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Lots of people just love getting light hair and natural highlights. Using lemon juice and sunlight can be a low-cost and all-natural alternative to getting highlights at the salon. Do you want light hair and natural highlights? Well, then this article is just for you!
Steps
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First, be sure to cut ONE lemon and ONE lime in half.Advertisement
If you have a juicer, this step is much easier. Now you're going to squeeze the lemon and the lime in the juicer, till you have approximately one cup of lemon-lime juice.
Prepare a spray bottle (preferably a "mister") and fill it with the one cup of lemon-lime juice, and one cup of warm water.
Spritz this mixture all over your DRY hair, until your hair is completely damp with it.
Go outside on a warm and sunny day, and sit out in the sun until your hair is completely dry.
Shampoo and condition your hair after it is dry, and style as usual.
Community Q&A
- QuestionI have black hair; how many days it will take to lighten hair if I follow this routine daily?
Community AnswerYour hair should be lighter in a week or prior. - QuestionHow long will it take for my hair to get lighter if you have dirty blond hair?
Community AnswerIt depends on your hair, but it can take as little as 30 minutes to an hour. - QuestionHow long would I need to sit outside in the sun for my hair to go light if I'm a brunette?
I like sushiTop AnswererIt is a gradual process so just sitting in the sun for hours one day will not make a dramatic difference to the color of your hair. Try it for an hour a week straight and see if you notice any change.
Tips
- If you want to have your hair more lightened, then you can add more lemon and stay in the sun longerThanks
- Wash your hair thoroughly because if you don't, you hair will be all greasyThanks
- If you want it to dry faster, divide your hair in to sections.Thanks
Warnings
- don't forget to put sunscreen on your skinThanks
- ask for permission otherwise parents might not like it (if you're a teen or something)Thanks
Things You'll Need
- lemon
- water
- spray bottle
- a sunny day
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