QuoteReplyTopic: Using vinegar as a clarifyer Posted: January 12 2000 at 4:00am
Once a month I use about a cup of white distilled vinegar as a clarifyer.I wet my hair with lukewarm water. Massage in the vinegar.Rinse that out, apply a conditioner, leave it in for about an hour, shampoo my hair twice, apply a leave in conditioner to just my very ends, and wait for about 3 hours, comb my hair, and put it up.My hair is very, very shiny and pretty healthy, long, and CLEAN.But I was wondering, is it the vinegar that makes my hair shiny?Is it damaging and not a good idea to use as a clarifyer.I use no styling products and never blow dry hardly except for once in a while. But I go swimming a lot and I'm in the sun a lot.My regular clarifying shampoos are Aussie's citrifier or Aveda's detoxifier. They don't do as good of a job as vinegar does though.
Why do you think the vinegar would be damaging? Some companies make acidifiers which are acidy rinses for the hair. Supposedly, acidy rinses shut down the cuticle which makes each hair smoother and therefore, shinier. Paula Begoun says in her book that using lemon juice mixed with water works just as well. I would assume that vinegar works in the same way and would not be damaging, unless maybe it is too strong. Does your hair look especialy shiny after this treatment? Could it be the double washing and not the vinegar? I ask this because I tried this once with apple cider vinegar and it didn't do a thing. When you massage in the vinrgar, how long do you leave it in before washing it out? Also, what leave-in conditioner do you use? I am always searching for the answer for shiny hair.
Well, I just cannot help saying that I have really, really shiny hair especially after the treatment.I have never tried the lemon juice before.I have kidney-length hair that is medium textured, medium thickness, dark brown, and between wavy and straight.I comb my hair thoroughly with a wide toothed comb. Then I saturate it with lukewarm water.I pour exactly a cup over my whole head but concentrating on the roots because I want to get out all the dirt that clogs the root. I massage it in very well.Anyways, I leave this in around 5 minutes because that's how long it takes me to clean up the mess. And then I simply rinse with warm water. After this, I condition my hair with Nature's Gate aloe treatment conditioner, rinse with cold water, and then I shampoo with Artec's kiwi colorline shampoo (its the only artec Kiwi shampoo I could find), and rinse with warm water, then I wash my hair again. my whole head, with the shampoo, totally saturating my hair in the lather and then I rinse with warm water, wait a while and give it a cold water rinse. I simply pat it dry with a towel, apply about a quarter sized drop of Abba's nourishing leave in conditioner, then I put it up in a bun to dry and once it's dry, I comb it with a wide-toothed comb and put it into a neat looking ponytail. I never ever use gels or hairspray mousses etc.I only blow dry it once in a while because my roots need air to them.This technique also works well if you have an oily spot. Just flip your hair upside down and gently blow dry the roots with the blowdryer on a lukewarm setting.I wear my hair up a lot and your roots need air or else it gets oily and dandruffy. I shampoo twice every time I shower, but even though it makes my hair really shiny, its when I do the vinegar treatment that my hair absolutely gleams.The Abba's nourishing leave in is just wonderful for damaged ends.It helps prevent splitting.Just to let you know a little tip on shampooing:When I shampoo I put just a little drop and rub it around in my hands, then I massage it into the top portion of my hair, concentrating on getting the roots, then I put more and more drops and concentrate on the right side, then the left, then I flip my hair over and massage shampoo behind my ears and by the nape of my neck, then I flip my hair back and massage the middle section of my hair then I lightly shampoo the ends. I know that you're only supposed to shampoo your roots, but I find it better to shampoo your ends also. My hair is wavy, but it doesn't frizz. It used to frizz until I started using Artec.Anyways, when I rinse, I slowly part my hair starting from my left ear, and part it all the way and rinse that part, start a new part and rinse that, until I get my whole head, then I pull my hair in front of me to wash the ends good and I finger comb my hair while the water is running. This really helps because I want to rinse the shampoo out of the roots really good. I always condition before shampooing.Sometimes I apply a good heavy conditioner ( I really like Willow Lake's carrot and milk extract conditioner) an hour before shampooing and then after shampooing, I apply a leave in conditioner to my ends, but when I'm in a rush, I just use the aloe conditioner, it works really great. In case you're wondering why I do this; it is because I find conditioners to weigh my hair down no matter what, it tends to also make my hair get oily fast and not shine as well, i mean, it still makes my hair shiny, but not as well . I usually shampoo only twice a week. Using a clarifyer one day and maybe a volumizing shampoo, color enhancing shampoo, or smoothing shampoo the other day. I usually rotate my shampoosbut I use Aussie's Citrifier to clarify or Avedas Detox shampoo.Besides the clarifying shampoos which I use all the time, I switch around the other shampoo, like one month I'll use Artec's Kiwi, another month I'll use Nature's Gate, another month I'll use something else etc. Before I go swimming, I saturate my hair with willow lake's milk and carrot extract conditioner, it works great.I hope I helped a little :)
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Thanks, Little O. I think I am going to try the vinegar rinse, and Nature's Gate Aloe cond., and maybe the willow lake cond.Regards,ClareWell, I just cannot help saying that I have really,> really shiny hair especially after the treatment.> I have never tried the lemon juice before.> I have kidney-length hair that is medium textured,> medium thickness, dark brown, and between wavy and> straight.> I comb my hair thoroughly with a wide toothed comb.> Then I saturate it with lukewarm water.> I pour exactly a cup over my whole head but> concentrating on the roots because I want to get out> all the dirt that clogs the root. I massage it in very> well.> Anyways, I leave this in around 5 minutes because> that's how long it takes me to clean up the mess. And> then I simply rinse with warm water. After this, I> condition my hair with Nature's Gate aloe treatment> conditioner, rinse with cold water, and then I shampoo> with Artec's kiwi colorline shampoo (its the only> artec Kiwi shampoo I could find), and rinse with warm> water, then I wash my hair again. my whole head, with> the shampoo, totally saturating my hair in the lather> and then I rinse with warm water, wait a while and> give it a cold water rinse. I simply pat it dry with a> towel, apply about a quarter sized drop of Abba's> nourishing leave in conditioner, then I put it up in a> bun to dry and once it's dry, I comb it with a> wide-toothed comb and put it into a neat looking> ponytail. I never ever use gels or hairspray mousses> etc.> I only blow dry it once in a while because my roots> need air to them.> This technique also works well if you have an oily> spot. Just flip your hair upside down and gently blow> dry the roots with the blowdryer on a lukewarm> setting.> I wear my hair up a lot and your roots need air or> else it gets oily and dandruffy. I shampoo twice every> time I shower, but even though it makes my hair really> shiny, its when I do the vinegar treatment that my> hair absolutely gleams.> The Abba's nourishing leave in is just wonderful for> damaged ends.> It helps prevent splitting.> Just to let you know a little tip on shampooing:> When I shampoo I put just a little drop and rub it> around in my hands, then I massage it into the top> portion of my hair, concentrating on getting the> roots, then I put more and more drops and concentrate> on the right side, then the left, then I flip my hair> over and massage shampoo behind my ears and by the> nape of my neck, then I flip my hair back and massage> the middle section of my hair then I lightly shampoo> the ends. I know that you're only supposed to shampoo> your roots, but I find it better to shampoo your ends> also. My hair is wavy, but it doesn't frizz. It used> to frizz until I started using Artec.> Anyways, when I rinse, I slowly part my hair starting> from my left ear, and part it all the way and rinse> that part, start a new part and rinse that, until I> get my whole head, then I pull my hair in front of me> to wash the ends good and I finger comb my hair while> the water is running. This really helps because I want> to rinse the shampoo out of the roots really good. I> always condition before shampooing.> Sometimes I apply a good heavy conditioner ( I really> like Willow Lake's carrot and milk extract> conditioner) an hour before shampooing and then after> shampooing, I apply a leave in conditioner to my ends,> but when I'm in a rush, I just use the aloe> conditioner, it works really great. In case you're> wondering why I do this; it is because I find> conditioners to weigh my hair down no matter what, it> tends to also make my hair get oily fast and not shine> as well, i mean, it still makes my hair shiny, but not> as well . I usually shampoo only twice a week. Using a> clarifyer one day and maybe a volumizing shampoo,> color enhancing shampoo, or smoothing shampoo the> other day. I usually rotate my shampoos> but I use Aussie's Citrifier to clarify or Avedas> Detox shampoo.> Besides the clarifying shampoos which I use all the> time, I switch around the other shampoo, like one> month I'll use Artec's Kiwi, another month I'll use> Nature's Gate, another month I'll use something else> etc. Before I go swimming, I saturate my hair with> willow lake's milk and carrot extract conditioner, it> works great.> I hope I helped a little :)
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> Well, I just cannot help saying that I have really,> really shiny hair especially after the treatment.> I have never tried the lemon juice before.> I have kidney-length hair that is medium textured,> medium thickness, dark brown, and between wavy and> straight.> I comb my hair thoroughly with a wide toothed comb.> Then I saturate it with lukewarm water.> I pour exactly a cup over my whole head but> concentrating on the roots because I want to get out> all the dirt that clogs the root. I massage it in very> well.> Anyways, I leave this in around 5 minutes because> that's how long it takes me to clean up the mess. And> then I simply rinse with warm water. After this, I> condition my hair with Nature's Gate aloe treatment> conditioner, rinse with cold water, and then I shampoo> with Artec's kiwi colorline shampoo (its the only> artec Kiwi shampoo I could find), and rinse with warm> water, then I wash my hair again. my whole head, with> the shampoo, totally saturating my hair in the lather> and then I rinse with warm water, wait a while and> give it a cold water rinse. I simply pat it dry with a> towel, apply about a quarter sized drop of Abba's> nourishing leave in conditioner, then I put it up in a> bun to dry and once it's dry, I comb it with a> wide-toothed comb and put it into a neat looking> ponytail. I never ever use gels or hairspray mousses> etc.> I only blow dry it once in a while because my roots> need air to them.> This technique also works well if you have an oily> spot. Just flip your hair upside down and gently blow> dry the roots with the blowdryer on a lukewarm> setting.> I wear my hair up a lot and your roots need air or> else it gets oily and dandruffy. I shampoo twice every> time I shower, but even though it makes my hair really> shiny, its when I do the vinegar treatment that my> hair absolutely gleams.> The Abba's nourishing leave in is just wonderful for> damaged ends.> It helps prevent splitting.> Just to let you know a little tip on shampooing:> When I shampoo I put just a little drop and rub it> around in my hands, then I massage it into the top> portion of my hair, concentrating on getting the> roots, then I put more and more drops and concentrate> on the right side, then the left, then I flip my hair> over and massage shampoo behind my ears and by the> nape of my neck, then I flip my hair back and massage> the middle section of my hair then I lightly shampoo> the ends. I know that you're only supposed to shampoo> your roots, but I find it better to shampoo your ends> also. My hair is wavy, but it doesn't frizz. It used> to frizz until I started using Artec.> Anyways, when I rinse, I slowly part my hair starting> from my left ear, and part it all the way and rinse> that part, start a new part and rinse that, until I> get my whole head, then I pull my hair in front of me> to wash the ends good and I finger comb my hair while> the water is running. This really helps because I want> to rinse the shampoo out of the roots really good. I> always condition before shampooing.> Sometimes I apply a good heavy conditioner ( I really> like Willow Lake's carrot and milk extract> conditioner) an hour before shampooing and then after> shampooing, I apply a leave in conditioner to my ends,> but when I'm in a rush, I just use the aloe> conditioner, it works really great. In case you're> wondering why I do this; it is because I find> conditioners to weigh my hair down no matter what, it> tends to also make my hair get oily fast and not shine> as well, i mean, it still makes my hair shiny, but not> as well . I usually shampoo only twice a week. Using a> clarifyer one day and maybe a volumizing shampoo,> color enhancing shampoo, or smoothing shampoo the> other day. I usually rotate my shampoos> but I use Aussie's Citrifier to clarify or Avedas> Detox shampoo.> Besides the clarifying shampoos which I use all the> time, I switch around the other shampoo, like one> month I'll use Artec's Kiwi, another month I'll use> Nature's Gate, another month I'll use something else> etc. Before I go swimming, I saturate my hair with> willow lake's milk and carrot extract conditioner, it> works great.> I hope I helped a little :)I wanted to know if doing the vinegar rinse was safe to do if you have colored hair? k
> Well, I just cannot help saying that I have really,> really shiny hair especially after the treatment.> I have never tried the lemon juice before.> I have kidney-length hair that is medium textured,> medium thickness, dark brown, and between wavy and> straight.> I comb my hair thoroughly with a wide toothed comb.> Then I saturate it with lukewarm water.> I pour exactly a cup over my whole head but> concentrating on the roots because I want to get out> all the dirt that clogs the root. I massage it in very> well.> Anyways, I leave this in around 5 minutes because> that's how long it takes me to clean up the mess. And> then I simply rinse with warm water. After this, I> condition my hair with Nature's Gate aloe treatment> conditioner, rinse with cold water, and then I shampoo> with Artec's kiwi colorline shampoo (its the only> artec Kiwi shampoo I could find), and rinse with warm> water, then I wash my hair again. my whole head, with> the shampoo, totally saturating my hair in the lather> and then I rinse with warm water, wait a while and> give it a cold water rinse. I simply pat it dry with a> towel, apply about a quarter sized drop of Abba's> nourishing leave in conditioner, then I put it up in a> bun to dry and once it's dry, I comb it with a> wide-toothed comb and put it into a neat looking> ponytail. I never ever use gels or hairspray mousses> etc.> I only blow dry it once in a while because my roots> need air to them.> This technique also works well if you have an oily> spot. Just flip your hair upside down and gently blow> dry the roots with the blowdryer on a lukewarm> setting.> I wear my hair up a lot and your roots need air or> else it gets oily and dandruffy. I shampoo twice every> time I shower, but even though it makes my hair really> shiny, its when I do the vinegar treatment that my> hair absolutely gleams.> The Abba's nourishing leave in is just wonderful for> damaged ends.> It helps prevent splitting.> Just to let you know a little tip on shampooing:> When I shampoo I put just a little drop and rub it> around in my hands, then I massage it into the top> portion of my hair, concentrating on getting the> roots, then I put more and more drops and concentrate> on the right side, then the left, then I flip my hair> over and massage shampoo behind my ears and by the> nape of my neck, then I flip my hair back and massage> the middle section of my hair then I lightly shampoo> the ends. I know that you're only supposed to shampoo> your roots, but I find it better to shampoo your ends> also. My hair is wavy, but it doesn't frizz. It used> to frizz until I started using Artec.> Anyways, when I rinse, I slowly part my hair starting> from my left ear, and part it all the way and rinse> that part, start a new part and rinse that, until I> get my whole head, then I pull my hair in front of me> to wash the ends good and I finger comb my hair while> the water is running. This really helps because I want> to rinse the shampoo out of the roots really good. I> always condition before shampooing.> Sometimes I apply a good heavy conditioner ( I really> like Willow Lake's carrot and milk extract> conditioner) an hour before shampooing and then after> shampooing, I apply a leave in conditioner to my ends,> but when I'm in a rush, I just use the aloe> conditioner, it works really great. In case you're> wondering why I do this; it is because I find> conditioners to weigh my hair down no matter what, it> tends to also make my hair get oily fast and not shine> as well, i mean, it still makes my hair shiny, but not> as well . I usually shampoo only twice a week. Using a> clarifyer one day and maybe a volumizing shampoo,> color enhancing shampoo, or smoothing shampoo the> other day. I usually rotate my shampoos> but I use Aussie's Citrifier to clarify or Avedas> Detox shampoo.> Besides the clarifying shampoos which I use all the> time, I switch around the other shampoo, like one> month I'll use Artec's Kiwi, another month I'll use> Nature's Gate, another month I'll use something else> etc. Before I go swimming, I saturate my hair with> willow lake's milk and carrot extract conditioner, it> works great.> I hope I helped a little :)
I had a lot of success with apple cider vinegar. I used about half a cup of it and mixed it with half a cup of warm water, this was enough to apply to my entire head of hair. I didn't saturate it, but merely made it damp. I combed it through with a wide tooth comb and then applied some of the remaining mixture to my roots making sure to coat the scalp. After five minutes, I diluted my entire head with a cup of warm water and waited another five minutes, then washed and conditioned my hair as usual. It worked wonders on my hair which was slightly dry beforehand and left it feeling more suple somehow. And it didn't smell like vinegar...so dont' worry. I blow dried my hair because I was going out and it looked great. One thing though, I rinsed my hair with cool water after conditioning it. My hair is fairly strong, so if you have finer or more sensitive hair, you might want to dilute the vinegar a bit more. !BB
Um.. I really don't know. But I wouldn't reccomend it as vinegar might tend to strip the color.> I wanted to know if doing the vinegar rinse was safe> to do if you have colored hair? k
> I wanted to know if doing the vinegar rinse was safe> to do if you have colored hair? kI have been dying my hair for some time now. For all that I have done to my hair it should be frazzled. I wash it every day, blow dry it most of the time, and touch it up every 2 months. I also use a diluted vinegar rinse once every month. But I handled my baby fine hair very gently in all that I do, and I use very good products. I lightly brush my hair to place it before I wash it. I shampoo it by smoothing my hair back and letting the shampoo flow through and down my hair (to avoid those nasty tangles), and then I condition it either with an intense conditioner or a light one, gently comb it through, then rinse and go from there without further detangling. When I do use a vinegar rinse, I dilute it with a little water (to warm it up), pour it over my scalp and hair, then shampoo and condition. My hair feels very soft and it has a beautiful shine. I haven't noticed any extra fading of the color, but then I use a permanent dye that has a reputation of fading. I personally like that because it blends with my natural color more as time goes on. I hope others answer your question too, but this has been my experience on my hair, and it is very soft and healthy. I'm content!Juna
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