Malibu Professional Hard Water Treatment
Every few months before she recolors my hair, my colorist gives my hair a Malibu treatment. A Malibu is a professional treatment that removes mineral deposits that accumulate from the hard water in my area when I wash my hair at home. Not only does the Malibu treatment remove the minerals, it also removes some of the color build up on my hair. As a result, my “new” color looks fresher and more vibrant.
In addition to the professional Malibu treatment, there is an at-home version of the Malibu Hard Water Treatment called the Mini Malibu Rehab Hard Water Wellness, a duo pack that comes with a mineral deposit remover and a Miracle Repair. I have never tried the at-home version because I trust Laurel to do it for me at the salon. It’s a fairly big process where she washes my hair, dries it, paints on the chemical remover, I sit under the heat for about a half hour, and then she washes it off. After the process is completed, then she starts the new color.
After a zillion years, I just became aware of Malibu Hard Water Wellness Shampoo and Conditioner. At my last appointment, I finally asked my colorist if I should try it. Although she didn’t recommend my using the at-home Malibu treatment, she suggested that I give the shampoo and conditioner a try.
I ordered it from FragranceNet.com where I got 30% off (Shampoo but now the Conditioner is out of stock), and it arrived within a few days.
Malibu Hard Water Wellness Shampoo & Conditioner
The Malibu Hard Water Wellness Shampoo and Conditioner come in two sizes: 9 oz./$17 and 33.8 oz./$38. Since I hadn’t used either one, I ordered the small size that I think is still pretty big. The two product are a pair – the Shampoo sits right side up and the Conditioner is upside down.
Both products smell delightful! The scent is called Orange Dreamsicle, and it is very light. I do smell it to some extent while I am using it, but it doesn’t last beyond the shampoo.
The Shampoo is clear, and it doesn’t lather up a lot. It’s easy to rinse out.
The Conditioner is white, and it is thinner than the JOICO K-PAK Luster-Lock Instant Shine & Repair Treatment that I had been using for years.
My Results
I’ve been using Malibu Hard Water Wellness Shampoo & Conditioner for four times now. Before starting to use the Malibu Hard Water, I had been limiting washing my hair to every 5 days so that it wouldn’t be exposed to the minerals in my water. Since using the Malibu, I have tried to keep it to the same time frame, every 5 days.
Over the past couple of month, I changed the rinse that goes on top of my color to tone down the color. So I do have to keep that in mind.
I think I would say that my hair color hasn’t faded quite as much. Red fades so much, so it’s hard for me to tell. When I get my color done at the end of next week, I will ask Laurel what she thinks.
However, I don’t love this shampoo and conditioner all that much. My hair doesn’t feel as soft and shiny as it did when I washed it with Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and conditioned it with JOICO K-PAK Color Therapy Luster-Lock Instant Shine & Repair Treatment. By the end of the 5 days, it definitely seems to need to be washed.
Here’s day 3 (I have no makeup on, and I could use it):
Do you live in an area with hard water? If so, what if anything do you do to prevent it from fading your hair?
What great products for folks who live in areas with hard water! I definitely do, and will have to check this out. Thank you for this review, Allison!
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Our water is a little hard; as the frequent need to descale the coffee machine proves. I’m going to talk to my hairstylist sister about this and try it. Thanks for the recommendation!
My house sits atop huge boulders, so I have no choice. I hope your hairstylists tells you whether you need it or not!