I have, nothing bad happened.
Did you use it through out your hair or just your ends?
Why would you want to leave it in? It works great and gets the job done as a rinse. I don't see the reason for leaving it in.
Absolutely. I've been doing this WITHOUT FAIL since 2004 and I will not consider my wash day complete until I've done it. In fact, I dunk my hair into it and let my hair drip dry when in twists and that's the last thing I have in my hair. If I don't have time to do the dunk, I have a spray bottle with an ACV solution that I use on my hair after towel drying.
@knt1229, I'm surprised you are saying this because I thought everyone used ACV rinse as a FINAL rinse. I have been doing this for over 7 years and my hair loves it. As you might've noticed, I don't have any of the problems a lot of people have, and I attribute ACV rinse being the last thing that touches my hair as the reason why.
Why would you leave it in? Because an acidic environment is the best thing for your hair. It is what makes hair cuticles stay closed so there are not tangles. Did I mention detangling isn't a step I ever have to deal with in my haircare journey? Granted, I do take great measures not to let my hair tangle. But if you see how easily my strands slide out of each other when I'm finger combing, and then you discover I have NO product on my hair whatsoever, but I'm working with bare hair that had its very last contact with an ACV solution, then you know that perhaps leaving it in is indeed a very smart thing to do.
There's a recipe of a spritz I have shared before, and the site I found it on actually did clearly say, DO NOT RINSE. A FINAL rinse is called final because nothing else follows it. And it's how many of us who use it after conditioning do. In a lot of the discussions about ACV newbies have asked if we rinse it off, and many of us have said no. In fact, the next question newbies usually as is does the smell wear off, and the answer is always yes. When I do mine, I add EOs of lavendar and rosemary and that's the smell that stands out.
@virtuenow, whenever I've heard reports like yours most times than not people were using a very strong solution. I cringe when I hear 1 tblsp in a cup, or even in two! I use that amount in 8 cups! Too much acidity can tear down the protein in your hair which is why in every post I've discussed ACV rinsing I have said err on the side of caution by using way less than you think you need. Even a drop does change the pH of a liquid by a minute fraction.
Yeah, all the instructions I came across were 1-2tbsp in 16 oz of water. I've even seen some who do 1/2 cup or more vinegar in same solution. I started out with 2tbsp and then lessened it to 1/2 tbsp eventually b/c i thought the concentration was too much and I noticed my hair was getting very dry. I beleive the 8cups would be an appropriate proportion, but more people should promote that. My hair started to look & feel so funny--more and more dry as time went on until the hair started to disappear!
if its diluted to round the pH of your hair (4.5-5.5), it can actually help seal the cuticle layer which helps with moisture retention as well as bushy ends....
@kupenda, I don't know why I didn't get the mention alert.I want to try ACV bad. But I'm worried it will set me back. I have resistant hair I THINK. Idk for sure anymore cuz when I started bleaching, the color began to change extremely quickly. Like, the ends were getting too close to blonde within 2 minutes. My hair stays dry feeling even when it's covered in moisturizer. The only time it's ok is when it's under running water or fresh from under the dryer covered in deep conditioner. Will ACV help or hurt in my case? Cuz idk wth is going on up in this jungle. I'm tempted to cut so I put my scissors away until I get some info. Thoughts ladies? @Nonie ?
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So you use one tablespoon of ACV per 8 cups of water?
Naptural85 suggested 1 part ACV and 3 parts water
@virtuenow, whenever I've heard reports like yours most times than not people were using a very strong solution. I cringe when I hear 1 tblsp in a cup, or even in two! I use that amount in 8 cups! Too much acidity can tear down the protein in your hair which is why in every post I've discussed ACV rinsing I have said err on the side of caution by using way less than you think you need. Even a drop does change the pH of a liquid by a minute fraction.
@knt1229, some people use ACV before conditioning after shampoo and like it that way. I don't know if all of them rinse it off, but since its purpose is to close cuticles, I personally feel that closing cuticles before conditioning may work against allowing the conditioner to easily penetrate your strands for internal moisturizing. I feel that after shampooing, leaving the cuticle open means conditioner can work inside the strands with ease. Then I rinse the conditioner (per directions)...and conditioners are meant to be rinsed off as they are created in a way that the rinsing doesn't take away from the benefits they give to hair. At this point, I then close my cuticles to further ensure that all the goodness from conditioning stays within the strands. Also as a final rinse, I am able to ensure my scalp is left w/o any conditioner residue that can make it itch.
It just makes sense to me to do it this way. Doesn't mean my way is more right than your way though. Whatever works for one is what one should do.
Keep in mind that most brands are already diluted
I can see why you see it that way. BUT ACV helps to retain moisture so any moisture type products that are applied to the hair after its use will be retained. Rinsing doesn't negate it's effectiveness.
It seems that it doesn't matter the order though. Because I get all the benefits doing it the way that I do it.