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Say What?! 3 Ways Beer Benefits Your Hair

The cold, thirst-quenching taste of beer is the perfect addition to any barbeque or Sunday night football game, but did you know beer can also improve your hair health?
By Chime Edwards · Updated October 27, 2020
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Beer Rinse

Pouring beer on your hair can seem weird, but the benefits are amazing—can we say lots of body and shine? Start by putting your hair into four sections. After washing and conditioning your hair, pour the beer slowly over each section of hair. Allow it to sit for 2-3 minutes then rinse it with cool water.

Ingredients: One cup of flat beer

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Beer Conditioner

After shampooing your hair, apply a beer conditioner to your mane. Allow it to sit for 15-20 minutes then thoroughly rinse your hair. The jojoba oil also aids in adding shine to your strands.

Ingredients: 1 cup warm beer abd 1 tsp jojoba oil.

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Beer And Cider Vinegar Rinse

After you’ve cleansed your hair by shampooing, apply a beer and apple cider vinegar rinse solution to your hair to remove build up.

Ingredients: 1 oz water, 2 tsp cider vinegar, 1 oz flat beer, 5 drops rosemary essential oil.

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