Hair rinses are such an easy treatment to incorporate into your hair routine. Whether you're looking for extra hydration, strength or even pH balancing, these easy water-based hair rinses have you covered. In this article, I'll focus on three key benefits: hydration, strength, and pH balance, plus everything you need to know about making and using this type of treatment.
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A hair rinse can be anything water-based such as tea, apple cider vinegar, aloe, rose water, anything that is moisturizing in nature. For these treatments, just add a few tablespoons of the mixture of your choice. Optionally, you can also add a few drops of your favorite essential oil(s). Then fill the rest of the pot with warm shower water. Personally, I like to apply my hair rinses after I shampoo and before I condition.
For hydration and pH balancing rinses, leave the mixture on for 10-30 minutes. For strengthening treatments, such as green/black tea or clay, leave on for up to 3-5 minutes (leaving this mixture on for too long can leave hair feeling strawy, dry or brittle). Strengthening treatments are similar to protein treatments, so these should be done only once or up to twice a month for maximum benefits.
When I first heard about rinses, I was shocked at how simple they are to make and how easy they are to rinse out. I hope you are inspired to come up with your own recipes. These are my favorites.
