If the baking soda shampoo worked well for you, consider complimenting your routine with an equally easy hair rinse made from apple cider vinegar and water.
After washing your hair with baking soda, a basic ingredient that removes dirt, oil, and build-up, it’s best to balance your hair with an acidic rinse. Both hair and skin have a slightly acidic pH, and while apple cider vinegar is alkaline in the body, its acidic on the body.
Condition and protect your hair with the following steps.
DIY Apple Cider Vinegar Conditioner
- In an old conditioner bottle, combine 1 part apple cider vinegar with 3 parts water.
- Add essential oils, as desired (see some of our favorite combos below!)
- After rinsing shampoo/baking soda from hair, pour apple cider vinegar solution onto hair. If you’re concerned about the scent of apple cider vinegar lingering, you can just apply it to the length of your hair and avoid your scalp.
- Allow to sit for a couple of minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
We’d love to hear what kind of luck you’ve had with this and other homemade conditioners – or your favorite custom fragrance blend for your bath products!
Lady Godiva Scent for Women
- 2 drops of Vetiver
- 4 drops of Sandalwood
- 2 drops of Clove
- 10 drops Vanilla
- 8 drops Jasmine
- 7 drops Rose Geranium
- 6 drops Rose
- 4 drops Bergamot
Olympus Scent for Men
- 15 drops of Vetiver
- 10 drops of Sandalwood
- 5 drops of Fir
- 5 drops of Clove
- 5 drops of Amber
- 13 drops of Rosemary
- 4 drops of Vanilla
Originally posted 2015-02-23 08:04:24.
Been using a diluted apple cider vinegar conditioning rinse for a while now, and I love the purity and cleanliness I feel in my hair/scalp. I do it once or twice a week, and use an all natural dry shampoo (arrowroot powder, lavender essential oil, and cocoa powder!) if my hair starts to get a greasy look mid-week. I haven’t ever added any extra essential oils to the rinse, and must note that the ACV smell disappears once my hair dries. It’s a super affordable way to treat your hair right! I also like putting mine in a squeeze bottle so I have better control over the amount I’m using.
thank you! I love natural products.
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