Pros And Cons Of Putting Lemon In Your Hair
Is there anything better than the fresh smell of lemon!
We use lemon in our daily lives all the time, from putting it in our water for a little
extra zest, or using it in our cleaning products for that lemony fresh smell.
Did you know that you can use lemon for all kinds of things, and you can even put lemon
in your hair?
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Lemons are a great source of vitamin C and can give you body a real boost in the form
of immune health and reducing inflammation.
Plus there’s nothing better than a nice cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day.
Lemons have a hundred and one uses but today we’re going to talk about the benefits,
and a few things to keep an eye out for when putting lemon in your hair.
You might be thinking why on earth would I put lemon in my hair?!
And we don’t blame you, it can seem a bit silly.
One of the main reasons is because of lemon’s bleaching qualities, which can help to lighten
your hair colour naturally.
If you’re already a blonde and don’t really want to lighten your hair, don’t worry.
There’s a lot of other great benefits lemon can bring to your luscious locks, there are
also a few things you should watch out for.
We here are bestie like to look on the positive side of life, so let’s start with the good
stuff:
LIGHTENING YOUR HAIR.
Using lemon juice can actually help to give you hair that nice summer, sunkissed look
without any harmful chemicals.
All you need is a lemon (or just the juice) and sunshine!
The citric acid in the lemon juice with start to react with the sun’s UV rays and oxygen.
Therefore activating the bleaching properties and lightening your hair naturally!
Applying lemon onto unwashed hair will likely give you better results.
Unfortunately, HEALTHLINE says that this really only works on dark blonde or light brown hair.
If you have dark, or red hair you may not see much of a result.
Here’s how STYLECRAZE recommends applying the lemon to your hair.
You’ll need to get the lemon juice first, so slice a fresh lemon into halves and squeeze
them into a mixing bowl.
If you have shorter hair you might not need the whole lemon, same goes for longer hair,
if you need more, add more!
One word of caution, stick to using fresh lemons instead of the store bought lemon juice
as that may contain certain chemicals that might be harmful to your skin and hair.
Find something to apply the juice with, this can be a brush used to apply hair dye, or
you can simply put the juice into a spray bottle.
STYLECRAZE.COM also recommends adding some water or conditioner to the lemon juice to
help your hair feel hydrated and smooth afterwards.
Apply the mixture wherever you’d like your highlights.
If you want to put the mixture on all of your hair, that’s great.
Or you can choose a few sections, it’s fun to be creative!
Add the secret ingredient...sunshine!
This process usually takes 1 - 2 hours.
Because you’re gonna be out in the sun for a while, don’t forget the sunscreen and
drink plenty of water!
After you’ve been out in the sun for a while, go inside and wash your hair thoroughly.
Remember if you don’t see your desired results the first time, you can always try again.
This process is more on the gradual side, so it might take up to 4 sessions to get the
results you’re looking for.
Keep conditioning your hair as well so it doesn’t get damaged from all that sun exposure.
GIVES YOU SHINY HAIR: We’ve all seen those shampoo commercials where the models have
that unbelievably shiny hair.
Well, we’re guessing those images are probably helped out by the magic of television so we
can’t promise that your hair will be THAT shiny, but one thing is for sure adding lemon
will help shine up that head of hair.
HEALTHLINE says all it takes is about two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and add
it to the freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Remember you want fresh lemons, not the store bought pre-juiced stuff.
Apply the mixture evenly throughout your hair and after a few minutes give it a rinse.
SAY GOODBYE TO DANDRUFF: Ok, now this is starting to sound like a shampoo commercial.
Even so, the folks over at Healthline say that applying lemon juice to your scalp as
well as your hair can have some fantastic benefits.
Lemon juice can absorb that extra oil that may be causing you to have dandruff.
Just give yourself a little head massage with some added lemon juice to help clear up that
excess oil.
NO MORE SPLIT ENDS: Ugh, split ends are the worst.
They make your hair look unkempt and prevent it from growing.
The only remedy for the split ends you currently have, is to chop em.
But once you do that, adding freshly squeezed lemon juice and equal parts olive oil to the
ends of your hair will allow you to split up with those split ends.
Those are all some great tips, so help you achieve you hair dreams in an easy and natural
way!
But like we said at the beginning of this video, there’s also a few things we should
mention that maybe aren’t so wonderful.
LEMONS ARE ACIDIC.
Because lemons have citric acid, that could cause you to have a skin reaction.
Especially if you’re putting it on sensitive areas like the scalp.
Best practice would be to test it out before you jump in with both feet.
Doing a quick patch test on your hair or scalp might save you some unwanted discomfort later
on.
YOU MIGHT GET A REACTION.
Lemons as well as parsley and oranges all have a bit of a dark side and can sometimes
cause a contact reaction in certain individuals.
It mostly affects the skin (not the hair) and causes inflammation, blisters, and possible
dark spots on the skin that are stubborn and won’t go away for a few weeks.
This doesn’t sound like any fun, so be mindful of this before using lemon on your hair or
scalp.
Same as the previous point, doing a patch test will save you a lot of grief.
Lemons have lots of great health benefits and you should try to incorporate some lemon
inspired dishes into your diet for an extra vitamin C boost along with a shot of soluble
fiber, and other nutrients that do the body good.
Plus with all these great hair tips, lemons can not only help you to feel good, they can
help you look good too!
What did you think about this lemony video?
Do you love lemons?
Have you ever tried to dye your hair using lemon juice before?
What’s your favourite way to use lemons in your daily life?
Let us know in the comments section below your favourite thing about lemons!