Top 3 Natural Hair Lighteners
Looking to go a little lighter? Try one of these natural, effective hair lighteners to get that beautiful sunkissed hair.
Servings: 1 batch
Equipment
- Small bowl
- shower cap
Ingredients
Lemon Juice Hair Lightener
- ½ cup of lemon juice
- ½ cup of water
Cinnamon Hair Lightener
- ½ cup of honey
- ½ cup of conditioner
- 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
Peroxide Hair Lightener
- ½ cup of baking soda
- 3 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide
Instructions
Lemon Juice Hair Lightener
- Combine ingredients in a spray bottle.
- Mist into damp hair.
- Leave in hair for one hour. (sit in the sun for best results)
- Wash thoroughly and condition.
Cinnamon Hair lightener
- Combine ingredients into a small bowl.
- Work into wet hair and cover with a shower cap.
- Leave in for 2-3 hours before washing out.
- Follow up with a natural conditioner.
Peroxide Hair Lightener (see notes below before using)
- Stir ingredients to make a paste.
- Work into the hair, keeping it off the scalp.
- Let it sit for 30 minutes before washing out.
- Follow up with a natural conditioner.
Notes
The Peroxide method is essentially considered a permanent DIY bleach for the hair and should be used with caution. The effect can be strong (one to two shades lighter with just one application), and with that, it can be damaging to the hair and also to the skin if used incorrectly. Please take care if you do use this recipe and rinse thoroughly once you're done.