AFTER becoming desperate to repair her damaged hair, one beauty lover decided to take matters into her own hands – or rather, mouth.
She was determined to give her locks new life.
Redditor Cutederpster soon realized that when it came to her straw-like strands, the proof was in the pudding, or hair conditioner.
“I’ve had dry, brittle hair that kept tangling up, no matter what products I used,” she said.
To crack the tough case surrounding her tresses, she knew she had to go a step further.
“I literally licked – don’t judge – my conditioners, and noticed they don’t taste acidic,” she said.
“They are all neutral,” she continued.
She first thought the issue could be due to her cuticles not “closing up” after washing.
She also explained how “even cold water” didn’t work.
The only thing left to do was create her own concoction.
She combined 0.4 millimeters of 80% lactic acid with about 200 millimeters of water.
“The water tastes very slightly acidic,” she said.
“I use that as a rinse, after shampoo, but before conditioner,” she continued.
“And my hair became super soft and smooth immediately. And way easier to brush.”
Some users weighed in on her unconventional chemistry experiment.
“Genuine question here, not snark. If you have pH strips, why did you lick the conditioner?” asked one user.
She didn’t shy away from explaining herself.
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Druids Grove Lactic Acid, $14.99, Amazon
“I’m a very chaotic person and tend to lose items somewhere in the depths of my furniture,” she replied.
“Also, I have random bouts of being an idiot, that’s about all.”
Others didn’t think there was anything wrong with her extreme method.
“I think tasting multiple conditioners is one of the most chaotic things a person could do, and I’m all in favor of it,” wrote one Redditor.
No matter what the reactions were, her tasting technique seemed to pay off.
“Honestly, can’t argue with the results,” said another reader.
If you want to try the recipe for yourself, Amazon sells a Druids Grove lactic acid for $14.99.
The vegan buy is made from either cane sugar or beet sugar.
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