Things You'll Need:
- Lemon Juice
- Chamomile flowers
- Henna
- water
- bucket or a large bowl
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Step 1
For blond to light brown hair the best way to highlight is with lemon juice. Using straight lemon juice will work fastest but can damage your hair and make it brittle. So mix one tablespoon of juice with one gallon of water. Rinse your hair in this solution daily until desired shade is achieved.
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Step 2
The sun is another alternitive. Go outside when its sunny with wet hair and let it dry. This will eventually lighten your hair. To speed this process up pour some of the lemon juice solution into a spray bottle and spritz your hair before going outside.
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Step 3
Another way is to use chamomile flowers. They brighten hair and add color. Steep 1/2 cup chamomile flowers in one quart of boiling water for thirty minutes. Strain and let cool. Wash and towel dry your hair then pour the mixture over it. Catch the solution in a bucket or large bowl and repeat 10 to 20 times. After the last rinse leave it in your hair for at least fifteen minutes then rinse it out completely.
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Step 4
If you have dark hair use henna powder. This stuff is powerful so do a test strip on your hair first. Henna powder can be found in health food stores. This will also make your hair feel thicker because it coats and protects you hair.
Mix Henna powder with chamomile and boiling water to make a really thick paste. Let it cool slightly and then either comb it through your hair or streak it in to add highlights. Fit a shower cap or plastic bag over your hair for thirty minutes to two hours. Remove and Rinse completely.














Comments
bellerose said
on 9/23/2009 Thanks, excellent tips! I completely forgot about chamomile for hair. Being out in the sun does have an effect. My hair gets lighter if I drive around a lot on sunny days. 5*
anarticle said
on 8/17/2009 I did not know this. sounds like better alternatives to the chemicals that are used these days. thanks for the information.
edieness said
on 7/29/2009 Great tips.
lotsnmore said
on 1/25/2009 Thanks for the ideas. 5*s
beachmom said
on 1/24/2009 Excellent article! I never knew that Henna would lighten your hair:) Thanks! 5*