How to Use Hydrogen Peroxide As Natural Hair Dye
Hydrogen peroxide is a cheap way to lighten your hair. At around a dollar a bottle, hydrogen peroxide costs less than more expensive hair dies and a lot less than going to the salon for a dye job. It is also more subtle than many other hair dyes. Hydrogen peroxide works well on blonds and making blond tones lighter. In fact, many commercial hair dyes contain hydrogen peroxide as one of the active ingredients. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Scissors
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Deep conditioner
- Water bottle
- Water
- Tape
- Comb
Instructions
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Cut a small piece of your hair from the back of your head in a nonvisible place. Tape the strands of hair together to create a test strip. Everyone's hair reacts differently to hydrogen peroxide, so a test strip allows you to see how it will change your hair. Pour a solution of half water and half hydrogen peroxide over the test strip of hair.
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Fill a water bottle halfway with water. Fill the rest of the bottle with hydrogen peroxide. Spray the mixture over your hair and comb it in by running a comb through your hair. Let the mix sit on your hair for at least 15 minutes.
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Rinse your hair with running water to remove the peroxide. Your hair will be lighter after it dries.
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Massage a deep conditioner into your hair. Hydrogen peroxide is drying and the conditioner will restore moisture to your hair.
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Repeat the process as desired until your hair is as light as you want. Wait at least a few days between applications.
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References
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