Clarifying hair with chemical means, no matter how sparing, according to the manufacturers, they would be, still detrimental to the condition of the hair. Fortunately, there are alternative, home methods of clarification with the help of natural, accessible to everyone means. Of course, from a brunette to a blonde in this way will not be able to change, but to lighten your hair for a couple of tones is quite real. Consider several recipes of natural masks for lightening hair. By the way, they can be used both for unpainted hair, and for stained - if necessary, that the paint quickly washed off hair.
Kefir mask for lightening hair
Kefir can not only wash the pigment from the hair, but also effectively care for the hair, nourishing and moisturizing them.
To prepare a mask for an average length of hair you will need:
- 50 g of fat kefir (or curdled milk);
- 2 tablespoons brandy or vodka;
- 1 egg yolk;
- juice of half a lemon;
- teaspoon of any shampoo.
All components carefully mix and distribute on dry hair, wrap the head with polyethylene and a towel and leave for several hours (from 2 to 10). The mask is washed off with warm water with shampoo.
Honey Mask for Lightening Hair
It turns out that honey not only has a number of healing properties and is successfully used to care for weakened hair, but it is also a natural clarifier.
To prepare a mask for an average hair length, you will need:
- 2 tablespoons of liquid honey (better than acacia);
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice;
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (burdock, olive or other).
Mix the listed components. Wash your hair with shampoo with a quarter teaspoon of soda (to soften). Apply the mask to the hair and leave it to work overnight, covering the hair with a thin kerchief. In the morning wash off with shampoo.
Cinnamon mask for lightening hair
Another effective option for clarification - with the help of cinnamon, which also helps to strengthen hair and gives them an incredible smell.
To prepare a mask for an average hair length, mix:
- 3 tablespoons of cinnamon powder;
- 100 g of liquid honey;
- 100 g of any conditioner for hair.
Apply to hair, avoiding scalp (as possible irritation), coat hair with polyethylene and a towel and leave for 1 to 3 hours. Wash off with shampoo.
It should be noted that kefir and honey masks for hair can be used after clarification with chemical oxidants. This will brighten the growing roots, thereby reducing the sharp contrast of the roots and hair, as well as saturate curls with nutrients so that they have a healthy and well-groomed appearance. Use these masks can be no more than twice a week.