7 Natural and Working Home Methods To Lighten Your Hair

Here are few natural methods to lighten your hair.

• Raw honey
• Water

Process:

• Mix 1 tbs of honey in 4 cups of water. IMPORTANT: do not use a metal spoon to stir this mixture! The best way to mix it is by shaking it as you would mix a cocktail.
• Let mixture stand for 1 hour in a COVERED jar/bottle
• Apply to humid hair
• Wear a shower cap and leave it on your hair for an hour. DO NOT LET THE MIXTURE DRY ON YOUR HAIR!!
• Rinse with warm or hot water. Don't use cold water as this could solidify the honey and give you a lot of trouble.
• This treatment can be used 2-3 times per week

Cinnamon Paste

Cinnamon is another one of those things that releases small amounts peroxide. This method works better if applied right after showering.
Needs:

• 2 tbs cinnamon
• 1 tbs water.

Whatever be the measurement,the ratio should always be 2:1.

Process:

• Mix cinnamon and water until it becomes a paste
• Apply paste to hair beginning at the roots
• Use a shower cap and leave on for at least 4 hours. You can leave it on for a maximum of 8 hours.
• Rinse with cold water.
• Your hair will not only have a lighter color, but it will also smell delicious.

Lemon and Water

Lemon is an awesome helper is you want to lighten your hair without using any chemicals, and the best part is that is super simple. This method is to be used on "dirty" hair, and by that I don't mean that you need to go play in mud. It just means that your hair shouldn't have been just washed. 

Needs:

• 3 lemons (yellow lemons yield better results)
• 1/2 liter of water

Process:

• Mix the lemon juice and water.
• Apply mixture to humid hair.
• Go out and enjoy the sun or blow dry hair.

Note:The lemon juice will only lighten your hair when it has been exposed to heat. Therefore, if you go out and only one part of your hair is receiving sunlight, only that part will lighten.

This mixture can be used once or twice per week. You definitely should not use it everyday. Lemon can dry your hair significantly, so use it wisely. Also, it would be wise to apply some kind of hair treatment or hair mask at the end of the day to protect your hair from damage.

Chamomile and Water

Chamomile has been used for years as a natural hair lightener. The reason chamomile is so effective In lightening hair is because itreleases small amounts of peroxide which results in blonder hair. The process of using chamomile is also quite simple.
Needs:

• 5 - 6 bags of chamomile tea bags 
• 1/2 liter of water. 

Process:

• Boil water 
• Add tea bags 
• Let it cool down 
• Once tea is cold, apply to humid (not washed) hair. 
• Go out and enjoy the sun rays or use a blow dryer for faster results. 

Note:Although chamomile is a very effective hair lightener, it is NOT a fast process. It will take about 1 or 2 months before you begin to see results. This method should only be used once or twice per week as chamomile, because of the small amounts of peroxide it releases, can be damaging to your hair if applied more often than indicated.

Highlights For Darker Shades of Hair

It can be tricky to get natural looking highlights when you have really dark hair. You often risk getting orange looking shades instead of blonde. Always try out the mixture on a small sample of hair before applying to the rest of your hair. This will help prevent orange hair. These highlighting techniques are much stronger than the two listed above so they should work better for darker shades of hair.

Needs:

• Lemon juice 
• Spray bottle blender 
• Rhubarb
• Sunshine 
• Water. 

Process:

• Take a couple of pieces of rhubarb and puree them in your blender. 
• Take the rhubarb juice and fill your spray bottle one third of the way full. 
• Fill another third of your spray bottle with lemon juice. 
• Fill the remaining third with water. 
• Shake well to mix the three liquids. 
• Spritz hair with mixture 
• Go out into the sun for half an hour 
• Rinse mixture out of hair 
• Condition and towel dry 

Note:The rhubarb makes the bleaching effects of the lemon juice a lot stronger. Do not forget to condition your hair. Lemon juice can dry your hair out some.

Using Henna powder:

Needs:

• Henna powder 
• Chamomile tea 
• water
• Sunshine
• Comb
• Bowl  
• Plastic bag. 

Process:

• Make the chamomile tea and put it into the bowl 
• Mix in the henna powder, enough to make a thick paste. 
• Apply the paste to the comb. 
• Run your comb through your hair. 
• Cover your hair with plastic bag. 
• Leave in your for thirty minutes. 
• Rinse the mixture out of your hair. 
• Towel dry your hair. 

Note:Henna powder is pretty strong so don't forget to try it on a small sample of your hair first.

Burgundy Highlights using Beets
Beets are rich in antioxidants, folates, iron and Vitamin B and C and are very good for your hair and scalp. Beets are a very healthy vegetable. 

Needs:

• 2 Beets 
• 1/2 tablespoon of water 
• 1 cup homemade conditioner or good quality commercial conditioner 

Process:

• Using a juicer or food processor blend the beets and other ingredients to a rich red liquid. 
• Add the conditioner slowly, ensuring the mixture remains thick. 
• Shampoo your hair normally and then massage the beet mixture into your hair from root to tip. 
• Wrap your hair in a plastic cap and leave on your hair for 3-4 hours or overnight for a deeper richer color.