Re: Lemon juice v. apple cider vinegar

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Posted by betsy on June 23, 2004 at 13:11:00:

In reply to: Lemon juice v. apple cider vinegar posted by Kristen on June 23, 2004 at 05:14:36:

when i mix my henna for hair, i just use plain hot tap water. i know
some will swear that it can't possibly work as well as lemon, but
i've tried using lemon instead and it did nothing but bother my scalp
so i couldn't leave it on as long so the color wasn't great anyway.
with the water mix i can leave it on all day if i have the time.

just a thought.

betsy.

: Hello everyone,
:
: this time of year, our lemon tree is low on lemons, so when i mix
: henna, i use apple cider vinegar. the problem is, the vinegar
always
: seems to hurt my scalp so much. i prefer henna mixed with pure
lemon
: juice, which does not iirritate me at all. i am confused because
i
: thought lemon juice was much more acidic than apple cider vinegar.
: everyone of my family and friends that henna have the same
reaction.
: can someone possibly shed light on this? thanks!

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: when i mix my henna for hair, i just use plain hot tap water. i know : some will swear that it can't possibly work as well as lemon, but : i've tried using lemon instead and it did nothing but bother my scalp : so i couldn't leave it on as long so the color wasn't great anyway. : with the water mix i can leave it on all day if i have the time. : : just a thought. : : betsy. : : : : : Hello everyone, : : : : this time of year, our lemon tree is low on lemons, so when i mix : : henna, i use apple cider vinegar. the problem is, the vinegar : always : : seems to hurt my scalp so much. i prefer henna mixed with pure : lemon : : juice, which does not iirritate me at all. i am confused because : i : : thought lemon juice was much more acidic than apple cider vinegar. : : everyone of my family and friends that henna have the same : reaction. : : can someone possibly shed light on this? thanks!
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