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Apple cider vinegar has multiple purposes and it is great for hair as well - and most importantly it is inexpensive. A 32oz bottle of Raw Organic ACV will cost about $5, and it only takes a cap full or about one tablespoon to make your very own clarifying rinse. ACV contains alpha-hydroxy acids, is an antiseptic and balances pH, it also closes the hair cuticle preventing product build-up.
I use a cap full or one tablespoon mixed in two cups of lukewarm water as an after shampoo clarifying rinse. I also use this ACV mixture in-between washing to get rid of itchiness. When wearing extension braids, or cornrows, or weaves you can use make-up sponges to dip into your mixture to clean your scalp.
ACV can also be used to get rid of dry scalp. Instead of using one tablespoon, increase the amount to 1/2 cup to get to treat a dry, flaky scalp. Let the mixture sit on your scalp for about 20 to 30 minutes then do a final rinse with cool water.
Do this weekly until your scalp is healed; reduce to monthly treatments for flare-ups or to prevent from reoccurring. You can also add a cap full of ACV to your favorite shampoo or conditioner to enhance its properties.
When using in smaller quantities - like when applying the ACV clarifying rinse recipe, it is not necessary to rinse the vinegar from your hair. As it dries the vinegar smell goes away. But, if you find that for some reason it does not, or you simply do not like the smell, you can add ACV to an infused water and tea mixture such as chamomile, lavender or green tea.
Remember to let the mixture cool before using. You can also add a few drops of essential oil to your ACV mix , as well as use scented vinegar to combat the smell (see the link below to make your own). Also remember after rinsing to add an oil or pomade to seal in the moisture, using ACV more than once a month without following with an oil or pomade will dry out your hair/scalp, especially if essential oils are not added to your mix.
Scenting Vinegar
Other ACV Uses
