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I have a truly complicated relationship with my hair, about as nuanced as any rapport with your own body could be. But above all, I want it to look shiny and healthy and clean after a good wash, mostly so that I can skip lathering it up for a week with minimal grease and a lot of texturizing spray and dry shampoo.
One way to do that is to ensure that my hair and scalp are properly “clarified”?as in, there’s no residual buildup from said oil-absorbing products, which I layer on several times each day like my quality of life depends on it. I recognize that this could likely be remedied by washing my hair more often than every four days (at best), but styling my hair post-shampoo is a feat unto itself. It’s a weird length due to both breakage (bleach will do that) and the soul-crushing fact that I keep having to cut the ends off as I attempt to grow it out. This is the worst thing that has ever happened to me, and I now believe that it’s necessary for me to blow-dry and use a curling iron every time I wash my hair. It’s a process. MORE: The $6 Secret to Getting Rid of Brassy Hair Forever
In an effort to make my hair so clean that I can stretch it several days before I have to wash it again, I took to Google and explored the option of the apple-cider-vinegar wash. Some people swear by the rinse; it’s said to balance pH levels, cut through buildup, and make hair glossy. But there are also a handful of downsides, as it can make h...