To make lemon juice for hair lightening, mix two parts cold tea water with one part lemon juice and apply it as a spritz.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Lemon Juice Spritz Recipe and Application
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Gather Your Ingredients: You will need:
- Fresh lemons
- Cold tea water (tea type is not specified in reference, but chamomile or green tea are often recommended for hair)
- A spray bottle
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Prepare the Lemon Juice: Squeeze fresh lemons to extract the juice. Strain the juice to remove any pulp or seeds.
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Mix the Solution: Combine two parts of cold tea water with one part of freshly squeezed lemon juice in a spray bottle. For example, if using 1 cup of tea water, use 1/2 cup of lemon juice.
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Application:
- Spritz the lemon juice and tea water mixture liberally onto your hair, ensuring it's damp to the touch. The reference mentions saturating the hair generously.
- Focus on the areas you want to lighten the most.
- Sun exposure is generally required for lemon juice to lighten hair effectively, so plan to spend some time outdoors after application.
Important Considerations:
- Dilution: Always dilute lemon juice with water or tea water. Undiluted lemon juice can be too acidic and potentially damage your hair.
- Sun Exposure: Lemon juice needs sunlight to activate its lightening properties. Apply the mixture and then spend time in the sun.
- Moisturizing: Lemon juice can be drying, so deep condition your hair afterward to replenish moisture.
- Patch Test: Before applying lemon juice to your entire head, do a strand test to see how your hair reacts.
- Frequency: Avoid using lemon juice too frequently, as it can cause dryness and damage over time. Use it sparingly.
