Naturally Lightening My Hair

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RE: Naturally Lightening My Hair

I know everyone says not to use lemon juice with dark brown hair, but I have very dark hair, almost black and I used lemon juice. I sprayed it in my hair when it was diluted with water, then I blow dried my hair. Then I sprayed more in, let it sit for 10 minutes. then I took a shower, but I put lemon juice in an extremely moisturizing conditioner and my hair is noticeably lighter, and no orange! :) Hope it works for you too.

Post By emma (Guest Post)

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What you can do is you can put lemon juice (any kind like fresh squeezed or from the little bottles) and put it into a spray bottle then spray it onto the areas you want to lighten and sit in the sun for about and hour or so. Repeat a couple of times and you should be good to go! :)

Post By Blondie wannabe (Guest Post)

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Hello, I have heard from many resources that washing or rinsing your hair in beer is a great way to get shine and body. All the websites say to use DARK beer and not a light beer, which does not work as well, so, my question is this; will the DARK lager beer make my blond hair turn darker? Thanks so much for you help! And if you have a great Beer recipe for the hair, please pass on, thanks.

Post By annie (Guest Post)

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I use a mixture of pure chamomile tea and lemon juice, and it makes hair lighter, although the lemon juice causes split ends. I think washing hair with beer and chamomile repeatedly will make hair lighter. Chamomile is probably the best bet. :)

Post By Elena (Guest Post)

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To the person with the four-point plan: the nourishing part of the egg is the yolk, there aren't many nutrients in the white. It's so much easier if you just use the yolks to condition your hair, since it doesn't congeal. You can just stir one into a bit of conditioner.

Post By rebs (Guest Post)

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I put concentrate lemon juice in a spray bottle. For about a week on vacation and after I swam I sprayed the juice in and let it dry in the sun. My hair is considerably lighter, just make sure your hair dries completely and then jump into the water again and repeat! You also get a good tan! :-) But remember I had sandy blonde hair (now it's beach blonde!) I don't know if it will work for other colors, sorry!

Post By Bella (Guest Post)

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My hair is naturally dark blonde, almost like a caramel color. I mixed half conditioner half lemon juice (from an actual lemon) and brushed it all over and through my unwashed hair and sat in the sun for 20 min. Then I washed my hair as usual. it worked wonderfully! So natural looking but also noticeably lighter. Great trick.

Post By oxjx3 (Guest Post)

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I have dark brown hair and I tried using Sun-In to lighten up my hair just a little bit..it really didn't work very well. I suggest leaving the Sun-In for the lighter brunettes and blonds.

Post By Leah (Guest Post)

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I have permed hair. My natural color is light golden-brown and dirty blonde. Does any1 know the effect of lemon juice on permed hair? Also, will lime juice work the same way as the lemon juice?

Post By Shannette (Guest Post)

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try olive oil and lemon juice it works fast and doesn't damage your hair
=]

Just mix it together and put it on then go out in the sun for as long as you like...

Post By will (Guest Post)

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You should try mixing lemon juice with conditioner and then going outside! Supposed to work :)

Post By Dirty Blonde (Guest Post)

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I have dirty blonde hair and it used to be BLEACH blonde. I would like it to be lighter so I tried the lemon, vinegar, and water trick today and it didn't seem to help much. I'm probably going to try lemon juice, and egg tomorrow and see what happens. If nothing, the beer trick may be the next thing I try.

Post By Eile (Guest Post)

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I have chemically straightened hair, so any kind of harsh chemical is out for me. My hair is a black-brown color, and I once bleached it and dyed it. I was hoping for a chestnut brown, but instead got fire engine red! For those that have processed hair or dark, bleaching, peroxide, and lemon juice are all bad options (they'll turn your hair clownish-red and give you killer split-ends). My suggestion is to use cinnamon to lighten your hair; it's not harsh and it's easy to make. You may have to use it more than once to see a significant difference; I noticed a slight lightening after my first try. You can search for recipes on Google.

Post By Antoinette (Guest Post)

lighten your hair with lemon juice (WITHOUT BECOMING ORANGE)

OK so I've been using this for a little bit and it works so well! All you do is get lemon juice, any kind, you then pour on a brush and brush parts of your hair which you want lightened. Or just tip your hair in it if you want the whole thing lighter. Then go in the sun for 30 minutes (roughly.) rinse your hair, and put some fresh lemon juice in. Go in the sun for about another 30 minutes. This makes your hair lighter without becoming orange.

The reason it usually becomes orange is because people leave it in without rinsing and adding fresh lemon juice. This just keeps coating the hair with dirty lemon juice and the sun reacts turning it orange. If you do it my way, you'll get results you love :]] hope it works for you too! good luck!

Post By SARAHHH H<3 (Guest Post)

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So all you natural blondes out there, you know how when you're younger your hair is so blonde, but as you get older, it gets slightly darker. Mine is a light golden brown or dark honey blonde. I use chamomile extract in my hair and it doesn't make it noticeably lighter but it keeps it from getting darker.

Post By sarah (Guest Post)

NATURALLY lightening your hair

I used sun in and my hair was light brown and it turned my hair bright orange! If you are a brunette do not use sun in!

Post By MAE (Guest Post)

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I have been trying to lighten my hair for a long time. I have done the lemon juice in the bowls thing. I have let it sit in my hair out side for several hours. I have poured hydrogen peroxide in my hair and let it sit and nothing ever happens.

I have really dark brown hair and I have never chemically died my hair before, because I am too scared. So I figured that this stuff does it gradually. Any tips on helping me get it lighter?

Post By bree. (Guest Post)

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I have Black Asian Hair. Literally SOLID black. Can I lighten it up (i.e just the ends or even highlights) so that it's a little brown? and would it give me split ends because i really dont want to deal with all that trouble

Post By asian (Guest Post)

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So. I have medium-brown hair. Let me tell you, lemon juice definately does dry out your hair. . But... What I do is use a moisture rich shampoo and conditioner. (i use herbal essence, the blue one) and that way, when I use lemon juice, or blow dry and straighten my hair, I am reducing the risk of getting split ends. Split ends and other hair damaging things happen from drying out your hair, . A lot of people don't do that, use the hydating or moisture rich shampoo's/conditioners, because they think that it leaves their hair greasy, but it doesn't for me, because I balance it out by blow drying, strightening, ect. Even when I don't it doesn't get greasy or yuk-ish. Just thought I would throw in my 2 cents :) hope you guys find the thing that works best for you :D

Post By stephanie (Guest Post)

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I have heard of using Sun In or lemon juice for lightening your hair but I don't know which one to use. Any suggestions?

Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)

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lemon juice will actually damage your hair :( if you have dishwasher blond hair then you should use a teaspoon of lemon juice with a gallon of water.. rinse in this solution daily.. as it isn't concentrate, it wont damage it much and you wont' have dry hair.

if you have brown/ black or red hair lemon juice isn't recommended as you may just end up with orange hair or worse! There is a herbal remedy for red hair, but i am unsure of it. sorry

but for brunettes, chemicals are the best way to avoid disappointment!
hope it helps shaheena xXx

Post By shaheena (Guest Post)

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I am half black and half white and my hair is a very dark brown and I have been wanting to lighten it to a lighter chestnut brown any suggestions and will lemon juice work with my hair type?

Post By madison j (Guest Post)

lemon from concentrate

Alright so, i want to lighten my hair.
But all i have in like lemon from concentrate.
you know the one in the lemon shape plastic container? Would that still work to lighten my hair?

Post By Stephanie (Guest Post)

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okay well.... i hope this helps! i just tried using lemon juice and i had medium brown hair.. but it made my hair orange.. then i tried some store bought Sun in.. and i got even more orange hair.. then i was a carrot top.. so i rushed to the hair salon and got it done, nautral stuff does not work.. and do not buy store bought hair dye if u have dark hair seeking lighten just get it done :]

Post By hanna (Guest Post)

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If you use lemon juice on your hair when it's dirty the oils on your un-washed hair will help protect it from the acidic damage. Good luck!

Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)

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Buy queen helene condition creams and jojoba hot oils and regular hot oil. VO5 conditiong cream, vo% hot oils and keep using these everyday and it will make a difference, especially for chesnut brunettes like JLO!

Post By newyorknewyork. (Guest Post)

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oooooo Cool

i prefer to use conditioner and lemon, because i dont like to go in the sun... infact im using it right now... :)... It's my first time, and i dont know if it will work for me. I have very dark brown hair, almost black.

Post By Lauranna (Guest Post)

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AFTER HAVING FUN SWIMMING WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR HAIR IS STILL WET, GET OUT OF THE POOL AND SIT UNDER THE SUN FOR LIKE AN HOUR AND YOUR IF YOU HAVE DARK BROWN HAIR IT WILL BE A PRETTY LIGHT BROWN I DID THIS ON ACCIDENT AND THEN DISCOVERED THAT MY HAIR WAS LIGHTER! TRY IT BECAUSE IT WORKED 4 ME

Post By SAL (Guest Post)

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i have brown hair and i too would like to lighten my hair but sun in gives my hair a somewhat copperish orange look ... would the lemon and egg mixture do the same thing ?

Post By jessica. (Guest Post)

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Im going on holiday to Rome and dont want to be walking around the tourist attractions all day with wet hair is there a way of lightening your hair without having to this! I want to be able to dry my hair after my shower!

Post By Natalie (Guest Post)

Naturally Lightening My Hair

First of all id like to say .. lemon doesnt work very well . It dries out your hair and it gives you a little bit of a difference. Somewhat of a shade lighter.

2nd Hydrogen Peroxide does work if you sit in the sun with it for 2 hours !! Long time unless your at the beach but it would be sort of awkward if your smelling funny.

3rd The ONE AND ONLY thing that ACTUALY works is the recipe i have been using for over a year. I have lght brown hair but its been medium blonde and i havent dyed it with chemicals ONCE. natural products is the way to go.
It may dry your hair out a tiny bit but no biggy.

1) Take lemon juice and an egg and beat them together until they are soft and fluffy.

2) In The shower put this hair mask into your hair and leave it on for 15 minutes , BEFORE shampooing

3)Wash your hair out with warm water, not hot though. Shampoo

4) Then condition. After this spritze lemon juice evenly all over your hair. Then rinse out.

AND VOILA you have 3 shades lighter of hair and you dont need to go in the sun for this one !!

Yes yes, you use a lot of lemons which dries out your hair ... but the egg is a moisturizer (WHICH BY THE WAY you can use as a conditioner VERY healthy for your hair ) so the egg will help your hair from drying out =]
USE THIS TRUST ME IT WORKS !!

Post By alis. (Guest Post)

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Dump a can of beer on your hair, sit in sun untill hair is dry, not only will your hair be a bit lighter will also be soft as silk . Have been doing this for years, ( sometimes I even drink some of the beer too ) ;-)

Post By rosa (Guest Post)

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Our local Rite-Aid store still carries SUN-IN. My daughter checked on it just yesterday. It is $5.00 a bottle. It will lighten your hair gradually and in just the amounts that you desire. I hope the Rite-Aid in your area carries it as well. If not ask if they can order it for you. Hope this helps.

Post By Connie A. (Guest Post)

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I've seen it at Wal*Mart this year!

Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)

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Walmart here in SC carries it, check that store. Or at least ask them to start carrying it. Since the neighboring state does.It can't be that hard for them if it is in the warehouse.

Post By Karen (Guest Post)

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I use lemon juice. I squeeze all the juice I can out of one lemon, then I take that and two big bowls to the bathroom. I put one bowl in the sink. I get my husband to help me pour the juice over my hair and catch whatever drips out in the bowl. Then we put the other bowl in the sink and pour the juice from the first bowl. We keep going back and forth like that until all lemon juice is absorbed in my hair. I leave it in for an hour or so, and sometimes go out in the sun (but I am usually attacked by bees so I don't always do that) and then wash it out. My hair is usually a bit lighter, but nothing dramatic.

Post By Allison (Guest Post)

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I googled it up and found it online, actually:

http://www.drugstore.com/

Search for Sun In

You can also try using some lemon in your hair and going outside in the sun for a while everyday. Hydrogen Peroxide too.

Post By Kaki (Guest Post)

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