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Cardi B credits her healthy hair to using boiled onion water on it


I’m always down to read about celeb beauty secrets to see which ones are accessible for a normal person and whether or not I might want to try them myself. I’m already good with my skincare routine, but I’m typically very interested to see what hair care products Black celebrities are using and recommending. (I also love when celebs show their natural hair texture). But I don’t know that I’ll be adding this one to my routine. Cardi B is saying that the secret to her shiny, healthy hair is washing it with the water from boiled onions.

Cardi B is peeling back the layers behind her beauty secrets.

While the “WAP” rapper may have access to the best treatments and products on the market, she revealed the secret to her healthy hair is a particular tear-inducing pantry staple : onions.

“My last 2 washes I been boiling onions and using the water to wash my hair,” the Grammy winner’s Aug. 12 Instagram message read. “I used to do this 6 years ago when I started my healthy hair growth journey. I stopped cause I got really lazy.”

Although one would expect for the onions to smell, Cardi pointed out that her homemade treatment is odorless, adding, “I notice [sic] that it’s been giving a shine to my hair.”

The 29-year-old posted close-up shots of her hip-length hair to showcase the progress she’s made. In one video selfie, the star’s hair gleamed in the sunlight and looked silky smooth.

Cardi didn’t dive any deeper into her regimen, but Healthline previously reported that there are benefits to incorporating onion juice into one’s routine.

“Onion juice may be effective for hair loss in some instances,” the outlet claimed. “It may also restore luster and shine. Onion juice could also prevent premature graying of hair and treat dandruff.”

Considering the “Press” rapper is planning to launch her own cosmetics line after filing a trademark for Bardi Beauty in April 2021, it’s no surprise she’s whipping up effective potions.

[From E! News]

I think it’s the onion thing that’s tripping me up. I like onions, and therefore the scent of cooked onions is mouth-watering to an extent. However, I don’t like them enough to want to smell even faintly of onions. Cardi does say it’s odorless, but I’m skeptical since it takes multiple tooth brushes after eating something oniony to get rid of the smell. Maybe the boiling removes most of the scent, but my (many) hair products already have a rather prominent scent, so I’m not sure I want to add to that. All Cardi says is that the onion water wash is part of her healthy hair journey and it added shine. Shine isn’t really one of my hair goals, but the Healthline article cited in the story mentions onions might be helpful for hair loss, which I find intriguing. My hair hasn’t been the same since 2020 so anything that encourages growth is interesting to me. Also, Cardi is planning to launch her own beauty line and is always honest about her plastic surgery, so this onion trick is probably legit.

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