tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post6559230076467883122..comments2023-05-29T15:09:56.777-07:00Comments on BUBBLE AND BEE: Truly Natural Hair CareStephanie Greenwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-75735780652558982352015-02-03T06:06:42.326-08:002015-02-03T06:06:42.326-08:00Hey Stephanie,I wasnt digging the vinegar rinse so...Hey Stephanie,I wasnt digging the vinegar rinse so after researching getting your hair back to its original ph level,I came across using aloe vera. I went to mrs. Green market & got liquid aloe vera & used it last night for the 1st time, I gotta say it was an instant positive result. It even helped as a conditioner! Thank you for your hard work & time to chat!Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-26908526053267334712012-10-05T12:21:43.618-07:002012-10-05T12:21:43.618-07:00Hi there,
Just a few questions: do you rinse out w...Hi there,<br />Just a few questions: do you rinse out with water after the vinegar rinse? I have waistlong hair and simply dunk my head into a pot filled with vinegar and water... most practical for me.<br />And by the way I've used my french "savon de Marseille" as a shampoo and it's just fine.<br />Regarding your description of the anatomy of hair, I'dd like to add that curls are a result of the cuticle being lifted. Naturally curly hair is per definition "dry"/coarse. If I can find the source I remember this from, I'll post it later on.<br />This explains why I have either coarse hair with curls of soft hair with waves. Sadly enough there is another factor at work as well: the curls are disappearing with the length of my hair.<br />My daughter happens to have more and tighter curls, a bit of African heritage seeping through and I can't even make it wet under the shower! I really can't. The water doestn't get through, think of sheep and you got what I mean. This wouldn't be a problem if it werent for the fact that combing her hair wet is much easier than dry, just as it is for me. Which is why I laugh when people tell me I should never comb wet hair only dry. Well that would be a. rather painful b. break lots of hair c. make my curls disappear (just like wearing it in a pony tail for a few hours).<br />Any tips for combing her hair? I really don't like it when it is full of dreads after a few days of not combing it...<br />Thank you for your great website. If it weren't for the shipping costs and general hassle of sending overseas (Europe), I'd be your customer.<br />Warm regards, Maria AnnaM.A. te rielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864499247758625916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-14555877639956397912010-11-09T11:28:28.015-08:002010-11-09T11:28:28.015-08:00I'd say it's probably the amount of produc...I'd say it's probably the amount of product you're using. With a bar you're likely getting less product in your hair than with a gel.Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-4121734658149742322010-11-05T12:14:01.707-07:002010-11-05T12:14:01.707-07:00Stephanie,
I've used all different kinds of b...Stephanie,<br /><br />I've used all different kinds of bar soaps-- including Dr. Bronner's baby mild, citrus and peppermint, and Chagrin Valley's "shampoo bars" in Cafe Moreno, Chamomile & Citrus, Herb Garden, Honey Beer & Egg, Mud & Clay, Olive & Babassu, Rosemary Mint and Summer Sunshine-- and they all work just about the same. In fact, I thought the honey or olive soap might be more "moisturizing", but they also left my hair squeaky and tangly enough that I still had to follow with the vinegar rinse in order to smooth and condition my hair. Any thoughts on why that is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-64784397635877509832010-11-05T10:43:57.299-07:002010-11-05T10:43:57.299-07:00Thanks for your kind words!
There are a lot of ...Thanks for your kind words! <br /><br />There are a lot of factors that would affect the outcome of the shampoo liquid vs. the bar. It all just depends on the particular products you're using. There are different ratios of oils, glycerin, herbs, maybe even clays, that help to cleanse the hair. Let me know the particular products you're using and I'll be happy to help you figure out the mystery!Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-50379645743449688102010-11-04T20:35:29.866-07:002010-11-04T20:35:29.866-07:00Stephanie,
I have fine, slightly wavy brown hair ...Stephanie,<br /><br />I have fine, slightly wavy brown hair that frizzes up in humidity and lays flat but gets a little fly-away when it's dry. For the longest time I had trouble using liquid castile soap because it would leave my hair kinda oily (especially on the top/back of my head), even with the baking soda rinse followed by the vinegar rinse. Then I tried castile bar soap as shampoo and it's been amazing. It rinses clean, no matter where I am or what kind of water I use (hard water or soft), and leaves my hair shiny, squeaky clean yet touchably soft. When I follow the bar soap with the vinegar rinse it works even better. My hair is silky, shiny, soft and not frizzy or flyaway. It almost looks better than my best day at a salon-- and totally natural! Is there any reason why the bar soap works when the liquid soap doesn't? Why do you think that is?<br /><br />Thanks again for your great three-part blog series on truly natural hair care. It was both informative and inspirational!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-78507132087438904212009-10-22T00:07:58.989-07:002009-10-22T00:07:58.989-07:00I recommend one to two tablespoons of vinegar per ...I recommend one to two tablespoons of vinegar per cup of water.Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-81204200705186678522009-10-17T20:18:30.599-07:002009-10-17T20:18:30.599-07:00Hi Stephanie! What's a good ratio of vinegar:...Hi Stephanie! What's a good ratio of vinegar:water to use?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-69663202310785063282009-10-15T10:18:09.068-07:002009-10-15T10:18:09.068-07:00Hi Stephanie! I was wondering what is the best ty...Hi Stephanie! I was wondering what is the best type of vinegar to use? Also, would it be a good idea to use the vinegar solution as a leave-in too? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-85357943532944990522009-10-11T14:49:14.166-07:002009-10-11T14:49:14.166-07:00That's a good tip--I'll have to try that!That's a good tip--I'll have to try that!Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-78658819519079486642009-10-11T14:33:07.998-07:002009-10-11T14:33:07.998-07:00I have been using a castile soap with a vinegar ri...I have been using a castile soap with a vinegar rinse for a few months now. At first, the smell really bothered me, and it was kind of a pain to pour that jug of vinegar into a bottle and dilute it every time I took a shower (I spilled a lot in my tub!). My solution was to get a large spray bottle and fill it with half vinegar and half water. I have shoulder length hair, and about 15 or 20 sprays effectively rinses and conditions my hair. I don't have to use anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-88878032960728452182009-10-11T13:36:07.763-07:002009-10-11T13:36:07.763-07:00You can condition after the vinegar rinse, however...You can condition after the vinegar rinse, however, I think you'll find you won't need to.Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-86680389555979565632009-10-10T22:50:18.781-07:002009-10-10T22:50:18.781-07:00Aloha Stephanie! Thanks for the interesting and i...Aloha Stephanie! Thanks for the interesting and informative hair care series! I was wondering, would it be ok to shampoo with castile soap, rinse with vinegar, and then condition? Will conditioning after the vinegar rinse be a bad idea? Also, what type of vinegar is best to use? I've never tried this method before, but I'm very excited to give it a shot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-2349464922703307882009-10-10T20:13:27.900-07:002009-10-10T20:13:27.900-07:00I personally have not found that my hair smells li...I personally have not found that my hair smells like vinegar once it's dry. However, others do detect a smell on themselves. I have noticed, though, that distilled white vinegar seems to leave less of a smell that apple cider vinegar. <br /><br />Phillip--adding essential oils isn't a bad idea. It won't affect the pH of the vinegar.<br /><br />Also--you can use citric acid or lemon juice instead of vinegar.Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-34408490148712539212009-10-10T18:02:52.064-07:002009-10-10T18:02:52.064-07:00I use bubble and bee's organic Lemon castile s...I use bubble and bee's organic Lemon castile soap shampoo. It works very well. However, when I first tried the vinegar method of rinsing the hair with a whole bottle of diluted apple cider vinegar, it worked fine but I found my hair smelled very strongly of vinegar, to the point where it bothered my girlfriend. Now I just use a very small amount of undiluted apple cider vinegar after shampooing and it works perfectly in detangling and softening my hair. Perhaps I only need a little because I have very short hair. However, though it no longer seems to linger I still dislike the smell of vinegar when I apply it. I've thought about adding a few drops of essential orange oil to the vinegar to improve the smell.<br />Is this something that would be okay to try or would it be too strong/harsh or affect the ph levels in a bad way?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893348583078691836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-37302418464188177542009-10-10T17:40:14.715-07:002009-10-10T17:40:14.715-07:00I never tried rinsing my hair with vinegar and I&#...I never tried rinsing my hair with vinegar and I'm wondering if it leaves any smell?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-12581604150989905072009-10-10T13:42:49.889-07:002009-10-10T13:42:49.889-07:00Maeve--if you have long or thick hair, you may nee...Maeve--if you have long or thick hair, you may need to repeat the vinegar rinse a few times. You do need to make sure it gets all over your hair. When you rinse it out too, it helps distribute the vinegar. You need to pour enough on to feel like you can comb your fingers through your hair without a lot of resistance. This may mean that you do the rinse five times or even use a bigger bottle. Sometimes I'll even fill up an empty gallon container with my vinegar rinse. If you use a gallon container, fill to the line on the lip of the bottom, and then the rest with water. Also, when you shampoo your hair, be gentle. Don't tangle it all when you're scrubbing and it will be a lot easier to comb out. Hope that helps!Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056660268035747967.post-85846528505281215382009-10-10T13:37:24.387-07:002009-10-10T13:37:24.387-07:00How wet do you need to get your hair with the vine...How wet do you need to get your hair with the vinegar rinse? Complete soaked through? I ask because I have very long hair (to my hips) and just pouring a bottle of vinegar rinse over it doesn't seem to do it. Without resorting to dunking my head in a bucket of vinegary water, do you have any suggestions?Maevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852954991710990352noreply@blogger.com