i’m a little over a week into this product-free experiment so i thought i’d check in with some updates. so far, so great! i’m loving it. i’ve done three baking soda washes in the past eight days or so, and one apple cider vinegar rinse. my hair seems to be improving by the day- it’s less frizzy (but also not greasy), it’s not tangling up the way it usually does and i can’t lie- i absolutely love how low maintenance it is. most days i just rinse it in the shower, towel dry, blow dry my bangs and i’m set for the day! a far cry from the shampoo-condition-leave in conditioning spray-blow dry-moroccan oil rigamarole i’m used to! {more after the jump}
i’m having a harder time getting behind the apple cider vinegar rinse. after my hair dries the smell goes away, but it comes back in full force every time it gets even the tiniest bit wet. and smelling like a weird pickle while conquering the treadmill at the gym is not my idea of cute. so i haven’t used the vinegar rinse since that one time. i have added a little bit of (unrefined) coconut oil to the ends a couple of times, to give them some love. and i ordered the fancy mason pearson brush to help distribute the natural oils from my scalp. it was a definite splurge but i know i was spending that much on hair products every few months anyway. and all the reviews say it’ll last a lifetime with the right care.
lastly, in this quest to grow mermaid hair, i’m taking these prenatal vitamins. have you heard? they’re supposed to help your hair and nails grow faster/stronger. i’m not sure i’m sold yet, but i also don’t mind the idea of a daily dose of goodness. do you have any other tips or tricks for achieving mermaid hair status? (meanwhile, this is still happening!)
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