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Am I doing this right?
Mar 25th, 2009 at 6:36pm
 
Okay, so yesterday I tried my very first ACV rinse (before that I have been using clarifying shamppoo) and was wondering if I was doing it right or not. So here's what I did:

1. I mixed a half a cup of ACV with 4 cups of water and shook it all up.
2. I shampooed, then poured the mixture over top of my head (is  that what you're supposed to do? I wasn't sure) I got a bit in my eyes, so that kind of sucked, but otherwise was fine.
3. Then, because my hair was feeling dry yesterday, I deep conditioned for half an hour. Then I rinsed it out.

Is that what you ladies do?
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Re: Am I doing this right?
Reply #1 - Mar 25th, 2009 at 8:12pm
 
yep - that's about right (except for getting it into your eyes!!).  I shampoo, vinegar rinse, then condition. 

You can adjust the ratio of vinegar to water, based on how you feel it works and what you think your hair needs.  I use a water bottle (think sports water bottle) to rinse my scalp.  It makes it easier to control and keep the mixture out of my eyes.
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Reply #2 - Mar 25th, 2009 at 9:24pm
 
good! So when you mean ratio of vinegar to water, what does that mean? That I should increase or decrease the vinegar if it doesnt work well enough?
And good idea with the water bottle. I think I'll try that.
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Reply #3 - Mar 26th, 2009 at 7:17am
 
Yes, the ratio is the amount of vinegar to water.  To prevent over-drying the hair, try reducing the amount of vinegar.  As long as you get good results, you can reduce the vinegar.
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Reply #4 - Mar 26th, 2009 at 4:33pm
 
That's about it. Pretty easy, huh? Wink

Fiji water bottles are great for making vinegar rinses because there's sort of a "fill line" near the bottom so you know exactly how much vinegar to pour in. I've used this method for years now with a 1L size Fiji bottle. ACV to the fill line, then fill the rest with bottled water, cap & shake, shake, shake, senora.

And pour the vinegar rinse along your hairline, dear, not in your eyes. Grin Wink
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Reply #5 - Mar 26th, 2009 at 9:33pm
 
Thanks BB and angel!

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And pour the vinegar rinse along your hairline, dear, not in your eyes. Grin Wink


Grinhahaaha
Well, I tried not to get it in my eyes, but I was just pouring a bucket of it over my head, so it went over my face too! Yeah, when I think back on it that was a pretty stupid move. But whatever. I'lll learn from my experiences.


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Reply #6 - Sep 30th, 2009 at 12:54pm
 
I have been doing my ACV rinses after my conditioning (when I use conditioner that is), bc I am paranoid about the demithicone O.o  Maybe I should try doing it after shampooing...
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Reply #7 - Sep 30th, 2009 at 3:01pm
 
Definitely do your rinse after shampooing.
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