An ACV Rinse to Rule Them All
October 21, 2018
If there's something I've always struggled with that's my hair. Having both oily and curly hair can be a pain in the butt and to this day I haven't found a product that can keep my hair feeling clean and fresh for over a day or keep my curls moisturized and help keep their shape for over a few hours. So today I thought I'd try something new and keep you updated on how this story goes. I first discovered herbal infused apple cider vinegar hair rinse on Instagram, but I had known for a while of the benefits of ACV hair rinse which basically removes build-up from hair products (something I'm in desperate need of), it helps boost circulation, conditions your hair and helps with hair loss and dandruff. My mum has always told me how they used vinegar as a conditioner when she was young, way before there were other products to do so, and everyone's hair was much prettier and healthier, but I never really gave it a chance, but I think now is the time to do it.
While this is all good news, you can make it even better by adding a few herbs to it and letting it infuse, adding loads of benefits depending on which combos you use. I first heard about this through Julia, from Simply Living Well. There are plenty of herbs you can use depending on what problems you may have or suffer from. Basil will help you remove toxins whilst promoting hair growth; chamomile flowers nourish and soothe your scalp and enhance blonde hair; horsetail strengthens hair and promotes hair growth and it might help with your oily hair; lavender calms inflammation on the scalp and increases circulation and growth; peppermint eliminates dandruff, relieves dry and itchy scalp while also increasing blood circulation and promoting hair growth; rosemary helps promote hair growth, strengthens hair follicles and prevents hair loss. There are plenty of other herbs you can use, all you have to do is a little bit of research in order to find what best suits your needs, in my case I'll be using lavender, rosemary and horsetail. I know not all of these are easy to find, especially fresh, but look at the tea aisle next time you're at the shops, I bet you'll find plenty of them there, this is what I did to find horsetail, while the rosemary and lavender are easy to get my hands on just by walking around town.
To make this hair rinse you just need to pick a handful of your choice of herbs, fresh if you can, although dried will also work, and place them inside a jar with around 1 litre of apple cider vinegar (which you can also make yourself, by the way, follow this simple guide to make your own ACV). Cover the jar, making sure to use parchment paper between the jar and the lid to present corrosion. Let it sit for 2 to 3 weeks, and shake occasionally. When the time has finally passed strain the herbs and move your vinegar to another jar, all you have to do now is add one part vinegar to one part water whenever you need it.
To use, you simply need to clean your hair as usual and then, tilt your head back and spray with your rinse, making sure you avoid your eyes and mouth. Depending on how long and thick your hair is you might need somewhere between half a cup to one and a half cups. Massage into scalp and hair, making sure to take it all the way into your ends as well. Let it rest for a few minutes and then rinse well.
Update:
I wrote this post two weeks ago when I was preparing the rinse, I have now used it twice and let me tell you, while I can't really tell a difference in hair growth and strength yet, it does feel much cleaner and fresher for longer, it's also soft, light and shinier than ever and dandruff seems to be a thing from the past. Now I don't know what to do with the rest of the two conditioners I was using because I don't want to ever go back to them. I'm a convert. I'll hopefully keep you updated as I go and as I try to make more products. Let me know in the comments below if there are any products you make yourself as a way to live a cleaner and greener life.
Update:
I wrote this post two weeks ago when I was preparing the rinse, I have now used it twice and let me tell you, while I can't really tell a difference in hair growth and strength yet, it does feel much cleaner and fresher for longer, it's also soft, light and shinier than ever and dandruff seems to be a thing from the past. Now I don't know what to do with the rest of the two conditioners I was using because I don't want to ever go back to them. I'm a convert. I'll hopefully keep you updated as I go and as I try to make more products. Let me know in the comments below if there are any products you make yourself as a way to live a cleaner and greener life.
2 comments
Olá, fiquei bastante interessada nesta solução, vou experimentar com certeza até porque já tenho ingredientes que dão para fazer a solução de vinagre+alecrim e vinagre+lavanda.
ReplyDeleteDa minha actual experiência, ando há 3 semanas a experimentar o champô seco da unii/organic. Tenho cabelo oleoso e com caracóis, que dependendo do champô que usava tinham comportamento diferente, de mais liso a definidos, eriçado... Escolhi experimentar o champô seco para cabelos secos (não o p cabelos oleosos porque tive receio que sendo produto de formulação mais simples, ao ser específico para a oleosidade, tivesse tendência a secar o cabelo com o tempo), além disso tb pensei naquela questão, do retirar oleosidade por um lado, ao ser um produto eficiente estar a promover a sua produção por outro (contra reação do organismo para se equilibrar). O champô para cabelos secos, garantia limpeza e maior tranquilidade qto ao seu estado de hidratação.
Estou a usar à 3 semanas e estou "maravilhada". É a palavra, ainda me custa a querer que só tenho lavado o cabelo 2 vezes por semana (ao fds e a meio da smn). Claro que ali no último dia já está a ficar no limite, mas ainda assim este limite nunca é tão mau como passado três dias de qdo usava champô. O estado de oleosidade é muito menor, e limita-se à raiz do cabelo nalgumas zonas como as fontes. O cheiro característico no couro cabeludo, que resulta da transpiração e oleosidade natural, todos temos, atenuou drasticamente nesses dias limite. No geral, o cabelo tem um comportamento que adoro, parecendo que está mais encorpado, mantendo um "penteado" natural que me agrada muito.
Ao usar o champô senti dificuldade na primeira aplicação, intuitivamente passei a humedecer o champô e a esfregar um pouco por toda a cabeça como se lavava roupa a mão com barra de sabão. Humedecendo com mais um pouco de água, faz uma boa espuma, para quem gosta desta sensação. Depois ao enxaguar sinto que tenho os fios de cabelo caos, emaranhados, face à memória de alguns champôs e condicionadores que os parecem deixar logo penteados só com a água. Mas não, fico surpreendida qdo apesar dessa sensação o penteio bem. Seco qb e renovo o estado de "maravilhada" até à próxima lavagem. (tenho ainda 2 champôs dos que usava dantes e não tenho vontade de voltar a usar)
Entretanto para o corpo uso um sabonete bio e pasta dentes bio de um supermercado mas vou querer mudar tb para uma das alternativas nacionais, provavelmente tb da unii.
Ha um tempo que uso óleo de girassol bio (1l culinário do celeiro), como creme de corpo/rosto mas tenho de afinar esta solução. Ainda não estou maravilhada pelo cheiro, nem pela componente oleosa. Neste departamento ainda não resisto a usar um para bebé da jonhson, cujo cheiro adoro e tem menos ingredientes na formulação (sendo que uso quantidades mínimas e alterno com ao óleo de girassol). Estou a pensar encontrar um óleo essencial que possa misturar com o oleo de girassol e obter uma solução mais prazeirosa, ou experimentar um outro óleo.
Muito obrigada por este comentário, super informativo. Comecei também agora a usar champô em barra e tive algumas dificuldades no início, mas acabei por me habituar e adoro. Tenho um post a sair daqui a um mês sobre isto mesmo. Em relação ao creme de corpo ainda não encontrei a solução perfeita, mas vou continuar à procura.
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