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Women with golden color always attract attention. Therefore, many ladies with light, brown and even dark hair dream of blond curls. Dyeing your hair with chemical dyes damages the hair structure, causing it to become drier and lose shine. However, there are ways to make your hair blonde using natural remedies.

You will need

• baking soda, liquid honey, dried chamomile flowers, pharmaceutical glycerin, hydrogen peroxide 30%

Instructions

If hair thin or weakened, the paint must be chosen very carefully. It is better to focus on the products of well-known, well-established companies, since large ones attach great importance to quality control of their products. In this case, special attention should be paid to the composition of the paint. In addition to the bleaching pigment, high-quality products also contain natural oils that soften the effect of the aggressive substance. In addition, in addition to the paint itself and the fixing composition, the package should contain a bag of softening balm. If there are still any doubts about the possible results of coloring, it is better to abandon permanent paint in favor of lightening shampoos and foams. Their effect is much softer and less disrupts the hair structure.

lighten hair You can do it either at the hairdresser or on your own at home. In the second case, you need to prepare everything you need before the start of the procedure, so that during the dyeing process you do not have to be interrupted in search of the right things. For home bleaching you will need paint, glassware for diluting the solution, a brush for applying paint to hair, comb, old towel and hand gloves.

You should always begin the staining procedure by carefully studying the instructions. Even if you have already used this paint before, it is still useful to re-read the included manual - it may remind you of some accidentally forgotten little things. In accordance with the given instructions, you need to prepare a coloring solution and apply it to hair, sequentially dividing them into separate strands. Do not forget that paint is applied to dry, unwashed hair. First, the composition is applied to the main part of the hair, and after 15 minutes then to the root zone. After which the paint is evenly distributed along the entire length from roots to tips.

The duration of the paint depends on the desired degree of lightening, but no more than 30 minutes. Then hair should be rinsed thoroughly, then washed with shampoo and rinsed with a strengthening balm. Blow dry bleached hair undesirable, since hot air greatly dries out strands already degreased by paint.

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• Hair lightening. Hydrogen peroxide. Blonding hair at home

hair at home it won’t be too difficult if you follow the instructions in the instructions for the paint and our simple but useful tips. It is recommended to paint at home hair in tone or with a difference of 1-2 tones. If you want to radically change the color, from a brunette to a blonde, then it is better to carry out this procedure in a salon.

You will need

• hair dye, gloves, towel, mixing container (not metal), paint brush, hair clips, conditioner.

Instructions

The first step when painting strands is to select the paint. At home, carefully study the paint instructions.
When using for the first time, it is advisable to test for an allergic reaction of the body. To do this, apply a small amount of paint to your wrist and wait a while. If the skin is not red, you can proceed with the main procedure.

First, you need to lubricate your forehead and temples with any rich cream so that accidentally falling drops of paint do not stain your skin. Just don't get caught in the cream hair s, otherwise it will lie unevenly.
Put gloves on your hands; they usually come with the paint. Stir the paint in a special small container, strictly adhering to the description.

Do not wash your hair before dyeing. Separate a dry strand (usually starting from the top of the head) and apply paint with a brush. If hair this tone is produced for the first time, then strands They start coloring from the beginning and go all the way to the very ends. If you have already used this tone and you need to tint the regrown roots, then, naturally, the paint is applied to the roots alone. And then after a certain time it is combed to the ends hair.
If you have long hair s, then it is better to pin each strand with a special clip on it with a special clip or a regular hairpin.

Different paints have different exposure times hair s. This is all indicated in the instructions. Depending on the structure hair and the desired effect, the paint is kept for 20 to 40 minutes. After the painting time has expired, it is necessary to slightly moisten hair s and massage them for a better paint fixing effect. Wash off the paint under a warm stream until the water drains completely.

After staining hair You need to apply conditioner balm. It helps maintain structure hair and revives the color, makes strands more shiny

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• how to dye one strand of hair

Sometimes you want to change your hair color, but not radically, but just make it darker or lighter. This is also true in case of unsuccessful staining. There are several natural and professional hairdressing products for lightening.

You will need

• -honey;
• -or burdock oil;
• -or chamomile decoction and glycerin;
• -or kefir;
• -or lemon;
• -or wash;
• -or clarifying shampoo

Instructions

Try it with honey. This is an old folk remedy. And although it doesn’t always help lighten hair, it does work 100%. It is believed that honey releases a substance that acts on hair like hydrogen peroxide and therefore lightens it. However, you should not rely on obvious hair, especially if it is naturally dark. The effect will be most noticeable on colored hair - the dark pigment will be washed out of it more quickly. But you will have to use such a mask more than once. In any case, your hair will grow better and become healthier.

Wash your hair, dry it with a towel, rub in honey. Calculate its amount in advance, based on the length and thickness of your hair. It is recommended to use acacia honey to lighten hair. It is necessary to spend at least several hours with the mask - the more, the better. Do not wear a cellophane cap; it is better to wrap your head in a towel or scarf. If you have enough patience, you can go to bed with this mask on.

Kefir and mayonnaise and light beer are also used as folk lightening agents. Again, the effect is more pronounced if the masks are applied to the hair. This also includes the classic folk hair care product - burdock oil. All this is rather an emergency after an unsuccessful transformation into. They will help soften the too bright shade of paint. For best results, such masks should be used for several days in a row.

Some women also use chamomile extract. But chamomile rather tints hair golden color than actually lightens it. You can enhance the effect by adding 50 g of glycerin to the chamomile solution and keeping this mask on for half an hour.

The real way to noticeably lighten is to use a wash. This product washes out color pigments from the hair and returns it to its natural color. Buy remover at a hairdressing supply store. Remember that this is a chemical that harms your hair and dries it out. After this procedure, take care of them regularly and make masks. It will be better if an experienced hairdresser does the wash for you.

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There are lightening shampoos on the market that give results with frequent use. But the maximum they give is tone-lightening

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To avoid bleaching all of your hair, consider highlights as an option.

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• how to make dark hair blonde

You can lighten your hair a little using hydrogen peroxide or traditional methods. The first option will help make your hair lighter quickly, but may damage its structure. The second option will not harm the curls, but the result will be visible only after 5-10 procedures.

You will need

• - tableted and liquid hydrogen peroxide;
• - water;
• - shampoo;
• - essential oil;
• - spray bottle;
• - ammonia;
• - egg yolk;
• - lemon juice;
• - vodka;
• - dried chamomile flowers;
• - honey;
• - dried linden flowers.

Instructions

Take 1% hydrogen peroxide, mix in equal proportions with your regular shampoo. Lather your hair with the resulting mixture and leave for 5-10 minutes. To cause less damage to your hair, you can add a few drops of essential oil to the peroxide. You need to rinse the mixture from your hair very carefully.

Pour equal amounts of 1% hydrogen peroxide and distilled water into a spray bottle. Spray dry hair with the solution every day. There is no need to wash it off. Try to apply the liquid evenly throughout your hair. As a result, you will get a beautiful natural light color.

Dissolve six tablets of hydrogen peroxide in water, add one drop of ammonia, two yolks and a little of your regular shampoo. Apply the resulting mask to your hair for 15 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly. After a week, make a similar mask, but keep it on for 40 minutes. Next, the procedure must be repeated once every 3-4 weeks.

Squeeze the juice of one lemon and mix with water. Rinse your hair with the resulting mixture after washing. Before going to the beach or going to the country, lubricate your hair with a mixture of equal amounts of lemon juice and vodka. Do not wear hats. The longer you stay in the sun, the stronger the effect will be visible. To get results you will need at least 3 procedures.

Take three tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers and pour a glass of boiling water. Let it brew for two hours. Before washing your hair, apply the solution to your hair for 20-30 minutes. And after bath procedures, rinse your hair with the remaining liquid. To achieve results, you will need to carry out at least 15 procedures, but you can not only lighten your hair a little, but also treat it.

Mix two tablespoons of honey, five drops of lemon essential oil and half a glass of linden flower decoction. Apply the resulting mixture to your hair before washing it for at least 30 minutes. The longer the mask stays on your head, the faster you will achieve results. You can leave it even for several hours, it will not cause harm.

The brightening mask is suitable mainly for light brown hair. Of course, brunettes will not go bald from this procedure, but the effect will be minimal. Therefore, attention, fair-haired girls! I bring to your attention an excellent mask made from simple ingredients: chamomile flowers, lemon juice and burdock oil!

You will need

• 1. Chamomile flowers. Sold in any pharmacy. It is best to take it in bags.
• 2. One lemon.
• 3. Burdock oil. Not necessary, but it is very useful for fasting hair.
• 4. Container with a capacity of about 500 ml.

Instructions

Pour 8 bags of chamomile with 500 ml of boiling water. Why are bags better than just flowers? If you make an infusion of chamomile flowers, then it will be extremely inconvenient to comb them out of your head, plus, besides, these flowers will be scattered within a radius of about 1 meter. Therefore, if your plans do not include cleaning the room after applying the mask, it is better to use chamomile flowers in bags)

Add the juice of half a lemon to the infusion. Lemon itself is an excellent brightener, so it won’t be superfluous.

Add 1 teaspoon of burdock oil. I warn you! After applying the mask, your head will be very oily (all because of burdock oil), so you will have to rinse it thoroughly.

Cover the container with the infusion with a lid and let it brew for 30 minutes.

We take out the chamomile bags after squeezing them out first. The infusion should cool to room temperature within half an hour.

Rinse your head. It is recommended not to wring out the hair, but simply wrap it in an old, unnecessary towel. The fact is that chamomile infusion turns everything it “touches” yellow, I advise you to take this into account so that you don’t bitterly regret spoiled things (it’s almost impossible to wash them). If you decide to use chamomile flowers not in bags, then take 8 tablespoons, then pass the infusion through a strainer or leave everything as is, as you like.

When the towel absorbs a little moisture, comb your hair, wait 40 minutes until it dries completely (chamomile is not a hair dye, it cannot be “overexposed”, that is, nothing bad will happen to your hair). The exposure time depends on your desire to lighten. After this, I wash my hair with regular shampoo, washing it thoroughly, since my head will be oily (all because of burdock oil, which, in principle, you don’t need to add).

So, here's the result! You will not turn from a brunette, but brown hair will become softer, a little lighter, and shine will appear, especially if this procedure is repeated a couple of times a week. You can also use this infusion every day as a regular rinse after washing your hair (though without burdock oil). If you take a walk in the sun after using the tincture, the effect will be stronger.

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An infusion of chamomile flowers really stains your clothes!

Helpful advice

It’s best to use chamomile in bags, so you don’t have to worry about straining later)

Hair lightening is a step-by-step procedure. To become a beautiful and charming blonde, one lightening hair dye is not enough. It is best if you do this procedure at a hairdresser with an experienced hairdresser.

Instructions

If your hair is light in color and has not been previously dyed with chemical dyes, then you can lighten it a couple of tones with regular hair dye from the store, following the instructions for use. But if you are the owner of dark hair, also dyed many times, then you will need gradual lightening. It is better to have this procedure done by a hairdresser who can assess the real condition of your hair and warn you about the possible negative consequences of lightening.

Before the procedure of lightening dark, previously colored hair, you can carry out the procedure of removing the color with a special preparation. The essence of this procedure is that the remover releases the chemical dye pigment from the hair structure without affecting the natural shade. If it is not possible to do a preliminary wash, you can wash your hair with anti-dandruff shampoo for a week before bleaching - it strongly washes the dye out of the hair structure.

The second stage is clarification. Dark hair is best treated with professional powder in combination with an oxidizing agent. Remember that the higher the percentage of oxidizing agent, the faster it lightens the hair, but it damages it much more. Therefore, hairdressers often use oxidizing agents with a small percentage, but carry out the lightening procedure several times in a row.

The lightening composition is applied to the hair quickly, wrapping small strands of hair in foil to make the process more effective. If, after the first composition is washed off from the hair, the lightening result has not yet been achieved, you need to apply a second portion to the hair. If all the subtleties of the process are followed correctly, the result of bleaching should be a light yellow hair color.

The final stage of clarification is . Hair coloring is mandatory after bleaching, since the hair after this procedure is empty from the inside, its scales are open. In this state they will begin to break and look terrible. After dyeing with a gentle ammonia-free dye, the hair is filled from the inside, looks more well-groomed, the yellow tint disappears, the hair scales close, and shine appears.

After the lightening procedure, your hair requires careful care. They need constant nutrition and hydration. You can make masks from natural products and use professional hair care and restoration products. Particular attention should be paid to the ends, as they are the most dry. Trim your bleached ends once a month to keep them looking healthy, beautiful and well-groomed.

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• how to lighten dark hair best

Modern hair coloring products allow you to create a variety of hairstyles at home. Including doing highlighting. The main thing is to decide on the color and width of the strands.

Which highlighting to choose?

The “zebra look,” when platinum feathers are added to dark hair, is a thing of the past. Now stylists advocate naturalness and do tinting or coloring of strands. This method allows you to visually make your hair more voluminous, shimmering, and shiny. To achieve maximum effect, several shades are used when dyeing - from dark to light. It is quite difficult to repeat this procedure at home, but you can tint the strands in one or two colors yourself.

It is better to start home experiments with dyeing the strands in one color.

Home highlighting - where to start

The most important thing in beauty is the right choice of shades. Dark chestnut or blue-black locks will make brunettes look spectacular. Brown-haired - copper, swallowtail, reddish. For fair-haired people, cool tones with the addition of purple colors are suitable. The blonde will be “revived” by platinum or light fawn strands. Red hair is quite bright without highlighting. But if you want to make the color more saturated, you can paint it with a red or bronze color.

It is better to choose highlighting dyes one or two shades darker or lighter than your natural hair color.

How to do highlighting at home

Without special hairdressing education, you can easily cope with one or two colors. In combination with a natural hair shade, you will get a fairly textured hairstyle. Highlighting can be done in two ways. The first is the simplest - using a special cap. You need to put it on dry hair and carefully pull the strands through the holes using a hook. This is very convenient, since the number and thickness of the strands can be adjusted independently.

Next comes coloring. The lighter color is applied first, then the darker one. You can cover the strands with dye in one row or alternate colors in a checkerboard pattern. The main thing is to try to ensure that the strands do not touch, otherwise the shades will mix. Therefore, already colored curls need to be carefully laid on the cap, on one side of the row of holes - one color, on the other side - the second. The dye stays on the hair for the time specified in the instructions. Then you need to rinse it off with warm water, remove the cap and apply balm.

The second method of home highlighting is with. Here you will need an assistant, because it is very inconvenient to separate the strands in the occipital and parietal zones on your own. Coloring begins from the top of the head. Using a hook, thin strands are separated so that you get a curl three to five centimeters wide. Foil is placed over it and the coloring composition is applied. This procedure is repeated throughout the head. Shades of highlighting can be alternated or more dark or light strands can be made. It all depends on your wishes. After a certain time, the foil strips are removed, the paint is washed off and a balm is applied.

Dyeing individual strands in a light shade is called highlighting. This procedure is very popular. It can be done even at home.

Instructions

Fashionable highlighting will add lightness to your look and make your hair visually more voluminous. If you want to transform yourself, lighten your hair a little, you don’t need to dye your hair completely, just highlight individual strands. This method also perfectly hides early gray hair.

You can do highlighting using a special cap, through the holes of which you can pass individual strands. This method is great for those with short hair. The cap is covered with small holes, which are located on it in a checkerboard pattern. If you cannot find such a cap on the open market, then you can use a thick plastic bag or an ordinary pool cap.

If you want to lighten individual strands a little, then thread them through every third hole. After threading the strands, you should prepare a special brightener. But you can buy special paint for it in the store. The choice is up to you. Please read the instructions carefully before doing this. The resulting composition should be applied to the hair in sufficient quantity.

The duration of coloring directly depends on the final result you want. If you want to lighten your strands by several tones, you can keep the mixture on your hair for 10 minutes. To achieve a greater effect, you can leave the dye on your hair for 40 minutes. Next, you will need to rinse the composition from your hair without removing the cap. When the dye is completely washed off, wash your hair with shampoo. For this purpose, it is advisable to purchase a gentle shampoo for brittle or colored hair.

You can use foil for coloring, which is sold in any supermarket. This method is ideal for thick and long hair. Before the procedure, prepare the foil: cut it into strips about 10 centimeters wide. After you have prepared the composition, you should begin coloring. With careful movements, separate the strand and place it on the foil, apply lightener to it. Secure the strand with foil.

Gradually process all the strands that you want to lighten a little in this way. Wait the allotted time and then rinse the composition from your hair using shampoo, apply a special restorative mask to your hair to add shine. If you want to get a guaranteed result, then you should contact a professional stylist who will select a high-quality lightener and perform coloring.

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• Highlighting at home

It turns out that highlighting is not a product of modern fashion at all. Even at the court of Louis XIV, ladies realized that the effect of bleached hair looks extremely elegant. Today the urgent question is how to highlight your hair so as not to damage it.

What was the impetus for the popularity of highlighting?

Probably for the first time among the stars of the 20th century, Brigitte Bardot began to flaunt highlights. The actress was not a natural blonde, and her hairdresser Jacques Dessange decided that individual bleached strands would look much more natural and elegant, rather than banal bleaching.

The peak of highlighting popularity was the 90s, when the show “Baywatch” was launched on American television. Tanned beauties, led by Pamela Andersen, invitingly shook their sun-bleached locks as they emerged from the turquoise ocean.

Since then, highlighting has become very popular among women of different races and ages. Today, Painting is the most popular technique among professionals. It requires high-quality dyes.

Variety of means

Indeed, it is quite difficult to choose what to highlight your hair with when there are so many different products around. Undoubtedly, you need to choose only high-quality professional products.

Highlighting products from Wella, in particular Sanlight Wella, are very popular among professional hairdressers. This dye creates soft natural tints with minimal damage to curls. Features a wide palette of shades. Due to its liquid consistency and weak coloring properties, it is recommended to apply the root remedy in wide strands.

Majimaches from L'oreal are often used to highlight natural, previously undyed hair. The ammonia-free dye provides a fairly durable effect. The product looks especially good on dark hair, creating a golden glow effect on it. When two active components are mixed, a thick substance is formed that can be applied directly to the hair with a brush, highlighting without foil.

For this procedure, special caps with holes are usually used for short and medium hair and foil plates for long hair. The classic method is highlighting using a cap, sometimes called “feathers”. Thin strands are pulled into the holes, which are lightened using a special paint, then (without removing the cap) the head is washed, avoiding paint getting on the main part of the hair. This method is best suited for those with short and fine hair.

For fine highlighting of long hair, foil plates are used. First, the strands are isolated using the tail of a comb, they are placed on special foil plates, separated from the main mass of hair, dyed, and then the foil is carefully wrapped, this allows you to save neighboring strands from the effects of the dye. This method of highlighting is considered safe and is best suited for long hair.

After highlighting

After the highlighting procedure, many hairdressers recommend tinting your hair; this softens the sharp transitions between the main natural hair color and the bleached strands. It is best to tint your hair after a few days so that it has time to rest.

Highlighting is a fairly gentle procedure, especially compared to full coloring. However, you need to take some precautions so as not to harm your hair. You should not highlight too often or suddenly change the tone to a contrasting one. It is necessary to use specialized shampoos and conditioners for colored and highlighted hair. And between highlighting and perming, at least a month should pass so that the hair does not suffer from negative effects.

Well-done fine highlights give the effect of sun-bleached hair, which looks very attractive. In addition, it allows those who are afraid of radical changes to experiment a little with their appearance.

Tip 13: Lightening hair ends: how to carry out the procedure

Almost every woman loves to experiment with her appearance. This may concern the style of clothing, makeup, hairstyle or hair color. Experts are sure that at least once in her life, any representative of the fair sex has decided to radically change the color of her hair.

Lightening the ends

Women strive to create their own ideal image. In fact, a change of color can transform any lady beyond recognition, giving her the charm of tenderness when lightening, cold severity when dyeing strands in dark shades, and insolence and flirtatiousness when using a red palette. However, if you do not dare to make serious changes, there is an ideal solution - lightening the ends of your strands. Today, this is the most popular service in beauty salons.

Modern technologies used in the process of hair coloring are quite diverse. They allow you to achieve a variety of effects. If you want the effect of chemicals on your hair to be more gentle, try lightening only the ends of your hair.

This technique, which is a type of highlighting, is called “balayage.” When dyeing hair using this technique, the dye is applied only to individual small strands, at a fairly large distance from the roots. When dyed using this technique, curls look natural, natural and well-groomed; in addition, they do not require regular touch-ups.

The balayage technique is a fairly simple but very effective method of hair coloring. It allows you to refresh your look without making radical changes. Lightening the ends of the hair looks equally beautiful on graduated haircuts and on short hair. Many owners of long hair dye their strands using this technique, which eliminates the need for frequent visits to the hairdresser - just refresh the color a couple of times a year.

How is this coloring done?

Lightening the ends of your hair is not at all difficult; it can easily be done at home. But still, more often this procedure is carried out by professionals. First of all, the hair is divided into small strands and secured with elastic bands. Then a special lightening composition is applied to the very ends. In this case, you should avoid getting dye on your hair in the root area. Quite often, on long hair or medium-length haircuts, the dyed ends are additionally wrapped in foil.

In the case of carrying out the procedure on long strands or on haircuts with a clear contour, the master applies the coloring agent using a special brush or simply with his fingers. The use of foil in this case is optional.

When dyeing hair with a perm using the balayage technique, the hairdresser rolls thin separated strands into flat curls and clamps them, leaving the ends of the hair free; a lightening composition is subsequently applied to them.

The smooth transition of colored strands looks very natural. But you should keep in mind that bleached ends on straight long strands will not look impressive, this is due to the fact that in this case the border between dyed and undyed hair will be too clear. Despite all the efforts of the master, the impression will be simply of overgrown roots. Therefore, before dyeing, it is advisable to make a corrective haircut, for example, a cascade or a ladder. Balayage also looks great on wavy hair.

If the difference between the original and desired color is several tones, then before lightening your hair, it is recommended to try on a wig with your preferred shade - it may turn out that light strands will contrast sharply with your eye color, eyebrows, skin tone and overall appearance. Lightening your hair often makes your hair dry and sensitive, and re-dying it if the bleaching was unsuccessful can greatly harm your hairstyle.

In addition, it must be remembered that lightening compounds work. So, for example, in brown-haired women, the color will acquire red-brown, red, orange, golden and yellow shades until the hair becomes completely light. For this reason, it is very important to first test lighten a separate strand of hair and remember the time required to achieve the desired shade.

You should not use industrial products if your hair is in poor condition: its structure is damaged; there is excessive dryness and fragility; in case of recent perm, bleaching or coloring; in the presence of inflammatory processes on the scalp. In this case, masks for hair lightening, consisting of natural ingredients that have a healing effect, are more suitable.

Lightening short hair must be done as quickly as possible so that the coloring is even and uniform. The composition is applied to the roots of the hair, after which it is carefully distributed over the entire length. It is important that there are no drafts in the room, which can negatively affect the quality of the procedure. Every 5 minutes it is recommended to check the color change: remove the composition from a section of the strand with a cotton pad. If the desired shade has not yet been obtained, use a comb to return the strand to its place, applying lightener to it.

It is recommended to complete the hair lightening procedure at the moment when the hair acquires a light yellow tint, because... wet strands always look darker than they actually are. Otherwise, you can get an unnatural white color and worsen the condition of your hair. It is also not recommended to warm your head with a towel or heat your hair while lightening with a hairdryer.

The composition is carefully washed off with warm water and neutral or mild shampoo, avoiding sudden movements and without massaging the scalp. After this, conditioner is applied to the hair, left for a few minutes and carefully combed with a wide-tooth comb. When styling, it is necessary to use a hairdryer and other devices that cause deterioration of the hair structure as little as possible.

How to give your hair a lighter shade at home is a question that interests many girls. The desire to become the owner of the most popular hair color is not always without negative consequences.

Many of us have paid attention to such results of lightening with peroxide as burnt, so-called “perhydrol” hair, more reminiscent of cotton wool than a beautiful gift of nature.

Meanwhile, there are excellent natural remedies that allow you to safely and accurately lighten your hair a couple of tones at home. What exactly are we talking about? Of course, about those that are well known to everyone:

• kefir;
• cinnamon;
• lemon;
• honey;
• chamomile decoction.

You should not set yourself up for any specific and pronounced effect. The natural color and composition of hair varies greatly among people, and this factor determines the results of the influence of recipes accumulated among the people.

Girls with blond and light blond hair color can expect the greatest effectiveness from use.

Their hair will lighten slightly and take on a golden hue.

Turning to the recipe for girls with a different color will not cause harm; on the contrary, it will improve the health of the roots and the entire structure of the hair, but you should not expect any special aesthetic effect.

With the same product as lemon juice, you need to exercise maximum caution.

In addition, the last option is the leading one in terms of negative consequences.

Method No. 1

The method of lightening hair using lemon was well known to our great-grandmothers. A holey hat is placed on the head, hair is inserted into the holes, and lemon juice is applied to it.

In this form, you need to go for a walk in direct sunlight. A quick, free and old-fashioned method of highlighting is available to every girl who loves experiments.

The effect obtained from this method of lightening at home is definitely impressive: quick lightening by several tones is combined with a beautiful shade of the entire hairstyle.

However, not everything is so simple: most strands can be seriously damaged. The fact is that under increased exposure to lemon and direct sunlight, hair becomes brittle and dry.

For self-care connoisseurs, you must not forget: your hair must be protected from exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

Method number 2

This at-home lightening option is optimal for hair with high oil content. For drier hair, lemon juice poses a risk of drying out.

Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into ½ liter of water. After regular shampooing, the hair is rinsed with the prepared solution. Lightening with citric acid occurs due to the lightening of the pigment contained in the hair.

To enhance the effect obtained by this lightening method at home, you need to go out into the sun for 10-15 minutes.

Very soon you will notice that initially light hair has become brighter and lightened by 1-2 tones. If painting has been done previously, this method will eliminate the yellowness.

In this case, the hair gains shine and loses its ability to electrify.

Method number 3

The effect of using honey for lightening at home is similar to the results of using hydrogen peroxide. But in this case you need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to put in more effort than in previous cases.

As for the results, the hair becomes shiny, very soft and lightens by two to three tones. An additional advantage of the method is its rare benefits for hair health.

The method is famous for its gentle effects. For owners of blond or light brown hair, this is an excellent opportunity to achieve a couple of tones of lightening with accompanying brightness and no risk of harm to the hair.

At the same time, the hair is nourished with vitamins and nutrients, gains volume and shine, and is transformed.

Before resorting to this method of lightening at home, you need to wash your hair properly. For this, a good simple shampoo is enough - this one probably does not contain silicones, etc.

After squeezing the shampoo into your palm, add a third or a quarter of a teaspoon of soda to it.

You can wash your hair and rinse as usual. Then you need to dry your washed hair with a towel, eliminating excess moisture. You should not resort to balm or any other hair care products.

Now you can apply honey to your hair. The honey required for the procedure must be natural and relatively liquid. If the honey is too thick, you can warm it up a little, or add a little warm water.

Under no circumstances should it be used for heating - it deprives honey of its beneficial properties. When applying the product to your hair, you need to do it along the entire length of each strand - starting from the roots to the ends.

For convenience, you can use a comb. And then you can massage your scalp.

To prevent honey from dripping, you can cover your head with plastic wrap and wrap it in a towel. This is only necessary for protection, and not for insulation purposes.

The mask should remain on the hair for about ten hours. The most convenient thing is to do it before bed. It is only necessary to take proper care of convenience - to prevent honey from leaking and stickiness on the bed.

After the ten hours required for this method of lightening at home, the hair is rinsed with warm water, washed with shampoo and rinsed with either chamomile decoction or water with the juice of half a lemon.

This technique allows you to lighten by three tones. But it is still recommended to focus on the type and color of the hair being processed - this is what determines the final results.

If the effect leaves much to be desired, then you can resort to repeating the procedure. There is no need to worry about possible harm - the method will give your hair more shine, health and attractiveness.

Method number 4

And the most popular or gentle method is the use of chamomile. It will help lighten your hair to a delicate golden hue. The care provided should also be emphasized.

To lighten your hair with chamomile decoction, you need to take two tablespoons of dried flowers of the plant. They need to be filled with 200 ml of boiling water. Everything is tightly covered with a lid. The cooled infusion is filtered and pre-washed hair is rinsed with it.

To enhance the effect obtained, squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the broth.

Method number 5

This method differs from the previous one in that it uses a mask made from a concentrated infusion of chamomile.

So, to lighten your hair with this magnificent natural ingredient, add 2 tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers to boiling water. The proportions must be 1 to 3.

It is best to pour the product in for several hours. After the broth is filtered, the hair is soaked in it. The head is wrapped in film and left in this state for an hour.

Method number 6

This technology allows you to lighten your hair with a mask of chamomile and glycerin. Recommended for dry hair types.

Pour boiling water over two tablespoons of dried plant flowers. Duration of infusion: two hours. The infusion is cooled and filtered, 60 g of glycerin is added to it.

The mask is applied along the entire length. The head is wrapped in film for forty minutes.

Method number 7

To lighten your hair using this method, you need to prepare a mask from the following ingredients:

• lemon;
• chamomile;
• saffron;
• essential oil.

The cooking technology is as follows: 2 tbsp. l. dried chamomile are mixed with a pinch of saffron, brewed with a glass of boiling water and left for half an hour to infuse.

The water mixture is filtered, the juice of one lemon is squeezed into it and 3-4 drops of lavender essential oil are added.

To lighten your hair, you need to apply the prepared mask for a third of an hour, after which, rinse with warm water. Hair must be clean.

Method number 8

The mask used in this case is prepared from turmeric and lemon.

Take three tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers. They are mixed with the crushed peel of one lemon, one teaspoon of turmeric. Everything is poured with a liter of boiling water.

The solution, which can be used to lighten hair, must be left for two hours. After this, it must be strained. Storage time in the refrigerator: several days. They need to cover clean hair once a day for a week or a little less.

Having a broad outlook is always beneficial

However, when choosing a method, you should always weigh the pros and cons. It is necessary to take into account both general approaches to hair and the specifics of your body.

This is the only way to choose the right method - a method that allows you to not only safely bleach your hair, but also provide it with nutrients and vitamins.

Experimenting with your appearance is a passion for many women. And one of the aspects is changing hair color. Sometimes these are dramatic changes, and sometimes just a shade adjustment. Sometimes you want to simply lighten your hair by 2 tones, leaving the main color the same. In this case, you can use a variety of means, including both chemical preparations and folk recipes based on natural ingredients. Some of them are best used to change your natural color, others are more suitable for lightening colored curls.

Before you start choosing a product, you need to learn about the features of lightening in general. Thus, there is a difference between the change in color intensity of natural and previously dyed hair. The fact is that paint, when interacting with active substances (both natural and artificial), can give an unpredictable result, so in this case it is best to use special formulations or go to a hairdresser.

If you have not dyed your hair before and decide to lighten it, then there is a large selection here. You can use both traditional recipes and ready-made products. However, the former are most preferable due to their safety. Moreover, some of them can even strengthen the structure.

Whatever you choose, it is worth keeping in mind that in most cases the effect does not occur immediately, but after 3 to 7 procedures. This is especially true for the use of natural products. Therefore, it is worth being patient and regularly using the lightening agent.

Hair lightening: you need to select a product depending on the desired result and always follow safety precautions to keep your hair in good condition

How can you lighten your hair?

If your hair is naturally dark, you have not dyed it before, and want to lighten it a couple of tones, then it is best for you to use folk recipes based on natural ingredients. This way you can achieve what you want with the benefit of your curls. These methods are also suitable if you have dyed your hair, but the tone turned out to be too dark. However, you should test the product on an inconspicuous strand first as the reaction may be unpredictable.

To have no doubt about the results of lightening colored hair, you can use special products or the help of specialists. And one more piece of advice - carry out any procedures no earlier than 2 weeks after coloring or perm.

Natural remedies

Honey mask with cinnamon

You will need:

1. Honey - 60 g;
2. Hair balm - 100 g;
3. Cinnamon - 6 tsp.

It is best to take cinnamon in sticks and grind it yourself using a coffee grinder. Be careful when choosing honey - it must be of high quality. As for the balm, use your favorite brand. Honey needs to be melted a little in a water bath or in the microwave. Make sure it doesn't boil. Mix all ingredients in a glass bowl using a wooden spoon or stick. Apply over the entire length of the hair, leaving under a warming cap for 2 - 3 hours. As a rule, the result appears after 1 - 2 procedures. They should be repeated once a week until the desired result occurs. After this you need to take a break.

You will find more recipes for honey-based masks in the article.

Lemon juice

You need to add the juice of a small slice of lemon to 1 liter of warm water. You should rinse your hair with this solution after washing 1 - 2 times a week. As a rule, the result is fully visible within a month.

Chamomile

Chamomile decoction is a safe natural remedy with which you can gradually achieve the desired result. You should prepare a glass of chamomile tea twice a week and rinse your hair with it after washing. To do this, take 1 tbsp. dried flowers or 2 filter bags and pour boiling water over them, and then hold for 15 minutes in a water bath.

Chemicals

Special paint removers

There are cosmetic preparations specifically designed to remove dye from hair. All you need to do is buy one of them and follow the directions in the instructions. If you do not intend to completely wash off the paint, then reduce the exposure time.

Deep cleansing shampoo

You can purchase deep cleansing shampoo in specialized stores. It is able to penetrate under the hair scales and wash out various types of dirt and paint pigments. That is why this method is suitable after coloring. Use shampoo until you are satisfied with the result. However, you should not do this too often to avoid dry and brittle hair. In addition, always after washing your hair with this product, be sure to apply a moisturizing balm or mask.

Lightening agents

The easiest way is to use lightening compounds or paints. But in this case, it is worth considering that if you have previously dyed your hair or had a perm, the result may be unpredictable. The same can be said about dark-haired girls. If your natural color is in the middle range, then you can safely use such lightening products. The main thing is to choose a reputable manufacturer.

Help from professionals

If your hair is too dark and thick or you have previously dyed it, then the best option for high-quality lightening is the help of a specialist. Often this turns out to be much easier and more profitable than independent experiments. An experienced hairdresser will recommend good products and lighten your hair efficiently.

Women at all times tried to look attractive and went to various lengths to achieve this. And now the fair sex continues to actively experiment with their appearance. If you decide to lighten your hair by 2 tones, then you should take into account all the features of your hair and, based on this, make a choice. Sometimes you should immediately seek help from a specialist to avoid disappointment and unsuccessful experiments.

Sometimes you really want to change your hair from a burning brunette to a spectacular blonde, but the fear of ruining your already not very healthy hair stops you. There are many ways to lighten your hair, and the best way to do this is to have a professional do it. But, if you want to lighten your hair by 2-3 tones at home, then cinnamon will help you.

Cinnamon is not only a fragrant spice, it's a safe alternative to bleach mixtures that will not only help make your hair lighter, it will become shinier, softer and silkier to the touch. And they will smell just incredible!

1. Homemade cinnamon hair dye

Take a glass bowl or jar, put in it one cup of any hair conditioner you use, 3 tbsp. ground cinnamon (buy it in the spice department) and one-third cup of runny honey. Stir the mixture with a plastic or wooden spoon until a homogeneous mass is formed.

2. Applying “dye” to hair

After you wash your hair with your regular shampoo, let your hair air dry a little. Divide your hair into strands and apply cinnamon dye along the entire length of the strands, carefully coloring each one. If cinnamon gets on your face, rinse immediately with cool water to avoid irritation. Also, do not rub this dye into your scalp.

3. Action time

After you have completely dyed your hair, wrap it in a plastic cap or bag, and wrap it with a towel (as with regular dyeing). Leave it for 30 minutes, then remove the towel and stay with the paint for another 3-4 hours. The longer you hold it, the better the result will be. After time has passed, wash off the paint with warm water.

4. Result

After this coloring, your hair will become 2 shades lighter. If you want to lighten it by 3 shades, then add 4 or 4 tablespoons of cinnamon to the mixture instead. The more often you perform this procedure, the lighter your hair will become.

Few women are 100% satisfied with their natural hair color. Often girls want to lighten their black hair to refresh their appearance. This procedure cannot be called gentle, and some methods are even considered aggressive. It is important to choose a coloring that will provide the desired result and cause minimal damage to the hairstyle.

How to lighten hair at home

Strands can be adjusted to several tones using the following available tools:

• Lemon juice. It will lighten red and light brown hair by 1-2 shades. Squeeze the juice from one lemon and add 0.5 liters of water. After washing, rinse your dark hair with this solution. If you want to enhance the results, go out into the sun for 10 minutes. A kefir mask has the same effect.
• Peroxide. Prepare a chamomile decoction from 100 g of dry herb and 300 g of water. When it has infused (after 20-30 minutes), strain the liquid and add 50 g of peroxide. Before washing your hair, apply the resulting mixture over the entire length and wrap in a plastic bag. After half an hour, rinse off the mixture and wash your hair with shampoo.
• Cinnamon and honey. Take 50 g of these products and 100 g of conditioner. Mix the components, apply the composition to clean, damp hair. Do not rub the mixture into your skin. Wrap your head in polyethylene and wrap it in a warm cloth. After 30 minutes, remove the fabric and leave the mask on your hair for another 2 hours.

These methods spare dark and light strands, but do not provide a radical effect. To thoroughly repaint, you need to use chemicals. The coarser and darker the hair, the higher the percentage of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia should be in the dye. If the strands are soft and not too dark, there is no need to choose aggressive compounds, otherwise you will ruin your hair.

Lightening dark hair

Oily and thick strands are more difficult to lighten than soft, dry and thin ones. For these purposes, it is worth using ready-made paints, which often do not have the best effect on health. You should not prepare aggressive compositions on your own, since it is very difficult to select the desired concentration of substances (peroxide and ammonia). There are ammonia-free cream dyes on sale that do not have such a negative effect on dark strands. However, it is not always possible to achieve high-quality bleaching with their help. In one procedure, the hair is lightened by 2-3 tones.

Which hair lightener to choose

Lightening your hair at home will work great if you choose the right product. In this matter, you should focus on the condition of your strands and the desired effect. What dye can lighten dark hair without ruining it? Characteristics of existing tools:

1. Paints with hydrogen peroxide, ammonia. Designed for deep lightening. Ammonia opens the scales and facilitates the penetration of active substances inside. Peroxide enters the shaft and washes away the melanin. Dyes settle instead. To achieve an ideal result, you need to resort to the procedure several times, and this is very traumatic for the strands.
2. Ammonia-free paints. More gentle, but not as effective. There is no risk of damage to dark strands with this composition. The dye envelops the hair shaft from the outside, providing light lightening. Available in the form of cream, oil composition, powder. The latter is the most difficult to work with, since it must be properly diluted and ensure quick, uniform application along the length.

The best lightening hair dye

What dye is best to lighten dark hair? The following manufacturers have earned particular popularity among girls and women:

• Wellaton. Cream paint neutralizes dark pigment and contains vitamin B5 and healthy oils. Does not leave a yellow tint and adheres well to the strands.
• Garnier. A relatively inexpensive dye that helps lighten both roots and ends. Provides a good result without yellowing, which lasts for a long time. Doesn't make hair hard.
• L'Oreal Platinum. Bleaching paste without strong odors. Gentle on the skin. Suitable for dark strands, colors them well.
• Estelle. Allows you to quickly discolor dark strands. Easy to apply, does not contain aggressive substances. The manufacturer included a soothing balm in the kit.
• Palette. It has a gentle composition that does not dry out or damage hair. If irritation occurs, the emollient cream will relieve it.

What dye to lighten hair

You should choose a product so that it does not leave a yellow tint. This happens if:

• the paint was of poor quality;
• you increased the exposure time on your hair;
• previously dyed strands with henna or basma;
• did shielding, lamination;
• had a perm less than 14 days ago;
• lightened natural black, red or chestnut color without knowing the intricacies of the process.

Black

If you have not used paint before, then you need to take a product a couple of shades lighter than yours. Then the composition is mixed with an oxidizing agent 9% in a 1:1 ratio. Apply the mixture to clean, dry hair, leave for a certain period of time and rinse. If the resulting tone is still too dark for you, the re-lightening procedure can be carried out after 2 weeks.

Painted

Dark hair should first be lightened with solutions based on hydrogen peroxide. For hard black strands you will need a composition of 8-12%, for lighter and thinner ones - 6-8%. If you want to wash away an unfortunate dark color, use a deep cleansing shampoo. It removes pigment particles. Next, you should undergo a course of restorative procedures and only then use hair dye of the desired color.

2 tones

To lighten dark hair a couple of shades, you can use a safe, ammonia-free cream dye. It contains hydrogen peroxide, which provides the desired result. The product has a thick, dense consistency and does not emit a pungent odor. If you need a tone that is slightly different from yours, you can safely buy any high-quality lightening cream color.

Hair roots

Use half a pack of professional brightening paint. You should only treat regrown dark areas, preferably not affecting previously colored hair. 5-10 minutes before you need to wash off the chemical composition, distribute it over the entire length to refresh the color. Do not wash your hair at least a day before the procedure.

Hair ends

After lightening the ends of the strands, you will get an ombre or balayage effect, but these procedures require a high level of skill. If you decide to deal with dark hair yourself, use high-quality dyes. Which one is better to use? Here are good products for lightening ends: L'Oreal Ambre, Swarzkopf Essential Color, Wella Professionals. When coloring strands, grab only the ends. To remove sharp edges, run a comb through the strands a few minutes before rinsing.

Strands

Highlighting will refresh your look and give your hair an attractive shape. Strands lightened by 2-3 tones look harmonious. For these purposes, use ammonia-free dyes for dark hair; they will achieve the desired result. If you want to achieve significant contrast, use perhydrol-based oxidizing agents. Process individual strands and wrap them in foil.

How to lighten hair correctly

Please note that if you are a burning brunette, you will not get the blonde effect right away. It is necessary to achieve the desired color gradually with an interval of at least two weeks. How to lighten your hair correctly? Follow the advice from the general instructions:

1. Choose the right paint using the tips outlined above. Be sure to calculate how much product you need for your length.
2. Read the manufacturer's recommendations and look at the color change scale on the packaging. Be sure to decide on the holding time.
3. Apply the product to the entire length, roots or ends. This must be done quickly so that the hair is dyed evenly.
4. After the designated time (recommended gentle interval of 30 minutes), wash off the paint, apply a moisturizing and strengthening mask. After the procedure, regularly restore your hair, as it often deteriorates under the influence of chemicals.

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