How To Lighten Hair
Lighten hair naturally with lemons
- Lemon juice. Lemons contain citric acid, which can help lighten your hair when used as a toner.
- Lemon zest. Lemon zest contains more of the essential oils that are responsible for the citrus fruit’s scent and flavor than you might think: essential oils like limonene help remove yellow tones from your hair while reducing the appearance of grey hairs by adding moisture to each strand.
- Lemon juice with honey. A mixture of lemon juice and honey can also work as a good natural lightener when left on your hair for 20 minutes or so before rinsing out with cold water; however, this method is best reserved for lighter shades of blonde or brunette only (and some may find it irritating).
Use chamomile tea to lighten your hair
Chamomile tea is a natural lightener that you can use to lighten your hair. The best part about using chamomile tea as a hair lightener is that it’s relatively easy to find in most grocery stores, unlike some of the other natural ingredients that you may have to go out of your way to find. Simply steep several tea bags in boiling water for several hours, then strain the liquid and use it as a rinse after shampooing your hair. Be sure not to get any of the liquid on your scalp or face (it will turn them orange), because chamomile isn’t meant for topical application and could be harmful if applied directly onto those surfaces
Use honey and cinnamon to lighten hair
To use this method, mix half a cup of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Apply the mixture to your hair and leave it on for at least 20 minutes before rinsing out. You can repeat this process as many times as necessary until you’ve reached the desired lightness in your hair.
Get the benefits of both honey and lemon in this recipe.
This is another easy at-home recipe that will leave you with a gorgeous hair color. Combine equal parts lemon juice and honey, then apply to damp hair. Cover your head with a shower cap, and leave the mask on for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly before shampooing as usual. Repeat this process once a week for best results! You can expect your hair to lighten 1-2 shades using this home remedy, but you might have to do it a few times before seeing results if you have darker hair than medium brown .
Use vinegar as a rinse for lightening hair.
You can use vinegar as a rinse to lighten your hair. It’s an affordable, natural and effective way to help you achieve that lighter look. Vinegar also has antibacterial properties which are great for keeping your scalp healthy and free from dandruff.
To use vinegar as a rinse for lightening your hair:
- Mix 2 tablespoons of white distilled vinegar with 6 cups of water (enough for one time through). Pour this mixture over wet hair after shampooing and conditioning but before applying any styling products like creams or gels. Let it sit on the hair for about 10 minutes before rinsing it out with cold water and then shampooing again as normal.[1]
- If you want even more results, repeat this process once or twice more throughout the week until you’ve reached your desired color level.[2] You may want to check with your doctor first if using vinegar causes irritation because some people find it too harsh.[3]
Give your hair a boost with beer.
If you’ve been searching for a way to lighten your hair, look no further than beer. Beer is full of protein and can help condition dry hair. Your best bet is using beer as a rinse after shampooing and conditioning. If you want to give it an extra boost before applying it as your rinse, put some beer in the fridge for about 30 minutes and then massage it into your roots with your fingers (you may need more than one bottle).
Lighten with vitamin C tablets.
- Grate three vitamin C tablets into a bowl.
- Pour in 1 cup warm water and stir until dissolved.
- Apply this mixture to dry hair, leave on for 15 minutes, and then rinse out.
Lighten with hydrogen peroxide shampoo.
Hydrogen peroxide is the whitening ingredient in many commercial lighteners. It works by breaking down the natural keratin in your hair. Keratin is a protein that makes up about 90% of human hair, and it’s what gives our locks their color.
The most effective way to bleach your hair with hydrogen peroxide at home is to use a shampoo containing 3% hydrogen peroxide (the rest of the formula will be other ingredients like sodium laureth sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine). This concentration of hydrogen peroxide can be found in most drugstores or grocery stores in the form of over-the-counter dandruff shampoos. They’re inexpensive, easy to find and completely safe for daily use on already lightened hair as well as virgin locks.
Start by applying some shampoo on wet strands — you don’t need much product here! Massage into your scalp with both hands before rinsing out thoroughly with warm water after 10 minutes or so; repeat this process every day until you reach your desired level of brightness
You can safely lighten your hair without harsh chemicals
If you’re looking to lighten your hair quickly and safely, there are a number of simple, natural ingredients that can help. As an added bonus, they’re all things that you can find in your own kitchen!
- Lemons: Lemons contain citric acid, which helps to bleach hair by stripping away the natural pigmentation of dark hairs. To use lemons as a lightening agent, squeeze them over a bowl or cup full of warm water (lemon juice stains), then use this mixture as a final rinse when washing your hair.
- Chamomile Tea: This tea has been used for centuries as both a beauty treatment and an effective remedy for common ailments like headaches and upset stomachs. It also contains properties that help with bleaching hair by removing its natural pigmentation just like lemon does—but without any harsh chemicals involved at all! To use chamomile tea for lightening purposes, mix it together with warm water until it reaches room temperature before applying it directly on the scalp (don’t worry about scalding yourself!). You should see results within one week if done consistently every day (or every other day).