I'm looking for a home recipe for lightening my dishwater blonde hair. I used to buy "Touch of Sun" by Clairol and used sporadically throughout the summer time to give my hair a bleach blonde look without looking unnatural. It works well and never damaged my hair. Clairol no longer sells this and I know it had lemon juice, and hydrogen peroxide in it.
I have seen the recipes for lemon juice, but nothing with both ingredients. Does anyone know how many parts lemon juice and how many parts hydrogen peroxide will work safely? If so can I use lemon juice concentrate or is straight from the lemon best. Thanks for any and all replies.
SMCoulter from Freeport, MI
The spray "Sun In" is very damaging to your hair. Any hair specialist will tell you they wouldn't even give this product to their worst enemy.
Don't use it.
Your hair will turn orange like this person's. (05/15/2007)
By Sarah
All I use is "vinegar" by its self. Changed my hair from dark brown to light brown. (06/07/2007)
By Emily
I used a mix of peroxide and lemon and sprayed it on dry. My dark brown hair turned instantly lighter with a tint of blond in it. I stayed out in the sun for 45 minutes and got plenty of compliments.
(06/10/2007)
By Sheryl
My hair color is blonde, dirty blonde streaks. My older sister has bleach blonde hair, and it is natural and looks natural. I love it. I used vinegar, peroxide, and lemons and my hair is now the same color as hers. All I did was apply it, then I went out in the sun, and went to a board walk. There everyone was telling me how great it looked. (07/01/2007)
By Elle
Ever since I was 10, my mom had lightened my hair with lemon juice, that you buy in the bottle, and hydrogen peroxide. When you mix it half and half, put it into a spray bottle. Spray in hair. Make sure it is soaked. Leave it in for as long as you want not any less than 2 hours. If you want faster results, blow dry your hair on high heat. Leave in one hour then wash.
You will see better results: much lighter much faster. I would suggest repeating this at least 2 times a week until you achieve the results you want *If you have dyed your hair a darker color and are trying to lighten it do not do this. Your hair will become orange and will be two very different colors. Well hope this answered your question. Good luck. (08/11/2007)
By Roxy
"Sun In" does not turn your hair orange. I always use it and my hair never turned orange, besides you have to keep using it to get the results you want. Buy it. It's great. (08/16/2007)
By Amber
Mix apple vinegar (4 teaspoons) with vanilla extract (1 teaspoon) and 2 glasses of water. Just blow dry. Then wash your hair. It will be lighter (but not as a permanent hair dye). It won't turn orange. Don't use in the sun. It makes the hair lighter, but damages a lot. (09/24/2007)
By Diana
My natural hair color is black and now I have beautiful light blonde hair. I lightened it using:
By Amy
Lemon and vinegar does work, especially in the sun. But you've got to even them out. Never use too much vinegar with just a little lemon. I think too much of that routine would damage your hair, but if you use it twice or three times a week, you're okay. Another less lightening thing is the Sunsilk shampoo for dyed hair, but it slightly and gradually lightens naturally dark hair.
By Nadia
This isn't a reply to the original question but I have seen a lot of people asking how to remove artificial color. To be honest, the best I've ever used is Prell shampoo. Don't use it daily, it will strip the almighty right out of your hair, but I'd suggest using it twice a week. The artificial color will fade right out. (12/12/2008)
By Adrianne
Dried Chamomile also lightens hair in sunlight. I brewed tea bags in a cup or 2 of water, let it cool and then put it into my hair and then went out into the sun. After a few hours I could see brighter highlights. (12/25/2008)
By lala
I have lightish brown hair and I tried 1/4 cup of 6% peroxide and the juice from 1/2 a lemon and left it in my hair for 1 and 1/2 hours and it turned my hair considerably lighter. Just remember to wash it out with good quality shampoo or it dries your hair out a lot. Good luck. (12/26/2008)
By Stacey
You should always use chamomile, never vinegar, because that damages your hair very badly. Chamomile works in the winter, too, because you can pour it over your hair a few times and you can notice the lightening. It's great. (01/02/2009)
By Teresita
I have dark brown hair, I use a permanent hair color to lighten my hair, but when I go to the beach I put some beer (any type will work) on my hair and it brings nice highlights and shine to my hair. I would definitely recommend it. (03/22/2009)
By Elizabeth
I had a hairdresser tell me that to lighten my hair to use Lemon Joy dishwashing liquid. She said it will lighten hair also will help take out color you have applied that you don't like. (07/27/2009)
By Connie P.
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