How Hard Water in South Bay Impacts Your Hair
How Hard Water in South Bay Impacts Your Hair As a Hermosa Beach hairstylist with experience on the East Coast, I’ve observed a common pattern among my South Bay and Los Angeles clients. Often, I first notice dryness in a client’s hair, but then, on closer inspection, other issues emerge: greasy roots, faster-than-usual color fading, and an overall dull, matte appearance. Sometimes these clients also struggle with an itchy scalp, low volume, or a lack of bounce in their curl. It’s a combination of problems that, when assessed together, point back to one underlying cause—hard water buildup. In a place like LA, where the lifestyle revolves around bright sunny days, outdoor activities, and a focus on beauty and self-care, people naturally wash their hair more frequently. But this commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle, combined with the area’s mineral-heavy hard water, can lead to stubborn buildup on hair. Over time, this buildup not only affects the health of the h...