kathymack

Bars with ACV don't have enough to lower the pH enough. If they did, the soap wouldn't be solid.

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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

Wavy_Girl1116

Oh, I wasn't saying it would lower the ph of the bar I've just read reviews that they helped. My husband and dad make soap so I know a little bit about how soap works

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Type- 2a
Texture- Fine
Porosity- Normal

yossarian

Yes, I totally forgot about those. Good call, WavyGirl! I have the ACV bar from NjoiCreations on Etsy, which is a great occasional substitute for the rinses if you are low-pooing, but as Kathymack pointed out, they are not sufficient to counteract the alkalinity of the poo bars.

Hmm, I hadn't tried that Bobeam bar. I have the CV Mud & Clay bar, which is also quite nice (Dead Sea mud and rhassoul clay) but does not have ACV. Karen's Body Beautiful has a wonderful-sounding bar with ACV that also contains shikaki and amla, which are both good for curl enhancement. At $12 for 3 ounces, it's on the expensive side, but KBB is coming to Target this month so I'm hoping the price will be more reasonable {{crosses fingers}}

Natural Hair Products | All Natural Hair Shampoo | Natural Black Hair Products

Still sitting in my cart! I'm trying to use up what I have first, but if I see a few more gray hairs I just might go for it (Henna tends to loosen curls, however, which also makes me hesitant to try it.)

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2c/3a, BSL, fine, low porosity
Low-poo: CV and Seed poo bars; SM Restorative; Acure Argan Oil & Stem Cell
Conditioners: Giovanni Avocado & Olive; TN NM; Acure Argan Oil & Stem Cell
Stylers: KCCC (HG!!); UFD CM; AOMM

TartNTangy

I had a good first experience with a rinse, so as long as it keeps working that way, I'm happy!

Oh yeah, I can tell you from experience. I hennaed a year and 6 months ago and my wave pattern has been weaker with less spirals. However, it could also be that I began growing out my hair 2 months before that and long hair weighs everything down! D:

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-2a/2b waist-length hair (ringlets in the front and canopy, straighter under-layer)
-Dense and thick strands
-Low porosity