In this article we will be looking at the process and benefits of washing hair with vinegar. It's not really a modern idea - vinegar has been used in cosmetic circles ever since the Romans and was even used as a form of de toilette in the 19th century!
Your depends largely on the state of your cuticles - the outer layers of your hair. The cuticle is made up of a system not unlike a tiled roof on a terraced house. There are overlapping scales ( like the tiles ) that run along the surface of the hair and if they are in bad condition your hair is in bad condition - period! hair's appearance
Your depends largely on the state of your cuticles - the outer layers of your hair. The cuticle is made up of a system not unlike a tiled roof on a terraced house. There are overlapping scales ( like the tiles ) that run along the surface of the hair and if they are in bad condition your hair is in bad condition - period! hair's appearance
When your cuticles are healthy and lie flat your hair appears in beautiful condition. By washing hair with vinegar you are taking the residue out of the cuticles and allowing it to lie flat and even.
This residue is the main cause of why your hair looks so dull through the winter months. So washing hair with vinegar will remove the residue and in turn make your hair give off a beautiful shine!
Should I Use Just Any Old Vinegar?
Any type of vinegar seems to work on hair but apple cider vinegar brings out the best results. I am also told that wine vinegar has less of a 'drying out' effect on the hair.
Washing Hair With Vinegar
So what is the process of washing hair with vinegar? Well first of all you have to mix up a vinegar rinse solution. I came across so many recipes and measurements for this process that I just gave up in the end and went 'half and half' with vinegar and water in a half pint glass.
Washing hair with vinegar actually takes place after the . Simply massage into the hair and let it sit in there for about five minutes. Now don't think that you HAVE to rinse the vinegar out of your hair due to smell because you don't. The best results come from the people who leave the vinegar solution in their hair! shampooing of the hair
You see, when washing hair with vinegar you will smell the putrid vinegar smell but once your hair drys - you smell nothing! Seriously, give it a try - no smell once it's dried!
Can I Use This as Frequently as Shampoo?
Well it's probably up to your judgement here but I would say washing hair with vinegar should be kept down to a frequency of every other day. You see your hair needs to get used to this new and natural form of shampoo. After the first month you can actually start to use it less and see much longer lasting results. It's down to you to experiment on how often you should use this solution on your hair for best results.
This residue is the main cause of why your hair looks so dull through the winter months. So washing hair with vinegar will remove the residue and in turn make your hair give off a beautiful shine!
Should I Use Just Any Old Vinegar?
Any type of vinegar seems to work on hair but apple cider vinegar brings out the best results. I am also told that wine vinegar has less of a 'drying out' effect on the hair.
Washing Hair With Vinegar
So what is the process of washing hair with vinegar? Well first of all you have to mix up a vinegar rinse solution. I came across so many recipes and measurements for this process that I just gave up in the end and went 'half and half' with vinegar and water in a half pint glass.
Washing hair with vinegar actually takes place after the . Simply massage into the hair and let it sit in there for about five minutes. Now don't think that you HAVE to rinse the vinegar out of your hair due to smell because you don't. The best results come from the people who leave the vinegar solution in their hair! shampooing of the hair
You see, when washing hair with vinegar you will smell the putrid vinegar smell but once your hair drys - you smell nothing! Seriously, give it a try - no smell once it's dried!
Can I Use This as Frequently as Shampoo?
Well it's probably up to your judgement here but I would say washing hair with vinegar should be kept down to a frequency of every other day. You see your hair needs to get used to this new and natural form of shampoo. After the first month you can actually start to use it less and see much longer lasting results. It's down to you to experiment on how often you should use this solution on your hair for best results.