Comments on: How to Lighten Hair Naturally — 6 Natural Ways https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/ Dr. Axe is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, expert in Natural Medicine, a speaker for Fortune 500 Companies (Nissan, Whole Foods) and a doctor of chiropractic. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:55:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jojo Lemons https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-68331 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:55:18 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-68331 How often can you do lemon juice highlighting?

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By: Howard James https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-68312 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:15:54 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-68312 Lots of good information. Eazy to understand

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By: Sharon https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-66766 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:44:27 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-66766 Thank you for giving us natural beauty solutions that God has provided to live our best life ~ ! We appreciate the answers so very much!!! **)

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By: Chanelle https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-66400 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:21:13 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-66400 In reply to Gracie S..

Try the other options my friend with Dan hair used cinnamon & honey & said it works

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By: Anitra https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-66397 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:36:29 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-66397 In reply to Lynne.

1/2 teaspoon lavender oil
1/2 teaspoon ginger oil
10 tbsp sesame oil
Mix together, apply to roots for half an hour and wash out.

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By: J https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-61968 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 21:26:29 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-61968 In reply to Shelly.

Now now. It’s a good de-icer in drivewsys during the winter. 🤣

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By: R Bass https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-60340 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:58:10 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-60340 In reply to Deb Senig.

Amla oil known also as Indian gooseberry.

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By: Charlotte https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-60175 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:29:19 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-60175 In reply to oldbat.

I agree completely. Dark hair makes you look even older as you age. I know firsthand because a hairdresser dyed my hair about 10 times darker than what I wanted. And now I am stuck with it and I hate it. Communication is everything. If it doesn’t seem that they are listening to you, walk out!

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By: AJ https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-57716 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:25 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-57716 In reply to A.

I second this QUESTION^^^

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By: Ann https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-55807 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:11:59 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-55807 Does this chamomile lightener recipe work? I have natural blonde hair that is darkening to a light honey color after chemo and would like to naturally lighten it get back to my pre chemo blonde.

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By: Shelly https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-55260 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:15:36 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-55260 In reply to Christa Everwood.

nope! Don’t do it. Table salt will dry out your hair and damage it. Sea salt all the way. Don’t even eat table salt. Throw it out. lol :P :D

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By: MELISA D MITTERWALD https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-55162 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:09:48 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-55162 In reply to Elena.

Go to Tapdancinglizard.com. I am a former cosmetologist and they have pure henna, pure indigo, and more. I would use on myself and clients. Do not use any other henna. Many companies lie about ingredients.

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By: Elena https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-55050 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 04:28:51 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-55050 You say lighten your hair. I have major gray hair and don’t like it. What’s good for gray hair ad in a safe natural hair “dye”. Even the ones they sell at Health store places have PEGs and other chemicals even though the front of box says its free from sulfates, parables etc. Help!

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By: Eva https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-54968 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:22:48 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-54968 In reply to Deb Senig.

Henna!!

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By: Stephanie https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-53834 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:13:31 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-53834 So helpful I’ll try some of the methods

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By: A https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-53793 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:53:19 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-53793 QUESTION:
With this recipe or the lemon or apple cider vinegar one…
1. When your hair grows out will it show roots like dying? Or is it just fade back to the darker color all over if you don’t keep up?
2. If you so lemon or hydrogen peroxide that strip your color…will it strip it to grey if you start going grey? Or will it always just strip it to a lighter blonde??

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By: Kate https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-53595 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:10:17 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-53595 Is the doctor ever in the house?
He hasn’t answered not one question.
Thanks people, for all your tips and tricks!!

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By: Lynne https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51807 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:36:19 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51807 In reply to Debbie.

I have dark brown/black hair and have developed an allergy to hair dye. I need to find a natural hair dye? I have tried Henna and it was a mess and smelly and a 4 hour process. Then tried another natural and it was a little better. The last one I tried was better and faster, but feel like it dried out my hair. Trying to find something natural that will color the grey and is healthy.

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By: Debbie https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51550 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 16:04:52 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51550 Any suggestions on how to naturally dye your hair to get rid of the gray….Thanks

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By: Karen Pepper https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51238 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 21:03:12 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51238 In reply to Carol.

Use Hennz.

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By: Monica Nunchuck https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51215 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:06:21 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51215 In reply to Catherine.

I think she drank the champagne while she sunbathed with lemon juice in her hair. Sounds like an excellent idea! :)

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By: Deb Senig https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51205 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 08:55:05 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51205 What are natural ways to DARKEN hair?

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By: Catherine https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51161 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 18:29:56 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51161 In reply to Michael.

This is silly, but my sister always used
Lemon juice and chapagne. It worked but I’m not sure the champagne didn’t much… But who knows?!

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By: Christa Everwood https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51160 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 17:37:55 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51160 Can I replace sea salt with table salt?

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By: Barbara https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51142 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:38:04 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51142 In reply to Joy.

Naturcolor brand is often sold in health food stores and is also sold online https://naturcolor.com/

It is a permanent haircolor that covers gray well and is safer than the brands found in the drugstore. I have used it for 17 years.

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By: Lois https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51131 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:05:17 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51131 In reply to Grace.

What is the name of the product..

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By: old bat https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51130 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:46:08 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51130 In reply to Gracie S..

i think you will need to do traditional coloring. when you go to the shop, they remove (aka lift) the color from your hair and then give you what you want. i dont think there is any way the doesnt involve chemicals. perhaps you can find an organic beautician. we have one or two in my area, but i have never gone to them. at least pay for their time to see what they can offer and get info on what is done to lighten hair.

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By: oldbat https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51129 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:42:47 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51129 In reply to Vanessa.

i dont think you can go from brown to blonde unless you get a permanent (grow out kind) coloring. i think the best you can hope for is brightening. you have to remove the dark pigment and that is what is done in beauty shops.

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By: old bat https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51128 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:39:22 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51128 In reply to Kassandra.

yes lemon! then go sit in the full sun for half an hr or so. it will also lighten age spots.

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By: oldbat https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51127 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:38:02 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51127 In reply to Carol.

@carol DO NOT DARKEN YOUR HAIR AS YOU GET OLDER! will make you look even older. go a bit lighter. this is one trick used by movie stars. my mom was a beautician and she told me this decades ago.

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By: old bat https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51126 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:36:43 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51126 In reply to Carol.

is purified water the kind made from steam? or would running it thru my berkey make it purified?
tyty

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By: Marianne Beursken https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-51122 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:05:15 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-51122 This all sounds helpful and interesting for lightning hair. What can be done when the roots of the hair are white? How would you cover up the white?

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By: Kassandra https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-50998 Thu, 30 May 2019 02:10:28 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-50998 In reply to Michael.

Lemon, I’m a fellow dirty blonde and this works amazingly. It’s the holy grail of blonde lightening!

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By: Gracie S. https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-50967 Mon, 27 May 2019 05:12:20 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-50967 The Baking Soda Idea didn’t work for me! I tried twice, I made the paste and I left it in for about 20 minutes and it still hasn’t worked! I have dark black hair, and I wanted to find a way to lighten my hair so I can dye it without using harsh chemicals. PLEASE tell me what I need to do to lighten my hair! To at least a LIGHT Brown!

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By: Tiffany Marquis https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-50964 Mon, 27 May 2019 01:33:43 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-50964 Dr. Axe, have you actually tried these methods?

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By: sienna https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-50647 Sun, 21 Apr 2019 01:20:57 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-50647 i’ve tried the baking soda one on my black hair and unfortunately it didn’t work. is there anything else i could try

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By: Vanessa https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-50036 Mon, 28 May 2018 11:34:19 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-50036 So far I’ve tried the hair lightening recipe with baking soda, chamomile, and sea salt. While I thought it may have brightened my hair color a bit, it didn’t lighten it. So following the instructions, I did it all over again the next day, but again it did not lighten my hair at all.

Then I tried the apple cider vinegar suggestion mentioned in the article. It did make my hair shiny and very soft, but again it did not lighten my hair at all.

By the way, I have fine textured, dark blonde/light brown hair, cut in a bob about chin length. My hair always takes color very well so I was hopeful one of these natural processes would work.

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By: Vanessa https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-49910 Tue, 22 May 2018 18:46:03 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-49910 I used this recipe. Here are my comments.
1)I have a bob cut just about at chin level “, thin hair, and this recipe was not enough. It should be doubled even for my hair type and length.
2) the thick paste is nearly impossible to get down to your scalp, as recommended in the directions.
3) I followed the directions exactly the first time to give it a good honest try. It did work, slightly, kind of a brightening of my hair color. The directions say to do it again the next day for more lightening, and I will.
4) I will use this recipe again, with some changes. First, I will make the recipe exactly as above but add more water to get a thinner consistency so I can get it to my scalp easier, maybe even using a large dropper to dispense it directly to my roots and scalp as I do with hair/scalp treatments. Second, I will then make another full batch according to the exact directions to apply to the rest of my hair.

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By: Vanessa https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-49893 Mon, 21 May 2018 22:53:37 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-49893 In reply to Carol.

Carole…Dr Ade has articles about how to darken hair. I’ve seen one article where he discusses using coffee, along with a few other ingredients. Just google Dr Axe Hair Dye and you should see his articles.

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By: yo gal https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-49542 Tue, 01 May 2018 21:37:13 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-49542 i have natrully brown hair and i want blondish hair but i cant seem to do it with lemon or anythin so i am totally gonna try this one

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By: Hope https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-49464 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:33:14 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-49464 In reply to Carol.

Depending on how dark you want to go, you can use chocolate!

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By: Hope https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-49463 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:32:35 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-49463 In reply to Monica Guffy.

Yes!

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By: Joy https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-49107 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:49:50 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-49107 How can I safely dye my hair to cover the grey? I have very dark brown hair.

I’m going to try your eyebrow dye to see if that works. Are there any other tips you could give me?

Thank you!

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By: Susu https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-48526 Sun, 18 Mar 2018 12:05:04 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-48526 Hi i tried this on my dark hair unfortunately it did not work. Any recommendations?

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By: Michael https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-47999 Fri, 23 Feb 2018 02:44:46 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-47999 What would you recommend for dirty blonde hair?

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By: Grace https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-47347 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 14:20:54 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-47347 In reply to Carol.

There are many different grey root cover ups on the market! My mom and grandma both use them and they last until you shampoo again!

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By: Connie https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-45226 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:27:23 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-45226 What works on gray hair? I have tried some mixtures but after a couple of uses my hair begins to have a yellow look which (of course) does not make the grade! Thank you

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By: Carol https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-45070 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 13:49:24 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-45070 So, what about darkening hair? As I get older, my hair has been getting darker, except those lovely greys of course. Is there a safer way to darken hair? Or at least make it look prettier. This dishwater brown is really bad. Thanks!

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By: Monica Guffy https://draxe.com/beauty/how-to-lighten-hair-naturally/#comment-44251 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 03:47:31 +0000 https://draxe.com/?post_type=natural-remedy&p=64429#comment-44251 Can you use brewed tea instead of oil?

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