kristen.nick

I am really liking shampoo bars lately but I live in an area with hard water. I am concerned about mineral buildup (soap scum) and high ph. How often should I do ACV rinses? Will low poo remove soap scum?

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Hair: 3A, fine, normal porosity and elasticity
My hair loves protein, especially keratin! It hates coconut oil and all butters.
Low-poo: MOP-C Hydrating Shampoo, Renpure Moisturizing Shampoo
Co-wash: Giovanni 50/50 & Smooth as Silk, Tresemme Naturals, NG Pomegranate & Sunflower
RO: TIGI MM, GVPCB
LI: KKKT, SM Curl Style Milk
PT: Mill Creek Biotin Conditioner
DT: CJ CR
Styler: CJ CCCL, CJ CIAB, LALSG, LAL Nutra Curl, Biotera Gel, Ecostyler Grip Gel

kristen.nick

Bump

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Hair: 3A, fine, normal porosity and elasticity
My hair loves protein, especially keratin! It hates coconut oil and all butters.
Low-poo: MOP-C Hydrating Shampoo, Renpure Moisturizing Shampoo
Co-wash: Giovanni 50/50 & Smooth as Silk, Tresemme Naturals, NG Pomegranate & Sunflower
RO: TIGI MM, GVPCB
LI: KKKT, SM Curl Style Milk
PT: Mill Creek Biotin Conditioner
DT: CJ CR
Styler: CJ CCCL, CJ CIAB, LALSG, LAL Nutra Curl, Biotera Gel, Ecostyler Grip Gel

kathymack

When setting up the espresso maker, my water hardness was a 3 of 4. I think the ACV rinse depends. When I started using soap bars, I did them every 3 days (and did an ACV rinse.) Now, I do them every 5 days, or so. Because I use "good" products, with proper pH, I stopped using ACV rinse. Figured that my rinse out (and subsequent styling products) restored the proper pH to my hair. I haven't noticed a difference, but I do get my hair cut every 6 weeks.

CJ Daily Fix has a chelating agent and coco b in it. I use it every few weeks to remove any possible mineral build up. Low poo should remove soap scum, too.

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3a (Corkicelli), highlighted, fine, low porosity
modified CG, since April '07
CG since 3/11/08

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HGs: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; DM MiraCurls Curling Gelly; UFD Curly Magic; Shescentit LIs; Sevi conditioners; Botanical Spirits Puree, CJ Repair Me

kristen.nick

Thanks for the reply! I mix it up with low poo so it sounds like I'm good.

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Hair: 3A, fine, normal porosity and elasticity
My hair loves protein, especially keratin! It hates coconut oil and all butters.
Low-poo: MOP-C Hydrating Shampoo, Renpure Moisturizing Shampoo
Co-wash: Giovanni 50/50 & Smooth as Silk, Tresemme Naturals, NG Pomegranate & Sunflower
RO: TIGI MM, GVPCB
LI: KKKT, SM Curl Style Milk
PT: Mill Creek Biotin Conditioner
DT: CJ CR
Styler: CJ CCCL, CJ CIAB, LALSG, LAL Nutra Curl, Biotera Gel, Ecostyler Grip Gel