Shea
butter is prized for being an excellent moisturizer, and soaps with
this ingredient included can leave the hair and skin feeling softer than
ever! If your water is “hard” water you’ll want to be sure to take the
extra step of using a “rinse” on your hair to prevent the build up that
can happen when the things in your “hard” water chases after and binds
to those good things in your soap. What can we say, “hard” water loves
the great things in you soap to!
Rinsing with a mildly acidic
solution will help dissolve the hard water deposit from your hair,
shrink the hair shaft diameter, flatten the cuticle and increase the
shine and smoothness of your hair. White or apple cider vinegar,
dissolved citric acid or vitamin C (ascorbic acid) all have sufficiently
low pH to help rinse the deposits away and return your hair to its
preferred pH. Below is a simple recipe you can try.
VINEGAR RINSE
If you are worried that the
vinegar will leave a smell on your hair, don’t worry it will disappear
after you rinse and dry your hair. Plus the vinegar will soften and
clarify your hair. It is also acidic and after shampooing it will
restore your hair’s normal pH. I prefer apple cider vinegar but white
will work as well. Make your rinse from ingredients right in your
kitchen. As you get to know your hair you can adjust your vinegar up or
down to meet your needs:
- 2 Tablespoon of vinegar (apple cider or white)
- 2-3 cups of water
Pour this mixture over hour hair
letting is soak into all strands. Leave it sit for a few minutes then
rinse. I like to leave it in for 10-15 minutes. The more you use it you
will learn what works best for you.
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