removing buildup

Hi, Kara!From some earlier posts, I have heard that some women have used both white and apple cider vinegar. Personally, I know about the apple cider vinegar. Since your hair is dry and color-treated, start with 1/4 apple cider vinegar and 3/4 tepid to cool water. That should be good for not drying your hair out more. If it is too strong, use less of the apple cider vinegar.Yes, I'm talking about the grocery store kind. Whether it is organic is up to you:)I also wanted to mention that there is a company that is apparently making the apple cider vinegar rinse. I saw this at Whole Foods/Fresh Fields recently. It has one formula for darker hair and one for lighter hair. I have never seen anything like it before. I have been tempted to try it myself. It smelled a little strong, so maybe just try the old-fashioned kind first. Then, maybe, if you are pleased with the results, you might want to check out the product. Something tells me they may be using the white vinegar for the lighter shades and the apple cider for the darker shades of hair. That's an old trick, too. If you are blonde, even color treated, use the white vinegar/water mixture and add some lemon, very little. You will have super shiny hair.Hope this helps.Bye for now,Jade21thanks for the tip im going to try that. just a couple> questions though. do you mean just regular vinegar,> like you buy at the grocery store? and also, how much> vinegar and how much water? thanks so much

Hi, Kara!This is interesting. I have never heard of baking soda for this purpose. I would think the baking soda would make your hair even drier.An occasional rinse with vinegar/water solution is not as harsh on your hair.Bye for now,Jade21i have long, dry, curly, color treated hair. every> week or so, ive been mixing baking soda with my> regular shampoo to remove buildup and increase volume> and shine. i was just wondering if this is ok for my> hair, or if i really should use a clarifying shampoo.> it doesnt seem to be doing any harm, but im wondering> if its really helping. please let me know your> thoughts on this ok?