Natural hair and Water

[lsubabiedee]

my hair LOVES water...i rinse my hair and scalp at least once a day...i think my water may be a bit hard or something but i have yet to really experience any really bad effects from rinsing daily....i think it's better for me to do so b/c of all the pollutants in the air here and because my hair loves it so

 

[Belle Du Jour]

My hair seems to like frequent washing, as it feels very soft and moisturized. I too have learned that my hair is most fragile when it's wet, so I have to handle with care.

 

[curlilocs]

My hair LOVES water! I COW daily!

 

[jainygirl]

No problems at all; my hair loves water .

 

[babyblue]

If anything my hair is in much better condition now with frequent washing and wetting, then it was when i was doing it only every 1-2 weeks.

 

[Crystalicequeen123]

Maybe this is a silly question, but HOW do you know if you have "hard water" or not??

 

[eboniwoman]

Well for me I don't even go to that extreme when washing my hair. I just try to treat it well and watch what products I use and how I manipulate my hair.

 

[Cichelle]

Maybe this is a silly question, but HOW do you know if you have "hard water" or not??

I don't think it's a silly question. I am just assuming we have hard water here because this is a co-operative in NYC, and we haven't collectively purchased a water softner for the building (at least not as long as I've been here). I don't really know for sure that we have hard water, though. However I think the buildup I see from the water on my showerhead is probably a good indication. Going to the home depot tonight to see what I can find by way of a shower filter....

 

[Melaninme]

Maybe this is a silly question, but HOW do you know if you have "hard water" or not??

Your question isn't silly at all, but rather a very important one.

Here's a link that may be of help to you:

http://longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=52512

 

[Crystalicequeen123]

Hey, thanks guys for the links and info!