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How to lighten your hair (naturally)
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cannedcommunism
idk man
Oh, I thought you were giving advice, nvm! 
Make a mixture of lemons, water, and either chamomile tea or olive oil.
You can either spray it into your hair before going out into the sun or soak your hair in it and lay out in the sun.
I've done the latter option with olive oil. I soaked my hair in that mixture, went outside during the brightest part of the day, laid down in the grass with a towel under my hair and sunbathed for about 30mins-1hr. (Use sunscreen for your skin as well haha)
It works wonders. If that is too much work you can buy this product called Sun-In, its a natural hair lightener that you can spray in your hair and just go about your day. Although I live in the US, I'm pretty sure there is something similar if you do not live in the US.
Goodluck!
You can either spray it into your hair before going out into the sun or soak your hair in it and lay out in the sun.
I've done the latter option with olive oil. I soaked my hair in that mixture, went outside during the brightest part of the day, laid down in the grass with a towel under my hair and sunbathed for about 30mins-1hr. (Use sunscreen for your skin as well haha)
It works wonders. If that is too much work you can buy this product called Sun-In, its a natural hair lightener that you can spray in your hair and just go about your day. Although I live in the US, I'm pretty sure there is something similar if you do not live in the US.
Goodluck!
420blazeityoloswag4jesus
i dont blaze ok
I would use honey and water but I like my hair the way it is and you should too ^.^
Ehhh I've used sun-in and it wasn't THAT good. But then, it works by heat and since I live in the UK I guess that's why. what you can do is spray it liberally on your hair and use a hairdryer for the heat.
I know you said natural but this is quite similar to using lemon on your hair, Im fairly sure it isn't harsh to your hair at all. Good luck though. what colour do you want to go, you didn't specify? Are you thinking blonde or just a lighter brown?
I know you said natural but this is quite similar to using lemon on your hair, Im fairly sure it isn't harsh to your hair at all. Good luck though. what colour do you want to go, you didn't specify? Are you thinking blonde or just a lighter brown?
staticistic1114
im hungry
lol my teacher put bleach on her hair and sat out under the sun just to do that xD
DONT DO IT THOUGH!
her hair has been horribly damaged
DONT DO IT THOUGH!
her hair has been horribly damaged
I don't think they're gonna bleach cos they wanted a natural lightener but yeah don't bleach your hair ever if you're not prepared to repair it afterwards
I've bleached my hair a number of times to achieve certain colours and you really just have to care for it afterwards. My hair grows super fast so it hasn't effected that. Just know how to care for your hair after certain treatments...
I have two hair colours: blonde in the summer and gold in the winter. Pretty much because of spending lots of time in the sun. So do just that.
I also heard of a trick where you squeeze lemon juice onto your hair to lighten it. Obviously, make sure to wash it out so it doesn't stink. I'd suggest you research that trick a little more though, since I don't know all of the exact details.
I wouldn't recommend bleaching your hair though, since it damages it really badly.
I also heard of a trick where you squeeze lemon juice onto your hair to lighten it. Obviously, make sure to wash it out so it doesn't stink. I'd suggest you research that trick a little more though, since I don't know all of the exact details.
I wouldn't recommend bleaching your hair though, since it damages it really badly.
FraudulentDimetrodon
Mae govannen!
May I ask why you want to do this "naturally?" I know this isn't what you want, but would it be possible for you to get to a salon and have some professionals suggest some gentle ways of lightening your hair? I feel like they'd know better.
I'm wary about using lemon juice. It's really bad for the skin. If you keep lightening your hair over and over again, you're going to do some major harm, especially at the scalp. Lemon juice is very acidic and irritating and can cause photosensitivity over time. I'm not as familiar with the effects of lemon juice on hair, but I'm also worried that it will either not cause any significant changes, or will make the color of your hair brassy or something like that. Overtime, it'll definitely make it super dry. I'd honestly imagine it to be more damaging than bleaching your hair in the long run.
I don't know much about haircare and lightening hair, admittedly; my knowledge is more so with skincare. You definitely should not get it anywhere near the skin. I have never heard about using chamomile water, but I'd really recommend doing some heavy research if you want to try it; natural doesn't always mean "better."
I'm wary about using lemon juice. It's really bad for the skin. If you keep lightening your hair over and over again, you're going to do some major harm, especially at the scalp. Lemon juice is very acidic and irritating and can cause photosensitivity over time. I'm not as familiar with the effects of lemon juice on hair, but I'm also worried that it will either not cause any significant changes, or will make the color of your hair brassy or something like that. Overtime, it'll definitely make it super dry. I'd honestly imagine it to be more damaging than bleaching your hair in the long run.
I don't know much about haircare and lightening hair, admittedly; my knowledge is more so with skincare. You definitely should not get it anywhere near the skin. I have never heard about using chamomile water, but I'd really recommend doing some heavy research if you want to try it; natural doesn't always mean "better."
Yeah I'd rather bleach my hair than keep using lemon juice and then just deep condition it loads of times afterwards to restore the quality. I once tried lemon juice as well it made my hair weird
At the end of the day, hair is dead. There's no reason to be scared of damaging hair when its pretty easy to restore if you're careful and know what precautions and aftercare to take.
Lassy
✧*✲ a d d i c t i o n ✲*d
Sadly nothing will work. Especially if you have dark hair. If you had dirty blond hair, some stuff like camomile tea or lemon would've work. Lemon will give you some red highlights, and those hair will tend to fall out quicker, as they've become weaker.
I've always wanted to have a nice hazel color, but I have brownie hair color, and I've tried EVERYTHING that was 'natural' and it simply didn't work. I even tried honey, but it was really sticky and uncomfortable, and it did not work. I've tried that 2 years ago, until I asked my parents. My mom was really against dying my hair, for several reasons, that's why I tried to use the natural way. I managed to convince her and got a "hair highlighting", it's like only half of your hair is dyed, so there's less damage, and it's worth it trust me and blends really well with the new grown part of the hair!
Don't try natural it WONT WORK for dark hair.
My friend just puts lemon juice into her shampoo and stays out in the sun a lot. Her hair is a really pretty light brown. I tried it once but it made my hair really dry so I stopped. Based on what some people have said, it doesn't seem to be very good for your skin so I wouldn't advise it. I agree with the others though. It would probably be best to go to a professional salon and ask them for some ways to lighten your hair that aren't incredibly damaging.
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