If you have very long hair and you want to lighten all of your hair, you will probably need at least 2 cups of lemon juice. If you have shorter hair, or you just want to lighten a couple of small sections, you might be able to get by with a 1/2 cup of lemon juice. You can potentially also use non-organic lemon juice, but this should be a last resort as you won’t know what toxins and/or pesticides might be present in the juice. These may be trace amounts, but they still aren’t good for you.
How much a part is depends on how much you want to make, it is not an exact measurement, but rather a ratio. [3] X Research source In this case, if you were to use 2 cups of lemon juice, you would use one cup of water. If you used 1 cup of lemon juice as a part, you would use only a half a cup of water.
Be careful not to get it in your eyes, as this will burn!
Dip your fingers in the mixture and then disperse the mixture throughout the hair you wish to lighten. Alternatively, you can dip a cotton ball or pad into the mixture, grab the sections of hair you want to lighten and run the cotton ball down the shaft. If your hair is long enough, you could also try dipping it directly into a bowl of the mixture, and then applying it to the roots using your fingers. Avoid using a spray bottle if you only wish to lighten parts of your hair; it will most likely cause the mixture to coat more than the hair you intend to lighten.
If it is very sunny and warm outside, then your best option is to go outside for a few hours. The sunlight, in combination with heat, will lighten your hair. Make sure to apply sunscreen to your face, and any other areas where your skin will be exposed! If you don’t have access to the sun, another option is to use a blow dryer. Turn the dryer on the highest setting, and dry your hair thoroughly.
Understand that you may not see results the first time you do this, especially if you have very dark hair. Consider using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, or a deep conditioning hair treatment to keep your hair healthy by restoring moisture back into it.
Make sure the tomato paste or sauce only contains tomatoes and water. Apply the tomato sauce on your hair so that it is evenly spread throughout your hair. Wrap your head in aluminium foil. Leave in for 20-25 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat daily until all of the brassiness is gone. Finish with a regular shampoo and conditioner to remove the tomato smell from your hair.
2 cups of distilled vinegar. [6] X Research source 1 cup of raw honey. [7] X Research source 1 tablespoon of olive oil. [8] X Research source 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon or ground cardamom. [9] X Research source There is no difference between the two in terms of end result, so just use whichever you have on hand, or whichever you will be able to keep for different uses.
You don’t necessarily need to shower to get your hair wet, you can also just spritz your hair with a spray bottle filled with water, or you can wet just your hair in the sink. If you only want to apply it to a section or your hair, separate that section, and apply it with your fingers, with an applicator brush, or by dipping the section directly into the mixture.
You can also use a plastic bag, which you can tie in place, or use a headband to hold in place. If you have a shower cap, you can also use that. A silicon swim cap might also work well.
Rinse the mixture out of your hair thoroughly in the morning, using whatever you use to wash your hair.
The amount will depend on the length of your hair. If you have very short hair, a large cupful may be enough. If you have very long hair, you may need a pitcher of tea. Fortunately, tea is cheap and easy to make, so if you need more, you can always make some extra. Make sure that you wait for the tea to cool before applying it to your hair! It can still be warm, but make sure it won’t burn your skin.
You can also dip the sections directly in the tea, and use your fingers to apply it to the roots.
Slowly pour the tea over your hair until it is completely drenched in the tea.
You can try both ways and see which yields better results.
As an alternative to completely drenching your hair in the tea, you could make the tea, put it in a spray bottle, and spritz onto your hair before going in the sun each day. [18] X Research source Remember to use sun screen each day on the parts of your skin that will be exposed.
If you have very dark hair, be patient! Eventually your hair will lighten, but understand that it is unlikely that your hair will ever be platinum blonde without using bleach or some other chemical treatment.
