Did baking soda wreck my hair??

[littletingoddes]

Yesterday, I tried mixing baking soda with some of my shampoo (Suave Fresh Berries something or other), thinking it would remove buildup. My hair feels so nasty since then! It feels rough and dry and like there's tons of buildup. I've washed my twice since then, and conditioned it, and that hasn't made a difference. What have I done??

 

[Ricci]

I suggest u go to a reputable hairdresser and ask for her advice

I have no clue ifs its damaged or not ..

Did someone tell u baking soda would remove hair buildup?

 

[littletingoddes]

Originally Posted by Ricci /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did someone tell u baking soda would remove hair buildup? Yeah... I've read it in several threads here on MUT, along with other places.
https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f13...ml#post1082916

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f13...tml#post542212

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f13...tml#post971686

 

[Ricci]

Hmm weird try going to a professional,Im sorry this happend to u

 

[-Liz-]

maybe there was someting in the shampoo that mixed with it badly? try calling clairols 1800 line maybe they can help right away eventhough it has nothing to do with dye. sorry i cant be of much help. maybe try some diluted vinnegar or maybe just dont do anything untill you speak to someone who knows hair. (ahem, like not some muter who has no idea what shes talkign about lol ) so, disregard the above and talk to a hairdresser! good luck and im sorry i cant help more!

 

[Marisol]

How much baking soda did you use? Perhaps what you need is a clarifying shampoo or a deep conditioner. I don't think that the baking soda will damage your hair because my hair dresser has also recommended. However, she didn't recommend it for build up. She recommended it for removing color.

 

[enyadoresme]

i had this problem after bleaching my hair...so i went and bought matrix biolage color care shampoo & conditioner....works wonders

 

[emily_3383]

It might have just stripped your hair too much. Buy a deep conditioner and keep using it.

The more you try to wash the problem out the more dry your hair will get so just try to condition it alot and use less shampoo and see what happens.

 

[Nox]

Simple chemistry:

What the baking soda did was to dishevel your cuticles, the way alkaline substances so often do. That is why your hair feels rough. It has also rearranged your di-sulfide bonds to hold them in that position.

Don't fret. This is only temporary. You can fix it. Do not use ACV rinse to acidify. You will make it worse by stripping your hair and making it even rougher.

This will fix you right up: Dampen your hair a little bit, put in some olive oil or coconut oil or jojoba oil, whatever. Put in a little more so that it looks slightly greasy. Go to bed, rinse out the next morning with Conditioner Only, no shampoo. This will give your hair a day to settle down.

 

[angellove]

Originally Posted by Nox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Simple chemistry:
What the baking soda did was to dishevel your cuticles, the way alkaline substances so often do. That is why your hair feels rough. It has also rearranged your di-sulfide bonds to hold them in that position.

Don't fret. This is only temporary. You can fix it. Do not use ACV rinse to acidify. You will make it worse by stripping your hair and making it even rougher.

This will fix you right up: Dampen your hair a little bit, put in some olive oil or coconut oil or jojoba oil, whatever. Put in a little more so that it looks slightly greasy. Go to bed, rinse out the next morning with Conditioner Only, no shampoo. This will give your hair a day to settle down.

wow! you sound so....... professional!

 

[princessmich]

Originally Posted by Nox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Simple chemistry:
What the baking soda did was to dishevel your cuticles, the way alkaline substances so often do. That is why your hair feels rough. It has also rearranged your di-sulfide bonds to hold them in that position.

Don't fret. This is only temporary. You can fix it. Do not use ACV rinse to acidify. You will make it worse by stripping your hair and making it even rougher.

This will fix you right up: Dampen your hair a little bit, put in some olive oil or coconut oil or jojoba oil, whatever. Put in a little more so that it looks slightly greasy. Go to bed, rinse out the next morning with Conditioner Only, no shampoo. This will give your hair a day to settle down.

Awesome suggestion Nox! You're so knowledgeable
Baking soda is part of my regular hair care routine. I always mix a concoction with "Organic Shampoo" and then rinse, then followed by my Conditioner and the ACV rinse. I swear my hair feels so soft. Thanks for the tips though.

 

[luxotika]

Yeah, what Nox said!

 

[littletingoddes]

Originally Posted by Nox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Simple chemistry:
What the baking soda did was to dishevel your cuticles, the way alkaline substances so often do. That is why your hair feels rough. It has also rearranged your di-sulfide bonds to hold them in that position.

Don't fret. This is only temporary. You can fix it. Do not use ACV rinse to acidify. You will make it worse by stripping your hair and making it even rougher.

This will fix you right up: Dampen your hair a little bit, put in some olive oil or coconut oil or jojoba oil, whatever. Put in a little more so that it looks slightly greasy. Go to bed, rinse out the next morning with Conditioner Only, no shampoo. This will give your hair a day to settle down.

Thank you so much, Nox!! I've noticed it feels a little better since deep conditioning it. I'll try the olive oil tonight and see what happens!