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Title: Am I doing this right?
Post by Jilayne75 on Mar 25^th, 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?

Title: Re: Am I doing this right?
Post by bikerbraid on Mar 25^th, 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.

Title: Re: Am I doing this right?
Post by Jilayne75 on Mar 25^th, 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.

Title: Re: Am I doing this right?
Post by bikerbraid on Mar 26^th, 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.

Title: Re: Am I doing this right?
Post by Midnight Angel on Mar 26^th, 2009 at 4:33pm

That's about it. Pretty easy, huh? ;)

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. ;D ;)

Title: Re: Am I doing this right?
Post by Jilayne75 on Mar 26^th, 2009 at 9:33pm

Thanks BB and angel!

wrote on Mar 26^th, 2009 at 4:33pm:

And pour the vinegar rinse along your hairline, dear, not in your eyes. ;D ;)

;Dhahaaha
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.

Title: Re: Am I doing this right?
Post by Tara on Sep 30^th, 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...

Title: Re: Am I doing this right?
Post by Sakina on Sep 30^th, 2009 at 3:01pm

Definitely do your rinse after shampooing.