Do you want to give your hair a light shade, but are afraid that chemical dyes will cause serious harm? It is very easy to achieve the desired result with the help of cinnamon. You don't have to use fake colors to give your hair a flirty light shade, as natural remedies like cinnamon can help. This method is not only economical, but also completely safe, as it does not harm the hair.
How does cinnamon work on hair?
To lighten hair several tones, you need to regularly use home remedies with the addition of cinnamon. The desired result will not be obtained after the first procedure, so you have to stock up on angelic patience. At first, the strands will appear slightly lighter than their original shade. The final result is directly influenced by individual characteristics - for some, melanin (a natural coloring pigment) is destroyed very quickly when exposed to cinnamon, while for others it is highly resistant.
To make the clarification procedure more effective, it is worth using a little trick - you cannot achieve a result using only one cinnamon, so you need to add a component such as honey. As a result of the interaction of these two substances, the hair is lightened and nourished with useful substances.
To enhance the effect, you can combine cinnamon with lemon juice, which also has a strong lightening effect. To consolidate the result obtained, an air conditioner must be used. Cinnamon contains a lot of useful substances - thiamine, pyridoxine, carotene, riboflavin, niacin, retinol, tocopherol, ascorbic and folic acid. They have a positive effect on the condition of the hair, contributing to its health.
How to lighten hair with cinnamon
In order for the clarification procedure using cinnamon to be as effective as possible, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules, thanks to which many mistakes can be avoided:
- This procedure is recommended for girls with dark natural shades. If blonde curls are lightened, there is a possibility of the formation of a not very attractive reddish tint.
- All components of the mask are mixed in a ceramic, plastic or wooden container. It is strictly forbidden to use metal bowls, as the oxidation process begins in them, as a result of which, after dyeing, the hair acquires an ugly green tint. Once the mixture is ready, it is left for exactly one hour to infuse.
- If such a product will be used for dry hair, it is recommended to add 2 raw yolks to the composition.
- After preparation, the composition is applied to the skin near the ear and you need to wait a couple of minutes. If allergies or itching do not appear, staining can be continued.
- Then the brightening mixture is applied to individual strands and distributed along the entire length.
- Before the procedure, you need to wash your hair well with shampoo, dry it with a hairdryer or naturally, so that the strands are slightly damp. The curls are carefully combed, which greatly facilitates the application of the brightening composition.
- Use a comb to evenly distribute the color mask. No need to rub the composition into the scalp.
- As soon as all the strands are painted, they are pinned on the top of the head and a plastic cap is put on, due to which the lightening process will take place much more intensively.
- During the first 30 minutes, a slight burning sensation may bother you, and soon it should go away on its own.
- The minimum duration of exposure to lightening masks with cinnamon is 3 hours, and the maximum is 8, but no more.
- To wash off the coloring composition, you need to use shampoo - the head is washed at least twice.
- It is recommended to use masks that contain conditioner, which will make it much easier to rinse it off.
- The last rinsing of the hair must be carried out using a pre-prepared decoction of chamomile (for 1 glass of boiling water, 2 tablespoons of chamomile flowers are taken). 1 glass of broth must be diluted in a liter of clean water, which will be used for rinsing.
- It is necessary to carry out such brightening procedures at least 2 times a week until the desired result is obtained. With the regular use of such masks, you can achieve a lasting effect - with each procedure, the curls will become lighter and lighter.
This is not only pleasant, but also completely safe procedure. After it is carried out, the strands will lighten and the curls will be stronger and healthier. Hair becomes shiny and silky, smoothness appears, growth accelerates.
The effect of using cinnamon
With regular use of masks that contain cinnamon, the following result will be obtained:
- In the case of constant use of lightening masks, the curls become lighter by 2-3 tones.
- It is not recommended to use this method for girls with light blond hair and platinum blondes, as this may result in a red or copper tint.
- Owners of dark hair will need at least 6 procedures for the effect to be noticeable.
- For girls with light brown and red hair, masks with cinnamon will become simply irreplaceable, because the clarification will be noticeable after the first procedure.
- If previously the hair was dyed with basma, sage, onion peel, henna or some other natural remedy, it is not recommended to use cinnamon. After interacting with hair, unexpected results can be obtained.
- It must be remembered that cinnamon is a very active ingredient that reacts with the skin. That is why, before applying the product to the hair, you must first conduct a test - the skin of the hand is lubricated. If there is no redness or itching, you can use the product.
- To achieve a greater effect, it is recommended to alternate the use of masks with cinnamon, adding lemon juice or chamomile to the composition.
- As soon as the hair is in contact with the sun, the lightening process will take place much faster, while the strands acquire natural highlights.
Cinnamon hair lightening mask recipes
To lighten hair with cinnamon, you need to properly prepare masks with natural ingredients using the recipes below.
With olive oil
Cinnamon powder (3 tbsp. L.) Is mixed with honey, which is diluted with water in advance in a ratio of 1 tbsp. l. water 2 tbsp. l. honey. Any hair conditioner (3 tablespoons) and olive oil (3 tablespoons) are added. The composition is applied to the strands, left for 3 hours, then washed off with warm water using baby shampoo.
With lemon juice
Cinnamon powder (3 tablespoons) is mixed with honey dissolved in water (200 g), a moisturizing conditioner (200 g), a little lemon juice (1 tablespoon) are added, but only without the zest. The composition is applied to the strands, evenly distributed over the entire length, washed off after 3.5 hours with warm water and shampoo.
With lemon and olive oil
Cinnamon powder (3 tablespoons) is mixed with honey diluted in clean water (3 tablespoons), hair conditioner (100 g), lemon juice (2 tablespoons) and olive oil (100 g) are added … The mask is evenly distributed over the entire length of the strands and left for 4 hours.
With kefir
Kefir has excellent lightening properties, therefore it is often used in a variety of masks, with which it is easy to change the shade of the hair into several tones. The combination of kefir and cinnamon helps to strengthen the roots and provide a wellness treatment for injured curls.
For the preparation of such a product, cinnamon powder (2 tbsp. L.) Is taken and mixed with kefir (5 tbsp. L.). The composition is applied to the strands and left for 3-7 hours, depending on what result you want to get. After the specified time, the product is washed off with warm water and baby shampoo.
Useful tips for lightening hair
- To make the coloring more effective, you should not purchase ready-made cinnamon powder. It is best to opt for a stick-shaped product, and then grind it yourself using a coffee grinder.
- After using cinnamon brightening masks, wet hair will appear coarser, but this effect disappears after it is completely dry. That is why it is not recommended to comb the strands wet.
- After 5-10 lightening procedures, brown-haired women will be able to acquire a beautiful red hue (the speed of obtaining the desired result directly depends on the individual characteristics of the hair).
- The brightening mask can only be applied to the ends for an interesting ombre effect.
- Do not apply the product to the skin of the neck, ears and face. If the mask gets on these areas, it should be immediately removed with a clean swab dipped in water.
- Once the hair is completely saturated with the brightening compound, a plastic bag and a warm towel are put on the head. After 40 minutes, you can remove the towel and bag, but you need to rinse your hair after a few hours.
- Lightening of wet hair goes much faster.
- It is strictly forbidden to carry out such procedures on injured hair, since there is a risk only to worsen their condition and provoke an aggravation of the problem.
- For a week, you cannot lighten the strands if a perm has been done.
If, after applying a brightening mask with cinnamon, you are worried about a strong burning sensation, it is best to opt for those recipes that contain olive oil. Provided that the burning sensation does not go away, you need to wash off the product from the hair and do not use it again. The more often cinnamon masks are used, the lighter the strands become. The main advantage of this procedure is that it is completely safe and incapable of harming the hair, but it will help them regain beautiful shine, health, strength and acquire an interesting shade. As a result, well-groomed curls will be obtained without the use of expensive salon procedures.
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