How to Lighten Hair Naturally

You can lighten your hair naturally without going to a salon or using harsh chemicals. The steps below will give you shine and subtle lightening, not drastic results.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Lemon Juice
• Chamomile
• Rhubarb
• Water
• Sauce Pan
• Strainer

1. Chamomile
   Chamomile is an herb that will help your hair shine. It has mild bleaching effect, so it is perfect for the job. Make a tea by steeping 2 Tablespoon of chamomile in 1/3 Cup of hot water. Allow it to cool.

2. Lemon Juice
   Citrus fruits will lighten your hair without damaging it. The citrus fruit most commonly used for lightening hair is lemon juice. Mix 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice with 1/3 Cup of water.

3. Rhubarb
   Fresh rhubarb is best. Add ¼ Cup chopped rhubarb to 1 Cup of boiling water. Allow it to cool. Strain out the rhubarb and discard.

4. Apply the chamomile tea, rhubarb tea or lemon juice to your hair and allow it to dry. Going out in the sun will produce more dramatic results. When your hair is dry, wash it as usual to remove the residue from the hair treatment.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have dark hair, use rosemary or lavender instead of chamomile.

Resources

• How to Dye Hair Red

[hypoovenmitts]

on 6/21/2009 The chamomile tea really worked! I noticed a change right after my hair dried, it was lighter and shinier. Very healthy looking. I'll keep using it.. Oddly though, the lemon one didnt work for me.

[NaturalRemedies]

on 2/16/2009 Chamomile, lemon juice and rhubarb are all excellent ways to lighten hair naturally!

[TaxGuru]

on 2/13/2009 Interesting. I didn't know you could lighten your hair with naturally.

[mom2manyboyz]

on 7/26/2008 What a great way to lighten your hair naturally at home with all those fumes. yuck!

[eyeopening]

on 7/15/2008 Excellent topic! So many people worry about the unhealthy aspects of commercial hair dyes.