BlissP - I've been reading the online info on CurlyGirl too! That's how I stumbled upon no-poo and this forum too.
Rareimer: I think the 50-50 solution of apple cider vinegar is the benchmark - people add or not put as much water depending on their hair. Any stronger than 50-50 and I know that apple cider vinegar will make my hair super stringy on top. You might try the 50-50 if you think it may help your hair (you can always dilute it, right?).
I tend to spray more of the apple cider vinegar on the ends because I get the dry ends problem too. Sometimes, the ends still feel dry and I resort to using a lima bean sized drop of silicone-free conditioner (Suave Tropical Coconut is hella cheap, silicone free, and has hair and scalp beneficial essential oils like coconut and rosemary).
Other people wait til their hair dries and use a drop of olive oil, jojoba oil, or other hair-friendly oils in their hands and rub it in the ends of their hair.
You can also try an mister spray of distilled water and one of the following combinations:
- Essential oil only
- Conditioner only
- Essential oil and conditioner
Shake up your mister spray and you can spritz the ends of your hair and any other areas that feel dry.
I have a Burt's Bees Lavender facial mist that I use for absolutely everything, hair, armpits, face refresher, and perfume. It has distilled water and Lavender, Bergamot, and Cedar Leaf essential oils in it. These oils are great for promoting hair growth and is good for your scalp as well.
Because these oils are antiseptic and astringent, it's a great armpit spritzer and I don't use deodorant anymore (I just scrub my armpits with baking soda in the shower, rinse with water, and spritz my apple cider vinegar from my spray bottle, rinse again with water). When I get out of the shower and I'm dry, I spritz the Burt's Bees Lavender facial mist. I'm sure I can make my own as you can too - I NEVER find any bottles of lavender in any store, they're ALWAYS gone.
Hope this helps!
Rareimer: I think the 50-50 solution of apple cider vinegar is the benchmark - people add or not put as much water depending on their hair. Any stronger than 50-50 and I know that apple cider vinegar will make my hair super stringy on top. You might try the 50-50 if you think it may help your hair (you can always dilute it, right?).
I tend to spray more of the apple cider vinegar on the ends because I get the dry ends problem too. Sometimes, the ends still feel dry and I resort to using a lima bean sized drop of silicone-free conditioner (Suave Tropical Coconut is hella cheap, silicone free, and has hair and scalp beneficial essential oils like coconut and rosemary).
Other people wait til their hair dries and use a drop of olive oil, jojoba oil, or other hair-friendly oils in their hands and rub it in the ends of their hair.
You can also try an mister spray of distilled water and one of the following combinations:
- Essential oil only
- Conditioner only
- Essential oil and conditioner
Shake up your mister spray and you can spritz the ends of your hair and any other areas that feel dry.
I have a Burt's Bees Lavender facial mist that I use for absolutely everything, hair, armpits, face refresher, and perfume. It has distilled water and Lavender, Bergamot, and Cedar Leaf essential oils in it. These oils are great for promoting hair growth and is good for your scalp as well.
Because these oils are antiseptic and astringent, it's a great armpit spritzer and I don't use deodorant anymore (I just scrub my armpits with baking soda in the shower, rinse with water, and spritz my apple cider vinegar from my spray bottle, rinse again with water). When I get out of the shower and I'm dry, I spritz the Burt's Bees Lavender facial mist. I'm sure I can make my own as you can too - I NEVER find any bottles of lavender in any store, they're ALWAYS gone.
Hope this helps!
After two washes with BS/ACV I think I can see a bit of colour change (blonder) but that's not necessarily bad. What can I expect in the future if I continue?
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