Highlight your hair with lemons

Whether your hair is dark, blonde or red, the process of highlighting brings out its natural bright tones. Spending time in the sun is an easy, effective way to naturally highlight your hair, but if you want to speed the process along, there are other natural ways to boost the golden hues in your hair. Today learn how to use lemon to achieve a stylish highlighted look.

Cut the lemons in half, and use a juicer or your fingers to squeeze their juice into a bowl.Make sure to strain the seeds, so they don't clog your spray bottle. Avoid using bottled lemon juice. It contains preservatives that aren't good for your hair.

Add water to the bowl. Dilute the lemon juice by adding an equal amount of water. For example, if you have half a cup of juice, add half a cup of water.

Pour the mixture into a spray bottle. You can find a new spray bottles in the drugstore or use an old one you already have at home.If you're using an old spray bottle, make sure it is thoroughly washed before you pour in the lemon juice. Avoid using a bottle that contained toxic chemicals.Shake the lemon juice mixture well.

Spray your hair with the lemon mixture. Concentrate on the parts you want to lighten. You can coat your hair all over or focus on a few strands.If you want a more precise application, dip a cotton ball in the lemon juice mixture and rub it on the strands of hair you wish to highlight.The more lemon juice you apply to your hair, the lighter it will get.

Sit in the sun to let it react with the lemon juice. Allow the sun to dry the mixture in your hair for about 30 minutes. As your hair dries, it will begin to lighten.Make sure you protect your face and body with sunscreen and clothing while sitting in direct sunlight.The longer you stay in the sun, the lighter your hair will get. However, be aware that bleaching your hair with lemon juice can dry out and damage your hair.

Wash and condition your hair.Thoroughly rinse the lemon juice mixture from your hair, then wash and condition it with moisturizing products. When your hair is dry, you'll see the highlights.

Remember that lemon juice does dry out your hair.

If you're in doubt about how your hair will look after using a natural highlighting technique, do a strand test on just one discreet part of your hair before using the process on your entire head.

Do not stay in the sun longer than 60 minutes at a time with lemon juice in your hair.

Do not repeat any highlighting method more than once or twice per week. Doing so may cause your hair to become dry and brittle.

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