How to Highlight Hair Naturally

Spending big money to have one's hair professionally highlighted may be all the rage these days, but it's possible to get stunning highlights without expensive treatments loaded with hair-damaging chemicals. Try some easy, natural ways to bring out the natural beauty in your hair.

Instructions

1. Try a chamomile tea hair rinse to add highlights to your hair. Put a chamomile tea bag in a cup of boiling water, and let it steep until the tea cools and is comfortable to the touch. Rinse your hair with the chamomile tea. Repeat every day for a week.

2. Rinse brunette or red hair with coffee or black tea to bring out natural highlights. Make sure the coffee or black tea is cool, pour it through your hair and rinse it thoroughly after a regular shampoo.

3. Highlight blonde or light brown hair with a marigold rinse. Simmer 1/3 cup of fresh marigold blossoms in 2 1/2 cups of water for 15 minutes, allow it to cool, then strain the blossoms out and keep the water. Pour the water through your hair and catch the rinse in a bowl or basin. Pour the water through several times.

4. Add 1/2 cup of chopped rhubarb to a saucepan of boiling water, and allow it to simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the rhubarb and save the water. Wash your hair as usual, pour the rhubarb water through your hair and rinse.

Tips & Warnings

• Take good care of your hair. The healthier it is, the more natural highlights your hair will have. Use a good quality shampoo suited to your hair type and give your hair a deep conditioning treatment once a week. Avoid blow dryers and curling irons as much as possible, as they can damage your hair and cause it to appear dull.