How to lighten hair with lemon?

The modern beauty industry offers a wide range of chemicals with which you can easily lighten hair. This can be done both in the cabin and at home. These tools are easy to use and in a short period of time can turn a stinging brunette into a platinum blonde. But the main drawback of this transformation is weak and brittle hair. In order to keep the curls healthy after lightening, we suggest turning our attention to the wonder fruit - lemon. This citrus will not only make you blonde, but also save money.

For the first time, beauties turned their attention to citrus fruit many centuries before our time. With it, blondes became whiter every time, and brunettes turned into hot red-haired temptresses.

This happens due to acid, which is contained in the juice of lemon. The acid destroys melanin, which is the natural pigment in the hair. Curls lose their color very slowly, while maintaining the hair structure in the original state. After a while, the melanin is regenerated and the hair regains its natural color.

In addition to coloring, lemon healthier hair and enrich them with vitamins B, C and A. In addition, it nourishes the curls with useful microelements:

• magnesium;
• copper;
• potassium;
• phosphorus;
• calcium;
• zinc.

Lemon procedures will not only strengthen the roots inside the hair follicles, but also give the hair shine and straighten them along the entire length. In addition to all the above, lemon will relieve you of dandruff. Due to its effect on the scalp, it ceases to produce sebum, which provokes the appearance of white scales. Hair bleaching occurs. The feedback on this procedure is mostly positive.

The use of lemon, of course, belongs to folk remedies. And like any folk remedy, it is very slow in its impact. After the first lightening procedure, you will certainly notice that your hair has acquired a certain shade. However, to the desired color will have to do the procedure more than once.

Lightening with sour citrus has both positive and negative properties. The advantages of this method include the following features:

• the hair stalk structure is preserved;
• gloss appears;
• hair roots are strengthened;
• At times, falling out is reduced;
• reduced hairiness;
• dandruff disappears;
• can be used by pregnant women.

Without cons, unfortunately, can not do. These include:

• allergic reaction to citric acid;
• washing the hair after the procedure takes a long time;
• poor quality hair washing will lead to their high rigidity;
• not recommended for frequent use, as you can overdry curls;
• after some time, the pigment returns to its natural color.

If you are not afraid of those cons, which implies lemon brightening, then feel free to start bleaching your hair. However, remember that depending on the desired shade of curls and the original hair color will have to work hard. You will need to do the Nth number of times to get a satisfactory result. Below are a few examples of the final version of the hair shade after brightening with lemon:

• beige with a reddish tint will get beauty with dark brown curls;
• brightening the light brown strands, you will get a dark blond color with a gleam of gold;
• light brown lock in light blond;
• wheat hairstyle guaranteed redhead;
• dark blondes will be able to transform into blond beauties without the slightest hint of yellowness.

The process of bleaching with lemon is not complicated. He is able even to adolescents who can easily carry it out at home, giving their hairstyle a highlight.And most importantly, parents can not worry, because such clarification will not bring any harm, and the natural hair color will return after a while.

However, do not proceed to bleaching citric acid recklessly. This is still an acid, and many people may be allergic to it. Most adults have probably already studied their bodies and know whether they have a reaction to lemon or not. Although over time, everything changes. And if earlier you did not have an allergy to citrus, then after a few years it may appear.

Acid susceptibility is tested very simply. To do this, put a little lemon juice on the earlobe and wait for the result. If after an hour everything is in order, then you can start the clarification. But first we will study certain rules of this process:

1. Hair must be healthy, so there is no fragility, dryness.
2. Lemon juice dries curls. After lightening, rinse hair thoroughly. Stock up hair masks with a moisturizing and nourishing effect. Do them regularly to restore the normal state of the locks.
3. Lemon coloring is recommended only for hair that has never been dyed.
4. At the time of staining make sure that the acid does not get into the eyes.
5. When the bleaching process is complete, let the hair dry without a hair dryer.
6. Lovers of the pool will have to postpone his visit a maximum of a week. Chlorine and lemon are not very friendly. Therefore, in order not to spoil the clarification, avoid such contact.

If with an allergic reaction to citrus everything is fine, then proceed to the bleaching. Ladies with stiff hair must make a pre-mask that will soften the hair. We buy not one lemon, but several depending on the volume of hair. Be sure to squeeze the juice from natural fruit, and do not buy in bags. Apply citric acid to the hairline copiously, so as not to miss a single strand.

For the lemon procedure is best to wait for sunny weather. The sun will intensify the lightening effect. One hour will be enough. After all the manipulations do not forget about the moisturizing mask.

Recipes for lightening hair with a lot of lemon. Below is an example of the most popular methods of coloring at home.

As a rule, for clarification outside the salon, use lemon or substances obtained after its processing: citrus acid and essential oil. It is possible to use as a pure product, and in combination with additional substances.

Whatever product you choose, prepare the necessary fixtures for the bleaching process. Get a special paint brush. If this is not possible, then a cotton pad will do. A plastic or ceramic container is required for the fluid to be painted. Sprayer will simplify the application of the mixture over the entire length of the hair.

Step-by-step instruction:

• one day before the procedure do not wash your hair;
• take 4-5 fruits and squeeze the juice out of them;
• pour it into the spray bottle (if the curls are dry, then you need to add a couple of tablespoons of hair rinse);
• do not wet the hair before applying the juice;
• sprinkle all curls with plenty of liquid;
• do not cover your head (ultraviolet rays should freely affect the treated hair, increasing the brightening);
• leave the hair in this form for some time, which depends on the state of the curls: dark intact hair will take about 12 hours, brittle enough for a couple of hours;
• wash your hair with shampoo and rinse with balsam;
• repeat clarification preferably after 7 days, and so on each time until the desired result is achieved.

Lightening with citric acid is a more radical way, as it is in itself a concentrate.Lightening will happen faster, but the curls will be dry.

The action algorithm is similar to the first method. Only the method of preparing a liquid for coloring is different: one tablespoon of acid is diluted in two liters of water. Water should be warm so that the crystals of the substance dissolve faster.

Lemon essential oil also belongs to the radical method, because after its exposure the hair becomes very dry. However, he gets to the pigment much faster and easier than juice and acid.

Dyeing principle:

• wash your hair with shampoo with the addition of essential oil, about five drops;
• dry curls;
• apply 3-4 drops of oil along the entire length of the comb;
• brush hair;
• let them dry naturally;
• it is recommended to fix clarification with essential oil only in a week.

All three products are applied to the hair with a spray gun. Many may wonder: why, then, prepare a special brush for coloring, a cotton pad? It all depends on how much you are going to lighten. Of course, for the entire head enough sprayer. But if you need to paint a few curls, then a cotton pad would be perfect. The brush is convenient when using a liquid with the addition of a balm.

Over the centuries-old history of lemon clarification, a sufficient number of mask recipes has been accumulated to brighten lemon-based hair. It turns out that citrus goes well with many products. Such masks will not only lighten the curls, but also nourish them with additional useful vitamins.

A full mask is obtained from these products, if you add olive oil to them. Proportions:

• lemon - 1 pc .;
• Cinnamon - 3 tbsp. l .;
• olive oil - 6 tbsp. l

All mixed and applied to the hair from root to tip. Hide curls under a special cap and wrap in a towel. Maintain three hours, provided that the hair is not damaged. For brittle curls, it is enough to walk in it for one hour. Then rinse the head with clean, warm water.

Similar to the previous mask, add olive oil. In equal quantities, mix all the ingredients before the formation of a mushy mixture. Do not mix the mixture with a metal spoon, otherwise you risk resulting in a greenish tint on the hair. It will be more convenient to apply honey-lemon composition with a brush or cotton pad, dividing the hair into strands. Next, collect curls in a bun and hide under a plastic cap. Then we wrap the head with a towel for four hours. Then we proceed to shampooing, not forgetting to soften the hair with balsam.

Using this recipe, it is recommended to observe several conditions:

1. Before applying the honey-lemon mask, it must be heated. To do this, place the container with the mixture in a hot gas or electric stove and wait for 20 minutes.
2. Plan a clarification for the weekend. The fact is that the mask is not washed off the first time, you will have to wash your hair several times.
3. If you are allergic to honey, we do not recommend choosing this method.
4. The scalp should be without scratches and redness.

This recipe will appeal to lovers of wheat color. Hair will not only brighten a couple of tones, but will sparkle with golden tints. Brown-haired will get a copper shade.

First, prepare the chamomile infusion: two tablespoons of chamomile flowers pour a glass of boiling water and leave to infuse. While the infusion is cooling, squeeze the juice from one lemon. Then we mix two liquids and we fill in everything in a sprayer. Spray curls along the entire length.

A gentle mask that will not only lighten the hair, but also strengthen it. Hairstyle will look healthy, not overdried.

It will take:

• kefir - 4 tbsp. l .;
• lemon - 1 pc .;
• egg - 1 pc .;
• Vodka - 2 tbsp. l .;
• shampoo - 10 ml.

Squeeze out the lemon juice and mix it with all the remaining components. Brush to dye the hair, apply the mixture along the entire length. We put a plastic cap on the head, hiding all the curls under it. We cover our heads with a towel and walk in this form for about eight hours.

Lemon, like any tool, changes the structure of the hair, and not always in a positive direction. Therefore, to correct the shortcomings that occur after such a procedure (fragility, dry curls), it is necessary to properly care for the curls after clarification.

Recommendations:

• purchase a comb from horns (for example, sheep, goat, bull) or wood;
• Try to choose a shampoo made from natural ingredients for washing your hair.
• soften curls rinse - this is one of the most important conditions of care;
• pamper your locks regularly with nourishing and moisturizing masks; regenerating ones will not interfere;
• Forget about the hair dryer and dry the strands in a natural way.

Those who have tried clarification with citrus will confirm that you will not see a radical change in hair color. At best, blondes can get a soft transition from regrown roots to dyed curls. Brunettes will be able to be content with golden-wheat shades.

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