Ever woken up, spent time styling your hair, only for it to frizz up or flatten down within an hour? We’ve all had those frustrating hair days. But what if your endless bad hair days weren’t actually down to your hair care products or styling techniques? What if the real culprit was... your shower water?
That’s right. As much as we like to point fingers at the weather or our shampoos, the water we use to wash our hair can be the sneaky villain in the story of our hair health.
What Does Shower Water Have to Do With Hair Damage?
You know that satisfying feeling after a fresh wash? Your hair’s all soft and bouncy... until it dries, and suddenly it’s dry, frizzy, and lifeless. It’s a head-scratcher for sure. But here’s where your water comes in.
In Australia, a lot of us are dealing with hard water. Now, hard water contains high levels of minerals like magnesium and calcium, which can leave deposits on your hair that can mess with its natural shine and manageability.
Hard Water’s Effect on Hair
Here’s a quick science lesson: when you wash your hair with hard water, the minerals in it form a film on your strands. This prevents moisture from penetrating, leaving your hair dry and prone to breakage. Plus, the residue buildup weighs down your hair, making it look flat and lifeless, no matter how much volume you try to tease into it.
And if you’ve got coloured or treated hair, hard water can speed up colour fading and make your hair feel rougher. Basically, it’s sabotaging your efforts to maintain silky, smooth locks.
The Chemicals in Your Shower Water
Minerals aren’t the only issue. Your shower water might also contain chemicals like chlorine. Chlorine is commonly added to water as a disinfectant, but it strips your hair of its natural oils. The result? Drier, frizzier hair that’s more prone to damage.
If your hair feels like straw or gets tangled easily, it might be because chlorine is drying it out. And let’s not even start on how it can mess with the colour of dyed hair. Ever noticed blonde hair turning a little green after a swim in a chlorinated pool? The same kind of thing can happen in the shower, though to a lesser extent.
How Does a Shower Filter Help Your Hair?
If your hair could talk, it’d probably beg for filtered water. The good news is, it’s easier than you think to give your hair what it wants. A shower filter—like our Earths Water Premium Shower Filter—can solve these hair dramas.
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Removes Harmful Chemicals
Shower filters reduce chlorine and other chemicals that dry out your hair. By filtering them out, you’re left with water that’s much gentler on your locks. Think of it as giving your hair a break from the constant stress of harsh water.
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Softens Water
Our Premium Shower Filter also softens your water by removing excess minerals. This means no more buildup on your hair—just clean, soft strands that actually absorb the moisture they need. You’ll notice your conditioner working better, and your hair won’t feel weighed down anymore.
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Preserves Hair Colour
If you’ve coloured your hair, you’ll want to hang on to that fresh-from-the-salon vibrancy for as long as possible. Since filtered water is gentler, it helps slow down the fading process, keeping your colour vibrant for longer.
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Less Frizz, More Shine
With softer water and fewer chemicals, your hair will feel smoother and look shinier. Frizz will be easier to manage, and your hair will have that healthy bounce that we all strive for.
What Does All This Mean for Your Hair Routine?
You might be thinking, “This all sounds great, but what difference will it actually make to my hair routine?” Well, here’s the lowdown.
When you’re dealing with hard water, you may feel like no amount of shampooing gets your hair properly clean. This is because the minerals in the water prevent your shampoo from lathering up properly. After installing a shower filter, you’ll notice that your products—whether it’s shampoo, conditioner, or that expensive hair mask—will work more effectively.
With hard water, even the most tangle-free hair can become a knotted mess. A shower filter helps prevent that mineral buildup, allowing your hair’s cuticle to stay smooth. The result? Way less tangling and easier detangling, even with minimal effort. Who doesn’t want that?
It’s not just your hair that benefits—your scalp does too. Dry, irritated scalp from chemical exposure and mineral buildup? That’s history. By using filtered water, you’re giving your scalp a break from irritants, reducing flakiness, itchiness, and even—wait for it—dandruff. Chlorine and other chemicals can aggravate your scalp, leading to discomfort and those annoying flakes. But with softer, filtered water, your scalp can stay hydrated and healthy, making dandruff a thing of the past.
Why Earths Water’s Premium Shower Filter?
Now that you know the benefits of using a shower filter, you might be wondering what sets our Premium Shower Filter apart from the rest.
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COREtech™ Filtration
Our filter uses COREtech™ technology to remove all the nasties from your shower water—chlorine, heavy metals, and even bacteria. It transforms your water into a gentle, scalp-friendly solution.
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Long-Lasting Cartridges
No need to constantly change your filter. With each cartridge lasting up to 50,000 litres or 6 months, it’s an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to care for your hair.
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Easy Installation
Not a fan of complicated setups? Neither are we. Earths Water Premium Shower Filter is compatible with most standard shower heads and super easy to install. Just pop it on and start enjoying softer water straight away.
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Hair Health, Delivered
By making a simple change to your shower routine, you’re giving your hair the best possible chance to thrive. Cleaner water means healthier, shinier, and more manageable hair—without the need for expensive treatments or harsh chemicals.
Time to Make the Switch and Save Your Hair
If you’ve been fighting a losing battle against dull, dry hair, it’s time to stop blaming your products and start looking at your water. Switching to filtered water with the Earths Water Premium Shower Filter could be the key to turning bad hair days into great ones.
Give your hair the TLC it deserves with clean, filtered water—and watch as your locks become healthier, shinier, and easier to manage. Ready to see the difference? Your hair is.
