Hard water damaged strands are weakened and dry. Combat this with a hydrating weekly leave-in, like L’Oréal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Power Restore Multi Use Treatment. Formulated with repairing proteins, this deep conditioner helps to fortify each strand, reinforcing the hair fiber and leading to less breakage.
Heat can lead to damage and breakage, just like hard water. Since you don’t need more of that, make sure to use a heat protectant for styles that require breaking out your blow-dryer, curling iron, or straightener. Reach for L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Heat Slayer Leave In, which works to seal in shine, calm frizz, and protect your hair from heat damage.
Instead of using hot tools over and over, consider giving your strands a break with air drying. Using less heat is better for the health of your hair, especially when you’re already dealing with potential hard water damage. Instead, use the time to rock heatless styles like overnight beach waves.
It turns out even soft water can have an effect on your strands. An NCBI study found that depending on the amount of chemical damage your hair has, notable amounts of water hardness metals can be extracted even from soft water — in other words, reduction in strength and increased stiffness can still be caused by soft water if your hair is already compromised.
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