![]() And of course, how long you’re out in the sun for. The lightening effect all depends on how concentrated the solution is, how light your existing hair is, and how long you leave it in for. The best alternatives are to use lemon juice, sea salt, vinegar, or chamomile tea, along with sunlight, to lighten the hair naturally. It’s just so damaging to the hair, and the results are unpredictable. I personally avoid bleach like the plague. Yes, even using natural lightening methods such as lemon or vinegar can dry the hair out.Īnd, just to be transparent I advise using these techniques only on natural, non-dyed hair for best results. That’s why I strongly recommend you moisturize your hair really well after lightening. ![]() In essence, a lightener opens the hair shaft, which can have a serious drying effect, making hair brittle and prone to breakage. It’s important to understand that any permanent lightning method strips your hair of its existing color. In theory, yes, all hair can be lightened, but that doesn’t mean all hair will turn out blonde. The great news though is that your desired lighter look can happen over several attempts to gradually lighten your hair when you use natural products. It offers a delicate, sunkissed look rather than an all-over bright lightening effect. On the whole, a lightening effect using natural ingredients is not as strong as going to a salon. Going from dark to very blonde in one sitting is impractical and not going to happen unless you go to a professional, where they’ll need to use bleach to strip your hair color (which I don’t recommend because it’s seriously damaging to your hair). The darker it is, the less light the end result (which makes sense). It’s also dependent on how dark your hair is in the first place. The amount of time spent sitting in the sun and the concentration of lightening ingredients all affect how light your hair will go. There are several natural ways to lighten your hair, many of which use the help of the sun, giving you a great excuse to relax with a nice book in the garden for a few hours. So if you’re looking for a natural hair lightener, I’ll share three great methods with specific instructions in this post.Įach method uses a different set of ingredients which means different lightening strengths and potency.ĭo read the instructions and follow them to get the best results for your hair type. I’m all for natural methods – and this goes for hair lightening too.Īnd while hair toners and even clarifying shampoos may lighten the hair some, they won’t have the same effect as an actual hair lightener. I know that dyed hair can have varying results and wouldn’t want to risk it. It takes me right back to my childhood, where my hair would turn white at the first glimpse of strong sun.īut, as much as I love lighter hair, I’m wary of store-bought hair lighteners. Whether I’m at the beach or in the garden – that sunkissed look gets me every time. There’s something about summer that makes me really want lighter, more vibrant hair.
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