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I Was Losing Clumps of Hair Every Shower Until I Discovered What Was Really in My Dorm's Water
How a junior at NYU went from hair shedding and breakouts to getting compliments on how healthy she looked, all by installing one simple fix nobody talks about.
By Kristina Walter | August 12, 2025 | Beauty & Wellness
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The Story Begins
It was 2 AM during finals week when I finally broke down crying in my dorm bathroom.
I'd just pulled another handful of hair from the shower drain, the third time that week.
My once-thick ponytail was now half its original size. My blonde highlights had turned brassy and green. And those stubborn chin breakouts I'd never had in high school?
They were getting worse every week. I'd tried everything. New shampoo. Expensive hair masks. Dermatologist-prescribed acne cream. Nothing worked.
Then my roommate sent me a TikTok that changed it all and it made my mind up.
The TikTok That Blew Up on Campus
The video showed a girl testing her dorm water with a kit from Amazon. When she dipped the test strip in, it turned dark orange, indicating extreme levels of chlorine and metals.
"This is why your hair is falling out," she said, holding up clumps of hair from her drain. "Dorm water is literally toxic."
The trend exploded. Suddenly everyone was talking about it:
"WAIT this is why my hair is shedding so bad??"
"The old pipes in dorms are destroying our hair and nobody told us"
"My dermatologist literally told me dorm water was causing my breakouts"
I immediately ordered a test kit. Three days later, I tested my own shower water. The results made me sick.
What's Actually in Dorm Water
My water had:
3x the chlorine of a public swimming pool
Lead levels from 80-year-old pipes
Copper that was literally turning blonde hair green
Hard water minerals coating my hair and clogging my pores
No wonder nothing I put ON my hair and skin was working. I was damaging them with contaminated water every single day.
I started researching frantically. Turns out, old dorm buildings have some of the worst water quality in America. The pipes haven't been replaced since the 1960s.
The water treatment is aggressive to kill bacteria in shared facilities. And nobody warns you about it during orientation.
Finding the permanent fix
I tried those cheap shower filters from Target first. They broke within two weeks and barely made a difference. Then I found Jolie on another student's Instagram story: "One month update: my hair shedding completely stopped."
I was skeptical. How could a shower filter that takes 5 minutes to install fix months of damage?
But then I saw the clinical studies. The before-and-after photos. The 500,000+ customers. And most importantly, reviews from other college students who'd been exactly where I was.
The best part? They had a student-only discount that made it actually affordable on my dining hall budget. You just verify your student status through their tool, and boom, instant savings.
Installing Jolie Changed Everything (30-Day Timeline)
First, let me say: installation literally took 5 minutes. I just unscrewed my old shower head and screwed Jolie on. No tools, no plumber, no asking maintenance for help. Even I could do it, and I can barely hang a poster straight.
Results started to show up:
Week 1
The water immediately felt different. Softer. My skin didn't feel tight and itchy after showering.
Week 2
I noticed significantly less hair in the drain. Like, dramatically less. My roommate asked if I'd gotten a treatment done.
Week 3
My breakouts started clearing up. The constant chin acne I'd blamed on stress? Gone
Week 4
My breakouts started clearing up. The constant chin acne I'd blamed on stress? Gone
Month 3 (Now)
My hair is thicker than it was in high school. My skin is clear. And I've convinced my entire floor to get Jolie filters with the student discount.
I'm Not the Only One
"My psoriasis was flaring up so bad I was too embarrassed to wear shorts. One month with Jolie and it's 90% cleared up."
Sarah – Boston University
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"I'm a swimmer and thought chlorine damage was just part of life. Jolie proved me wrong. My hair actually has volume again."
Mike – University of Michigan
Verified Customer
"Spent freshman year thinking I had adult acne. Turns out it was my dorm's water. Jolie cleared my skin in 3 weeks."
Ashley – UCLA
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ACNE
71%
noticed a reduction in acne after four weeks
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noticed a reduction in dry skin after 4 weeks
ACNE
71%
noticed a reduction in acne after four weeks
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We believe that beauty starts with clean water. The Jolie Filtered Showerhead removes chlorine, heavy metals & other contaminants from your shower water — to improve your skin, hair and wellbeing.
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Nearly all water in the country contains chlorine, heavy metals, and other contaminants.
These contaminants contribute to common skin and hair issues, such as:
Dry skin
Damaged hair
Change in hair color
Rashes/irritation
The Jolie Filtered Showerhead removes chlorine, heavy metals, and other contaminants from your shower water.
Benefits of using the Jolie Filtered Showerhead include:
Improved skin
Healthier hair
Enhanced overall wellbeing
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We designed our filtration to be best-in-class. Using a proprietary blend of American-made KDF-55 and Calcium Sulfite, our filter:
- Far exceeds NSF-177 certifications
- Has been tested via multiple third-party labs
- Does not clog nor reduce pressure
- Includes the most American-made KDF-55 vs. any other existing shower filter
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And what's NOT in the box:
Plastic packing material
Packing peanuts
Extra cardboard
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Wasteful space
We designed our shipper box from biodegradable reclaimed cardboard and paper pulp. If you decide you don’t love Jolie, the same box we shipped it to you in is the same box you ship it back to us in.
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Strong pressure: designed to optimize pressure
Sexy but sturdy: made of high-impact ABS
Soft like butter: soft to the touch faceplate
Universal fit: fits all US showers
Environmentally-minded: CA & NY compliant (1.8gpm)
Timeless design: designed with 100+ years in mind
The perfect weight: 1.56lbs
Size matters: 5.3' diameter, 5.4' long
Why JOLIE Works
Jolie isn't just another filter, it's the only one clinically tested specifically for beauty benefits:
Removes 85% of chlorine that strips your natural oils
Filters heavy metals that cause oxidative damage
Reduces minerals that leave residue on skin and hair
Maintains water pressure (unlike those cheap filters that trickle)
The filter uses KDF-55 and Calcium Sulfite, the same technology used in medical facilities. Except now it's in your dorm shower.
Your Hair and Skin Deserve Better Than Dorm Water
Look, I get it. College is expensive. But you know what's more expensive?
Trying product after product that doesn't work
Dealing with hair loss that gets worse every semester
Fighting breakouts that won't go away no matter what you try
Jolie costs less than one night out, and it lasts 3 months. With the exclusive student discount, it's literally $1.27 per day to protect your hair and skin.
Plus:
Installation takes 5 minutes (I did it myself with zero tools)
It's completely removable (take it with you when you move)
If your RA asks, it's 100% dorm-approved since you're not altering anything permanent
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