Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse

Shampoo can strip the hair of its natural oils. An alternative to using traditional shampoo is an apple cider vinegar rise or, as you will often see on hair care forums, ACV. It’ll rid your hair of product build up, restore the PH balance of your scalp, fight against dandruff causing bacteria, and close your cuticles. This protects the inside of the hair shaft and creates shiny, healthy strands. Here's the recipe I use:

2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp Aloe Vera Gel
3 drops rosemary essential oil
1 cup Purified or Distilled Water

This is a smaller solution fit for a 8 oz. spray bottle. This is for an easier application process and proves useful if you'd like to store it for a later date. Do keep in mind that although ACV on the PH scale is close to the acidic levels of hair, it is still an acid and should be treated accordingly. Overuse can degrade your hair shaft so pay close attention to how your hair reacts to these rinses. Like with most things in life, look before you leap. Start off with rinses once every month, using one or two tablespoon of ACV for every cup of water. Listen to your hair. You can always adjust these measurements depending upon your hair texture and porosity. 

 

Those with high porosity greatly benefit from these rinses because it’s closing the hair shaft so that you can lock in moisture. Those with low porosity hair may not benefit as much since their hair shaft is already closed. What low porosity peeps ought to try is a Cherry Lola Treatment which opens the hair cuticle so that it may absorb moisture.