How to do an ACV rinse?

[mstar]

Does anyone do this when in braids?

I do it in braids all the time. It makes a huge difference, not only in my natural hair, but also in the curly weave hair that I use for braiding. Smooths it right out and gets rid of every single tangle.

I think this previous post of mine answers your questions: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=3343215&postcount=15

ETA: the basin usually contains about 2 gallons of water; so it's 1/4 cup ACV to about 2 gallons of water. Err on the side of caution coz too much acidity can break down the protein in hair. So better to have the solution too dilute than too concentrated.

One more thing, for those worried about the smell of vinegar, it usually goes away when your hair dries. In fact if you smell my hair, all you smell is the conditioner I used before the ACV rinse. (Erm...it might help to add that I don't use any other products in my hair after the rinse which explains why you only smell conditioner. )

Thank you for restating this, Nonie. I see that most people are using way too much vinegar in their mixes. When I was trying to figure out my regimen, I copied many of the strong ACV recipes on this forum, and it nearly RUINED my hair.

 

[jazzysweet]

I use the ACV as a clarifier after I shampoo. I then rinse and add conditioner. I heard that the ACV helps hair to adsorb moisture better so I always use it before I add conditioner.