A chelating service is a professional deep-cleansing treatment designed to remove stubborn mineral deposits, hard-water buildup, chlorine, and metals that regular shampoo can't shift. At Changing Grooms in Weymouth, our team applies a specialist chelating product that works at a deeper level than clarifying shampoo, leaving your hair feeling noticeably lighter, cleaner, and restored to better condition.
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What Happens During the Treatment
The process takes around 30–45 minutes and follows a thorough salon protocol:
- Pre-cleanse to prepare the hair
- Chelating product application massaged through hair and scalp
- Processing time of 15–30 minutes to allow the treatment to work
- Thorough rinsing followed by a nourishing conditioner or moisture mask
- Hair is left clean, refreshed, and ready for styling
Our stylists, including Caitlin Sanderson, ensure the treatment is tailored to your hair's needs and follow up with conditioning care to restore softness.
Who Benefits Most
Chelating is ideal if you:
- Live in a hard-water area (common around Weymouth) and notice dull, flat hair
- Swim regularly and have chlorine buildup
- Use multiple styling products and experience stubborn residue
- Are preparing for colour, keratin, or perm services and want the best results
- Feel your hair looks lacklustre despite regular washing
This treatment creates a clean canvas, so any follow-up services—whether it's colour or styling—work more effectively.
Aftercare and Maintenance
Because chelating is a deep cleanse, your hair may feel slightly stripped at first. We always finish with conditioning care to restore moisture and softness. Afterward:
- Use a hydrating conditioner or mask at home for the first few washes
- Avoid immediate chemical services if you've recently coloured (wait at least two weeks)
- Consider a chelating treatment every 4–8 weeks if you're exposed to hard water or chlorine regularly
- Pair with a gentle clarifying shampoo at home for lighter maintenance between salon visits
How It Differs from Clarifying Shampoo
While both remove buildup, they work at different levels:
- Clarifying shampoo tackles surface residue from styling products and is gentle enough for home use
- Chelating treatments are professional-strength and target deeper mineral deposits, metals, and hard-water buildup that clarifying can't reach
If your hair still feels heavy or dull after clarifying, a chelating service is the next step. Nicki Cattel and the team at Changing Grooms can assess your hair and recommend the right approach for your needs.
Client Reviews
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Mandy Hyde
I visited on the 21st of March. I had the Chelating service, hair spa, wash & blowdry. Done by the lovely Caitlin. It was great! Lovely to be able to have a good chat, be looked after & my hair restored to good condition, it looked & felt better than it has for a long time. So thankyou 🥰. Will defo be returning! Xx
Ann Mcteague
I started going to Changing Grooms in January after my hairdresser of 20 years retired. I found the salon online and walked in one day—Nicki was so welcoming and offered great advice about my hair, which is very curly and prone to dryness. She quickly identified that plastic from previous products was the issue. Ten months on, I’m still a regular. My hair is now cut, coloured, and occasionally treated to a spa and scalp treatment—all of which have made a real difference. I’d definitely recommend the salon—it’s friendly, relaxing, and brilliant at managing my hair.
