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Herbal Vinegar Hair rinse

Our vinegar based rinses will add shine and body to your hair while restoring the natural pH of your scalp and hair. They are great for people with dandruff, dry or itchy scalp, but are good for anyone. We especially recommend them the first week for newbie shampoo bar users.

 

 

The outer layer of the hair, the cuticle, covers the hair shaft and protects it like bark on a tree trunk. The cuticle on the shaft of the hair is made of overlapping layers of scales that lie along the surface of the hair like shingles on a roof. It is the condition of the cuticle scales that determine whether you are going to have a bad hair day. When the cuticle is in good shape, your hair has a smooth appearance. When the layers of the cuticle are tightly knit together, the light reflects off the cuticle. This is what makes hair shine! The cuticle opens when we shampoo our hair. When the cuticle layers are open and not knit together, the hair will feel rough, coarse and brittle. The hair will absorb the light rather than reflect it, which gives the appearance of dull and lifeless hair.

 

Rinsing with apple cider vinegar will help balance the pH of your hair and remove the buildup that can result from the use of styling products and inexpensive shampoos. Commercial shampoos contain conditioners that weigh your hair down. If you use a shampoo bar these conditioners will be gradually stripped away. This may make your hair feel “stiff or sticky” especially if you have hard water. DON”T PANIC! This is easily taken care of by using a vinegar rinse (1 part Apple Cider Vinegar to 3 parts warm water) for at least the 1st week after you start using a shampoo bar.

 

Vinegar closes the cuticles, helps to restore acidity, and removes any residue left behind. What you then is hair with more shine (any residue coating the hair causes it to look dull), less tangles (the cuticles are closed, the hair slides more easily) and a healthier scalp.

 

 

Pour the vinegar rinse over the hair and using your fingers to distribute it throughout your hair and then rinse. The vinegar removes that extra sticky, stiff “junk” from your hair. The extra value added when you do this vinegar rinse is that it balances your hairs ph and it gives you beautiful shiny and soft tresses.

 

 

Chamomile and Citrus is healing, soothing, and mildly antiseptic. Citrus will lighten hair, combat oiliness, promote microcirculation of the scalp and is great for blondes or light colored hair.

 

Rosemary & Lavender- Rosemary is stimulating and invigorating to the hair and scalp. It promotes healthy hair growth and shine. It is antiseptic, antibacterial, and antiviral. It is excellent for all hair types but especially good for brunettes. Lavender is a cleansing, balancing herb that has antibacterial properties.

 

Rose & Nettles- Rose is cooling and astringent, but very gentle and soothing. It has been used for centuries to treat skin wounds and inflammation. Nettles thickens hair texture, helps eliminate dandruff, aids in preventing hair loss and aids in restoring hair growth.

 

We infuse all of our natural Vinegar Hair Rinses with nettles, calendula and horsetail for the benefits they give to your hair.

 

 

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Uploaded on July 29, 2008
Taken on March 23, 2008