Its not been long since I started using Apple Cider Vinegar on my hair. I
started using it in March this year,
and we’re nearing the end of May now.
I have stated previously in posts such as My Hair Story tag about my
hair problems. The bottom half of my hair
is dry - damaged. Any chemical
based product I used failed to cure it from being damaged. To top it off, I
also started getting dandruff. My hair was pretty much the definition of
damaged goods.
Still, I wasn’t ready to chop it off, even
3-4 inches of the ends. I wanted my hair
to be healthy again. I didn’t want to
be stuck in a constant cycle of cutting of hair to improve it; I wanted
to cure it, if possible. I had heard A LOT about the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
for hair, and I’m sure you have heard about it too. My mom actually has
the Bragg’s Organic ACV in her kitchen, so I used it once on my damaged
hair-ends, and I was pretty freaking happy with the results- my hair felt soft, all of it. Earlier,
even after conditioner & serum the bottom half of my hair would feel rough
after few hours. But with ACV + Conditioner/Mask + Serum, my hair stayed soft
till next wash.
Emboldened by this experience, I decided to
purchase Apple Cider Vinegar for myself. I couldn’t commit to purchasing the
pricey Bragg’s one (but trust me, it works like magic) so I decided to buy the
affordable American Garden Apple Cider Vinegar.
Did I like the American Garden Natural Apple Cider Vinegar?
Though the results aren’t as fabulous as with
Bragg’s, with every use of the American
Garden ACV, my hair was getting softer and healthier. These improvements
happened in just two months of regular use. I wash my hair once in 3 days and during every wash I
rinsed my hair with this ACV. The American Garden ACV has a VERY different consistency compared to
the organic Bragg’s ACV. Its actually transparent
and doesn’t need to be shaken. It doesn’t have a pungent smell like Bragg’s
ACV.
Are you wondering why I bought the Bragg’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar?
Well that’s for
getting rid of dandruff, another area where this works fabulously (and I’ll
talk more about it in another post). This vinegar claims to be raw
& un-filtered, and I believe the claims. It is translucent and needs to be shaken
before use. it has a very strong
pungent (unpleasant) smell. If you leave it open in a closed room, it will
definitely smell up the entire room, my bathroom is evidence. But these
discomforts are minor compared to the results it shows to your hair! I’d
definitely recommend purchasing this if you are looking for a natural hair
conditioner. I didn’t use it regularly as a hair conditioner because I have
really long hair {almost waist length} and I wanted to first get rid of my hair
dandruff. I was worried this bottle will get over if I start using it regularly
for hair & I need 2-3 months before I can repurchase this pricey baby.
Quantity to use - I mix a small quantity of the
Apple Cider Vinegar with a lot of water. At first I used to use a 1:3 ratio, but
as my hair kept getting better, I switched to 1:4 (ACV : Water) ratio.
I let it run through my hair and hold it for few
minutes - just like using a conditioner.
Both are available on Amazon.
Final
Verdict - if you’ve been apprehensive of using this kind
of product on your hair, a kitchen product that has SO many articles on it you
start wondering if it’s all just a hype….I can assure you it meets all hype
& claims in the hair department. It is so worth investing in! I wish I had
tried it last year when my hair first started becoming unmanageable.
Have you tried Apple Cider Vinegar on your hair?
Let me know how the experience was!
