Trying to find the most effective and healthy way lighten hair without bleach? If you are looking for a better way to lighten your hair that doesn’t cause permanent damage with harmful blech, keep reading.
These natural and store brought products are proven to lighten blonde hair!
If you are looking for a better alternative to spending time and money in the salon, try one of these products to lighten your hair. Not only will you be saving money, but your hair will thank you!
These methods are proven to make blonde hair brighter and show faster for summer!
If you are looking for a way to lighten up your hair that was dyed to dark and needs corrected, keep reading! A few of these DIY hair lightening products are perfect for lightening dyed hair (vitamin C, hydrogen peroxide & baking soda). Read below for the full recipe.
These are best natural ways to lighten your hair.
Summer means warmer weather, tanner skin, and lighter hair. Use these natural hair lightening methods to turn your dirty blonde or light brown hair into a brighter blonde. If you have blonde hair, this will make you even more blonde, if you have light brown hair, this will give you a subtle blonde peeking through.
These tips use natural products which are much less damaging to hair, but still need to be handled with caution. It is always advised to do a strip test on a small part of your hair first before using it all over.
HOW TO LIGHTEN HAIR WITHOUT BLEACH:
Natural Hair Lightening Products
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is a natural bleaching agent that contains citric acid. This acts as a natural hair lightener but can be dangerous if used alone in hair. So, it is recommended that either coconut oil or conditioner be added to protect your hair.
- 1 part lemon juice
- 1 part coconut oil
- Small bit of water
Mix the juice of a squeezed whole lemon with a little water and then add equal parts of coconut oil or conditioner. Either will work, but coconut oil is the best for its moisturizing properties, hair growth stimulation, and ability to eliminate dandruff. Using a spray bottle, spray all over your head or on areas you want to focus on lightening. Sit in the sun for 30-60 minutes before washing out!
I recommend warming up the mixture slightly in the microwave to make sure the coconut oil melts completed and can evenly be applied.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is not only used as a natural cleaning product, but great for hair lightening. In addition to its hair lightening properties, it removes oil buildup from scalp, acts as a natural defrizzing agent, and promotes hair growth.
- 1 part apple cider vinegar
- 2 parts water
Mix apple cider vinegar and water together and spray all over hair using a spray bottle. Let this sit for 30-60 minutes before rinsing with water!
This method is very gentle, perfect if you are anxious about overdoing it and want a very subtle change. If you want bigger results, do this about twice a week until you get the results you’re looking for.
Vitamin C
Vitamin c is an ascorbic acid, so adding it to hair will remove some of the pigmentation of hair that has been colored to dark. This is perfect if you are wanting to remove the harshness of darkly dyed hair.
- 20-30 crushed vitamin C tablets
- 3-5 tablespoons of dye free shampoo
Crush 20-30 vitamin C pills, (depending on length of hair, for longer hair use 30 tablets) using a roller pin. Add this to 3-5 tablespoons of plain dye-free shampoo to create a paste. Wet your hair slightly with water using a spray bottle then apply paste to sit in your hair for approximately 60 minutes. Wash out paste from hair and apply condition to ensure hair stays moisturized.
This process can be repeated up to 3 times to continue to lighten hair. It is also possible to leave vitamin C paste in hair for longer that 60 minutes, even up to 2 hours, for more drastic results.
Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda
Hydrogen peroxide is known to naturally lighten hair without drying it out like other bleaching agents can do. Baking soda is a natural cleansing agent, also making this a great natural lightening method for hair that has been dyed darker.
- 1 part baking soda
- ½ part hydrogen peroxide
Mix these two ingredients together to make a paste, and mix into hair, sitting for approximately 20-30 minutes before rinsing out.
Chamomile
Chamomile is a popular type of tea, but can also be used to lighten and brighten hair. It is also known for giving hair a gorgeous shine, preventing dandruff, and improving blood flow to the scalp to promote hair growth.
- 1 part strongly brewed chamomile tea
- 1 part apple cider vinegar
Mix ingredients together and spray on hair, leaving for about 60 minutes before rinsing with water.
Salt Water Spray
After a day in the ocean, you’ve probably noticed that your hair seems a little bit lighter. This is most likely from the salt water that was sitting in your hair all day.
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 cup water
Mix 2 tablespoons of salt water with 1 cup of water and spray into hair. Leave this on for 60 minutes while you sit in the sun and then rinse with water.
HOW TO LIGHTEN HAIR WITHOUT BLEACH:
Store Bought Hair Lightening Products
This is a list of the best and most highly rated store bought products for lightening hair on Amazon.
If you are wondering how to lighten your hair without bleach, but looking for a product you can buy, this list is for you!
Check out all the positive reviews and ratings these products have and learn for yourself how they work.
Check out this list of the best hair lighteners on the market right now! Click on each to find directly on Amazon!
Sun Bum BlondE Fomrula Hair Lightener
(Uses hydrogen peroxide & lemon)
Camomila Intea Blonde Spray – Hair Lightener Spray with Chamomile Extract
(Uses chamomile and hydrogen peroxide)
Sun-in Sun In Hair Lightener, Tropical Breeze & Lemon Fresh Combo
(Uses hydrogen peroxide, lemon, & chamomile)
John Frieda Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Spray
(Uses hydrogen peroxide, citrus & chamomile)
Suntouched Beach Blonde Sun Hair Lightener
(Uses lemon, vitamin C, & chamomile)
The main ingredients of these store bought products often contain the ingredients’ used above in the homemade products.
Whether you are making a hair lightener from homemade products or buying one from the store, make sure to follow the instructions to keep your hair healthy and safe.
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