How to Lighten Hair at Home

In today's world, it's quite easy to lighten your hair. While any chemical alteration causes some degree of damage to hair, lightening hair is more damaging than darkening it. The lightening process strips color away from hair whereas the darkening process adds color to it. While you can always visit a hair care professional, you can also simply lighten your hair at home. If you employ care, you can successfully get the lighter hair you want.

Things You'll Need

• Hair coloring kit
• Lemon juice
• Water
• Spray bottle
• Chamomile tea
• Honey

Instructions

1. Use a hair lightening kit. You can find home hair lightening kits at most beauty supply and drug stores. Choose a color that is a shade or two lighter than your current color. If you try to lighten your hair too drastically, it can result in a brassy or orange color. Follow your particular kit's directions precisely for best results.

2. Use lemon juice to naturally lighten your hair. Mix two tablespoons of lemon juice with one cup of water. Place the solution in a spray bottle and spritz it over your hair. Allow the solution to remain on your hair for approximately two hours before rinsing your hair. The acidity of the lemon juice works to lighten your strands.

3. Sit in the sun. The sun's rays can gradually lighten your hair. The results will be very natural, giving you sun-streaked strands. Wear sunscreen on your skin to avoid sun damage.

4. Rinse your hair with chamomile tea. This works as a natural brightening solution. Steep enough tea to cover your entire head of hair. Pour it over your hair, evenly distributing it throughout your strands. Leave it on your hair for approximately 20 minutes before rinsing.

5. Try honey. Honey contains natural trace amounts of hydrogen peroxide, a lightening agent. Mix two tablespoons of honey with two cups of water and distribute the solution throughout your hair. Let it work on your hair for 20 minutes before rinsing.

Tips & Warnings

• Treat your hair to a deep conditioner after lightening it. This will fortify it against damage.

References

• Natural News
• Home Remedies to Lighten Hair