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kleigh926 · January 2015

Has anyone ever used vinegar on your hair as a conditoner after washing? I've read that it makes your hair shiny and smooth but I haven't tried it myself yet. I know that a lot of times it goes hand in hand with washing with baking soda instead of shampoo, but I've also read that the alkalinity of baking soda is really bad for your hair, so I don't think I want to try that. Any experiences with using vinegar or other "natural" ways to clean hair?

tamarar5 · January 2015

I've done apple cider vinegar, and it worked really well, but my hair felt sticky all the time. Maybe if I hadn't used organic vinegar?

I've also done the baking soda no poo, and my hair felt crunchy and super brittle. I also made a batch of chamomile tea/castile soap shampoo, and again, crunchy and brittle hair. Either I don't know how to wash my hair and get it clean, or I just can't use no poo! lol

That all said, I've got a girl friend who has done the baking soda/vinegar no poo for 15 years, and her hair is GORGEOUS! Its like she never has a bad hair day.

holly321 · January 2015

I use apple cider vinegar occasionally. When I do, my hair looks and feels great, but if I do it too frequently, it looks greasy

lbonga1 · January 2015

I read that making a paste out of rye flour and water is really good to use as shampoo because it has the same acidity level as your hair. I'm curious and thinking about trying it.

kleigh926 · January 2015

lbonga1 said:
I read that making a paste out of rye flour and water is really good to use as shampoo because it has the same acidity level as your hair. I'm curious and thinking about trying it.

I saw that too! I am also thinking about trying it. Seems like the one downside is that it can be hard to rinse out of your hair, so it's important to get the finely ground kind. If I try it, it will have to be on a weekend so that DH can take care of the kids in case I end up spending 20 minutes rinsing flour out of my hair

Rynleigh · January 2015

If you stick to using the vinegar on the ends of your hair and not on your scalp, it should be just fine

Using it on your scalp too frequently (or leaving it on the skin too long) can cause irritation (and then your head itches and your scalp overcompensates with oil production to protect it from the acid). If you do use baking soda, you definitely want to follow up with vinegar to bring your pH back to normal - but, yes, the alkalinity of baking soda is very damaging and drying to hair if you are using it a few times per week. I would not use rye flour unless you want to spend all day long brushing rye-dandruff out of your hair... It maybe lower in sugar than wheat flour but it's still gluten - and while I think the gluten-free fad is a bit silly, gluten *is* sticky and gummy and gross... rye gluten isn't as strong... it's not going to get that same glue texture wheat flour has... but it's still not the sort of thing that's just going to wash in and rinse out like a shampoo or soap. I can't imagine it would be a fun product to work out of your hair...

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