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Can I Use Lemon/lemon Juice For Lightening My Hair?
Hello! I would like to know if using real lemons ( and / or lemon juice) is safe for lightening my hair? I have used store brand hair products for years and want a safer more natural option. I have medium blonde hair. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you! Zoe
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
Hi zoe, thanks for your question. Lemons have good amount of vitamin c which is really good for hair but for lightening lemon juice alone can harm your hair due to its high acidic content and leave your hair dry and fizzy. To reduce the acid content add 1tbsp cinnamon and 1tbsp of almond oil to about 50 ml of lemon juice and pour the contents into a bottle spay and spray the areas of hair you want to lighten. Hope this helps. Thanks
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