krazynames Asks:
This is going to sound crazy, but I put onion water in my hair to promote growth - and now the smell is terrifying. I did some googling and found out that if I rinse my hair with vinegar, it'll take the smell out. But I'm apprehensive about putting it in my hair. Any advice? :)
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
Kiddo, you already put onion water in your hair. You think vinegar is somehow going to make it worse?
Jokes aside, vinegar is awesome for removing build-up on the hair, and, I’d imagine, odd smells as well. If you have color, it might fade it a little, but it’s worth a shot. Make sure you follow up with a deep conditioner. Dish detergent like Dawn would probably work, too, but that strips a LOT of oil out of your hair and can leave it dry and damaged, so I’d save that as a last resort.
ETA: Yes, apple cider vinegar. I somehow forgot that fairly key point in my answer.
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trollfish said:
Make sure to dilute it with water first. Apple cider vinegar by itself might be too acidic and can irritate your scalp.
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thurszilla said:
apple cider vinegar sounds like it should work but if it doesn’t - maybe (diluted) baking soda? i’ve tried it (not for smells) but it made my hair super tangly so perhaps not a good idea if you don’t have short hair.
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fools-game said:
Apple cider vinegar is actually amazingly GOOD for your hair, especially if you use lots of products or dyes.
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ifshehadwings said:
Actually, I use a vinegar and water mixture to up the ph in my semi-permanent hair dye and make it last longer. I don’t know how it would affect an older color treatment, but I wouldn’t expect it to cause fading.
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sunreon said:
Vinegar (particularly apple cider vinegar) is touted by the no-product hippies fairly extensively as being great for your hair. It’ll be just fine. Also look into preventing breakage — that’ll do you more good than any “grow faster” scheme.
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lassarina said:
i use vinegar in my hair to level out the PH levels before adding my manic panic! it really makes your hair shine, specially if you rinse with really cold water after, and makes my color brighter and last longer!
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stacyavenue said:
I condition my hair with apple cider vinegar and any lingering vinegar smell goes away once it’s dry.
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thezoologicalgarden said:
You get the best questions.
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charminglymisanthropic said:
This is one of those instances where Apple Cider Vinegar might be legit better than white. Also, a good cold water rinse after is key.
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lindstifa said:
Use Apple Cider Vinegar diluted in water to rinse your hair.
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lanomrah said:
try apple cider vinegar instead of straight up white vinegar
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