Hair Tip #18: Vinegar Rinse

 

Apple Cider Vinegar



Distilled White Vinegar



I LOVE to rinse with vinegar. I have used both types of vinegar and I have been pleased with both. When my scalp is dry and itching, I know it is time to rinse! Whether it be Apple Cider Vinegar or White Vinegar, it will do your hair great good to rinse with it!

You can pick them up at your local grocery store, Wal-Mart, Target. This week I found white distilled vinegar at the Dollar Tree :) That was very exciting!

 
What are the benefits?





Hair cuticle when it is open


• Acidity is close to the pH of your hair
• Good conditioner
• Cleansing agent and germ killer
• Removes build-up from products and dandruff
• It closes the cuticle which covers and protects the hair shaft. The result will be smoother hair strands. If you look at the pictures, you can see the difference in each hair strand. When you rinse with the vinegar, you can literally feel the difference in your hair.
• Makes hair more manageable for detangling
• Combats dry scalp!

How do you use it?





Hair cuticle when it is closed


• Mix 1/3 cup of vinegar with 1 cup of bottled (distilled, filtered) water
• Pour a liberal amount of the mixture through your hair and scalp before washing
• Massage it through your scalp and hair
• Rinse
• Proceed to shampoo and condition.

What about the smell? Don't worry about the smell. Once your hair dries, the vinegar smell will go away!

Does it burn? If you have been scratching your scalp so much that you have sores or scabs, there will be a slight burn but it will help cure the itching.