Coca-Cola is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and recently is being used for a completely unusual purpose.
This new trend is credited to Suki Waterhouse, who washed her hair with Coca Cola and achieved amazing results: added texture and volume.
Coca Cola to Enhance Curls
The question:
Is it true that when you rinse your hair with Coca Cola and then shampoo it, it will give you beautiful curls? How can Coke curl your hair?
The answer:
It is true that Coca Cola has been used for countless unusual purposes. This beverage is used in order to clean windows and remove rust from metal, but there were several Coke-based hair care tips, such as enhancing curls to the hair. However, the real thing that actually happens isn’t so much that the Coca Cola “curls” the hair, but it helps to bring out the natural curl in the hair.
The secret is that Coca Cola contains phosphoric acid. This means that the solution of Coca Cola has a very low pH level. As an acidic solution, when applied to the hair, it causes the cuticles to contract (or tighten) and will make the hair look smoother and shinier. This means that the hair will have its natural curl enhanced.
You simply apply the Coca Cola to the hair (it can be flat, since the carbonation isn’t necessary and doesn’t affect the acidity) and allow it to remain for a few minutes (5 to 10 minutes) then shampoo the hair as you do regularly. This beverage contains a lot of sugar and that is why it is important to shampoo the hair after applying Coca Cola to avoid results such as sticky or crusty dry hair.
Watch the video and see for yourself what happens if you rinse your hair with Coca Cola: