There are posts all over the net claiming that olive oil, vitamin C, and sundry other things will lighten hair as well. Many of these posts claim that heat rather than sun will increase lightening, especially when applying lemon juice to hair. Is any of this true? Hi Leslie. While heat does increase the rate of chemical reactions the rate roughly doubles for every 10C increase it will not make the honey lighten hair. My goal is to provide the truth as best as I can. According to my research heat and light will destroy either the enzyme that produces the hydrogen peroxide or the peroxide itself.
I see a lot of tuts where they wrap their hair in plastic wrap to contain the goo and even sometimes heat the hair to open up the cuticle. The wrapping is a problem because in order to produce the peroxide it needs oxygen. And adding lemon confuses me.
Diluting raw honey with bodily fluids is suppose to neutralize the acidity in the honey so it can produce the hydrogen peroxide. So adding lemon would surely mess with the ph levels. I plan to do a tut with all of these conditions being considered so we can see what happens.
Leslie: Most of these lightening methods are just myths. Swimming and sun exposure are the only ones that really work. Of course those are both damaging to hair as well. Sorry at the lateness of my response to your post, but I do not use a regular regime on my hair. I use aruveydic oils on my hair and when I said oil I mean handfuls of oil.
It is a natural alternative to harsh chemical bleaching treatments. According to Healthline , honey contains glucose and glucose oxidase. The latter is an enzyme that breaks down the glucose, leaving behind hydrogen peroxide, which bleaches melanin, the pigment that gives hair its color. Glucose oxidase offers the added advantage of being an antibacterial agent when oxygen and glucose are present. Emollients smooth out hair follicles, revitalizing lackluster hair.
Humectants combine with water molecules, hydrating dry locks, locking in sheen, and rejuvenating damaged hair. On the other hand, commercial hydrogen peroxide should not be applied directly to hair, as it can be very irritating. It may also turn dark brown or black hair orange. These are just a few methods on lightening hair with honey culled from various sources. Note that they differ in the amount of time the honey mask stays on the hair.
Adjust the recipes according to hair volume. Use a four-to-one ratio of honey to water for the mixture to work properly. Use distilled water because it has a low mineral content and its pH yields a lot more hydrogen peroxide from the honey. Apply the concoction to your hair and scalp.
Protect your hair with a shower cap, which will generate enough heat to activate the mixture. Let the ingredients seep in for one hour before rinsing off. You can also put the mixture in a recycled shampoo bottle and pour it onto your hair. Comb through until evenly coated. Wear a shower cap and leave the concoction on for two to eight hours. So before you attempt to lighten your hair, consider what results you'll achieve.
If you have blonde hair, it will get blonder. If you have light brown hair, you might end up with some dark blonde peeking through. Red heads will potentially transform to strawberry blondes. If you have dark brown or black hair, however, lemon juice and other DIY natural recipes won't lighten hair. If you have dark hair and want a change, Rachel recommends a mineral-removing shampoo like Malibu C Hard Water Wellness Shampoo to give your hair a softer, lighter appearance overall.
If you have light hair, lemon juice among other things can lighten your hair a few shades. Read up on how to naturally lighten hair using items you might already have lying around the house! According to celeb colorist Aura Friedman , lemon juice works The best way to use it is by mixing it with conditioner or even with coconut oil , so you get those important hydrating and reparative benefits," she adds.
Vitamin C is an effective hair-lightening agent thanks to its citric acid. Rachel regularly tells clients to try vitamin C washes. You have to leave it on so the honey can do its thing and really lighten your hair. Not Helpful 8 Helpful Not Helpful 15 Helpful Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube.
If you don't have a shower cap you can use a plastic grocery bag and tie it around your head, it's not the most attractive look, but it works well!
Helpful Not Helpful Adding some lemon juice to the mixture can shorten the time it takes to see big changes. Adding cinnamon will give your hair a reddish tint, and lemon juice will give your hair a lighter color faster.
Honey will not damage your hair like peroxide and bleach but it will take longer to lighten when bleach takes one time honey takes about applications. Multiple applications are required before results are evident, but this all-natural remedy is safe for multiple applications, unlike bleaches or dyes.
If you don't want to use a towel on the floor and get it all sticky you can use an unfolded trash bag and drape it on the area you are using. You can also add Vitamin C to the mixture to help the process go more quickly. Helpful 58 Not Helpful 9. For people with dark hair, it may take some time to get the desired look but as long as you've got the time then you're good to go.
Helpful 11 Not Helpful 2. Don't use lemon juice if you're a brunette because it will turn it orange. Unless that is what you want, then by all means. Related wikiHows How to. How to. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors: Updated: May 28, Article Summary X To lighten your hair naturally with honey, start by mixing 4 parts raw honey and 1 part water or apple cider vinegar and letting the mixture sit for minutes.
Nederlands: Je haar lichter maken met honing. Italiano: Schiarire Naturalmente i Capelli con il Miele. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 1,, times. My hair was a dark blond, and now it is back to what it was when I was younger. Thank you so much! More reader stories Hide reader stories. Did this article help you? Cookies make wikiHow better.
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