The magic of BS/ACV Deep Rinse, Shea Moisture and ...Pipe Cleanners!!!

Hello there! I'm here to tell you guys about something unusual, yet practical, added to my monthly hair care routine. This type of routine consists of these products I have in the  pantry ...and one product from a drugstore. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you ... the Baking Soda/Apple Cider Vinegar deep rinse with Shea Moisture Organic African black soap Deep Cleansing Shampoo.  I got these products as MY WAY  to take care of my loced hair and dry, itchy scalp.  This shampoo and BS/ ACV deep cleanse keep my scalp healthy and clean. First, the recipe for the bs/acv deep rinse are list as follows:

Baking soda/Apple cider vinegar deep cleanse

1/4 cup of baking soda

3/4 cup of apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon of sea salt

2 teaspoons of lemon juice

(courtesy of http://blog.franchesca.net and BronzeGoddess01)

I filled the huge plastic bowl with warm water ( that's a must), put in these listed ingredients together and waited until they're dissolved. By the way, you can do this in your own sink, but for me the squared plastic bowl is convenient. After the concoction was crystal clear, I dipped my loced hair in the bowl and rinse it front, back, both sides of my hair. It didn't took long for me to noticed the water already mirky!(YIKES!!) For folks who wear dreadlocks, you may think your hair is clean until you try this cleanse for yourself. That was a very eye opening experience! After soaking and rinsing my hair for 40 minutes,  the result is ...well...stunning!! I've never seen so much gunk removed before and now my head feels lighter,LOL!!!  While rinsing the excess solution from my hair, I, then, starting to use Shea Moisture Organic African Black Soap Deep Cleansing Shampoo. (picture below)

It has ingredients that fight scalp problems naturally, lathers well and cleanses without stripping, and smells like plantains. Altogether, the BC/ACV rinse and the Shea Moisture black soap shampoo really work wonders for my hair and scalp. 

     Another thing that I want to share is the power of the pipe cleaners (for locs that is :-)! I bought two bagfuls for 2 to 3 bucks (125 total) from the arts and crafts store to do an experiment on my already washed head for the first time ever... to use them as hairstyling tools. For colors, I prefer black or brown ( depending on your hair color). In this case,( picture below) the color and texture of the cleaners are great camouflages for my hair. I can go out in public  dressed, make-up and all with no fear of people staring. 

What a great alternative to using rollers in general! 

Here, below, is how they looked after I air dry it for three and a half days( my locs were still damp at the time)...

Don't it looked purrrrrrty!lol!!

   Will I use this pipe cleaner technique again next month? Maybe in the future, but not next month though. Every now and then I had a different style per month. The bs/acv deep cleanse, however, is the method I will continue to use on a monthly base( because of the acidity of these products I wouldn’t recommend doing this cleanse more than once every few months to avoid drying out your hair. Also, make sure you follow this cleanse with a good sulfate free and clarifying shampoo).  Here's to happy scalp, happy hair, and happy me! Blessings to all!!