It is important that your hair, curly or not, has the right pH balance. Wet hair has a pH of 4.5-5.5.
Apple cider vinegar, is quite acidic. It has a pH of about 3. If you add an acidic rinse like apple cider vinegar to the hair, it will further reduce the pH of your hair strands. Making your hair slightly more acidic will close the cuticles of the hair, making the layers lay down flat. A smooth, flat cuticle will do four things:
If your hair tends to get fuzzy and tangled, or loses its luster over time, test out an apple cider vinegar rinse, followed by a thorough conditioning and detangling session. After you’ve perfected your ACV rinse recipe, and used in moderation, apple cider vinegar can be a very beneficial pantry product for our wavy, curly, coily, and kinky hair.
Recipie:
ACV rinse
**depending on length and thickness of your hair, this recipe may change**
One cup of water
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
Combine the water and ACV into one container/cup. Slowly pour over hair, scrubbing scalp and hair to remove buildup.
Read more here: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/kinky-hair-type-4a/apple-cider-vinegar-as-hair-cleanser
Apple cider vinegar, is quite acidic. It has a pH of about 3. If you add an acidic rinse like apple cider vinegar to the hair, it will further reduce the pH of your hair strands. Making your hair slightly more acidic will close the cuticles of the hair, making the layers lay down flat. A smooth, flat cuticle will do four things:
- lock in protein and moisture—flat cuticles will not let out moisture and protein through evaporation.
- add shine to your hair—light reflects off of smooth surfaces. While you may not have as much shine as a person with bone straight hair, shine is an indicator that your cuticles are smooth and closed.
- flatten the hair for detangling—raised cuticles give the hair that jagged, rough feeling we often talk about with shampoos that “strip.” These raised cuticles are more likely to grab and snag on each other.
- add elasticity—remember that low pH substances have more hydrogen ions (as opposed to hydroxide ions). The more hydrogen bonds, the more manageable and elastic your hair will be over time.
If your hair tends to get fuzzy and tangled, or loses its luster over time, test out an apple cider vinegar rinse, followed by a thorough conditioning and detangling session. After you’ve perfected your ACV rinse recipe, and used in moderation, apple cider vinegar can be a very beneficial pantry product for our wavy, curly, coily, and kinky hair.
Recipie:
ACV rinse
**depending on length and thickness of your hair, this recipe may change**
One cup of water
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
Combine the water and ACV into one container/cup. Slowly pour over hair, scrubbing scalp and hair to remove buildup.
Read more here: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/kinky-hair-type-4a/apple-cider-vinegar-as-hair-cleanser
