How to Naturally Lighten Hair

A chamomile rinse will lighten your hair.

Chemical hair coloring costs a bundle and often leaves your hair damaged, brittle and lifeless. Gentle, natural ingredients lighten your hair without harsh chemical side effects. If you use these methods regularly, over time the lightening of your hair will intensify.

Things You'll Need

• Lemon juice
• Spray bottle
• Chamomile flowers
• Large bowl
• Strainer
• Rhubarb
• Food processor
• Plastic shower cap

Instructions

1. Pour 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 1 cup of water into an empty spray bottle. Spray dry hair thoroughly with the mixture. Go outside and expose your hair to bright sunlight for 30 minutes to lighten your hair.

2. Place 1/2 cup of chamomile flowers in a large bowl. Pour 1 quart of boiling water over the flowers and allow them to steep for 30 minutes. Strain out the flowers and let the liquid cool. After shampooing your hair, use the liquid as a final rinse to brighten light hair and add color.

3. Chop a stalk of rhubarb into small pieces. Place 1/4 cup of rhubarb in a large bowl and cover with 2 cups of boiling water. When cool, whirl the rhubarb and water in the food processor to make a paste. Work the paste into damp hair and cover it with a plastic shower cap. Wait at least 30 minutes, then rinse out the rhubarb.

Tips & Warnings

• Test each ingredient on your skin 24 hours before using any hair coloring method. If your skin reacts, try a different technique.

References

• Natural Beauty at Home; Janice Cox
• Beauty by Nature; Brigitte Mars