Black women are forever on the lookout for tips and tricks for dealing with workout hair, whether it be ways to preserve styles or how to care for strands that you sweat out multiple times per week. And while new products pop up all the time promising hair blessings from on high, Cantu is taking us back to our roots by infusing their new refresh collection with a natural beauty ingredient that’s been trusted for centuries: Apple cider vinegar.
Apple Cider Vinegar has the ability to restore hair and scalp to their appropriate pH level and it also has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. If you’re serious about your body’s health, you should be equally serious about your hair’s health and that’s what this line is all about, starting with the Apple Cider Vinegar Dry Co-wash ($4.99). This product is part dry shampoo, part conditioner, thanks to its composition of apple cider vinegar, tea tree oil and shea butter which combine to cleanse and nourish hair in one step. This is the perfect gym bag essential for curly, straight, and weave-wearing girls who need to clean strands immediately after a drenching workout, or for when you want the benefits of clean hair without the work of wash day.
Do you have locs or rock protective styles like braids or weaves while working out? You still need to rid your hair of sweat and buildup, but you don’t have to do a complete wash. Cantu’s Apple Cider Vinegar Root Rinse ($4.99) allows you to cleanse and detoxify the scalp without stripping the hair. And it’s made with the same ingredients as the Dry Co-Wash so it conditions as it rinses.
If an itchy scalp is the source of your frustration, reach for the Apple Cider Vinegar Root Relief ($4.99). It’s made with apple cider vinegar, peppermint oil and shea butter to relieve and refresh the scalp without water or even rinsing, which is great news when you’re already sweaty and don’t want to add anymore water to your strands.
As a bonus, Cantu is also committed to helping women get physically fit, partnering with hair blogger Lexi with the Curls to help women stay Curly and Fit.
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