Add shine, bounce and remove buildup from your hair with a simple apple cider vinegar rinse. Apple cider vinegar is a well-known health food and folk remedy. Acetic acid, the main ingredient, will remove buildup from styling products and conditioners and strengthen the hair shaft, leaving you with soft, glimmering strands. Apple cider vinegar hair rinse will also balance hair's pH level, kill bacteria and is a great cure for dandruff. This rinse in not recommended for color-treated or processed hair, as acetic acid is a clarifier and can strip hair of color.
Basic Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse
Make the rinse by mixing 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar with 1 qt. of distilled water. Put the mixture in a plastic bottle and bring it into the shower or bath.
Shampoo hair and rinse well. Apply the apple cider vinegar rinse to your hair. Leave it in for a few seconds. Rinse your hair using cold water to seal the hair shaft and create more shine. Because vinegar is acidic, using the rinse daily is not advised. Try it once a week at most. Pay attention to how your hair responds and adjust use accordingly. You don't need to condition hair after the rinse.
Dry your hair with a towel. If you notice a vinegar scent after you're done rinsing, don't fret. The smell will disappear after your hair dries.
Herbal Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add 3 tbsp. of your chosen dried herb into a tea ball or muslin bag. Place the ball or bag in hot water. Let the mixture infuse for two hours.
Pour the mix into a glass jar when the herbal tonic is cooled, and add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar. Shake well. Apply the same way as the basic vinegar rinse.
Add a few drops of lavender, rosemary, lemon or rose essential oil to the basic vinegar rinse recipe if you're not motivated to make an herb tonic.