Is Hard Water Ruining Your Hair?

If your hair feels dry, dull, heavy or difficult to manage no matter what products you use, the problem might not be your routine at all.

It could be your water.

Many people don’t realise that Nuneaton and the wider Warwickshire area have very hard water. This means the water flowing through your shower is rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium — and over time, these minerals build up on your hair.

At Glam Factory Hair & Beauty in Nuneaton, we see the effects of hard water every single day in the salon.

What Hard Water Does to Your Hair

Mineral build-up from hard water can cause:

• Hair that feels dry and rough

• Colour that fades quickly or looks dull

• Blonde hair turning brassy

• Hair that won’t lather properly when shampooing

• A heavy, coated feeling even after washing

• Increased frizz and breakage

You can be using great products at home — but if this layer isn’t removed, your hair can never truly feel clean, soft or radiant.

The Signs Your Hair Has Mineral Build-Up

You might notice:

• Your hair never feels “fresh” after washing

• Conditioners don’t seem to work anymore

• Your colour loses shine quickly

• Your scalp feels itchy or tight

This isn’t your imagination — it’s a very common issue in hard water areas like Nuneaton.

How We Fix It at Glam Factory

The good news? It’s completely fixable.

We use professional clarifying and detox treatments designed to safely remove mineral build-up without stripping your colour. Once this layer is gone, your hair instantly feels lighter, softer and noticeably shinier.

It’s often the missing step that brings hair back to life and restores that healthy, glow-ready finish.

How to Protect Your Hair at Home

Our stylists often recommend a simple routine to counteract the effects of hard water and keep your hair looking glossy, soft and healthy between visits.

Products we love for hard water hair:

Matrix Unbreak My Blonde Shampoo

Gently cleanses while strengthening hair that feels dry, brittle or coated from mineral build-up.

Matrix Food For Soft Shampoo & Conditioner

Deep hydration that restores softness once the mineral layer has been removed in-salon.

Matrix Instacure Range

Helps repair and smooth hair that feels rough, tangled or stressed from hard water and styling.

Matrix Glow Mania Gloss Treatment

A shine-boosting gloss that restores luminosity to dull, mineral-coated hair.

Professional Clarifying Treatment in Salon

We regularly carry out detox treatments in the salon to safely remove mineral build-up — this is often the game changer clients didn’t know they needed.

Optional at-home tip:

Some clients choose to install a simple shower filter to reduce mineral exposure, which can make a noticeable difference over time.

Bring Your Hair Back to Life

If your hair feels dull, heavy or lifeless and you can’t figure out why, hard water could be the cause.

Book a consultation at Glam Factory Hair & Beauty, Nuneaton, and let us restore your hair’s natural shine, softness and manageability.

Step into radiance — and feel the difference.