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> Ablu Ritual makes filtered shower heads and considered hair and body care for New Zealand, US and Canadian bathrooms. All products are cosmetic; they are not medical or therapeutic devices and make no health claims. Shipping is free on every order, with no minimum. Contact: hello@abluritual.com.

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- Site: https://abluritual.com
- Last updated: 2026-06-14
- Markets: New Zealand (primary), United States, Canada, Australia (accessories only)

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## Products

Ablu Ritual sells 13 products. Prices are in New Zealand dollars (NZD); the store also presents in USD, CAD and AUD.

### Microfibre Hair Towel Wrap

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/microfibre-hair-towel-wrap
- Price: NZD 30.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 39.99
- Type: Hair Towel
- Colour: Khaki, Grey, Beige

Wrap, twist, button, done. This plush microfibre wrap soaks up water fast and keeps your hands free while your hair dries.

**Dries hair faster.** Ultra-absorbent microfibre lifts water quickly, so you spend less time with the hairdryer and more time getting on with your morning.

**Gentler than a bath towel.** The soft, fine weave is kinder to wet hair than rough terry, helping it look smoother and less frizzy as it dries.

**Stays put.** A twist-and-button design holds snugly, even with long or thick hair, so it won't slide off while you move around.

**Light and quick-drying.** Far lighter on your head than a standard towel, and it dries out fast between uses.

**How to use.** Flip your hair forward, lay the wrap over, twist the length and loop the button through the band. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes.

Free shipping on every order. We accept 30-day change-of-mind returns on unused items, and anything faulty, damaged or not as described is put right with a free replacement or refund, in line with applicable consumer law.

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### Silicone Scalp Massage Brush

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/silicone-scalp-massage-brush
- Price: NZD 19.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 26.99
- Type: Scalp Brush
- Colour: Green, White

Turn wash day into the best part of your week. Soft silicone bristles work your shampoo into a rich lather while giving your scalp a gentle, relaxing massage.

**Cleaner-feeling wash.** The bristles work through hair to help lift away product build-up, leaving your scalp feeling fresh and your hair properly rinsed.

**A relaxing scalp massage.** A soothing few minutes that makes an ordinary shower feel like a treat, the kind of small ritual that's easy to look forward to.

**Bigger lather, less shampoo.** It whips up a fuller lather, so a little product goes further.

**Soft and easy to keep clean.** Gentle silicone bristles rinse clean in seconds and hang to dry between washes.

**How to use.** Apply shampoo, then move the brush in slow circles across your scalp. Rinse, and hang to dry.

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### Vitamin C Shower Filter

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/vitamin-c-shower-filter
- Price: NZD 34.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 49.00
- Type: Shower Filter
- Scent: Peach, Cherry Blossom, Milk, Strawberry, Jasmine, Rose, Osmanthus, Lavender, Lemon

**Which showers it fits**Universal. It screws inline on your hose - between the water outlet and almost any shower head (handheld, wall-mounted or rainfall), including the Ion Drop. It is a separate unit, not the cartridge that sits inside the Ion Drop head.

An easy way to soften the feel of your shower water - whatever shower head you already have. This inline filter screws between your hose and shower head in under a minute.

**Vitamin C and mineral cartridges.** The cartridges reduce chlorine taste and odour and fine sediment as the water flows through, so it feels gentler on skin and hair.

**Softer-feeling water.** A cleaner-feeling rinse leaves skin feeling smoother and hair looking shinier - the kind of difference you notice from the first shower.

**Fits almost any shower.** It screws between your hose and almost any shower head - handheld, wall-mounted or rainfall - with no tools and no plumber.

**Choose your scent.** Pick a fragrance you like and swap the cartridge whenever you fancy a change.

### Which filter is right for you?

| | Ion Drop Filtered Head | Vitamin C Shower Filter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best for | A complete filtered shower head | Adding filtration and scent to the shower you already have |
| How it fits | Replaces your shower head; standard NZ & AU hose or arm | Screws inline between your hose and any shower head |
| Filter type | Replaceable PP-cotton cartridge | Vitamin C and mineral cartridge |
| Refills | Ion Drop Replacement Filters (20-pack) | Swap the scented cartridge |
| Reduces | Chlorine taste & odour, fine sediment | Chlorine taste & odour, fine sediment |
| Also adds | Micro-bubble spray, strong even flow | A light scent you choose |

### What it does, and what it doesn't

| What it does | What it doesn't do |
| --- | --- |
| Reduces the chlorine taste & odour in shower water | It isn't a drinking-water filter |
| Catches fine sediment and rust particles | It doesn't soften hard-water minerals (water hardness) |
| Leaves skin feeling softer and hair looking shinier | It isn't a medical or therapeutic treatment |
| Gives a gentler, fresher-feeling everyday rinse | It doesn't make water safe to drink |

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### Anti-Frizz Detangling Brush

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/anti-frizz-detangling-brush
- Price: from NZD 34.99 to NZD 49.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 79.00
- Type: Hair Brush
- Colour: Black, Purple
- Pack size: Single, 2-Pack

A quiet upgrade to the part of wash day everyone dreads. This flexible detangling brush glides through wet or dry hair, easing knots without the tug.

**Detangles without the pull.** Flexible bristles give and bend through knots, so you can work through tangles gently instead of yanking them out.

**Smoother, shinier-looking hair.** The vented bristles smooth the surface of the hair as they pass, for a softer, less-frizzy, shinier-looking finish.

**Wet or dry, straight or curly.** Gentle enough for everyday use on most hair types, and light enough to keep in your bag or by the mirror.

**Vented for quick brushing.** The open design moves easily through hair and dries fast after a wet brush-through.

**How to use.** Start at the ends and work up towards the roots in short sections, easing through knots as you go.

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### The Complete Ritual Kit

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/the-complete-ritual-kit
- Price: NZD 124.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 153.96
- Type: Ritual Kit
- Shower head colour: Grey, Black
- Scalp brush colour: Green, White
- Towel colour: Khaki, Grey, Beige

The full filtered-shower ritual, in one set: everything you need to make the few minutes you spend in the shower feel softer, calmer and more considered.

**Ion Drop Filtered Shower Head.** Filters the water as it flows for a gentler, cleaner-feeling rinse, with micro-bubble softness and stronger-feeling pressure. Available in Grey or Black.

**Replacement filters.** A set of refill cartridges so the softer-water feel keeps going for months.

**Microfibre hair towel wrap.** Dries hair faster and with less friction, for a smoother, less-frizzy finish.

**Silicone scalp massage brush.** Builds a richer lather and turns wash day into a relaxing few minutes.

**Better value together.** Bought separately it's $166.96; yours as a kit for $124.99, a saving of almost $42.

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### Ion Drop Replacement Filters (Filtered Shower Head, 20-Pack)

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/ion-drop-replacement-filters
- Price: NZD 27.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 32.99
- Type: Shower Filter Cartridge
- Colour: White

**Which filter is this?**These are the PP-cotton cartridges that drop **inside** your Ion Drop Filtered Shower Head - the head's own refills, not a standalone unit. Looking to filter a different shower head instead? The [Vitamin C Shower Filter](/products/vitamin-c-shower-filter) screws inline on your hose.

Keep every rinse feeling fresh. These are the refill cartridges for your Ion Drop filtered shower head - so the water stays gentle on skin and hair, month after month.

**Multi-layer PP-cotton.** Each cartridge traps sediment, rust and fine impurities as the water flows through, and helps reduce chlorine taste and odour.

**Easy to swap.** Drop a fresh cartridge into your Ion Drop head - no tools needed. Change it when the cotton looks discoloured, usually every 30 to 60 days.

**Stocked for the year.** A pack of 20 keeps your shower running fresh without having to think about it.

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### Ion Drop Filtered Shower Head

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/ion-drop-filtered-shower-head
- Price: NZD 74.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 129.00
- Type: Shower Head
- Colour: Grey, Black

A filtered shower head that gives you a stronger, fresher-feeling rinse - with a replaceable PP-cotton filter that helps reduce chlorine taste and odour and fine sediment as the water flows through.

**Three spray modes.** Switch between rainfall, massage and jet with a turn of the dial to suit your mood.

**Stronger-feeling pressure.** The micro-nozzle face boosts the feel of water pressure, even on a gentle flow, and helps save water while it does it.

**Replaceable cotton filter.** A PP-cotton cartridge sits inside the head and traps sediment and rust particles, helping soften the feel of the water on skin and hair. Swap it when the cotton looks discoloured.

**Easy to fit.** Screws onto a standard half-inch shower hose (the size used in NZ, the US and Canada) in minutes, no tools, no plumber. Choose Black or Grey to match your bathroom.

**Pairs well with the Vitamin C Shower Filter.** Add our inline Vitamin C filter between your hose and the head for a light scent and an extra layer of filtration.

### What it does, and what it doesn't

| What it does | What it doesn't do |
| --- | --- |
| Reduces the chlorine taste & odour in shower water | It isn't a drinking-water filter |
| Catches fine sediment and rust particles | It doesn't soften hard-water minerals (water hardness) |
| Leaves skin feeling softer and hair looking shinier | It isn't a medical or therapeutic treatment |
| Gives a stronger, fresher-feeling everyday rinse | It doesn't make water safe to drink |

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### Thermal Deep-Conditioning Cap

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/thermal-deep-conditioning-cap
- Price: NZD 24.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 32.99
- Type: Hair Care
- Colour: Silver

**Mask on. Cap on. Ten warm minutes.**

The Thermal Deep-Conditioning Cap is the simple upgrade that helps your hair mask do its best work. The foil-lined cap holds in your own warmth while a mask, conditioner or oil sits, keeping it warm, even and drip-free instead of cooling and drying out at the ends. Hair rinses out feeling silkier and looking glossier.

- Foil-lined to hold in warmth while your treatment sits

- Keeps masks and oils drip-free: sofa-safe, laptop-safe

- Reusable and wipe-clean, with a soft elastic edge that fits all hair lengths

- No cords, no microwave, no batteries

- Made to pair with the Rice Water & Keratin Hair Mask: save with The Deep Conditioning Ritual set

*An honest note: this cap doesn’t heat itself. It’s an insulator: it holds in the warmth your scalp already makes, which is exactly what a rinse-out mask wants. It is not a medical or therapeutic device.*

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### Exfoliating Body Mitt

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/exfoliating-body-mitt
- Price: NZD 22.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 24.99
- Type: Body Care
- Color: Brown, Beige

An exfoliating body mitt that buffs away the look of dull, flaky skin for a smoother, softer finish.

Use it in the shower with your body polish or favourite wash: dampen, work over the body in small circles, then rinse. A weekly buff leaves skin feeling polished and soft.

Free shipping on every order. We accept 30-day change-of-mind returns on unused items; anything faulty, damaged or not as described is put right with a replacement or refund, in line with applicable consumer law.

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### Turmeric & Sea Salt Body Scrub

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/turmeric-sea-salt-body-polish
- Price: NZD 34.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 44.99
- Type: Body Care
- Color: 120g Boxed

A turmeric and sea salt body scrub, blended with jojoba oil and vitamin E, that gently exfoliates for smoother, softer, polished-feeling skin.

Massage a small amount over damp skin in the shower, then rinse well. The sea salt buffs away the look of dry, flaky skin while the oils leave it feeling nourished and soft. Pairs with the exfoliating body mitt.

**Good to know.** Turmeric is naturally golden, so rinse thoroughly and avoid leaving it on very light grout or fabric.

Free shipping on every order. 30-day change-of-mind returns on unused items; faulty or not-as-described items put right with a replacement or refund, in line with applicable consumer law.

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### Rice Water & Keratin Hair Mask

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/rice-water-keratin-hair-mask
- Price: from NZD 34.99 to NZD 44.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 59.99
- Type: Hair Care
- Pack: 400g tub, 10 x 10g kit

A rich, creamy mask with rice and keratin that conditions, smooths and adds shine, for hair that feels soft and looks glossy.

**Smooths and softens.** Coats the hair to soften the look and feel of dry, frizzy lengths and make detangling easier.

**Adds gloss.** Rice and keratin leave hair looking shiny and feeling silky after a few minutes in the shower.

**A weekly treat.** Use once or twice a week in place of your usual conditioner for an extra-nourishing finish.

**How to use.** After shampooing, work through damp hair from mid-length to ends, leave for 3 to 5 minutes, then rinse well.

Free shipping on every order. We accept 30-day change-of-mind returns on unused items, and if anything arrives faulty, damaged or not as described we will put it right with a replacement or refund, in line with applicable consumer law.

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### The Everything Shower Kit

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/the-everything-shower-kit
- Price: NZD 64.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 77.97
- Type: Ritual Kit

The viral everything-shower, in one kit: exfoliate, polish and massage your way to softer, glowing-looking skin in a few warm minutes.

**Exfoliating body mitt.** Buffs away the look of dull, flaky skin for a smoother, softer finish.

**Turmeric & sea salt body scrub.** Gently polishes with jojoba and vitamin E, for soft, glowing-looking skin.

**Silicone scalp massage brush.** Turns wash day into a relaxing scalp massage and a fuller lather.

**Better together.** The three everything-shower essentials in one kit, for less than buying them apart.

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### The Deep Conditioning Ritual

- URL: https://abluritual.com/products/the-deep-conditioning-ritual
- Price: NZD 44.99
- Compare-at (RRP): NZD 59.98
- Type: Hair Care

**The weekly mask, upgraded with warmth.**

The Deep Conditioning Ritual pairs the Rice Water & Keratin Hair Mask with the Thermal Deep-Conditioning Cap. Smooth the mask through damp hair, slip the cap on, and let your own held-in warmth keep it warm, even and drip-free for ten to twenty minutes. Rinse out to hair that feels softer and looks visibly shinier.

- Rice Water & Keratin Hair Mask (10 x 10g sachets): the weekly rinse-out conditioning step, pre-portioned

- Thermal Deep-Conditioning Cap (Silver): foil-lined, reusable, one size

- Save $14.99 versus buying the mask and cap on their own

*An honest note: the cap does not heat itself, it insulates, holding in the warmth your scalp already makes. Neither piece is a medical or therapeutic treatment.*

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## Collections

### Shower
- URL: https://abluritual.com/collections/shower

Better water is where the ritual starts. Our shower range filters what comes out of your shower — reducing chlorine taste and odour and sediment — for a softer, fresher-feeling rinse that leaves skin feeling smoother and hair looking shinier. Filtered heads, a high-pressure Boost, an inline Vitamin C filter, and the replacement cartridges to keep them going. Free shipping across New Zealand and Australia.

### Hair
- URL: https://abluritual.com/collections/hair

The small tools that make wash day feel better. A fast-drying microfibre towel wrap for less friction and frizz, an anti-frizz detangling brush that glides through knots without tugging, and a silicone scalp massage brush that turns shampooing into a relaxing few minutes. Chosen for how they feel and how they leave your hair looking. Free shipping across New Zealand and Australia.

### Body
- URL: https://abluritual.com/collections/body

A small, considered edit for the body side of your shower ritual — well-made essentials chosen for how they feel and how they last. Calm, simple, and made for everyday use. Free shipping across New Zealand and Australia.

### Ritual Kits
- URL: https://abluritual.com/collections/ritual-kits

Our complete rituals, bundled to save. Everything you need for the shower, the hair wash and the weekly treatment, boxed together for less.

### Best Sellers
- URL: https://abluritual.com/collections/best-sellers

Start here. The core of the Ablu line-up, the filtered shower head, the scent filter and the hair pieces people pick up first.

### Accessories
- URL: https://abluritual.com/collections/accessories

The brushes, towels, refills and extras that round out the ritual.

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## Pages

### About Ablu Ritual
- URL: https://abluritual.com/pages/about

Ablu, from *ablution*, the old word for the ritual of washing, is a small, independent self-care studio founded and run in New Zealand. We make considered, well-made upgrades for the shower, bath and hair routine you already have: softer-feeling water, calmer mornings, nothing to overthink.

###### Why we started

Most of us shower every single day, and yet it's the part of the routine we think about least. We wanted to change that, not with a twelve-step regimen or salon prices, but by quietly improving the few things that genuinely make the everyday rinse feel better. Better water, better textures, better tools. The feeling of a really good hotel bathroom, at home.

###### How we choose what we sell

We keep the range deliberately small. Every product earns its place by how it feels, how it looks and how it lasts. Our Ion Drop filtered shower heads reduce the chlorine taste and odour and fine sediment as the water flows, for a softer, fresher-feeling rinse, and our filters are refillable by design, swap the cartridge, keep the head. Less waste, and a lower cost than buying new.

###### Honest, cosmetic and calm

We describe how things look and feel (softer-feeling skin, smoother-looking hair, a calmer few minutes) and never claim to treat, cure or heal anything, because that's the honest way to talk about good cosmetic care. No hype, no fake urgency, no miracle promises.

###### Made for New Zealand, the US and Canada

Ablu is independently owned and run in New Zealand, and made for New Zealand, US and Canadian bathrooms. Orders are usually dispatched within one to three business days, and shipping is free on any order of two or more items. Anything that arrives faulty, damaged or not as described is put right with a free replacement or refund. Questions? Email hello@abluritual.com, a real person reads every message. Thanks for being here; we hope Ablu makes your daily ritual feel a little better.

### FAQ
- URL: https://abluritual.com/pages/faq

#### Will the Ion Drop fit my shower?

Yes. The Ion Drop filtered shower head screws onto any standard handheld hose or fixed shower arm, the common half-inch fitting used in New Zealand, the US and Canada. It installs by hand in a couple of minutes, with no tools or plumber needed.

###### What does the filter reduce?

It targets the chlorine taste and odour and the fine sediment that can come through shower water. It is not a drinking-water filter, and it does not soften hard-water minerals. Its job is a gentler, fresher-feeling rinse for your skin and hair.

###### What does a shower filter do for skin and hair?

By reducing chlorine taste and odour and fine sediment, a filtered rinse leaves skin feeling softer and hair looking smoother and shinier over time. It is a cosmetic, feel-good upgrade, not a medical treatment.

###### Does it help with hard water?

Our filters focus on chlorine taste and odour and sediment rather than water hardness, the dissolved minerals that make water feel hard. Even so, a filtered rinse can leave skin feeling less stripped and hair looking smoother.

###### Is it good for coloured or treated hair?

If you have coloured or treated hair, a filtered rinse reduces the chlorine taste and odour in the water, so hair can look shinier and colour can look brighter. Always follow your stylist's care advice too.

###### How long does a replacement filter last?

It depends on your water and how often you shower. As a rough guide, swap the cotton cartridge every 30 to 60 days; a 20-pack is sized to keep most households going for around a year. Replacement filters are always in stock.

###### Where do you ship, and what does it cost?

We ship to New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Canada. Shipping is free on orders of two or more items; a single item has a small flat fee (NZD 5.90 to NZ and AU, NZD 8.90 to the US and Canada), shown at checkout. US and Canada orders may attract import duties set by local customs.

###### How long will my order take?

Orders are dispatched within 1 to 3 business days. New Zealand and Australia usually arrive within 2 to 4 weeks; the United States and Canada within 2 to 5 weeks, allowing for customs. You will receive tracking by email once your order ships.

###### Can I return something?

Because items ship directly from our supply partners, we don't offer change-of-mind returns, so please choose carefully and ask us anything first. Anything that arrives faulty, damaged or not as described is put right with a free replacement or refund, in line with the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act and Australian Consumer Law. See our refund policy for full details.

###### How do I get in touch?

Email hello@abluritual.com and we will reply within 1 to 2 business days.

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- URL: https://abluritual.com/pages/data-sharing-opt-out

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If you visit our website with the Global Privacy Control opt-out preference signal enabled, depending on where you are, we will treat this as a request to opt-out of activity that may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information or other uses that may be considered targeted advertising for the device and browser you used to visit our website.

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### Refund policy
- URL: https://checkout.shopify.com/76929663141/policies/41627222181.html?locale=en

At Ablu we want you to love your ritual. This policy explains how returns and refunds work, and it sits alongside your rights under the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and the Australian Consumer Law, which we do not limit or exclude.

###### 30-day change of mind

Changed your mind? You have 30 days from delivery to request a return. Items must be unused and in their original condition and packaging. Email [hello@abluritual.com](mailto:hello@abluritual.com) with your order number and we will send you return instructions. For change-of-mind returns you cover the return postage, and once we receive and check the item we will refund it to your original payment method. For hygiene reasons we cannot accept change-of-mind returns on opened consumables (such as filters, scrubs, oils, masks and shower steamers) or on used shower heads. Your rights for faulty or incorrect items below always apply.

###### Faulty, damaged, or not as described

If an item arrives faulty, damaged, or significantly different from its description, email us with your order number and a photo and we will make it right with a replacement or a refund, whichever you prefer for a major problem. We cover return shipping for faulty items. Please contact us as soon as you notice an issue. Faults that appear later in the expected life of a product may still be covered by your consumer guarantees.

###### Your consumer guarantees

Nothing in this policy limits the guarantees you are entitled to under the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or the Australian Consumer Law. If goods fail to meet a consumer guarantee, you may be entitled to a repair, replacement, or refund, and to compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss.

###### How to start a return or claim

Email [hello@abluritual.com](mailto:hello@abluritual.com) with your order number and a description of the issue, with a photo for faulty items, and we will reply with next steps. Please do not send anything back before contacting us.

###### Refunds

Once a return or claim is approved, refunds are issued to your original payment method within 5 to 10 business days. We will email you to confirm once it is processed.

###### Cancellations

Need to cancel? Email us as soon as possible. If your order has not yet been sent to our supplier for dispatch, we will cancel and refund in full. Once an order is in dispatch, the returns process above applies.

Questions? We are always at [hello@abluritual.com](mailto:hello@abluritual.com).

### Shipping
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Every Ablu order ships with tracking, and shipping is free on every order.

###### Processing

Orders are processed within 1 to 3 business days. You will receive an order confirmation by email, and a tracking link once your order is on its way.

###### Delivery estimates

- **New Zealand:** approximately 5 to 10 days from dispatch.
- **Australia:** approximately 9 to 13 days from dispatch.
- **United States:** approximately 9 to 13 days from dispatch, allowing for customs.
- **Canada:** approximately 9 to 13 days from dispatch, allowing for customs.

These are estimates, not guarantees. Rural addresses, customs or busy periods can add a few days, and occasional carrier delays can occur outside our control.

###### Shipping cost

Shipping is free on every order, with no minimum, to New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Canada.

###### Where we ship

We ship to New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Canada.

###### Tracking

Once dispatched, you will receive a tracking link by email. If your tracking has not updated after several business days, email us and we will chase it up.

###### Duties and taxes

For orders within New Zealand and Australia there are no additional import charges. For orders to the United States and Canada, any import duties or taxes are set by your local customs authority and are the responsibility of the customer. They are not included in the price shown at checkout.

###### Lost or delayed orders

If your order is significantly delayed or appears lost, contact [hello@abluritual.com](mailto:hello@abluritual.com) and we will help track it down or arrange a resolution.

### Terms of service
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Welcome to Ablu. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of abluritual.com (the "Site") and any purchase you make from us. By using the Site or placing an order, you agree to these Terms. Please read them alongside our Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, and Shipping Policy.

## About us

Ablu ("we", "us", "our") is an online retailer of cosmetic shower and hair self-care products serving New Zealand and Australia. You can reach us at [hello@abluritual.com](mailto:hello@abluritual.com).

## Our products

Our products are cosmetic. They are designed to support the look and feel of your skin and hair and the experience of your shower. They are not medicines or therapeutic goods, and nothing on this Site is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health condition. If you have a specific skin or scalp concern, please speak with a qualified health professional.

## Orders and acceptance

When you place an order you make an offer to buy. We may accept or decline any order. A contract forms when we send your order confirmation. We may cancel and refund an order if an item is unavailable or if there has been a pricing or description error.

## Pricing and payment

Prices are shown in the currency displayed at checkout and include GST where applicable. We may change prices at any time, but changes do not affect orders we have already confirmed. Payment is taken at checkout through our payment providers; we do not store your full card details.

## Shipping, returns and your consumer rights

Delivery times, costs, returns, and refunds are set out in our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy. Your rights under the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 and the Australian Consumer Law apply and are not excluded or limited by these Terms.

## Intellectual property

All content on this Site, including text, images, logos, and the Ablu name, belongs to us or our licensors and may not be copied or used without our permission.

## Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the Site, attempt to interfere with its security, or use it for any unlawful purpose.

## Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, and without limiting your consumer guarantees, we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from your use of the Site or our products. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

## Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand. Where you are an Australian consumer, the Australian Consumer Law continues to apply to your purchase.

## Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. The version on this page at the time of your order applies to that order.

Questions about these Terms? Email [hello@abluritual.com](mailto:hello@abluritual.com).

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## Journal

### Shower Filters for Hair and Skin: A Straight-Talking Guide for New Zealand & Australia
- URL: https://abluritual.com/blogs/journal/shower-filters-hair-skin-nz-australia-guide
- By Ablu Ritual | Published 2026-06-04

If your hair feels dry or looks dull after a shower, or your skin feels tight once you step out, the water itself might be part of the story. Across New Zealand and Australia, tap water is treated with chlorine to keep it safe to drink, and many areas also have hard water that is high in dissolved minerals. Neither is a problem to shower in, but both can change how your hair and skin look and feel.

###### Why chlorine is in your shower water

Chlorine is added to public drinking water as a disinfectant. In New Zealand, residual disinfection is required for public supplies under the Water Services Act 2021, as the regulator [Taumata Arowai explains](https://www.taumataarowai.govt.nz/learning-hub/source-monitoring-and-treatment/chlorine). It does an important job on the way to your tap. Once it reaches your shower, that same chlorine can leave hair feeling drier and looking duller, and can make skin feel tight or stripped after a hot wash.

###### Hard water, briefly

Hard water simply means water with more dissolved calcium and magnesium ([the science is here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_water)). It is common in parts of both countries and can leave a faint mineral film that makes hair look flat and skin feel less soft. Being honest: most handheld shower filters, including ours, target chlorine and sediment rather than removing hardness minerals. A filter can change how stripped your skin feels and how shiny your hair looks, but it is not a water softener.

###### What a filtered shower head actually changes

A good shower filter reduces the chlorine taste and odour and the fine sediment in the water before it reaches you. People most often notice a gentler, fresher-feeling rinse: skin that feels softer rather than tight, and hair that looks smoother and shinier over time. These are cosmetic, feel-good differences. A shower filter is not a medical device and does not treat a skin or scalp condition.

###### How to choose one in NZ or Australia

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**Fit:** a standard G1/2 inch thread screws onto your existing hose or arm, the fitting used across New Zealand and Australia.

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**Filter media:** most quality filters use a mix such as KDF and activated carbon, or a multi-layer cotton cartridge, to reduce chlorine and sediment.

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**Refills:** check that replacement cartridges are easy to buy and not locked behind a pricey subscription.

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**Pressure:** a well-designed head holds a strong, even flow while it filters.

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**Shipping:** local dispatch matters, as overseas-only brands can mean long waits.

###### Where Ablu fits

Our [Ion Drop filtered shower head](/products/ion-drop-filtered-shower-head) is built for New Zealand and Australian bathrooms: a standard-fit handheld head that reduces chlorine taste and odour and sediment for a softer-feeling, fresher rinse, with [replacement filters](/products/ion-drop-replacement-filters) that are always in stock and ship free locally. No subscription required. If you want the full set, the [Complete Ritual Kit](/products/the-complete-ritual-kit) brings the head, scalp brush, hair towel and refills together.

*Ablu makes cosmetic claims only. A filtered shower head is a feel-good upgrade for the look and feel of your hair and skin, not a treatment for any medical condition.*

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### Hard Water and Your Hair: What's Really Going On
- URL: https://abluritual.com/blogs/journal/hard-water-and-your-hair
- By Ablu Ritual | Published 2026-06-04

If your hair sometimes feels rough, looks dull or seems harder to manage no matter what products you use, your shower water might be playing a part. Here is a plain-English look at what is going on, and what actually helps.

###### What 'hard water' means

Hard water simply means water with a higher level of dissolved minerals, mostly calcium and magnesium. Most municipal water in New Zealand and Australia is also treated with chlorine to keep it safe to drink. None of this is harmful to wash in, but minerals and chlorine can leave a residue that affects how hair and skin look and feel.

###### How it changes the look and feel of hair

Mineral residue can sit on the surface of the hair, which is often why hair can feel coated, look less shiny, or seem like it never quite rinses clean. Chlorine can add to that dry, squeaky feeling after a shower. This is about the surface feel and appearance of your hair, not its health, but those surface effects are exactly what most of us notice day to day.

###### Simple ways to soften the everyday rinse

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**Filter your shower water.** A shower filter reduces chlorine taste and odour and traps sediment as the water flows, so what reaches your hair feels gentler and rinses cleaner.

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**Rinse cooler.** Very hot water can leave hair feeling stripped; a cooler final rinse helps it look smoother.

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**Use a microfibre towel.** A soft microfibre wrap dries hair with less friction than a rough bath towel, so it looks less frizzy.

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**Brush gently when wet.** A flexible detangling brush eases knots without tugging.

###### The bottom line

You cannot change your town's water supply, but you can change what comes out of your shower. Reducing chlorine and sediment is a small, sensory upgrade: softer-feeling water, smoother-looking hair, a calmer few minutes. Explore [Ablu's filtered shower range](/collections/shower) or read about the [inline Vitamin C filter](/products/vitamin-c-shower-filter).

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### Vitamin C vs PP-Cotton Shower Filters: Which Does What
- URL: https://abluritual.com/blogs/journal/vitamin-c-vs-pp-cotton-shower-filters
- By Ablu Ritual | Published 2026-06-04

Shower filters come in a few styles, and the names can be confusing. Here is a simple guide to the two Ablu uses, PP-cotton and Vitamin C, and how to pick the right one for your shower.

###### PP-cotton filters

PP-cotton (polypropylene cotton) is a dense, multi-layer cotton-style cartridge that water passes through. It is designed to trap sediment, rust and fine particles, and to help reduce chlorine taste and odour. The cotton changes colour over time as it does its job, which is your cue to swap it. PP-cotton sits inside the [Ion Drop Filtered Shower Head](/products/ion-drop-filtered-shower-head), and the [replacement cartridges](/products/ion-drop-replacement-filters) keep it going.

###### Vitamin C filters

A Vitamin C filter uses vitamin C (ascorbic acid) along with mineral media to reduce chlorine taste and odour as the water flows. Ablu's [inline Vitamin C filter](/products/vitamin-c-shower-filter) screws between your hose and almost any shower head, so it is an easy way to soften the feel of your water without replacing your whole shower head. Many people simply like the fresh, lightly scented feel it gives the water.

###### Which should you choose?

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**Want a complete filtered shower head?** Start with the Ion Drop and its PP-cotton cartridges.

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**Happy with your current shower head?** Add the inline Vitamin C filter in front of it.

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**Want both?** They work happily together, the inline filter sits before your head, the PP-cotton inside it.

###### A note on expectations

Both are cosmetic, feel-good upgrades. They reduce chlorine taste and odour and sediment for water that feels softer and leaves skin feeling smoother and hair looking shinier. They are not medical devices and do not treat any condition, the difference you notice is in how your shower feels.

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### How Often Should You Replace Your Shower Filter?
- URL: https://abluritual.com/blogs/journal/how-often-to-replace-shower-filter
- By Ablu Ritual | Published 2026-06-04

Shower filters do their work quietly, so it is easy to forget about them. Here is a simple guide to how often to swap your cartridge and how to tell when it is due.

###### The general guide

As a rough rule, an Ion Drop PP-cotton cartridge is easy to swap every 30 to 60 days. How long yours lasts depends on two things: how much you shower, and how much sediment and chlorine your local water carries. A busy household will get through cartridges faster than one person showering once a day.

###### How to tell it is time

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**The cotton changes colour.** A fresh cartridge is white. As it traps sediment and rust it discolours, when it looks noticeably grey or brown, swap it.

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**The water feels different.** If your rinse stops feeling as soft or fresh as it did, a new cartridge usually brings it back.

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**It has been a couple of months.** If in doubt, a simple calendar reminder keeps things easy.

###### Make it easy on yourself

The simplest approach is to keep spares on hand so swapping takes seconds. Ablu's [replacement filters come in a 20-pack](/products/ion-drop-replacement-filters), which lasts most households around a year. Keep them in the bathroom cabinet and change the cartridge whenever the cotton looks discoloured.

###### A quick how-to

Swapping takes no tools: unscrew the filter housing on your [Ion Drop shower head](/products/ion-drop-filtered-shower-head), lift out the old cartridge, drop in a fresh one, and screw it back together. That is it, back to a softer, fresher-feeling rinse.

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### A Low-Effort Hair Routine That Actually Sticks
- URL: https://abluritual.com/blogs/journal/low-effort-hair-routine
- By Ablu Ritual | Published 2026-06-09

The best hair routine is the one you'll actually keep doing. If a twelve-step regimen sounds exhausting, good news: looking after your hair is mostly about a few small, gentle habits, not more product. Here's a low-effort routine built around the everyday rinse, with the simple tools that do the quiet work for you.

###### Start with the water

Across New Zealand and Australia, shower water is treated with chlorine to keep it safe to drink, as the regulator [Taumata Arowai](https://www.taumataarowai.govt.nz/) explains, and many areas also have hard water that's high in dissolved minerals. Neither is a problem to wash in, but both can leave hair looking a little dull. A [filtered shower head](/products/ion-drop-filtered-shower-head) reduces the chlorine taste and odour and the fine sediment as the water flows, so what reaches your hair feels gentler and rinses cleaner. It's a cosmetic, feel-good upgrade, not a treatment, and it's the one change that quietly improves everything after it.

###### Wash less, lather better

Most of us wash our hair more than we need to. When you do, a [silicone scalp brush](/products/silicone-scalp-massage-brush) helps work a little shampoo into a fuller lather and turns the whole thing into a few soothing minutes. It also helps lift product build-up, so hair rinses properly clean, which, more than any single product, is what makes hair look fresh.

###### Condition where it counts

Through the mid-lengths and ends, the oldest, most worn part of your hair, a little conditioning goes a long way. A [rice water and keratin mask](/products/rice-water-keratin-hair-mask) once or twice a week, left on for a few minutes in the shower, smooths the look and feel of dry or frizzy lengths and adds gloss. Skip the roots; they don't need it.

###### Handle wet hair gently

This is the step most of us get wrong, and it costs nothing to fix. Hair is delicate when it's wet, and the American Academy of Dermatology recommends that, rather than rubbing it with a rough towel, you [“wrap your hair in a towel to absorb the water”](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair), then comb gently with a wide-tooth comb and avoid tugging. A [microfibre hair towel wrap](/products/microfibre-hair-towel-wrap) does exactly that: it absorbs water quickly with far less friction than terry cotton, so hair dries faster and looks less frizzy. Then a [flexible detangling brush](/products/anti-frizz-detangling-brush) eases out knots without pulling.

###### A drop of oil to finish

Once hair is towel-dried, warm two or three drops of [rosemary and coconut hair oil](/products/rosemary-coconut-hair-oil) between your palms and smooth them through the mid-lengths and ends. It tames the look of frizz and flyaways and adds shine, without the greasy weight. That's the finish, no heat required.

###### The whole routine, in order

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**Rinse** in filtered water.

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**Wash** with a scalp brush for a fuller lather.

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**Condition** the mid-lengths and ends (a mask once or twice a week).

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**Wrap**, don't rub, in a microfibre towel, then detangle gently.

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**Finish** with a few drops of hair oil.

Five steps, most of them under a minute. If you'd like the core pieces together, the [Complete Ritual Kit](/products/the-complete-ritual-kit) brings the filtered head, scalp brush, microfibre towel and refills into one set.

*Ablu makes cosmetic claims only. These are feel-good upgrades for the look and feel of your hair, not treatments for any condition. Sources: [American Academy of Dermatology](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair); [Taumata Arowai](https://www.taumataarowai.govt.nz/).*

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### Microfibre Hair Towel vs a Regular Towel: What Actually Changes
- URL: https://abluritual.com/blogs/journal/microfibre-vs-regular-towel
- By Ablu Ritual | Published 2026-06-09

It seems like a small thing, what you dry your hair with. But the towel you reach for after a shower has more to do with how smooth or frizzy your hair looks than most products do. Here's the honest comparison between a regular bath towel and a microfibre hair wrap.

###### The problem with a regular towel

Hair is delicate when it's wet. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that, instead of rubbing your hair dry, you [“wrap your hair in a towel to absorb the water”](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair), because rough rubbing can damage hair, and “damaged hair is fragile, so it tends to break.” A standard terry-cotton towel has thick, looped fibres and a rough surface, so the natural instinct to scrub your hair dry with it creates friction exactly when hair is most vulnerable. What you see afterwards is roughed-up, frizzy-looking hair.

###### What microfibre does differently

Microfibre is woven from very fine fibres, which gives it two practical advantages for hair:

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**It absorbs more water, faster.** More fibre surface lifts moisture quickly, so you can blot and wrap rather than rub, and hair spends less time wet and less time under the hairdryer.

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**It's smoother against the hair.** A finer, flatter surface means less friction than rough terry, so the hair cuticle stays smoother and hair looks less frizzy as it dries.

None of this is a treatment or a cure, it's simply gentler mechanics. But because it removes friction at the moment hair is most fragile, the difference in how smooth and shiny hair looks is easy to notice.

###### The twist-and-wrap design

An [Ablu microfibre hair towel wrap](/products/microfibre-hair-towel-wrap) is shaped for hair, not borrowed from the bathroom shelf. You flip your hair forward, lay the wrap over, twist the length and loop the button through the band. It sits snugly and stays put, hands-free, while you get on with your morning, then comes off after ten to twenty minutes with hair already most of the way dry.

###### How to get the most from it

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**Blot, don't rub.** Gently squeeze and press the water out rather than scrubbing.

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**Wrap and wait.** Ten to twenty minutes is plenty; you don't need to leave it on for hours.

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**Detangle gently.** Once you unwrap, ease out knots with a [flexible detangling brush](/products/anti-frizz-detangling-brush), the AAD advises combing gently and avoiding pulling and tugging.

4.
**Finish with a little oil.** A couple of drops of [rosemary and coconut hair oil](/products/rosemary-coconut-hair-oil) through the ends adds shine without weight.

###### So, is it worth switching?

If your hair tends to look frizzy after a shower, or you're tired of long hairdryer sessions, a microfibre wrap is one of the simplest, lowest-effort upgrades you can make. It won't change your hair's health, but it changes how you handle it, which is often what shows. Pair it with a [scalp brush](/products/silicone-scalp-massage-brush) and a [filtered rinse](/products/ion-drop-filtered-shower-head) and you've covered most of what makes wash day look after itself.

*Ablu makes cosmetic claims only. A microfibre towel is a feel-good upgrade for the look and feel of your hair, not a treatment for any condition. Source: [American Academy of Dermatology](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair).*

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### How to Use a Hair Mask (and How Often You Actually Need One)
- URL: https://abluritual.com/blogs/journal/how-to-use-a-hair-mask
- By Ablu Ritual | Published 2026-06-13

A hair mask is just a richer, slower conditioner, and used well it's one of the easiest ways to make dry or frizzy lengths look smoother and glossier. Used badly, it sits on your roots, weighs your hair down, and gets blamed for doing nothing. Here's the honest, low-effort way to get the look you're paying for.

###### What a hair mask is for

Think of a mask as conditioning where it counts. The mid-lengths and ends are the oldest, most worn part of your hair, and that's where a few minutes of a rich treatment makes the most visible difference: softer feel, less frizz, more shine. The American Academy of Dermatology notes that conditioner [“moisturizes and detangles your hair, and makes it easier to manage”](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/healthy-hair-tips). A mask does the same job, just more generously. It's a cosmetic, feel-good step for the look and feel of your hair, not a treatment for your scalp or any condition.

###### Where to apply it

This is the bit most people get wrong. The AAD's guidance on conditioner is a good rule of thumb for masks too: [“If you have fine or straight hair, apply conditioner to the ends of your hair… if your hair is dry or curly, apply conditioner to the entire length.”](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/healthy-hair-tips) Either way, keep it off the roots. Roots aren't dry, and a heavy mask up there is what leaves hair looking flat. Smooth a generous amount through clean, damp lengths, then comb it through gently so every strand is coated.

###### How long to leave it on

Most masks want a few minutes to do their work, so apply yours early in the shower and let it sit while you wash the rest of you. Five to ten minutes is plenty for most people. Leaving a rinse-out mask on overnight rarely adds anything, and warm, damp hair piled up for hours is just messy. A simple timer beats guessing.

###### The warm-cap trick

Heat helps a mask feel like a proper salon treatment. Once the mask is on, pop on a [thermal deep-conditioning cap](/products/thermal-deep-conditioning-cap) and the insulating layers trap the warmth from your own scalp and shower steam, keeping everything cosy while the mask sits. It doesn't heat itself; it simply holds the warmth in, so the few minutes feel more indulgent and your lengths come out feeling soft and looking glossy. Rinse with cool-ish water to finish, which helps hair look shinier.

###### How often is enough

For most hair, once or twice a week is the sweet spot, the same cadence the AAD-aligned habit of [conditioning regularly and handling hair gently](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair) is built on. If your hair is very fine or tends to look greasy, once a week, or even once a fortnight, keeps it from feeling weighed down. Coarse, dry or colour-treated hair can usually take a mask two or three times a week. Let the look and feel guide you: limp and lank means ease off; rough and dull means a little more.

###### Treat wet hair gently afterwards

Hair is delicate when it's wet. Rather than scrubbing it dry, the AAD recommends you [“wrap your hair in a towel to absorb the water”](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair) and detangle with a wide-tooth comb instead of yanking a brush through it. A [microfibre hair towel wrap](/products/microfibre-hair-towel-wrap) blots water with far less friction than a heavy bath towel, so all that smoothing you just did isn't undone in the drying.

###### The whole thing, in order

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**Apply** the mask to clean, damp mid-lengths and ends, off the roots.

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**Cover** with a warm cap to keep the heat in.

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**Wait** five to ten minutes (set a timer).

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**Rinse** with cool-ish water for extra shine.

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**Wrap**, don't rub, then detangle gently.

If you'd like the core pieces together, our [rice water and keratin hair mask](/products/rice-water-keratin-hair-mask) smooths and adds gloss to dry-feeling lengths, and the [Deep Conditioning Ritual](/products/the-deep-conditioning-ritual) pairs it with the thermal cap so the warm-cap step is built in. Founded in New Zealand, shipping to NZ, the US and Canada.

*Ablu makes cosmetic claims only. A hair mask and warm cap are feel-good upgrades for the look and feel of your hair, not treatments for any condition. Sources: [American Academy of Dermatology, Tips for healthy hair](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/healthy-hair-tips); [AAD, 10 hair care habits that can damage your hair](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair).*

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### Body Scrub 101: How to Use a Turmeric & Sea Salt Scrub (and How Often)
- URL: https://abluritual.com/blogs/journal/body-scrub-101-how-to-use-turmeric-sea-salt
- By Ablu Ritual | Published 2026-06-13

A body scrub is one of those simple shower upgrades that's easy to overdo. Used gently and not too often, it sweeps away the dull, flaky surface layer and leaves skin feeling smooth and looking fresh. Used like sandpaper every day, it just leaves skin red and grumpy. Here's how to get the polished feel without the irritation.

###### What a scrub actually does

Exfoliating means lifting away dead cells from the surface of your skin. Do it well and skin feels softer, looks a touch brighter, and your moisturiser sinks in more easily afterwards. That's the whole job, and it's a cosmetic one: a scrub smooths and refreshes the look and feel of your skin. It isn't a treatment for any skin condition, and a salt or sugar scrub won't fix bumpy or dry patches at the root, it just makes the surface feel smoother.

###### How to use it, gently

The American Academy of Dermatology's advice for at-home exfoliation is refreshingly simple: [apply the product gently using small, circular motions for about 30 seconds, then rinse well with lukewarm, not hot, water](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/safely-exfoliate-at-home). Let warm water soften your skin first, scoop a small amount of scrub, and work it over damp skin in light circles, no scrubbing hard, no pressing. Pay a little attention to rougher spots like elbows, knees and heels, then rinse clean.

###### Pair it with a mitt

An [exfoliating body mitt](/products/exfoliating-body-mitt) gives you even, controlled coverage and means you use less product. It also makes it easy to keep the pressure light, which is the whole point. Glide it over the skin in those same gentle circles rather than bearing down. After you rinse, the AAD reminds us that [“exfoliating can be drying to the skin, so apply moisturizer immediately after”](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/safely-exfoliate-at-home), so smooth on a body lotion or oil while skin is still slightly damp.

###### How often is enough

Less is more. For most people, exfoliating one to three times a week is plenty. As the AAD puts it, [“the more aggressive the exfoliation, the less often it needs to be done,”](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/safely-exfoliate-at-home) and over-doing it can leave skin red and irritated. A grainy salt scrub is on the firmer end, so once or twice a week suits most skin nicely. If your skin looks tight, flaky or pink afterwards, you're doing it too often or too hard.

###### A note for sensitive skin

If your skin is on the sensitive, dry or reactive side, go gentler still. The AAD notes that for those skin types [a washcloth and a mild approach may suit better, as a vigorous mechanical scrub can be too irritating](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/safely-exfoliate-at-home). Start once a week, keep the pressure feather-light, and never exfoliate over sunburn or broken skin. When in doubt, do less.

###### Why turmeric and sea salt

Our scrub leans on two simple, sensory ingredients: fine sea salt for a smoothing polish, and warm-toned turmeric for that golden, spa-like feel and scent. It's about the experience and the soft, fresh finish, not a cure for anything. Together they leave skin feeling buffed and looking radiant in the everyday, cosmetic sense.

###### The simple version

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**Warm up** skin under the shower first.

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**Massage** a little scrub in light circles for around 30 seconds.

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**Rinse** with lukewarm water.

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**Moisturise** straight away while skin is damp.

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**Repeat** one to three times a week, less if skin is sensitive.

Ready-made? Our [turmeric and sea salt body scrub](/products/turmeric-sea-salt-body-polish) and [exfoliating mitt](/products/exfoliating-body-mitt) are made to be used together, and the [Everything Shower Kit](/products/the-everything-shower-kit) brings them in alongside the scalp brush for a top-to-toe shower. Founded in New Zealand, shipping to NZ, the US and Canada.

*Ablu makes cosmetic claims only. A body scrub is a feel-good upgrade for the look and feel of your skin, not a treatment for any condition. Source: [American Academy of Dermatology, How to safely exfoliate at home](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/safely-exfoliate-at-home).*

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### A 2-Minute Scalp Ritual for Cleaner-Feeling Hair
- URL: https://abluritual.com/blogs/journal/two-minute-scalp-ritual
- By Ablu Ritual | Published 2026-06-13

Of all the small shower habits worth keeping, a proper scalp wash is the most underrated. Most of us rush it, smear shampoo over the top of our hair and rinse. Two slow minutes with a soft brush instead turns washing into the calmest part of the shower, and leaves hair feeling genuinely cleaner. Here's the whole ritual.

###### Wash the scalp, not the lengths

The first shift is where you put the shampoo. The American Academy of Dermatology advises you to [apply shampoo to your scalp rather than the whole length of your hair, to wash away built-up product, dead skin and excess oil](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair) without drying out the lengths. Let the lather rinse down through the rest as you go. That's where the fresh, clean feel actually comes from, and it's a cosmetic, feel-good result, not a treatment for the scalp.

###### The two-minute technique

Wet your hair, work a little shampoo onto your scalp, then take a [silicone scalp massage brush](/products/silicone-scalp-massage-brush) and move it in slow, small circles across your whole head: front hairline, crown, sides, and the often-forgotten nape. The soft silicone fingers help work the shampoo into a fuller lather and gently lift everyday build-up, so hair rinses properly clean. The AAD's one caution is the important one, [“massage the shampoo into your scalp. Don't scrub the scalp too hard.”](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair) Light pressure is the whole idea. Take about two minutes, no rushing.

###### Why it feels so good

Beyond the cleaner finish, those two minutes simply feel lovely, a few quiet, soothing minutes of circular motion at the end of the day. There's no need to dress it up as anything more than that: it's a relaxing sensory pause and a more thorough wash, which is plenty. A brush also keeps your nails out of your scalp, which is gentler than digging in with fingertips.

###### Then rinse and dry gently

Rinse until the water runs clear. Because hair is delicate when wet, the AAD recommends you [“wrap your hair in a towel to absorb the water”](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair) rather than scrubbing it dry, and detangle with a wide-tooth comb. A [microfibre hair towel wrap](/products/microfibre-hair-towel-wrap) blots water with much less friction than a heavy bath towel, and an [anti-frizz detangling brush](/products/anti-frizz-detangling-brush) eases out knots without tugging, so the clean, smooth feel survives the dry-off.

###### How often

Use the brush every time you shampoo, which for most people is every two to three days. There's no need to wash daily just to use it, washing the scalp too often can leave hair looking dry. On non-wash days, you can run a clean dry brush over your scalp for a few seconds purely because it feels nice.

###### The ritual, start to finish

1.
**Wet** hair and apply a little shampoo to the scalp.

2.
**Brush** in slow, light circles for about two minutes.

3.
**Rinse** until the water runs clear.

4.
**Wrap**, don't rub, in a microfibre towel.

5.
**Detangle** gently with a wide-tooth or flexible brush.

Our [silicone scalp massage brush](/products/silicone-scalp-massage-brush) is soft, grippy and built for exactly this, and it pairs naturally with the rest of the wash-day kit. For a cleaner everyday rinse to start from, a [filtered shower head](/products/ion-drop-filtered-shower-head) reduces the chlorine taste and odour and fine sediment in your water. Founded in New Zealand, shipping to NZ, the US and Canada.

*Ablu makes cosmetic claims only. A scalp brush is a feel-good upgrade for the look and feel of your hair, not a treatment for hair loss or any scalp condition. Source: [American Academy of Dermatology, 10 hair care habits that can damage your hair](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair).*

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