Comments on: Does Malibu Treatment Remove Hard Water and Rust Stains from Hair?

By: Gem

Gem — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:01:42 +0000

I also disagree with thebeautybrains statement that hard water staining blond hair is a gimmick. I have lived in rural Ohio all of my life and have battled rust discoloration in my light blond hair. Even with a water softener, rust stains our tub and toilet as well as my hair. Malibu treatments do help. Sally Beauty Supply sells the Ion clarifying treatment line which includes shampoos, conditioners and crystal gels to rid your hair of rust and minerals. I use the shampoo daily and the gel as needed. I have also tried the lemonade powder home remedy – works as a quick temporary fix. Sometimes life experience trumps “scientific data”.

By: brassyhair

brassyhair — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:52:20 +0000

I live in Minneapolis and have been coloring my hair with Aveda color for years. For the past 6 years or so my color does not last as long due to the water in my home. We have hard water, use a softener. My color tech does not know what to do with my hair. When I get it colored, under the foil, she says it bubbles and smells. It’s burning off the junk build up in my hair. One of her co-workers said to use a Malibu product to help remove the brassy/greenish tones my hair turns about a month after the new color. I spend about $100 on my color at an Aveda salon… something has to work to keep the nice expensive color that I paid for… what will help. I need an answer from someone that knows what they are talking about…

By: thebeautybrains

thebeautybrains — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:46:32 +0000

We can only go where the scientific evidence points us. Your anecdotal story is not supported by scientific studies. It may very well be true as you say it, there just isn’t any scientific proof that it is.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:20:25 +0000

I beg to differ w/ some of your negative comments about well water and Malibu Treatments. I live in SW Minnesota. My hair never got past my shoulders. It was breaking off even w/ spendy salon products. My hairdresser always commented about smelling the iron in my hair. Perm solutions were dark purple. My hair is white in front (au natural). Our water is softened (40 grain hardness w/ rust and manganese – blackish stuff). I don’t get the orange colors others have mentioned but I wouldn’t be w/o the Malibu. For the past year monthly Malibu’s have left my hair softer & healthier. It dry’s much quicker and has grown to just below armpit length even with a couple inches cut off to grow out layers. Often it felt like I already had a trim just from the treatment. It’s not a marketing gimmick!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:57:38 +0000

I have very hard, iron rich water where I live in MN. I have well water and my softner went out a while ago. Without the water softner, my blond hair turns a bright orangish color.
I use Malibu 2000 and the difference is dramatic. Once we get a new softner, I don’t think I’ll need the Malibu, but for now, if I don’t use it, my husband calls me pumpkin head after about a month without the Malibu treatment.