You Might've Heard Of An Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse — Now Try A Tea Rinse

When we think of hair care, our minds usually go straight to shampoo and conditioner. For the beauty inclined, you likely have a few extra products at hand as well: oils, leave-ins, sprays, and the like. Rinses, however, may not be part of everyone's routine. We're here to tell you: They're worth a spot in your hair care arsenal. Not only can they provide your strands with a shot of nutrients, but they are usually DIY—making them cheap and easy. 

Tea rinses come down to tea's caffeine content. See, caffeine has been shown to have hair-growth properties when used, typically, on the scalp: "Caffeine has been found to have growth-promoting effects on the hair follicle. Tea rinses can be an easy way to potentially reap these benefits," says mbg hair care source and board-certified dermatologist Raechele Cochran Gathers, M.D., in a recent Instagram post. In fact, she notes, there's one 2018 study that shows that a caffeine-based liquid topical treatment can be just as effective as Minoxidil1, the active treatment in brands like Rogaine and the traditional treatment for hair loss.