I can't believe I'm writing this but I think Baking soda has ruined my hair.
I have been looking on ways to grow my hair for a long time because my hair just stays at the same length and seems like it never grows.
Baking Soda Solution
In many blogs and youtube videos on how to grow your hair, I have seen none of them use shampoo and conditioner any more because of all the chemicals in them. So instead the use Baking soda as a shampoo and apple cider vinegar as a conditioner. This is what I have been doing recently but my hair has became more dry. I had split ends and asked my mum to cut them for me because she is a hairdresser and a few weeks later I noticed I and more again. My hair has now started to become very dry and frizzy but before its was healthy.
So is baking soda actually good for your hair?
Its about the pH
Many people have promoted Baking soda to be a ingredient that cleanses your hair but its in fact a chemical, so to see the damage you need to look at the pH of it. pH ranges from 0-14, acid-alkaline. Our hair when wet has about a pH of 4.5-5.5 so its slightly acidic when in its natural state, so when applying products to your hair you need to balance it for it to stay healthy and natural, the pH must remain the same. Its a bit confusing I know, but if you understand they science in it you will see the problem.
Baking soda has around the pH of 9.0, so applying this to my hair was raising the pH and not keeping it balanced. This has made my hair feel very dry and rough to feel and I can't do anything with it. Personally I'm never trying this again because of the after affect, hopefully my hair will go back to how it was if I care for it nicely, if it has worked for you then tell me your stories below.
Byee for now xx
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