shampoo it makes such a difference. I absolutely enjoy watching your videos Gena. Thank you 💕
@@jasmined4973 Disodium EDTA is usually low in the ingredients list in almost every shampoo that contains this ingredient. Even if the shampoo is chelating or a clarifying shampoo.
@Jasmine D Yes it's potent if present in a shampoo formula. Here's the ingredients for the bumble and bumble clarifying shampoo: Water\Aqua\ Eau, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Panax Ginseng (Ginseng) Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Isoceteth-20, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Green 5 (CI 61570), Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730), Limonene, Fragrance (Parfum). Disodium EDTA and Tetrasodium EDTA are chelating ingredients. These ingredients are utilized for it's metal binding properties. It really doesn't matter where the ingredients are in the formula. If a shampoo contains EDTA rest assure you are getting an amazing cleanse.
My city has some of the hardest water in Australia, I had no idea that it had an effect on my hair! I just thought I was using the wrong application methods or the wrong products. Amazing video, my mind is blown!
I have fine wavy hair and have been using the Malibu Hard water wellness set which is a shampoo, crystals sachet then conditioner every month or so for over 2 years. Without it my hair gets really unmanageable quickly, looks dry and just awful and getting haircuts didn't help. Grateful that I read some comments online from women in US with water boreholes saying their hair and clothes were bad and took an orangey tone, and they recommended this product. Highly recommended!
I grew up in South Carolina, which has very soft water, but I moved to Ohio, which has hard water. My hair was horrible! We finally got a water softener, which really helped, and then the city started softening the water at their treatment plant. It was still not as soft as in South Carolina, but it was much better.
I thought I was having protein overload, but then I tried the Malibu C hard water packet. It reset my hair nicely. I live near a town called "Mineral", so it makes sense. Mineral was named because the soil is high in minerals!
There’s a reason why many stylists will ask you about the hardness of your water first when you mention issues with your hair. I just used a chelating shampoo after forgetting about it for a couple months and all my hair woes were instantly gone.
I live in an area with pretty hard water. A lived in apartment for a few years where the landlord installed a water softener for the whole building, and when we bought our house I could definitely tell the difference in my hair.
I love the Bumble & Bumble Sunday shampoo! It was a game changer. I don't care that it has sulfates, as that's my regular clarifying shampoo too. Easy peasy.
Ooh I love that AG mask! I've been using a lot of AG products recently, they have tons of amazing stylers 💜💜 Also, quick tip: whenever you refresh or just wet your hair after getting out the shower, only use distilled water in your spray bottle! I came across that tip somewhere a long time ago (don't remember from who) & I think it's a great idea! The last thing you want to do is mist your hair in hard water buildup! Especially on top of stylers that may already be causing buildup of their own
@@tenaciousone4721 except the mask, I use a lot of their stylers! There's curl trigger, which is a curl enhancing spray that contains magnesium sulfate (curl enhancer that helps with shrinkage) as like the 2nd or 3rd ingredient, AG curl fresh definer (styling cream w/light hold), plastique (a very runny volumizing gel), liquid effects (runny gel), re:coil (curl cream), mousse gel (mousse that holds like a gel), & their volumizing foam. I actually just got my hands on their other curl cream cashed "details", but haven't had the chance to use it yet. Every styler I've tried I've at least liked it & some are my favorites (liquid effects & curl trigger, though I also greatly like using plastique with those 2). 💜
It's wild the more stuff I use on my hair the worse it gets. My hair soaks up conditioner even if I use a teeny tiny amount. It just goes flat with conditioner and looks stringy. My hair is so fickle. It frizzes out pretty easy too. It's trial and error. I have a water softener. It's important to test the water before determining the softener settings. It makes a difference in hair manageability.
Living in Brazil, I never had that problem. Actually, didn't even know it was a thing. Went to Europe for one month. God, I'm still trying to recover from that hard water. My hair is as stiff as wood.
I am brazilian too and I used to have this beautiful straight soft and shiny hair. I live in PA now and my well water turned my hair into hay. Makes me want to shave my head.
I like to double cleanse whenever I use a really moisturizing shampoo - I feel like it gives a nice cleanse (not clarifying, of course, but a really nice cleanse) while maintaining all the moisturizing properties. Sometimes my hair feels dry but I also know I used a lot of product during the last washday, or if I refreshed at all (I usually don't refresh).
Crying in severe hard water build up even though my home has a water softening system for the house. The water in my area is so hard that the system can only do so much. I couldn’t figure out for so long why my hairs health was diminishing so much even though I hadn’t changed my routine really. I moved to a new city and in the last 3 years my hairs health had plummeted. Found out it’s because the hard water. My home city didn’t have hard water. Glad I know now.
I moved to NC and have had the worst time ever with hard water. I have natural red hair, and read the chemical reaction between the hard water and red hair makes it worse. I actually have a build up on my scalp that looks like dandruff. I wash my hair every other day and it's constantly itchy and even starts to have a bad smell. I've lived in 4 other states and never had this happen before. And when I go on vacation, my hair is back to normal. It's truely been a nightmare 😫
Bounce curls detox mask removes hard water buildup, & if you follow it with their ayurvedic DC, the DC is supposed to help protect against hard water buildup AND is formulated to moisturize hair that already has hard water buildup (which is good if you only have the one thing & are waiting to get a chelating shampoo. Also innersense shampoo (the color one anyways, but possibly all of them) have trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate which is also a chelating ingredient, and is in the top third of ingredients. I used to struggle with hard water buildup until I began using the innersense shampoo in my regular rotation, and then I use the bounce curl detox mask for when I have any type of buildup along with an extra itchy scalp.
When my hair gets like this I first clarify and then snip of the uneven ends. That usually solves the issue. When I lived in our old house, the water was much softer and I always had such voluminous shiny curls. But here the water is so hard, and it's a struggle to maintain my hair.
Great video! I use kinky curly come clean shampoo for chelating. I use it about once a month to stay ahead of the buildup. It took me so long to figure out what was going on!!
@@Amour84 Yes, definitely. When it starts getting limp, and protein doesn't fix it, I know it's time to chelate. So I use the chelating shampoo and then deep condition and it bounces back to normal!
@@kryki_cha6206 The phytic acid is a natural chelating, but it’s not as effective as disoduim etda and the other ingredients she listed at 9:57. Those are more effective than a natural chelating. So, you won’t get the best effect with kinky come clean, but it’s doable just not the best
I'm surprised to just be learning about chelating shampoos. I know how frustrating hard water is to deal with. My parent's house had fairly hard water, so I was always fighting frizz and tangles. Did a big move and using all of the same products, my hair was SO much softer just because of the water! Unfortunately I did another move, and I'm back to harder water, though not as bad as previously, but I'll definitely have to give chelating shampoo a try.
I have hard water so I was on the verge of purchasing a Chelating shampoo, but then I read your blog, and researched some more. I was so excited to find out that a Detox Kit that you recommend in other videos, removes build up caused by hard water minerals! Therefore, I didn’t need to purchase a Chelating shampoo! THANK YOU! 🥰🥰🥰
@@GenaMarie hi, and thank you for replying! I’m actually reading on their website right now, and YES, it says that their Wash & Scrub Detox Probiotic removes build up caused by hard water minerals! Thank you again for replying! 🥰🥰
I washed my hair with white vinegar, shampooed twice and all of a sudden had curly hair! I’m shook! Deep internet dive lead me here. Guess I really do have curly hair. Now to figure out what to do with it. It’s hip length, but brushes straight with no frizz very easy.
I had replied to your one IG story from when you first tried that Malibu shampoo and I said how I've been using their hard water wellness shampoo. At times I didn't think it was helping but I just tried it again recently and it made such a difference! The conditioner that goes with it does have silicones though, just so you know. I think their reasoning is to prevent more hard water buildup from sticking to your hair, which does kind of make sense to me, so I do use it when I use that shampoo. I clarify often, so it will get removed eventually, and I don't think I mind a little bit of silicones.
Hi, thank u for just existing. Honestly, I mean it, i have short thin curly hair and u give me so much confidence that i am not alone in this world (a bit dramatic but sometimes one feels this way lol) I have just 2 things to ask from u: 1/ could u show us some different hairstyles that can work for our hair? 2/ could u please use Cantu for natural hair leavein cream and cowash and tell us ur review? Thank u soooo much 💖💖 much love from middle east🙊💖
This is why I HATE renting. I live in a county that has the highest percentage hard water in the country and since I don’t own the house I’m not just gonna start tearing into the bathroom installing shower heads but best believe once I have my own house I’m gonna get the the whole 9. Hope this Amazon shampoo works 🤞🏼
You can replace the shower head with a shower head filter. They are about $30 on Amazon. They when you move place the old shower head back on and take your filtered shower head with you!
As someone who washed their hair in a sink for years… this stuff wrecked my hair big time- always greasy no matter what, matted, unmanageably flat, frizzy and falling out routinely, causing my hairline to recede substantially.
Great info! Thank you! ☺️ I suspect I have hard water, and my hair shows some symptoms.. so I just ordered both a hard water test kit and the Malibu C hard water wellness shampoo, so I have it ready for my next wash day, just in case! 😄
@@GenaMarie great! I suspect that my water here might be at least borderline hard water, like how you described your water over there. But I'll find out today (I ordered from Amazon with the one day shipping)! 😊
I have all the symptoms of protein buildup and I've never used a protein treatment in my life, and none of my products have protein in them. Lo and behold, it's the hard water that I know I have but didn't know could interact with my hair
Does anyone know why my ends have so much breakage and fairy knots? My hair is virgin, never dyed it, straightened it and have curled it literally once in my life. I dont know why but I can break my ends super easily and there is visible split ends everywhere. Help, please!
I guess shampoos are simply made with the assumption that all water is soft. It makes more sense for that assumption to be reversed, so that vital ingredients would include chemicals that fight against hard water damage. Would simplify shampoo shopping 🛍 🤔.
@Gena Marie Right. I am convinced that soft water is a thing of the good old past, or maybe even a figment of my imagination. I had great hair, and was stopped and complimented on it so much. 😏😮💨
Oh dear, got dizzy from all the products and systems etc etc in the video and comments. Anyone got a natural solution? We collect rainwater in a barrel alsoaybe apple cider vinegar since its also a high pH? We don't have most of the products you mention.
Save your money; put a quarter teaspoon of baking soda in your daily shampoo. I live in San Antonio which has some of the hardest water in the country. I do this once a month.
My scalp is always itchy, dry, red and my hair is like staw and it's very brittle and is falling out and never feels clean after I shower and I have moved from a place that has hard well water to yet another place that has hard well water. I am getting to the point of wanting to just shave all my hair off and wear a wig. I have literally tried every filter and softener on the market to install on my shower head. Help!!!
Thanks Gena!! I was wondering if you could do a video on sun protection for curly hair! Is there "sunscreen" for hair? Which ones can you use for curly hair? Are there any alternatives? What's the science (why does my hair change colour and get damaged by the sun)!?
There’s a great spray-on oil by Eva NYC that smells great and it helps protect against UV rays! I also use it for detangling before washing my hair and it’s a great light weight oil
Anyone here from Europe or even Germany? Whenever I google chelating shampoo I only get recommended clarifying shampoos.. it's really frustrating ^^' so if anyone can give me a hint for a chelating shampoo that I can find at my local drugstore that would be really cool thx
How about L'Oreal EverPure Clarify shampoo? It says on the front that it's for hard water exposure and removes buildup, but it doesn't contain any EDTA.... (It's half the price and readily available is why I ask)
I've tried the malibu c shampoo once as I also have hard water build up too, but it matted my hair so bad I didn't use it again. I have no idea what I am doing wrong and why my hair never feels smooth after letting it rinse through my hair😭
Have u tried coating ur hair (not near ur scalp) with conditioner or a mask first and then shampooing?? This is KEY for me since I get the same problem if I skip this step:)
I live in a bad area of Alaska with bad water.. stinks like rotten eggs lol. Thanks for the video. I can’t get a filter or a softener. I’ll probably wash my hair with better water from now on lol
Hi Gina Marie, thank you so very much for this video! My hair is 2B very high porosity, and I need to use argan oil to soften it. I generally only have shampoo day once a month and use cowash. I took the Prose quiz and found out my area has hard water. What do you think about using a chelating shampoo followed by cowash? Thank you in advance for anyone who knows or can answer this question. 🌹♥️🥰
My sister got a water a water softener because their water was hard, and soft water is AWFUL! It doesn't matter how long you rinse or how hard you scrub it NEVER feels like the shampoo or body wash is rinsed off. Eventually you just have to give up and hope it's all gone because you can stand there forever and your hair will still feel like it has product in it.
Hi Gena, thank you for the video tutorial 🙏 questions: do we rinse we conditioner before applying the shampoo? can we use a t shirt if we don’t have a heat cap, or is the shower cap enough? once again, thank you Gena Marie ….
Thank you so much! My house def has hard water but I didn’t know it was y my hair sucked. The top half of my hair just will not curl no mater what I do even though the bottom layer has lots of ringlets.
Ive had a water softener system at home for a year. When I travel my hair got disgusting. Just like you describe it x1000. My scalp was extremely oily and my hair felt dry and dirty no matter how many times I washed. What can I do to prevent this from happening when I travel? My hair did fine when I lived with my parents but now when I go to visit it goes crazy.
Isnt it better to use the deep conditioner/mask after the shampoo and not the normal conditioner?, makes more sense, cause the cuticles are raised after the shampoo..if not, your are open the cuticles with the shampoo, closing it with conditioner and opening again with the heating cap🫣
Actually they contribute to drying of the skin which very much contributes to skin aging and barrier health. I’ve been breaking out in my current apartment because of my now dry skin. Also let’s not get into the psychological effects of dull thin hair…
I went to my stylist and she gave me a spiral perm after she applied the perm solution I was shocked the towel was purple looking she said I had iron buildup n my hair. I pay for city water I thought the water company was supposed to put salts and stuff to remove all the deposits and they just got another raise as well.I think I will start catching rain water in a bucket and use that on wash day. If I boil a kettle of sink water on stove top does that remove the iron deposit from the water? What is a good drugstore shampoo to remove iron from my hair? Would these types of shampoo cause my perm to fall out? Thank you for your videos.
Could be both! I would first determine if you have hard water in your home. If not, it's likely just product buildup. Low porosity hair is prone to buildup because it doesn't absorb products easily and they sit on the surface.
I mentioned in the "maintenance" portion of the video towards the end how some may need to use a chelating shampoo 1-2 times per month, depending on how hard their water is
A pre-pew treatment?? 😂 What is that? you said I could do a pre-p_something so that I could prevent breakage? 😂😂 I’m just trying to fix my hair and I know nothing. 😂😂😂
