The article presents the best natural, folk remedies for lightening hair: chamomile, lemon, cinnamon, rhubarb, honey, kefir, nettle, long tea. You can also learn everything about hydrogen peroxide: what its concentration should be and how to apply it correctly.
Kefir
Not everyone knows that kefir can be used as a base for clarification. With the help of natural components of the kefir mask, hair growth is accelerated and the structure of the hair is restored. For cooking, take kefir (30-50 g), vodka or cognac (2 tablespoons), 1 egg, shampoo (1 teaspoon), juice of half a lemon. Whisk all the ingredients and apply the mixture along the entire length. Cover your head with plastic wrap, insulate for better impact. The mask must be cured for 8 hours.
Nettle and chamomile
Take 1 tbsp. spoon of dried nettle, chamomile, prepare a decoction of them per liter of water. Clean strands need to be rinsed with broth, wrapped with a towel for 15-20 minutes. Dry and moisten them with chamomile essence (dilute in water 1: 1). After an hour, rinse again with chamomile infusion (leave a couple of tablespoons of the herb in a glass of boiling water for 15-20 minutes, strain).
Rhubarb
Take rhubarb root (1 glass), a couple of rhubarb sprouts (dry), half a liter of white wine (or boiling water). Mix all the ingredients and cook until half of the liquid remains in the container. Strain the cooled broth and apply. Wrap your head in plastic, leave for 30-60 minutes. Rhubarb will give the strands a light shade.
Baykhov tea
It is required to take long tea (10 g), pharmacy chamomile (50 g), vodka (400 ml) or water (200 ml), henna (40 g). Bring water to a boil, add henna, chamomile, tea, boil for 5 minutes. Add vodka to the chilled broth and leave the mixture for 2-3 days. After this time, drain the liquid and squeeze out the rest. Apply the composition to wet strands without rubbing into the skin or wrapping. After 30-40 minutes, wash your hair with shampoo.
Hydrogen peroxide for lightening hair
rules
This method is not a natural remedy, but it is still very effective. It is important not to overexpose the solution so as not to burn the ends of the strands. The higher the concentration and the longer it is kept on the hair, the more intense the lightening will be.
At a low concentration, ammonium bicarbonate or ammonia is added to enhance the reaction. With the help of these alkaline additives, the hair scales will open and the release of hydrogen from the peroxide will accelerate. Thick and hard hair needs to be lightened with 8-12% hydrogen peroxide, with an average thickness 6% composition is suitable, and for very thin hair - 5% peroxide.
Preparation
In no case should you take metal utensils - this will lead to undesirable decomposition of the composition due to the combination of metal and oxygen. A glass, porcelain, enamel or plastic bowl is suitable. Do not use a natural bristle brush, use a plastic comb or synthetic brush.
It is better not to wash your hair before the procedure, so that the layer of natural fat protects the skin from irritation and burns. At this stage, the preparation is over.
Painting
Before painting, prepare a solution of water (50 g), hydrogen peroxide (60 g), shampoo (40 g) and 3 teaspoons of ammonium bicarbonate or ammonia. Prepare more clarifier so that you have enough and you do not have to rush to prepare the missing amount.
Lubricate your forehead with the cream, put on gloves and first run a test sample by applying a drop of the composition to the skin behind the ear. If there is no reaction, you can safely proceed to the clarification procedure.
Apply the bleach quickly and evenly over the entire length. Peroxide does it literally before our eyes. For brown-haired women, you will need to repeat the procedure after a while (lightens by 2-3 tones), for fair-haired women, one visit is enough.
Wash your hair with a skin care product and rinse with acidified water to stop the bleaching process (use vinegar or lemon juice). Such water can partially restore damaged hair and smooth the scales. The next procedure should be repeated in at least 2-3 weeks.
These were all the methods and recipes for lightening hair at home, stick to them for the best results.
