Valparaiso
Chile · Latin America
The water
221 mg/LVery hard
Source: Superintendencia de Servicios Sanitarios (SISS) · Official figure. Hardness counts dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water; it is the number your hair meets in the shower.
What very hard water does to hair
Build-up arrives quickly at this level: minerals coat the strand wash after wash, and porous or bleached hair suffers most, going rough, dull and brittle. Weekly chelation and richer conditioning are worth it on long stays.
The washing routine for Valparaiso
Chelating (detox) washes do the heavy lifting here: about every second wash, with a gentle shampoo between and rich conditioning afterwards. On a long stay, add a weekly deep treatment so porous or bleached hair does not turn brittle under the build-up.
Climate, from recent records (Open-Meteo, ERA5 2015-2024): January is the warmest month, averaging 20°C by day, and humidity peaks in May at about 83% on average. In the humid months, frizz is the main event; anti-humidity styling matters more than wash frequency.
Plugs and power for your tools
Sockets: Type C and L. Supply: 220 V, 50 Hz.
A 120 V only dryer or styler (North American) will burn out on this supply, and a plug adapter does not change voltage. Check the label for dual voltage (100-240 V) before you plug in.
Plug, voltage and frequency: IEC World Plugs and national standards.
Plan Valparaiso properly
The trip planner turns this water profile into a wash plan for your hair type, a chosen kit and a packing list, month by month.