How to Lighten Hair Naturally with Lemon Juice

[@bigbirdbigbird]

To the people with negative comments saying her process will ruin your hair, did you actually watch the video all the way through? She recommends doing this only once a week, leaving the lemon juice in for about half an hour. Nothing wrong with that... And she washes it out right away as well. Baking soda will not damage your hair; it gets out hair product build-up and any impurities on your scalp. I do recommend she follow up with apple cider vinegar after rinsing out the baking soda though. It acts as a natural conditioner and neutralizes what the baking soda was doing. If she wanted to, she'd be able to skip using shampoo and conditioner after rinsing out the vinegar. And again, for those who are hating on this video, she said she's been doing this a few summers so far, and her hair is looking great! I can't speak for everyone though; this might not work for some people with darker hair or if your skin's sensitive to baking soda. But anyway, yeah...if she was doing this multiple times a day or once everyday, I'd be right there next to you saying how it'll ruin your hair. Once a week though is no big deal, and she **is** making sure to rehydrate her hair afterwards. The only thing in her routine I'd change other than adding apple cider vinegar to the mix would be that she use fresh squeezed lemon juice instead of the bottle she's been getting since the bottle has added ingredients. It's her hair though, and it obviously works for her, and she's happy with it, so more power to her. 👍🏻 Thanks, Heather Lou, for uploading this vid! 😊❤️ PS. Bonus: For added shine, rinse your hair with the coldest water you can tolerate for a few minutes right before coming out of your shower (or better yet, take a cold shower the whole time since cold water is healthier for your hair). It'll smooth the hair strands and make them appear healthier and shinier. 😊

[@rileykilsby951]

question for you how much apple cider vinegar would i use?

[@hiya1399]

It ruined my hair and it fell out. Not all at first but within 12-24 hrs. I now have pixie bangs in the front where my hair broke off and holes in the side of my head. I didn't do the baking soda, just the lemon juice and I sat in the sun for 20 mins. I washed it out and it felt like pubes (sorry) and I didn't think anything of it but I went to bed and woke up and literally half my hair was out. People can do whatever they want but be warned if you try this you may end up like me. So ya it's upsetting. I can't glue that hair back

[@LeahLuxTame]

riley kilsby I use 1/3 acv in a cup of water. I dip the ends and poor the rest over the crown. Then rinse well.

[@Alice-nj3jl]

Lemon juice : yes! Baking soda: yes! Sun : oh well....

[@SnowWhite-tc5vr]

I mean baking soda does work but your hair will break off So easily. You can use lemon or lime juice.

[@danasalzman1824]

Use both like half and half?

[@theBoybobster]

This is literally my favorite video. I’m actually watching it with my family again right now for probably the 20th time.

[@samanthalovett8162]

Thank you! I’ve been trying to lighten my hair with peroxide and baking soda paste but it didn’t do very much and after my hair felt awful! I did exactly what you suggested (minus the sun. Did at night once the kids were asleep so I used a blow dryer lol) and my hair lightened VERY well! So much better than the paste I was trying before and the best part?? My hair feels AMAZING now! Thank you! I’m so glad I found your video!

[@rafaela-em3bo]

Really? I am happy for you! I want to enlighten my hair too but i am afraid that it won't fell the same i mean maybe it makes a damage. Do you suggest me to do it??

[@jessicakitteh]

How many times did you have to do it?

[@Petitequeen22]

First you do have to bleach IT once Than just keep it

[@gailekenney6272]

I did this with freshly squeezed lemon juice in the ‘50s in Southern California. I did it once a week. My hair was very thick and oily at that time. If I went three days without a shampoo it just dropped oil. My mother forbid me to wash my hair once a week so I sneaked lemons out of the refrigerator. I did not use baking soda. There was no conditioner products back then. My hair remained healthy and shiny. I think you can only get away with this if your hair is very thick and oily.

[@Kiara_Wrestler]

​@@gailekenney6272 it's so refreshing to hear your experience xx

[@Julia_lynn07]

Me:*does all steps* Her: now go out in the sun for a while! Me: looks outside... it’s dark. Well that’s depressing

[@fenix182]

Wow. I didn't know sharks had hair. Every day is a school day.

[@eggo4072]

fenix182 😂😂😂

[@mrsanonymous414]

Use blow dryer it’s works by heat

[@freetheppl5376]

@Sujon Miah Please... how long do u blow day hair?

[@jade1227]

🤣🤣🤣

[@hiya1399]

I did this 4 days ago. This vid should really come with a warning because over half of my hair fell out. It didn't happen immediately but within 12-24 hours so much hair started breaking off. It feels like there are pubes in my hair and then the hair snaps, breaks. I tried doing a protein treatment to save the rest of my hair but it's no use. I now have 1cm bangs. I did about a half a cup on my hair and sat in the sun like she instructed. I know it's just hair but it's really traumatizing tk look in the mirror and see holes in your head where your hair used to be. Please be cautious when trying this at home and be warned. I know I'm an adult and this is what I get for taking advice from a YT video but please don't do this.

[@latricer6686]

If I were you I'd have posted this all over the comments. Hope your hair grows back quickly. I knew something was up cause everywhere else says use real lemons not the bottled kind cause it has water and preservatives...

[@th-ck9vl]

You probably used way too much lemon. Also a good idea to add some sort of oil so your hair doesn't dry out.

[@latricer6686]

@@th-ck9vl I would think using oil would cause the lemon not to work. Might as well use hair lightener in that case.

[@marydidyouknow5826]

@@latricer6686 No, it works. I saw it on another video.

[@painhasgotchyu7276]

Thanks for a laugh though

[@TiggyTabbycat]

we did this all the time in the 80's ...

[@savannah.ashlyn]

you can use any type of heat source to activate it..like a hair dryer ...late ik aha

[@daliahuggins6420]

Its activated by UV rays so no unless u have a uv heat lamp then only sun will work

[@name-uh4nd]

Dalia Huggins 6:01

[@youtubequeen4251]

@@daliahuggins6420 nah I used a hair dryer and it worked my whole child hood

[@PineWikCGA]

I use to do this for my dreads a few years back. I soaked them I'm lemon juice and stayed out in the direct sun. I did this probably twice a week, it worked and once it started it went fast. I have brown hair and after doing This I had, brown, orange and blond.

[@GTRRSS]

Just lemon juice?

[@PineWikCGA]

@@GTRRSS yeah, just 100% straight lemon🍋 juice

[@jessicakitteh]

Your hair is so beautiful! 💕

[@ilariarigoni6885]

I’m late to the party but I need to try this!! I wonder if you still recommend it. Thank you ❤

[@viviennejohnston1046]

Stunning hair. Great advice.

[@Elizabeth-mn6lm]

I love that video! I used to have almost white blonde hair when I was younger and now it's a dark blonde. I wanted to bleach my hair but I'm gonna try the lemon method first!!

[@kristenreifferscheid2917]

Did it work??

[@Elizabeth-mn6lm]

Kristen Reifferscheid I only used it a couple of times and then I stopped cause I couldn't be going out to the sun so it could dry anymore. I've heard it works with a blow dryer too but online it says it needs sun light to work :/

[@hayleemarie8450]

@@Elizabeth-mn6lm oh no no!! the blow dryer method really helped me get blonder hair!

[@314sqft]

Haha, I would have done the same thing with the spray bottle. Loved your video, I watched sooooo many and yours was the best. Sending lots of love your way!

[@cliebold]

Who else mom said u can’t die ur hair and u r now looking for point to prove or a not long lasting

[@belleholland2322]

Yep Tried lemon juice ❌ Tried baking powder ❌ Tried camomile tea ❌ Tried cinnamon ❌ Any suggestions?

[@belleholland2322]

My hair is like a dark blonde 😔

[@hayleemarie8450]

Fr

[@thomasbagshaw-jones5011]

Does this work for black hair

[@caroline1221k]

I hope your channel grows

[@christinadematteo7275]

You’re hair is gorgeous!!

[@Nola5427]

You should dilute it, I used Lemon juice 2 parts and 1 part conditioner and not every part of the world is sunny all year 😂😂🙁 so I can' t get the same affect so the blow dryer is gonna have to do, I did it earlier for 21 mins and did not get the redult I wanted so I did it again tonight and left it on for an hour.

[@Just_Vryatt]

I would love for lemon juice to turn my hair orange >.< I didn’t do a strand test and the lemon juice is already dripping from my whole head of hair..just wanted to see what results there are and how long to do it, very helpful

[@bladewolf9427]

Charlit Charlit if it turns to orange purple shampoo could tone it down

[@chasechippero8580]

It worked

[@janetlarsen8072]

Your hair looks great!

[@nisafossa4594]

Wait if this makes your hair orange could you use like purple or blue shampoo and conditioner a few times and the orange will kinda go away, just a question??

[@mrsanonymous414]

Yes

[@hyinb9653]

The baking soda dried the heck out of my hair. I’ll just try the lemon alone next time. Does it take a few times for this to work? My hair didn’t lighten and the baking soda made it yucky. Thanks!

[@Mj173100]

Thanks babe. Nice video!

[@kelseyshima4617]

So doing this!! Thank you!!!

[@monickalynn4365]

She looks just like singer Deanna Carter,tho younger

[@matildalee5337]

If it's just hot outside but not sunny will it work?

[@isabellep9200]

Does the lightened colour wash out or does or is it permanently bc I have really really really dark blonde hair, like the darkest shade but I want to lighten it but will it turn orange or yellow

[@abbieis3955]

what does this do for brown hair??

[@lihclore]

probably lighten it but won’t turn actual blonde highlights unless you’ve seen them in your hair naturally appear before

[@stellanava4723]

My niece dyed her her and it turned out really black, she was so upset, so she tried this lemon juice and conditioner for a couple of hrs and it lighten it to a more brown which is her natural hair color!! IT WORKED, KEPT HER FROM HAVING TO GO TO A SALON! 😀

[@GIGIFREELIFE]

Sun.... well can a sunbed also do the trick ? ☺️

[@ReneePsalm18]

Amazing thank you

[@chelseaclevenger6616]

Do you shampoo when you wash out the baking soda and lemon juice?

[@heatherlouandaustintoo7396]

Yes! Once you’ve rinsed out the lemon juice and the baking soda be sure to go into your usual shampoo/conditioning routine. I typically will condition my hair twice after lemon juice because lemon juice can be drying to your hair. Hope this helps😊

[@NB-ky5ol]

Please don’t use the baking soda. This girl has no clue what she’s talking about.

[@JIJI-zd7xn]

N B why not

[@jameslindiepretorius435]

Baking soda works as a shampoo too...a lot of no-poo people use it...It does not damage your hair. Just dont leave it in for longer than 3 minutes (that goes the same for normal shampoo) and then condition it with apple cider vinegar and a cold water rinse after that...works just as good as conditioner!

[@ENFPerspectives]

Doing this (plus dawn soap wash) removed overtones out of my hair also. Phew!!

[@MichelleWright-yv1pi]

Her hair seems to thin, like maybe it's been damaged

[@reaganmendez9982]

What if I use purple shampoo instead of baking soda , will that work

[@heatherlouandaustintoo7396]

Baking soda is just an additional step if you're concerned with having a brassy tint at all. Purple shampoo should work just fine! Definitely use extra conditioner though!! :)

[@cliebold]

Hey how long does it last

[@jules6335]

I think it’s permanent, so until it grows out. It naturally bleaches the hair, and in her case it sounds like she does touch ups when it grows out and her roots are darker

[@NB-ky5ol]

There is so much wrong information in this video I had to comment. Baking soda does not “wash out” the lemon juice. Baking soda will make your hair feel like hay and cause damage to it. Lemon juice is water soluble so all it needs is water to rinse it out. You’re advising people to put undiluted lemon juice on their hair, which has a pH of about 2-3 (roughly the same as your stomach acid) then telling them to follow that with baking soda which has a pH of about 9. That is going to ruin peoples’ hair and you are so naive thinking that you’re helping them. Some little teenager is going to follow your bad advice and ruin her hair. You’re not a professional hairdresser, chemist or doctor so please, don’t offer advice.

[@pinkaracnea8801]

N B I’m so glad you commented this😬I wouldn’t screwed myself because I’m always recognized for my silky hair and natural highlights. And I’m not taking chances in ruining it

[@chloegrace8154]

So just use diluted lemon juice then rinse with water

[@moniqueschutte911]

Actually i do a baking soda mask on my hair from time tot time Its actually very good

[@emmieprzybylski5182]

do you think if i diluted it half and half lemon juice and water it would work well?

[@jameslindiepretorius435]

Baking soda is used often as shampoo...it doesnt ruin your hair at all...the only reason I can say this is because I know it to be true.

[@Hgffhgghddsshjghhh]

this was unnecessarily long

[@shawnrobinson5912]

Why not just squeeze some fresh lemons, instead of buying some in a bottle at the store.. a bottle of lemon juice from the store is NOT 100% natural, but a fresh lemon is 100% real juice! ..... HUH????

[@juliebutler8241]

Just get on with it

[@mariedavis7837]

This does not work! My hair is not brown or dark brown. My hair feels thinner now don’t do this.

[@marydidyouknow5826]

Bleaching, whether this way or at a salon, will thin your hair.

[@tama3442]

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[@hayleemarie8450]

Amen

[@rjkbjkayser]

AMEN!

[@cellanddanielle]

#bot

[@Nate1975]

It’s clearly bleach in your hair

[@ash00001]

Lmao

[@shawnrobinson5912]

And you talk really SLOOOOOOOOOOW😢

[@ReneePsalm18]

She's from the midwest probably that's how I used to talk when I lived there