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Your Best Options for Lightening Hair Naturally

Seems every summer there's a rush to lighten your hair. You know for that sun kissed look?

Okay, so back in the day all women needed for natural highlights was a squirt of lemon juice, salt water and a day in the sun. How's that for natural hair lighteners? Of course you might also end up with dry, brittle, frazzled tresses, but like I said that was back in the day.

Pssst! In case you're curious as to why this tact isn't necessarily smart here's the scoop. Undiluted lemon juice is highly acidic. It strips the moisture out of your hair. Result? Lighter, but likely parched and damaged tresses. Not good.

So if you're like me, you're looking for natural hair lighteners that may be kinder and gentler to your hair.

Of course professional lightening products applied by a stylist can be used to lighten your hair to the desired shade. The advantage of going to beauty salons being you will achieve superior lightening with minimum damage. Which just makes sense. But then there's the cost of it all.

Oh and just don't expect a head of blonde streaks if you've got very dark or black hair. In that case you'll probably end up with more bronzy or reddish colored ones.

Okay but say you are looking for hair color ideas that are less chemically based? That can still be done at home?

If you want to lighten your hair at home then there are some simple all natural methods too. Just remember it's easier to add lightening

than it is to take it away. So start with just a few highlights at first. Because you can always repeat the process to add more.

Salon Tip: Even though the results aren't permanent, when you try this at home always test on a few strands of hair. That is pull about an inch section of hair from like behind your ear where it will be out of sight and apply the lightening agent. If you do not like the result you can always chuck the plan. Leaving your hair no worse for wear.

Obviously you want to avoid peroxide as that will bleach the color out of your hair.

But for one you can brew a strong cup of chamomile tea, cool it and then spray it on or comb it through your hair.

You can also try rinsing hair with few drops of gentian violet.

Salon Tip: To get a more professional looking outcome at home follow this bit of advice. You want the highlights near your face and towards the front of your head in general to be thinner but closer together. Leaving the ones in the back to be thicker, dare I say chunkier looking?

Want your hair to look and smell divine? Just mix rosemary and vinegar with a natural shampoo and wash your hair as usual. Your hair is lightened, you feel fresh, not to mention it will smell lovely.

Tap the power of marigolds. Your grandmother might have. Here's how.

Pour a cup of water and a cup of apple cider vinegar into a pot. Bring it to a boil. Add a generous handful of dried marigold flowers. Remove from the heat and let cool. Strain and pour the liquid into a spray bottle. Spritz it onto your dry hair. Massage in with a towel and comb through. Your highlights should appear within about half an hour.

Of course you can revert to the traditional method mentioned before. Just squeeze two lemons and spray the juice on your hair. Bask in the sun. This approach works best on naturally blond to light brown hair.

In any case apply the lightener of choice, and together with time or the sun viola, natural highlights. Just style as desired.

It's also best to wear an old shirt and keep plenty of towels handy. Remembering to keep your hair clean and dry.

Salon tip: For the silkiest results, deep-condition the day before AND the day after. The conditioner will give your hair needed moisture? Plus do remember to take care to protect your lightened locks with hair-specific sunscreen afterwards.

So what are you waiting for? Let your hair turn glossy, soft and light by using these at home tips and ideas to get that sun-kissed color look in no time.

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