Ingredients
- Baking Soda Hair Wash:
- 1 part baking soda
- 3 to 8 parts water
- Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse:
- 1 part Apple Cider
- 1 part Water (optional)
- Cinnamon Stick (optional)
- Vodka-Gelatin Hair Gel:
- 1 teaspoon gelatin
- 1 tablespoon vodka (w/optional infused herbs)
- 2 cups filtered water (1 cup cool, 1 cup hot)
- 20 drops of essential oils (optional, but recommended)
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon of castor or jojoba oil (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Wet hair, work in starting at roots, rinse out. For the ACV conditioner you may not want to let it touch your scalp for those with sensitive skin. Spray gel into towel dried hair.
Gel Making:
Sprinkle the gelatin on a cup of cool water and let it sit there about a minute. Then add a cup of hot water and stir. Then I add the alcohol and any of my optional extras.
You can also infuse herbs into the alcohol. I put a bit of rosemary, a bag of chamomile tea, and some lemon peels into vodka with a bit of apple cider vinegar. The chamomile and lemon lighten hair, but the rosemary darkens it. There are herbs that slightly change the color, so research them before you add them. Usually infusions are made by letting the herbs sit about a month, but I have just kept it infusing and use a tablespoon of the liquid at a time when I make a new batch of gel.