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Loading...Vinegar for Hair? Ask Annie
- Annie B. Bond
- November 5, 2008
- 11:00 am
- 108 comments
Dear Annie, I’ve read that vinegar is good as a hair rinse. Is this true? It surely is cheap enough, but why does it work? –Jenny, VA
Dear Jenny,
Hair rinses are meant to soften and nourish your hair and return it to its naturally acidic pH. Organic apple cider vinegar is a good rinse for the hair and scalp; it not only returns them to their naturally acidic pH, it is an alpha hydroxy acid and removes dead skin cells from the scalp and residue from the hair.
Try making your own apple cider infusions by soaking lavender or rose petals in the vinegar for a few months, straining and using the resulting vinegar as a hair rinse! Make the concoction in a glass jar, such as a canning jar, and fill with the plant matter and then cover it all with vinegar screw the lid on tightly and set for at least six weeks. This also makes a nice holiday gift. Good luck!
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Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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very,very cute,thank you for sharing
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+ add your ownThere must always be more eco-friendly ways
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High alkaline breaks sulfur bonds on the hair shaft - damaging hair.
Adding a bit of vinegar to a hair rinse smooths the hair shaft. www.Katha-Soma.com
Thank you :)
interesting
I'd like to try this, but i have really dry hair so it might end up being bad :/
Thank you Annie!
Thank you Annie!
Thank you :)
I've used vinegar on my hair and it makes an immediate difference. I do find if I use it too often (more than twice per week) the ends can become dry. Still, good stuff!
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