In many households, vinegar is the secret weapon for achieving beautiful, shiny hair. Whether your hair is natural, coloured, highlighted, frizzy, straight, or curly, it is ideal for adding shine. By rubbing it into the roots before washing, you can improve microcirculation and promote the exchange of nutrients and oxygen to the hair roots. The result? Shiny hair that grows stronger and healthier.
White vinegar or apple cider vinegar promotes a healthy scalp. The antibacterial and antifungal properties help balance the pH of the scalp and kill the yeast that causes dandruff. It also helps close the hair cuticles, rinsing away buildup from soap, shampoo, and conditioner.
It also makes your hair less tangled after washing. Additionally, rinsing your hair with it helps with split ends, keeping your hair ends more vibrant and beautiful.
How to use for your hair?
It is safe for all hair types, including coloured hair. Pure vinegar is too strong to apply directly to the hair, so here’s how you use it.
- Fill a spray bottle with 400 ml of water and add 100 ml of vinegar.
- Spray your scalp thoroughly and distribute the mixture evenly.
- Rub through your hair with your fingers and let the mixture sit for two to five minutes.
- Rinse your hair and scalp with cool water.
- Follow with a light conditioner and rinse your hair well.
- For the best results, repeat this process two to three times a week.
What about trendy vinegar?
Commercial products containing vinegar are more expensive and less concentrated than kitchen vinegar, but they have the advantage of smelling nice and being suitable for all hair types, even the most delicate.
How to use for your skin
Although there is not enough scientific evidence to support most claims about vinegar, its properties can theoretically offer some skin benefits. It is an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent that balances the skin’s pH and closes pores. Apply it diluted to the skin as an exfoliator, mix it with your body lotion, or take a shot of it mixed with water in the morning.
This article was syndicated from Marie Claire Belgium Flemish
Translated and adapted by Praise Vandeh, Marie Claire Nigeria Content Writer
