Well, that was a wash.
So someone in
Honestly, it sounded like a bunch of hooey to me, but what the heck. I decided to give it a shot.
Following the instructions in that post and in the
Pouring the baking soda on my hair, I worked it in as much as possible – it was rather runny – and let it sit. I kept my eyes closed because I didn’t want baking soda to run into my eyes. A little did run down my face to my mouth, but no big deal. It smelled like pretzels, and I like pretzels. However, my hair felt only minimally cleaner.
With great trepidation, I picked up the container of apple cider vinegar. I had diluted it, as I recalled science fair volcanos from my past. I had no desire for my skull to erupt. I poured the solution over my head slowly.
OH MY GOD THE STENCH.
I had forgotten how strong apple cider vinegar could smell. I rinsed with water afterward, several times. Finally, when I was down to an acceptable stink level, I felt my hair to determine whether it was clean. Answer: not really. I decided I did need to use a small amount of shampoo, since I was actually seeing people I knew that day. Even after the Garnier Fructis, my hair still smelled faintly of the vinegar. It might have been slightly softer, but then again, I could have been imagining it. I’m not sure.
So, summing up:
Pros: Better for the environment. Possibly slightly softer hair.
Cons: Ineffective. Makes head smell like Easter egg.
It’s possible that this works better with thick, curly, or kinky hair, none of which I have. That seems to be the prevailing wisdom in the
Oh my word .. I can’t imagine trying something that had me pouring apple cider vinegar on my hair. You are far far braver than I am!
Oh my word .. I can’t imagine trying something that had me pouring apple cider vinegar on my hair. You are far far braver than I am!
The best mix for vinegar rinse (I found anyway) is
A couple of tbsp of Vinegar
2 cups water
Few drops of scented oil (I prefer sandalwood or bayrum personally.)
As for the baking soda – adding a bit of baking soda to a little bit of shampoo does wonders for getting the gunk out – you use less shampoo, and it seems to work fine. The places suggesting no shampoo at all, suggest instead mix the baking soda with a conditioner or diluted in a spray bottle and applied that way.
The best mix for vinegar rinse (I found anyway) is
A couple of tbsp of Vinegar
2 cups water
Few drops of scented oil (I prefer sandalwood or bayrum personally.)
As for the baking soda – adding a bit of baking soda to a little bit of shampoo does wonders for getting the gunk out – you use less shampoo, and it seems to work fine. The places suggesting no shampoo at all, suggest instead mix the baking soda with a conditioner or diluted in a spray bottle and applied that way.
I’ve heard of going no-shampoo before as well — I heard to scrub the scalp with conditioner when you “wash”, but not to use shampoo. It’s supposed to be very good for curly hair.
I don’t think I could bring myself to go completely without. Perhaps shampooing less often (weekly?) and doing the scrub-with-conditioner thing in between, though; I think it’s likely the scalp needs to be washed more often than the hair itself.
I’ve heard of going no-shampoo before as well — I heard to scrub the scalp with conditioner when you “wash”, but not to use shampoo. It’s supposed to be very good for curly hair.
I don’t think I could bring myself to go completely without. Perhaps shampooing less often (weekly?) and doing the scrub-with-conditioner thing in between, though; I think it’s likely the scalp needs to be washed more often than the hair itself.
I <3 sandalwood.
I <3 sandalwood.
You are a brave woman to try this..
You are a brave woman to try this..
Are you forgetting the Monstera incident? Heh. I expect nothing less from the intrepid Tvini.
Are you forgetting the Monstera incident? Heh. I expect nothing less from the intrepid Tvini.