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Lightening your hair with bleach leaves your hair dry, brittle, and damaged. Instead, use cinnamon to naturally lighten your hair. This at-home concoction will leave your hair hydrated and smelling great. | Lightening your hair with bleach leaves your hair dry, brittle, and damaged. Instead, use cinnamon to naturally lighten your hair. This at-home concoction will leave your hair hydrated and smelling great. | ||
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==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
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#*1 tsp. lemon juice | #*1 tsp. lemon juice | ||
#*2 tbsp. cinnamon | #*2 tbsp. cinnamon | ||
| − | #*Leave it for at least half an hour. Honey contains hydrogen peroxide. When the cinnamon is mixed in, it activates the hydrogen peroxide. By letting the mixture sit, the hydrogen peroxide will develop and this is what will lighten your hair. <ref>https://snapguide.com/guides/lighten-your-hair-with-cinnamon-and-honey/</ref> | + | #*Leave it for at least half an hour. Honey contains hydrogen peroxide. When the cinnamon is mixed in, it activates the hydrogen peroxide. By letting the mixture sit, the hydrogen peroxide will develop and this is what will lighten your hair. <ref name="rf17298">https://snapguide.com/guides/lighten-your-hair-with-cinnamon-and-honey/</ref> |
#Brush your hair. While you wait for the mixture to develop, comb your hair very well. | #Brush your hair. While you wait for the mixture to develop, comb your hair very well. | ||
| − | #*Ensure all of the tangles are out of your hair. This way the mixture can take evenly to every strand. <ref>http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/feed-your-hair-cinnamon/</ref> | + | #*Ensure all of the tangles are out of your hair. This way the mixture can take evenly to every strand. <ref name="rf17299">http://kinkycurlycoilyme.com/feed-your-hair-cinnamon/</ref> |
#*You can use this mixture with clean or dirty hair. | #*You can use this mixture with clean or dirty hair. | ||
#Know what results you’re aiming for. Lightening your hair with this cinnamon mixture is different than using straight hydrogen peroxide. | #Know what results you’re aiming for. Lightening your hair with this cinnamon mixture is different than using straight hydrogen peroxide. | ||
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#Repeat as necessary. Unlike bleach, this mixture won’t create a drastic change. Since the mixture is good for your hair, you can repeat it as many times as you’d like without damage. Do this until you get your desired shade. | #Repeat as necessary. Unlike bleach, this mixture won’t create a drastic change. Since the mixture is good for your hair, you can repeat it as many times as you’d like without damage. Do this until you get your desired shade. | ||
#*Lightening your hair with cinnamon is a gradual process. It will only subtly change the color of your hair with each use. | #*Lightening your hair with cinnamon is a gradual process. It will only subtly change the color of your hair with each use. | ||
| − | #*It may take three to four applications before your hair becomes noticeably lighter. <ref>http://blackhairmedia.com/hair-care/3-natural-ways-to-lighten-hair-or-add-highlights-using-cinnamon/</ref> | + | #*It may take three to four applications before your hair becomes noticeably lighter. <ref name="rf17300">http://blackhairmedia.com/hair-care/3-natural-ways-to-lighten-hair-or-add-highlights-using-cinnamon/</ref> |
===Changing It Up=== | ===Changing It Up=== | ||
#Try olive oil instead of conditioner. If you’re looking to use a completely natural mixture, olive oil can replace the conditioner. | #Try olive oil instead of conditioner. If you’re looking to use a completely natural mixture, olive oil can replace the conditioner. | ||
#*Olive oil is a great moisturizer, but don’t use it if your hair is naturally greasy. The olive oil will be tougher to rinse out than conditioner. | #*Olive oil is a great moisturizer, but don’t use it if your hair is naturally greasy. The olive oil will be tougher to rinse out than conditioner. | ||
| − | #*This natural conditioner is great for curly hair. If you have dry curls, the olive oil will soak right into your hair and moisturize them. <ref>http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/home/100-natural-way-to-lighten-your-hair-color/</ref> | + | #*This natural conditioner is great for curly hair. If you have dry curls, the olive oil will soak right into your hair and moisturize them. <ref name="rf17301">http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/home/100-natural-way-to-lighten-your-hair-color/</ref> |
| − | #Use cardamom. Cardamom is a spice that is a peroxide booster. Therefore, it has similar lightening powers to cinnamon. <ref>http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/4/68516-natural-ingredients-change-hair-color.html</ref> | + | #Use cardamom. Cardamom is a spice that is a peroxide booster. Therefore, it has similar lightening powers to cinnamon. <ref name="rf17302">http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/4/68516-natural-ingredients-change-hair-color.html</ref> |
#*This spice can be used in place of cinnamon for similar results. | #*This spice can be used in place of cinnamon for similar results. | ||
#*Try this if you have an allergic reaction to the cinnamon. | #*Try this if you have an allergic reaction to the cinnamon. | ||
| − | #Add vitamin C. This is an easy way to add nutrients to your mixture. Vitamin C is one of the most effective nutrients to help grow and strengthen hair. <ref>http://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/vitamin-c-benefits</ref> | + | #Add vitamin C. This is an easy way to add nutrients to your mixture. Vitamin C is one of the most effective nutrients to help grow and strengthen hair. <ref name="rf17303">http://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/vitamin-c-benefits</ref> |
#*Crush up a couple vitamin C tablets and add them to the mixture. | #*Crush up a couple vitamin C tablets and add them to the mixture. | ||
| − | #*The vitamin C will help lighten your hair and keep it healthy. <ref>http://www.diyncrafts.com/2312/homemade/10-ways-to-lighten-your-hair-naturally/2</ref> | + | #*The vitamin C will help lighten your hair and keep it healthy. <ref name="rf17304">http://www.diyncrafts.com/2312/homemade/10-ways-to-lighten-your-hair-naturally/2</ref> |
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
