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It's a great detangler!!!

by Lekeisha
(Atlanta, Georgia)

Hello! I've got extremely thick and kinky curly hair.
I am African American with natural hair and many have told me they don't know how I keep a natural look and how I deal with combing.
Well I've discovered that After shampooing and conditioning and then rinsing with an apple cider vinegar solution, just blot dry your hair and then comb from end to root and you will notice how much easier it is to get the comb to go through without any pain at all.
It is a life saver for all my natural sistahs who complain about combing and who are tender headed like myself.
Peace!

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Jan 24, 2012
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Acv
by: Anonymous

Thank you for sharing this wonderful detangler.

Dec 25, 2011
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hair detangler
by: Anonymous

My daughter has very long fine hair which mats very easily. I used glycerin mixed with a tsp of sweet almond oil and a tsp of aloe vera gel. I did not add water as her hair was wet. It worked much better than conditioner.

Didn't have any apple cider vinegar, but maybe will add that another time.

Sep 26, 2011
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relaxed/ transitioning hair
by: Anonymous

I found that this doesn't work well for transitioning hair.

I have more relaxed ends than new growth right now & the relaxed ends are usually difficult to deal with but I was unable to detangle period and had to go straight to the blow dryer and start from the ends working my way up to the roots. I couldn't even section the hair off.

I'm looking forward to seeing how it works for the natural hair when all the relaxed ends are cut off.

Sep 16, 2011
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Apple cider vinegar mix as a detangler
by: Kat

What is the solution mix?

Jul 25, 2011
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Thank you, thank you
by: j.pacheco

My seven year old has mixed hair ; afro/mexican and her hair is very thick and matted.

Every time I combed her hair, she would cry. Now her hair is so much more easier to comb. Thank you!!!!!

Jul 06, 2011
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This mom needs a curl cure for her daughter
by: Ella's Mom

My 2 year old has tight kinky tangled matted dry curls.

I have yet to find a conditioner that will help me comb through her hair.

What is the "solution"? Is it just the vinegar? How is it applied exactly? Spray bottle? Please help.

May 28, 2011
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Will Try It!
by: Sandra

My 8 year old daughter has thick/ coarse hair.

She had a kiddie perm. We are letting it grow out. I came to the realization that it was bad for her hair.

I have been endlessly searching for a detangler. After reading the testimonials, we will be trying Apple Cider Vinegar TODAY!

May 21, 2011
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Apple Cider Vinegar Detangler
by: Anonymous

OMG!!! You ladies are life savers.

I have been using apple cider vinegar for years as a tonic for blood pressure and 101 other cures, but never dreamed I could use it on my tangle, matted hair.

I haven't tried it yet, but I have a huge bottle and I'm headed for the sink!!

Feb 02, 2011
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Desperate mother in Ohio
by: Anonymous

I have a 4 year old daughter that has really long think hair. She is very tenderheaded, she screams and cries every time she gets her hair comb and or washed.
I have read what you ladies are saying but I have to know what is the solution. It says the apple cider vinegar solution.

PLEASE HELP US!!!
Thank you in advance for your help,
Desperate mother in Ohio

Feb 01, 2011
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Believe or Not
by: Anonymous

I just tried ACV as a rinse to test after shampooing.

Well after my next shampoo, yes I noticed the detangling affect - I just started growing out my relaxer so I have unrelaxed roots and a lot more relaxed hair, so I noticed when I could comb through the roots easier. I thought maybe my conditioner was working better (probably was now after the ACV) - but after finding this site, I now know better.

ACV will be a regular routine for me after shampooing now and yes it also took care of my itchy scalp.

Don't know why none of the 50 million hairdressers I've seen couldn't providing this information; like they are so eager to explain to me about cutting or coloring my hair.

Dec 09, 2010
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Definitely going to try this
by: Anonymous

I have been searching for some kind of detangler for so long.

I too am African-American and I have had natural hair for more then 10 years. I use Kinky Curly on my hair after shampoo and conditioner to hold the curls, but the combing through of my hair with conditioner is a mission. It takes so long to get all the tangles out and I feel like I am loosing so much hair!

I am going to try the ACV tomorrow and see it that works. Thanks for the tip : )

Oct 27, 2010
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Blond hair ..???
by: Anonymous

well... I read all your encouraging comments BUT does this work on long natural blond hair..?

I guess I will find out tomorrow morning in the shower. I remember as a kid my mother would use ACV on my then thick hair. Since ACV is Acidic, wouldn't this dry my hair out ???

Mar 14, 2010
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INCREDIBLE JUST INCREDIBLE!!
by: Anonymous

I went natural five years ago and it has been an ordeal. I'm tender headed and even though my hair thanked me for stopping the relaxers, it paid me back by being an unruly tangled mess.

My routine was grow it out, put it under a hat, don't comb (cuz it hurt) and cut back the tangles on and on.

I stumbled on this site a couple of months back and decided today to put the solution to use.

WHAT!?! After not combing my hair for two months, my hair detangled WITH EASE! NO LIE! I put a section up in two strand twists and went after the rest of my head. Then went back to the first braid to see if it retangled. IT DID NOT!

It's crazy. A $2.99 hair solution that my $13.99 conditioner cannot hold a candle to.

I AM COMPLETELY SOLD.

Mar 02, 2010
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Great detangler and shine
by: Anonymous

I have been using ACV for about 4 years now.

I have 4 girls and all of our hair comes to the middle of our back. We are African American and it is the best and only detangler for our hair. It also adds extreme shine.

However if you wear your hair curly you will not notice it, but if you blow dry and curl your hair with flat irons people will stop you and ask " how do you get your hair so shiny?"

I am not a hair stylist but I have gained several clientele just from the health of our hair.

Finally it reduces the split ends and breakage. I can go several months (about 6) without getting my ends clipped and when I go to get them clipped, I'm always told I don't need it.

Nov 12, 2009
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OMG!
by: Anonymous

Ladies I am not being dramatic when I say that using that solution has literally changed my life.

I have had natural hair the last 7 years and I rarely EVER allow anyone to comb it but me because I am SUPER tender headed and my hair is normally super TANGLED.

I have contemplated going back to a relaxer on MANY occasions but did not go through with it because my husband loves natural hair.

Well thanks to the information from Lakesha I can FINALLY comb my hair without frustration and believe it or not TEARS! LOL I read her information and ran to try it and just about died when it actually worked!

Thank you so much Lakesha for passing on this information..I will be calling all my natural hair friends in the morning!

I had to hold myself back from doing it tonight because it is one plus in the morning.

Eternally grateful,
Sah

Jul 08, 2009
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Yes, It really is a great Detangler!!!!!
by: Elle

I was very skeptical about using ACV in my hair. I am an African-American woman, currently transitioning from the traditional relaxer to using the japanese straightening relaxer.

However, I have to grow several inches of new growth before I can get this new relaxer done.

I had forgotten how difficult and overwhelming my natural hair can be to manage. After reading the blog by Lekeisha, I decided to do some further research and just recently purchased a book by Bragg, ACV Miracle Health System.

I tried the Hair rinse mixture on page 26. This is a leave-in treatment for adding shine and body, but I found it was also great for detangling my hair and leaving my hair feeling soft and manageable.

In the book they recommend using 1/3 cup ACV to 1 quart of water mixture in a handy plastic bottle and I suppose you spray the mixture into your hair as needed. However, when I used this "leave in treatment", I diluted the mixture (I was still skeptical) by using 1/4 cup to 1 quart and I used the entire mixture; I did not towel dry my hair (trying to avoid further tangles) instead I twisted my hair and used a plastic shower cap to catch the excess water. Before combing, I twisted out the excess water and using a long/large teeth comb, I began combing my hair starting from tip and working up towards the root.

I was truly amazed that my hair was easier to comb through and that my hair did not smell like acv. Which was my biggest concern.

My hair had a lot of body, but the shine was dull. I plan to do this treatment again using Bragg's mixture. Hopefully, I will get the shine.

Nov 08, 2008
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Would like more info. please!
by: Girl6

Hi there!

As an African-American woman with hypothyroidism (part of my problem includes loss of hair) I'd appreciate any information on how to use ACV to stimulate hair growth or even as a detangler for myself and my daughter's natural hair.

I do have a relaxer and my hair is quite short. I 'd like to know are vinegar rinses good for relaxed hair as well? How much ACV should be used or mixed in how much water? And how often?

Any feedback would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Dec 02, 2007
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Lets give it a go
by: Anonymous

I have a 5 year old son who is extremely tender headed. He gives us a hard time when we try to comb his long hair. We want to try acv. I guess you diluted a few teaspoon fulls it in water?

Oct 28, 2007
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I can relate.
by: Ramona

I use ACV on my 8 year old daughter's head at least monthly. You speak truth and it's good to read about other Af-Am women with positive experiences like myself. Thank you.

Ramona

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