There are many incredible moments I have missed. Moments like
and This
All missed because of one simple reason. I had not yet been born.
That said, I have long asserted I was born right at the perfect time. If for no better reason that I’m as old as Harry. Sort of. Harry Potter was released to the US in September of 1998. At that moment, I had just started Kindergarten. When I finally picked up the Sorcerer’s Stone, I was a first grader, and so was Harry. As the years wore on, I anxiously awaited each year and the book it would bring with it. As Harry grew up, so did I. When that last book was released, I felt I had lost a friend. I’m not sure that I’ll ever be content with how it ended or rather that it ended period, but I know I will ever be grateful for the series.
With the books came the somewhat gimmicky toys, and as a 10-year old, I received the “official” Hogwarts potion kit. I only ever used it once (likely due to the mess we made of it), but all said it inspired, in me, a love of potion-making. Growing up, that meant purchasing DIY books for making my own lotions and every which face potion. Wouldn’t you know that 12 years later I was still able to make just as big of a mess as I had when I first received that magical kit? Word to the wise, do NOT attempt to make your own beeswax-based lotion in a Vitamix. You will regret it. While the lotion phase has fortunately passed, I still bookmark odds and ends to try. Last month, I stumbled upon this page. An apple cider hair rinse sounded weird enough to try. So I did and was I ever happy with the result. My scalp felt and continues to feel amazing!
Aloe and Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse
AKA
SCALP POTION
*You can use this rinse in place of or after shampoo. I use the rinse in place of shampoo.*
BITS:
A squeeze bottle
12 g or 1 heaping Tbsp Aloe Vera Gel
30 g or 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (with mother)
7 oz water
PIECES:
Put all ingredients into the bottle. Shake well.
Before each use, make sure to give the bottle a vigorous shake. You want to re-incorporate the aloe into the rinse.
Wet your hair thoroughly.
If you have mid-length to long hair, or if your hair errs on the thicker side, you will want to treat your scalp in parts. View your scalp as having 3 major areas. Front/mid-scalp, the crown, and the back. If any confusion, see this image. Repeat the following process for each scalp area until the product has been applied to your entire scalp.
Create mini parts in your hair with the bottle. Squeeze the bottle as you go to dispense the rinse. Once the product covers all scalp areas (do not forget the section directly behind your ears!), massage the rinse into your scalp. Let sit for 5-7 minutes. Then rinse out product. Please remember, do not get this in your eyes, it burns. Apply consistently 1X per week.
Prepare to be amazed!