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Posted by iris on February 9, 2005 at 17:25:01:

In reply to: Re: Vinegar - Salt - What's best? posted by RavynG on February 9, 2005 at 10:05:43:

: I was not clear in that statement--sorry. the 'mantle' I refer to is
: not the cuticle, it is the ph balance. an acid ph will make the hair
: more porous and receptive to color or conditioner. the cuticle is the
: outside 'skin' of the hair shaft and it must be smooth for the hair
: to be shiny and tangle free and protected from the environment or
: wear and tear. If your hair is not ph balanced then the cuticle can
: be damaged, so vinegar can contribute to the 'closing' of the cuticle
: by restoring ph. But if your hair is in a relatively healthy ph
: balance then a vinegar rinse will make your hair porous--which is not
: a bad thing temporarily. this is why I always rinse out the vinegar--
: I know some people don't(I don't know how they can stand the pickle
: smell!)And this is also why I rinse in very warm water if I am going
: to color or condition AFTER the vinegar and COLD water if I am using
: the vinegar as the last step. The temperature of the water will open
: or close the cuticle.
: sorry again for being unclear.
: Ravyn, Lady Heresy

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: : I was not clear in that statement--sorry. the 'mantle' I refer to is : : not the cuticle, it is the ph balance. an acid ph will make the hair : : more porous and receptive to color or conditioner. the cuticle is the : : outside 'skin' of the hair shaft and it must be smooth for the hair : : to be shiny and tangle free and protected from the environment or : : wear and tear. If your hair is not ph balanced then the cuticle can : : be damaged, so vinegar can contribute to the 'closing' of the cuticle : : by restoring ph. But if your hair is in a relatively healthy ph : : balance then a vinegar rinse will make your hair porous--which is not : : a bad thing temporarily. this is why I always rinse out the vinegar-- : : I know some people don't(I don't know how they can stand the pickle : : smell!)And this is also why I rinse in very warm water if I am going : : to color or condition AFTER the vinegar and COLD water if I am using : : the vinegar as the last step. The temperature of the water will open : : or close the cuticle. : : sorry again for being unclear. : : Ravyn, Lady Heresy
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