Lighten or highlights for dark hair naturally

If you have dark hair, but want to lighten it naturally. 

Or add natural highlights. 

Then I have good news for you. 

I don't like chemicals or hair dyes. 

I prefer more natural ways that isn't damaging to hair. 

So if you are like me,  then you can consider this method as it is made at home. 

No harsh chemicals and it is effective. 

But please note it is for dark hair meaning brown or black. 

I will be posting for reds and blonds too.

If you have blond hair. Please follow the link provided

Natural highlights for blond hair

So what is needed? 

Things you probably have at home already.

Honey contains a small amount if hydrogen peroxide, if you mix it with cinnamon  it will be activated. Do remember this recipe is for longer hair. So if your hair is shorter then you consider that too.

Ingredients

Honey 5 table spoons

Conditioner 5 table spoons

Cinnamon, as much as needed Just to be safe stay with nothing more than 1 table spoon (For anyone that may be looking at the whole bottle)

Method

Mix all these ingredients in a bowl

Leave the mixture for about 30 minutes

Brush hair

Using hair clips you can section your hair.

Making it easier to handle

Remember to start at the bottom in your neck

Working your way up, section at a time

Apply mixture on hair 

Make sure that your hair is tied if it is long after applied the mixture

Cover with shower cap

Leave on overnight

Or you can apply in the morning and leave on for 6 - 8 hours

Wash out the next morning

Cinnamon lightens hair naturally and so does the honey.

But the honey and the conditioner is like a hair treatment for your hair.

No harsh chemicals involved, as mentioned before.

Not only will you have natural highlights in your hair

But you will have given your hair a treatment that makes it soft and shiny too

Effects will be as follows

Blond - some brown highlights, strawberry blond

 Black- lighter shade of brown, red tints. 

Red - red highlights and brown tints. 

Light brown - lighter shade of brown with red tints. 

Dark brown - light brown.

But again as said it is better for dark hair. 

Hope you liked this.
Please share so others know about this method too