Boost Your Hair S Shine With These Pantry Staples

Boost Your Hair’s Shine With These Pantry Staples

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By Paige McBride/May 24, 2021 10:22 am EST

But, these baking soda shampoos should only touch your head when you need a specific, intense treatment. The powder is extremely alkaline and can leave your hair feeling dry or brittle after use — especially when used too frequently. Since this mixture can be rather intense, you should only apply the treatment if you’re suffering from excess oil or build-up underneath your strands.

Don’t use baking soda too frequently

When using your baking soda shampoo, start by mixing 2 to 3 tablespoons of the powder with 6 to 9 tablespoons of lukewarm water, Mindbodygreen recommends. This will create enough to cover shoulder-length hair. After you wet your hair in the shower, apply to your strands and massage it into your scalp. Let the mixture sit for up to three minutes and rinse thoroughly. Since the substance is incredibly basic, it’s important to balance out the treatment by finishing with apple cider vinegar to close the cuticle. 

“Apple cider vinegar will help seal the hair cuticle to defrizz hair and give it shine,” Kate Denniston, ND reveals to the outlet. “[It] will also rebalance the scalp’s pH after using baking soda, helping the scalp stay moisturized and protected.”