Want your hair to really shine? Put vinegar mixed with a little water in a spray bottle. After shampoo and conditioner, towel dry a bit, spray it on and comb through.
My hairdresser explained how acids lay the hair shaft down and therefore light reflects better. I don't know. All I know is, it works!
Vinegar, like lemon juice makes hair shiny by closing the hair's cuticle by changing the pH & helping to rinse out all other hair products.
But, don't use it because it can easily damage the hair, especially the ends with repeated use. All you need is several Tablespoons in a large glass of warm water. I use it at the end of my shower, after conditioner, then rinse it out. If you don't like smelling like a salad, lemon juice does the same thing. I buy the concentrated lemon juice in a bottle at the dollar store. Vinegar also helps with dandruff because it rinses out all of the shampoo that may be left on the scalp & changes the scalps pH.
I've always done it in the shower as a rinse, but I like your idea much better because it will damage your hair less because you'll use less. Yours is a great idea! I've never thought of using a spray bottle to apply it.
For dandruff: If you make a rinse of nettle tea & massage it into your scalp after washing & conditioning then rinse it out I guarantee the nettle tea will get rid of your dandruff. It works best after using the vinegar rinse on the scalp. You only need a TINY bit of vinegar in warm water. You can buy nettles in any health food store. If you pick your own & hang them upside down they won't poke you after drying for one at least day.
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Archived on 10/12/2009
When you add the vinegar to your hair, do you have to wash it with shampoo afterwards?
Vania from England
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RE: Using Vinegar on Your Hair
I would just rinse it really well to get the smell mostly gone. Vinegar cleans so you won't have to shampoo! (07/24/2007)
My Aunt worked in a beauty shop years ago and she always rinsed her hair and my mother's hair in vinegar. They both had dark hair. You need to shampoo you hair first and get all of the shampoo out. Then use 1/2 water and 1/2 vinegar. Be sure to rinse the vinegar out and then dry. It will really make your hair shine more than the new methods that say it will make your hair shine. It works on dark hair and my aunt used lemon juice for people with light hair. It will also make your light hair shine. Use as the vinegar and water method.
Pat in GA, USA (07/27/2007)
