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LHCF's pH Balanced HEALTHY Hair Strands Challenge
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gcchick_07
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aww thanks so much, i've actually recently dug thru that thread, and i happen to own many of those products
i think my problem lies with what happens to my hair once it's not wet/covered in conditioner
tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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The pH scale ranges from 0-14:
Acid 0-6.9 (coffee, lemon juice)
Neutral 7 (pure water)
Alkaline 7.1-14 (toothpaste, baking soda)
Healthy, normal hair ranges from 4.5 to 5.5. When hair becomes too alkaline, it can look damaged and dull. Some things that can cause this are thermal styling, coloring, perming, and bleaching. The solution? Find a low pH product (around 3.0-3.5) to put your tresses back in balance. Your shiny, smooth hair will thank you
bellasugar
Beautifulhamesha
The natural pH of your hair is around 5.5.
At this pH, the hair is the strongest since there is a unique balance between the positive and negative charges, resulting in a maximum number of salt bonds being formed. If a solution which is either acidic or alkaline is applied to your hair, it will become weaker. Because the unique balance of charges is destroyed, reducing the number of salt bonds formed. Any chemical with a pH of more than 10, or less than 0 will severely damage your hair. Most other hair care and hair wash products - like toilet soaps, lime juice solution or vinegar - are either significantly acidic or alkaline and can lead to the weakening of your hair.
But if you want to learn how to restore your hairs natural ph level, it's really quite a simple process once you understand your hair.
The natural oil that our hair secretes is a natural oil called sebum. Sebum maintains the moisture and balance in our hair. The hairs natural pH balance is between 4.5 and 5.5 scale.
But what is most important is that we understand how to measure our hairs level of Alkaline or Acid. The scale is from 0 (strongly Acidic) to 14 (Strongly Alkaline). Having a level of 7 represents neutrality.
If you are using products that have a high pH level, then you may be stripping your hair of its natural essential oil. In this case our hair becomes much too dry, making it prone to breakage and further damage.
The key to healthy hair is to understand the needs of your hair and taking the time to know what your hair really needs.
Janice Johnson
Hair Strands
* pH 2.0: hard; smooth; not resilient; breaks easily
* pH 6.0: not as hard; smooth; very resilient; resists breaking
* pH 10.0: rough; not very resilient; tends to break easily
* pH 12.0: very rough; not resilient; tends to break very easily
Acid 0-6.9 (coffee, lemon juice)
Neutral 7 (pure water)
Alkaline 7.1-14 (toothpaste, baking soda)
Healthy, normal hair ranges from 4.5 to 5.5. When hair becomes too alkaline, it can look damaged and dull. Some things that can cause this are thermal styling, coloring, perming, and bleaching. The solution? Find a low pH product (around 3.0-3.5) to put your tresses back in balance. Your shiny, smooth hair will thank you
bellasugar
Beautifulhamesha
The natural pH of your hair is around 5.5.
At this pH, the hair is the strongest since there is a unique balance between the positive and negative charges, resulting in a maximum number of salt bonds being formed. If a solution which is either acidic or alkaline is applied to your hair, it will become weaker. Because the unique balance of charges is destroyed, reducing the number of salt bonds formed. Any chemical with a pH of more than 10, or less than 0 will severely damage your hair. Most other hair care and hair wash products - like toilet soaps, lime juice solution or vinegar - are either significantly acidic or alkaline and can lead to the weakening of your hair.
But if you want to learn how to restore your hairs natural ph level, it's really quite a simple process once you understand your hair.
The natural oil that our hair secretes is a natural oil called sebum. Sebum maintains the moisture and balance in our hair. The hairs natural pH balance is between 4.5 and 5.5 scale.
But what is most important is that we understand how to measure our hairs level of Alkaline or Acid. The scale is from 0 (strongly Acidic) to 14 (Strongly Alkaline). Having a level of 7 represents neutrality.
If you are using products that have a high pH level, then you may be stripping your hair of its natural essential oil. In this case our hair becomes much too dry, making it prone to breakage and further damage.
The key to healthy hair is to understand the needs of your hair and taking the time to know what your hair really needs.
Janice Johnson
Hair Strands
* pH 2.0: hard; smooth; not resilient; breaks easily
* pH 6.0: not as hard; smooth; very resilient; resists breaking
* pH 10.0: rough; not very resilient; tends to break easily
* pH 12.0: very rough; not resilient; tends to break very easily
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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Joico Hair Products
apparently all Joico Hair Products are formulated to hold a ph 4.5 - 5.5
gee, never knew this.... and I hear on LHCF of this being a great line
nice to know
apparently all Joico Hair Products are formulated to hold a ph 4.5 - 5.5
gee, never knew this.... and I hear on LHCF of this being a great line
nice to know
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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High Alkaline Hair Products
Hair Shampoos can range from a 4 ph to around an 8.5. And for many they may like the feel of their hair better when they use a higher ph shampoo...... however you may be setting yourself up for many scalp problems. Just about every major scalp problem including dandruff, flaking scalp, itching scalp, scalp psoriasis, scalp eczema and the rest are caused by a fungus that grows on the scalp. Normally this fungus is kept in check in the average human being. After all we are exposed to hundreds of fungi everyday that are body keeps in check. An example of this is yeast. When it becomes out of balance women and men can get yeast infections. The same is true with the scalp. You must keep the proper ph in the scalp skin.
Normally skin has a 5 ph level yet most shampoos on the market are around an 8 and this leads to serious dandruff, scalp and other problems. So if you suffer from these problems then do not purchase the typical drug store or salon shampoos as they do nothing to help your scalp situation when it comes to proper ph on the scalp. Seek properly balanced products.
IMPORTANT: A scalp fungus cannot live in a low ph environment. So every time that you use a high ph shampoo you are contributing to your scalp’s higher ph and in turn contributing to the problems that you are currently suffering from.
Hair Shampoos can range from a 4 ph to around an 8.5. And for many they may like the feel of their hair better when they use a higher ph shampoo...... however you may be setting yourself up for many scalp problems. Just about every major scalp problem including dandruff, flaking scalp, itching scalp, scalp psoriasis, scalp eczema and the rest are caused by a fungus that grows on the scalp. Normally this fungus is kept in check in the average human being. After all we are exposed to hundreds of fungi everyday that are body keeps in check. An example of this is yeast. When it becomes out of balance women and men can get yeast infections. The same is true with the scalp. You must keep the proper ph in the scalp skin.
Normally skin has a 5 ph level yet most shampoos on the market are around an 8 and this leads to serious dandruff, scalp and other problems. So if you suffer from these problems then do not purchase the typical drug store or salon shampoos as they do nothing to help your scalp situation when it comes to proper ph on the scalp. Seek properly balanced products.
IMPORTANT: A scalp fungus cannot live in a low ph environment. So every time that you use a high ph shampoo you are contributing to your scalp’s higher ph and in turn contributing to the problems that you are currently suffering from.
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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How to Balance PH in Hair
Step 1
Everything can be classified as either acidic, neutral or basic based on the common ph scale, which is basically a scale of 1 to 14. The lower the number, the more acidic, with 7 being neutral. Using the ph test strips, test your hair products: shampoo, conditioner, gel/mousse, spray - whatever you use on your hair on a day-to-day basis. Write these results down.
Step 2
Take an average by adding the ph numbers together, then divide by the number of products tested. For instance, if your shampoo is a 4, your conditioner is a 5 and your gel is a 4, you would add these numbers together (13) and divide by 3 (4.3). In this case, you would need to slightly raise the ph. The natural oil in human hair, Sebum, has a ph of 5 - this should be your goal.
Step 3
Changing the ph of your hair is as simple as using apple cider vinegar to lower the ph, or add baking soda to raise it. To raise the ph, add a slight amount of (1/4 tsp) to your conditioner. To lower the ph, simply work a small amount of vinegar through your hair right before the final rinse. You should notice a difference in your hair within a few days; it will be more resilient, smoother and stronger.
TIP: Shampoo formula contains anionic surfactants which will increase pH. These cleansing products normally have a pH close to neutral. Conditioners, on the hand, contains cationic ingredients and have low pH
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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Finding the Correct pH Balance
Elan Sassoon, son of legendary hairstylist Vidal Sassoon on pH:
“Back in the 80s, every single shampoo was in the range of 4.5 to 5.5—every single one, and that’s the range hair products should have” Elan says. “And then someone said, you know, it’s too expensive to keep it in that range; you have to do double the time in the tank, add citric acid, all this stuff. So someone came up with a marketing segue: ‘pH balanced.’ Which means nothing. They started taking the pH off the bottle, saying the product is ‘pH balanced,’ but it could be balanced at a 9, a 10, whatever.”
So why should you care?
Let’s say you want to color your hair. A colorist raises your hair’s pH, maybe to a 9, 10, or 11, to open the cuticle. A color molecule is added into your hair, and then the colorist slams the pH back down to a 4.5 to 5.5 range to close the cuticle. You spend $300 on your treatment, and start washing the color out the day you walk out the salon door because your products don’t fall in the pH range that keeps your cuticle closed.
Or, lets say your hair needs volume. Most shampoos deliver volume by raising the pH to open the cuticle, which gives you kind of a frizzy look. So not only are you losing color with the open cuticle, but you are also losing protein, which is unhealthy for your hair.
Elan Sassoon, son of legendary hairstylist Vidal Sassoon on pH:
“Back in the 80s, every single shampoo was in the range of 4.5 to 5.5—every single one, and that’s the range hair products should have” Elan says. “And then someone said, you know, it’s too expensive to keep it in that range; you have to do double the time in the tank, add citric acid, all this stuff. So someone came up with a marketing segue: ‘pH balanced.’ Which means nothing. They started taking the pH off the bottle, saying the product is ‘pH balanced,’ but it could be balanced at a 9, a 10, whatever.”
So why should you care?
Let’s say you want to color your hair. A colorist raises your hair’s pH, maybe to a 9, 10, or 11, to open the cuticle. A color molecule is added into your hair, and then the colorist slams the pH back down to a 4.5 to 5.5 range to close the cuticle. You spend $300 on your treatment, and start washing the color out the day you walk out the salon door because your products don’t fall in the pH range that keeps your cuticle closed.
Or, lets say your hair needs volume. Most shampoos deliver volume by raising the pH to open the cuticle, which gives you kind of a frizzy look. So not only are you losing color with the open cuticle, but you are also losing protein, which is unhealthy for your hair.
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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pH Balanced Hair Care
Facts about pH that you should know about your hair care products:
Average hair pH is 4.5 - 5.5
Optimal pH range for hair products (4 to 6)
An acidic shampoo or conditioner (pH below 6.9) causes the hair cuticle to lay down resulting in a smooth manageable hair.
An alkaline shampoo or conditioner (pH above 7.1) causes the cuticle to raise resulting in tangled unmanageable hair
Facts about pH that you should know about your hair care products:
Average hair pH is 4.5 - 5.5
Optimal pH range for hair products (4 to 6)
An acidic shampoo or conditioner (pH below 6.9) causes the hair cuticle to lay down resulting in a smooth manageable hair.
An alkaline shampoo or conditioner (pH above 7.1) causes the cuticle to raise resulting in tangled unmanageable hair
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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Meaning of pH
Q: I keep hearing about pH balanced shampoo? What does pH mean?
A: The term "pH" originates from the French term 'pouvoir hydrogen' (or Hydrogen Power) and has since been expressed as "parts hydrogen". pH refers to the amount of hydrogen ions found in a substance. It's the amount of hydrogen ions present in a substance that determines the acidity or alkalinity of that substance.
pH levels are expressed on a logarithmic scale with a range of "0" to "14" with numbers closer to "0" as more acidic and closer to "14" as more alkaline. A pH of "7" is neutral - distilled water has a pH of 7. Some everyday substances and their pH levels are: lemon juice, pH 2.2; vinegar, pH 3; baking soda, pH 8.4; ammonia, pH 12.
Each whole number on the scale represents an increase or decrease in acidity or alkalinity by a factor of 10, thus, ammonia is over 1000 times more alkaline than baking soda, and lemon juice is almost 10 times more acidic than vinegar.
Alkalis and acids have different effects on the hair. Acids will harden and contract the hair, while alkalis expand and soften the hair shaft. Hair and skin has a pH level of between 4.5 and 5.5 (an average of 5), and any application of acidic and alkaline compounds can raise or lower the pH levels of the hair causing physical changes. Shampoos, conditioners and other chemical hair products use acids and alkalis to affect changes in the hair.
Many clarifying shampoos use alkaline ingredients to swell the hair shaft and allow the surfactants to penetrate more deeply. Most hair relaxers use a strong alkali to soften the hair, break the side bonds of the hair and remove curl. In addition, many conditioners and moisturizing shampoos use acidic compounds to contract the hair shaft, smoothing it and locking in moisture.
As an example of the effects of pH, consider the fact that distilled water which is pH neutral (7.0) is 100 times more alkaline than hair, and can swell the hair by as much as 20 percent.
Q: I keep hearing about pH balanced shampoo? What does pH mean?
A: The term "pH" originates from the French term 'pouvoir hydrogen' (or Hydrogen Power) and has since been expressed as "parts hydrogen". pH refers to the amount of hydrogen ions found in a substance. It's the amount of hydrogen ions present in a substance that determines the acidity or alkalinity of that substance.
pH levels are expressed on a logarithmic scale with a range of "0" to "14" with numbers closer to "0" as more acidic and closer to "14" as more alkaline. A pH of "7" is neutral - distilled water has a pH of 7. Some everyday substances and their pH levels are: lemon juice, pH 2.2; vinegar, pH 3; baking soda, pH 8.4; ammonia, pH 12.
Each whole number on the scale represents an increase or decrease in acidity or alkalinity by a factor of 10, thus, ammonia is over 1000 times more alkaline than baking soda, and lemon juice is almost 10 times more acidic than vinegar.
Alkalis and acids have different effects on the hair. Acids will harden and contract the hair, while alkalis expand and soften the hair shaft. Hair and skin has a pH level of between 4.5 and 5.5 (an average of 5), and any application of acidic and alkaline compounds can raise or lower the pH levels of the hair causing physical changes. Shampoos, conditioners and other chemical hair products use acids and alkalis to affect changes in the hair.
Many clarifying shampoos use alkaline ingredients to swell the hair shaft and allow the surfactants to penetrate more deeply. Most hair relaxers use a strong alkali to soften the hair, break the side bonds of the hair and remove curl. In addition, many conditioners and moisturizing shampoos use acidic compounds to contract the hair shaft, smoothing it and locking in moisture.
As an example of the effects of pH, consider the fact that distilled water which is pH neutral (7.0) is 100 times more alkaline than hair, and can swell the hair by as much as 20 percent.
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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pH Balance in Hair Products
The pH scale was first developed in 1909 by the scientist Soren Peder Lauritz Sorensen. The system allows us to compare our body chemistry to the chemical makeup of our environment. In order to comprehend hair chemistry, it is important to first understand the pH scale and how it relates to our bodies. The pH scale is a measure of the amount of hydrogen ions that are found in a substance. The scale ranges from 1-14, which 7 being a neutral substance, such as pure water, and the two chemical extremes being either acidic (0 – 6.9) or alkaline (7.1-14).
Healthy curly hair should have a pH balance of approximately 4.5 – 5.5, making it slightly acidic. There are many factors that can negatively affect the pH balance of your hair, such as using chemical relaxers, harsh shampoos and styling products and thermal styling aides like flat irons. When hair is properly pH balanced, the cuticle remains closed which means it does not frizz. It also increases the shine and strength of your hair. However, a higher pH balance will raise the cuticle, causing tangles, dullness and frizz. The raised cuticle will also expose the cortex of the hair shaft, making hair much more susceptible to damage.
Learning to keep the hair cuticle closed will make an enormous difference in your hair's strength and appearance. By nature, curly hair cuticles tend to remain in an open state, as the spiral pattern of a curl makes it extremely difficult for the cuticles to lie flat. Since these open cuticles are what cause frizzy hair, it is particularly important for curly heads to be aware of the pH levels of the products they use. The first step in creating and maintaining healthy hair is balancing the pH levels by using products with a low pH balance to restore the hair’s ideal balance.
The pH scale was first developed in 1909 by the scientist Soren Peder Lauritz Sorensen. The system allows us to compare our body chemistry to the chemical makeup of our environment. In order to comprehend hair chemistry, it is important to first understand the pH scale and how it relates to our bodies. The pH scale is a measure of the amount of hydrogen ions that are found in a substance. The scale ranges from 1-14, which 7 being a neutral substance, such as pure water, and the two chemical extremes being either acidic (0 – 6.9) or alkaline (7.1-14).
Healthy curly hair should have a pH balance of approximately 4.5 – 5.5, making it slightly acidic. There are many factors that can negatively affect the pH balance of your hair, such as using chemical relaxers, harsh shampoos and styling products and thermal styling aides like flat irons. When hair is properly pH balanced, the cuticle remains closed which means it does not frizz. It also increases the shine and strength of your hair. However, a higher pH balance will raise the cuticle, causing tangles, dullness and frizz. The raised cuticle will also expose the cortex of the hair shaft, making hair much more susceptible to damage.
Learning to keep the hair cuticle closed will make an enormous difference in your hair's strength and appearance. By nature, curly hair cuticles tend to remain in an open state, as the spiral pattern of a curl makes it extremely difficult for the cuticles to lie flat. Since these open cuticles are what cause frizzy hair, it is particularly important for curly heads to be aware of the pH levels of the products they use. The first step in creating and maintaining healthy hair is balancing the pH levels by using products with a low pH balance to restore the hair’s ideal balance.
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yodie
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Hairlab,
you even mix your shamppoos with aloe vera juice? I drink it, but I've never tried it in products.
Thanks for suggesting I watch Kimmay's youtube videos. Made alot of sense and she has really grown her hair. Yall, I'm scrapping the no regimen that I had and working on this one, meaning I'll try to work with a simple, ph balanced regimen. Brought more Knot Today, a shower comb, denman brush and Jojoba oil. No more washing my hair in the sink either. I've been lazy.
I even liked the way Kimmay washed her hair. She knows her stuff! I'm praying that this leave in conditioner will soften my hair enough so that I don't have to use the blowdryer to straighten it. I guess it finally dawned on me that I need to protect my hair and not just leave it out all day, everyday, if I want it to grow. So, I brought a weft and I'll make a kinky, curly clip in, so I can wear my hair in a messy pin up style - 6 out of 7 days.
I know yall didn't ask for all of this info. Just sharing because I'm inspired.
Oh, where did you ladies get ph balance strips? I'd like to buy some.
you even mix your shamppoos with aloe vera juice? I drink it, but I've never tried it in products.
Thanks for suggesting I watch Kimmay's youtube videos. Made alot of sense and she has really grown her hair. Yall, I'm scrapping the no regimen that I had and working on this one, meaning I'll try to work with a simple, ph balanced regimen. Brought more Knot Today, a shower comb, denman brush and Jojoba oil. No more washing my hair in the sink either. I've been lazy.
I even liked the way Kimmay washed her hair. She knows her stuff! I'm praying that this leave in conditioner will soften my hair enough so that I don't have to use the blowdryer to straighten it. I guess it finally dawned on me that I need to protect my hair and not just leave it out all day, everyday, if I want it to grow. So, I brought a weft and I'll make a kinky, curly clip in, so I can wear my hair in a messy pin up style - 6 out of 7 days.
I know yall didn't ask for all of this info. Just sharing because I'm inspired.
Oh, where did you ladies get ph balance strips? I'd like to buy some.
tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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girl, i never even thought of drinking the aloe juice! I have more eatable foods in my HAIR PRODUCTS than in my kitchen!!!
my shampoos were the VERY 1ST THINK that I started mixing!! for one I dilute them b/c they are usually too harsh.... and 2ndly they are usually way more alkaline than any conditioners I own. So yes, I've been mixing conditioners for some time now... aloe juice works great!
the cheapest i've found strips are $12 + $5-8 for shipping
I'm looking for cheaper... but pM me if you need help getting them
my shampoos were the VERY 1ST THINK that I started mixing!! for one I dilute them b/c they are usually too harsh.... and 2ndly they are usually way more alkaline than any conditioners I own. So yes, I've been mixing conditioners for some time now... aloe juice works great!
the cheapest i've found strips are $12 + $5-8 for shipping
I'm looking for cheaper... but pM me if you need help getting them
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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How to keep relaxed hair pH balanced
Step 1
What is pH?
The pH is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration of a solution. It is measured on a scale from 0-14. 0 is the highest level of hydrogen ion concentration, while 14 is the lowest. Anything with a pH from 0-7 is considered acidic, while anything with a pH from 7-14 is considered alkaline/basic. The human body, including hair, should be slightly alkaline.
Step 2
How do relaxers impact my hair's pH?
Relaxer products are highly alkaline. The pH of a relaxer ranges anywhere from 10-14. You should call the manufacturer of your relaxer product if you are interested in finding out the pH of your relaxer. You may be using a product that is advertised as mild or gentle that has the harshest pH of 14. Children's relaxers do not necessarily have a lower pH.
Step 3
When relaxer is applied to the hair, the pH of the hair is increased from its slightly alkaline state to a very alkaline state. In this state, the cuticle is open and allows the active chemical in the relaxer to work to straighten the hair. This process takes anywhere from 10-30 minutes or longer.
Step 4
A neutralizing shampoo is used to help return the hair from the basic state back to a normal pH. Sometimes this does not happen quickly. Neutralizing products should be applied to the hair until all relaxer cream is removed, and the hair has fully returned to a normal pH. This can take 5-30 minutes or longer. If neutralizing shampoo with color alarm is used, it will be easy to tell when the process is complete.
Step 5
How do other hair products impact my hair's pH?
Any other product that is applied to the hair, such as water, conditioner, shampoo, or moisturizer, has a pH. These tend to react with the hair to disturb the pH balance of the hair. Slightly acidic products should be used periodically to help return the hair to its most natural pH state. Some products have the pH printed on the bottle. Some examples of a pH balanced product line are Keracare, Roux, and Affirm. If you know the pH of many products that you use in your hair care routine, it will be simpler to achieve pH balance and healthy hair.
IF YOU RELAX.... START WITH AN ACV RINSE "IMMEDIATELY" AFTER RINSING OUT YOUR RELAXER, THEN APPLY NEUTRALIZING SHAMPOO
Step 1
What is pH?
The pH is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration of a solution. It is measured on a scale from 0-14. 0 is the highest level of hydrogen ion concentration, while 14 is the lowest. Anything with a pH from 0-7 is considered acidic, while anything with a pH from 7-14 is considered alkaline/basic. The human body, including hair, should be slightly alkaline.
Step 2
How do relaxers impact my hair's pH?
Relaxer products are highly alkaline. The pH of a relaxer ranges anywhere from 10-14. You should call the manufacturer of your relaxer product if you are interested in finding out the pH of your relaxer. You may be using a product that is advertised as mild or gentle that has the harshest pH of 14. Children's relaxers do not necessarily have a lower pH.
Step 3
When relaxer is applied to the hair, the pH of the hair is increased from its slightly alkaline state to a very alkaline state. In this state, the cuticle is open and allows the active chemical in the relaxer to work to straighten the hair. This process takes anywhere from 10-30 minutes or longer.
Step 4
A neutralizing shampoo is used to help return the hair from the basic state back to a normal pH. Sometimes this does not happen quickly. Neutralizing products should be applied to the hair until all relaxer cream is removed, and the hair has fully returned to a normal pH. This can take 5-30 minutes or longer. If neutralizing shampoo with color alarm is used, it will be easy to tell when the process is complete.
Step 5
How do other hair products impact my hair's pH?
Any other product that is applied to the hair, such as water, conditioner, shampoo, or moisturizer, has a pH. These tend to react with the hair to disturb the pH balance of the hair. Slightly acidic products should be used periodically to help return the hair to its most natural pH state. Some products have the pH printed on the bottle. Some examples of a pH balanced product line are Keracare, Roux, and Affirm. If you know the pH of many products that you use in your hair care routine, it will be simpler to achieve pH balance and healthy hair.
IF YOU RELAX.... START WITH AN ACV RINSE "IMMEDIATELY" AFTER RINSING OUT YOUR RELAXER, THEN APPLY NEUTRALIZING SHAMPOO
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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How to PH Balance a Homemade Shampoo
1. Mix the home made shampoo according to your favorite recipe.
Step 2
Use a litmus paper or nitrazine paper to determine the PH of the shampoo. Shampoo is naturally alkaline and you may need to add acid to reduce the PH to that of hair, between 4.5 and 5.5. If you would like a clarifying shampoo, allow the PH to remain slightly higher than the 4.5 to 5.5 range.
Step 3
Fill a dropper or pipette with lemon juice, lime juice or lactic acid. Acid is added to the shampoo if the PH level is high and you would like a shampoo with a PH balance similar to that of hair.
Step 4
Drop one drop into the shampoo and mix thoroughly. Test the PH of the shampoo again with litmus or nitrazine paper.
Step 5
Continue adding drops of lemon juice, lime juice or lactic acid until desired PH is reached. A PH between 4.5 and 5.5 will be in balance with the PH of hair. A slightly lower PH will condition hair, whereas a slightly higher PH will act as a clarifying shampoo.
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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update: MY KIMMAY formulated leave-in
SUCKED!!!! WTF
erplexed
I SUBSTITUTED (AS PROMISED) THE AOWC for the knot today
and CAN WE SAY NOOOOOOOOOO MA'AM!!!
I REVIEWED, RESEARCHED.... DID A LITTLE PLEADING TO FIND
THE BEST DETANGLING CONDITIONER......
ALMOST ALWAYS CAME BACK TO AUBREY ORGANICS!!
USED THIS AS A BASE FOR KIMMAY'S LEAVE IN AN
NOTHING!!!
SLEPT IN THE AOWC OVERNITE ALONE (NO LEAVE-IN CONCOCTION) AND
NO SLIPPERY SLOPE! NO SLIPPITY DIP!!! NO SLIDE???
WHY? please don't tell me my hair's gonna hate this stuff
i don't feel like going back to the drawing board... i just can't
SUCKED!!!! WTF
erplexedI SUBSTITUTED (AS PROMISED) THE AOWC for the knot today
and CAN WE SAY NOOOOOOOOOO MA'AM!!!
I REVIEWED, RESEARCHED.... DID A LITTLE PLEADING TO FIND
THE BEST DETANGLING CONDITIONER......
ALMOST ALWAYS CAME BACK TO AUBREY ORGANICS!!
USED THIS AS A BASE FOR KIMMAY'S LEAVE IN AN
NOTHING!!!
SLEPT IN THE AOWC OVERNITE ALONE (NO LEAVE-IN CONCOCTION) AND
NO SLIPPERY SLOPE! NO SLIPPITY DIP!!! NO SLIDE???
WHY? please don't tell me my hair's gonna hate this stuff
i don't feel like going back to the drawing board... i just can't
Myjourney2009
Ready to be APL
update: MY KIMMAY formulated leave-in
SUCKED!!!! WTF
I SUBSTITUTED (AS PROMISED) THE AOWC for the knot today
and CAN WE SAY NOOOOOOOOOO MA'AM!!!
I REVIEWED, RESEARCHED.... DID A LITTLE PLEADING TO FIND
THE BEST DETANGLING CONDITIONER......
ALMOST ALWAYS CAME BACK TO AUBREY ORGANICS!!
USED THIS AS A BASE FOR KIMMAY'S LEAVE IN AN
NOTHING!!!
SLEPT IN THE AOWC OVERNITE ALONE (NO LEAVE-IN CONCOCTION) AND
NO SLIPPERY SLOPE! NO SLIPPITY DIP!!! NO SLIDE???
WHY? please don't tell me my hair's gonna hate this stuff
i don't feel like going back to the drawing board... i just can't
Unfortunately, you are going to have to go back to the drawing board. Everyone who has found a holy grail, has gone through trial and error. AOWC works wonderfully for me but AOHSR, NOPE. AOHSR only works if I add honey to it, I need my conditioners that I use as DC to work on its own.
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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THANKS SIS! unfortunately i buy mostly at wholesale prices... so i get wholesale quanties
(ouch)therefore i'm gonna make his thank work.... have no choice!
I make switch to using AO products as a DC and not a leave-in
although i certainly didn't need another DC .... i'm not gonna give up on this product yet, but i'm close! I also considered the honey....but not in the leave in. I guess it's time to become a mad scientist with this product
thanks so much
(oh and that shipping thing.... girl i've been around the world an back & have spoken with every company who walks, flies, or throws packages for a living..... still comes back to the $5)
tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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no thread being started for this (don't look so surprised)
but
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS given up on SHEA BUTTER .....and FEELS IT MAKES YOUR HAIR HARD! (like me) try this
I know many of you whip your butter (including me) with your favorite oils.... however I still had been getting ONLY hardened hair! If you haven't tried mixing it it with a glycerin mix as well... OMG you must!!!
I had resolved my shea hair crisis by decided it would never go near my hair again... only the body from hence forth... so i researched coastal scents body butters and used their recipe w/ silica and made a lavish body butter!
However... I decided to mix the shea butter (b/c I ordered over 30 LBS) with wave nouveau <<< which i absolutely hate and presto chango! This has been incredible! I included the oil (creating a whipped butter) first.... but used wave nouveau in the end. about 4-6 ounces... dono
and this is so moisturizing and no hardness in sight
I will lastly mix (next batch) with S-curl b/c yes I too bought this in bulk... and will be using it to test this same process
For those of you who are pH obsessed (sorry... side joke) It came to about a 5
have fun!
but FOR ANYONE WHO HAS given up on SHEA BUTTER .....and FEELS IT MAKES YOUR HAIR HARD! (like me) try this
I know many of you whip your butter (including me) with your favorite oils.... however I still had been getting ONLY hardened hair! If you haven't tried mixing it it with a glycerin mix as well... OMG you must!!!
I had resolved my shea hair crisis by decided it would never go near my hair again... only the body from hence forth... so i researched coastal scents body butters and used their recipe w/ silica and made a lavish body butter!
However... I decided to mix the shea butter (b/c I ordered over 30 LBS) with wave nouveau <<< which i absolutely hate
and presto chango! This has been incredible! I included the oil (creating a whipped butter) first.... but used wave nouveau in the end. about 4-6 ounces... donoand this is so moisturizing and no hardness in sight
I will lastly mix (next batch) with S-curl b/c yes I too bought this in bulk... and will be using it to test this same process
For those of you who are pH obsessed
(sorry... side joke) It came to about a 5have fun!
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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yeah.. I started to contact you about yours... but I felt someone else would need it more
i wanted to swap or something b/c I ordered my shea wholesale.. but was wondering if butters n bars had a higher quality... hence why my hair was so dayuuum hard! I was trying to get rid of wave nouveau as well ... but now i'm happy i found a use for it
I'm working on this diligently b/c when i'm out of the TWA phase... i ain't playin about my hair!
No setbacksI've been mixing products and ingredients for so long... and when I started researching the chemicals in them.. i stopped cold!
But this is pretty simple... i'm honestly excited to see if s-curl will be even better
tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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1 thing yodie... i "whipped" the shea w/ natural 7 oil = lightweight creamy base + then added the WN << whipped again (cake beater)
i hope it works for you... but didn't want you to think it was just shea or stirred with a spoon (i do not melt prior to mixing)
tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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ok, 2nd "PERSONAL" ahh-haa moment!
for anyone STILL havieng issues with detangling... I am, and have tried nearly everything
after so many relentless searches, Mane n tail detangler seems to be one of the all time top, favorites
revelation: MANE N TAIL CONDITIONER (not detangler) mixed with 3/4th's or 2/3rd part DISTILLED WATER! oh my god! it works the same or even better than the actual detangler (in my opinion)
too lazy to compare basic ingredients right now but... this will work until i can find all natural ingredients (w/ great price point)
the biggest aaah-haa for me is that this detangler was fairly difficult to find, and I use 1/2 the bottle each application
The mane n tail 320z conditioner is always BOGO somewhere... so you pay about $3.50 for 32 ounces and then water it down to a spray.... lasts 6 months easy for this one bottle (ph=5)
If distilled water is out of reach, just used boiled water and should have similar results
for anyone STILL havieng issues with detangling... I am, and have tried nearly everything
after so many relentless searches, Mane n tail detangler seems to be one of the all time top, favorites
revelation: MANE N TAIL CONDITIONER (not detangler) mixed with 3/4th's or 2/3rd part DISTILLED WATER! oh my god! it works the same or even better than the actual detangler (in my opinion)
too lazy to compare basic ingredients right now but... this will work until i can find all natural ingredients (w/ great price point)
the biggest aaah-haa for me is that this detangler was fairly difficult to find, and I use 1/2 the bottle each application
The mane n tail 320z conditioner is always BOGO somewhere... so you pay about $3.50 for 32 ounces and then water it down to a spray.... lasts 6 months easy for this one bottle (ph=5)
If distilled water is out of reach, just used boiled water and should have similar results
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divachyk
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Leave In Conditioner Recipe - Step by Step =kimmay
1 oz Knot Today Leave-In
2 tablespoons of (Whole leaf version) Aloe Vera Juice with a pH 4.0 or 4.5
2 teaspoons of Castor Oil
2 teaspoons of Jojoba Oil
Mix well.
kimmay journey
i finally watched kimmay's pH videos today
Hello, lurker here -- Do I have to test the pH range of this leave-in or would the recipe as written generated the right pH range? And, is this for naturals only? I'm relaxed.
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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my bet is you will be fine
a lot of the commercial conditioners have similar, not same "range" ... which are u using? let me know, maybe i can help.....for now I would simply use exactly as is and observe your results
i've never used KCKT leave in, but i would say half the ladies seen on youtube are relaxed, others are natural.... all boasted of great results (i haven't researched this at all, but within my own rationale -- chemically treated strands could stand to benefit even more due to the nature of how they work on the hair)
i think if you leave kimmay questions in comments, she will respond (also one of her emails she gave out, don't remember)
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divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
DC with 1tbsp aphogee 2min, 1tbsp lustrasilk shea/mango butter, 1 ORS replenishing pack. Quick conditioners in my stash since joining LHCF a few mths ago -- Aussie Moist, HE LTR, and HE HH. I like Aussie Moist in that it has slip and helps me detangle in the shower. Not feeling HE LTR and haven't used HE HH yet. Prior to LHCF, I was using Joico Moisture Recovery and will likely go back to Joico when my stash of other prods dwindle down. Leave-ins in stash -- Design Elements H2O (had prior to LHCF), NTM silk touch, Elasta QP H-Two and Aussie Moist Hair Insurance (which I've only used like once or twice). NTM & Elasta are what I use to air dry and H2O when roller setting. Thanks for the tips.
tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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i meant what r u using for the leave-in? hopefully not a (unless it's formulated as a leave in) i would do the NTM silk touch, (despite my dislike of cones)
LadyPBC
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I am so enjoying this thread - guess I'd better follow the rules and post some stuff LOL! I definitely will try your suggetion to tweek my gel. I only use AO as a DC or pre-poo (makes my hair feel so yummy). I love shea butter - I just don't use it. Not sure when to incorporate it since I want to have defined coils (wash n go's) or twist outs.
I have to do my hair tonight so I'll get all my info together and post (prolly Sunday nite) since I have a busy weekend.
I have to do my hair tonight so I'll get all my info together and post (prolly Sunday nite) since I have a busy weekend.
divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
Sorry I misunderstood, I don't use any special formulations right now, just straight off the shelf type prods. Elasta QP H-Two, NTM silk touch and seal with oil.
