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Can the Sun Lighten Your Hair Color

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Lots of people just love getting light hair and natural highlights. It's much much much better than getting highlights at the salon. Do you want light hair and natural highlights? well then this article is just for you!

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  1. 1

    Get the things you'll need. (List below)

  2. 2

    First, be sure to cut ONE lemon and ONE lime in half.

  3. 3

    If you have a juicer, this step is much easier. Now you're going to squeeze the lemon and the lime in the juicer, till you have approximately one cup of lemon-lime juice.

  4. 4

    Prepare a spray bottle (preferably a "mister") and fill it with the one cup of lemon-lime juice, and one cup of warm water.

  5. 5

    Spritz this mixture all over your DRY hair, until your hair is completely damp with it.

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    Go outside on a warm and sunny day, and sit out in the sun until your hair is completely dry.

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    Shampoo and condition your hair after it is dry, and style as usual.

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  • Question

    I have black hair; how many days it will take to lighten hair if I follow this routine daily?

    Community Answer

    Your hair should be lighter in a week or prior.

  • Question

    How long will it take for my hair to get lighter if you have dirty blond hair?

    Community Answer

    It depends on your hair, but it can take as little as 30 minutes to an hour.

  • Question

    How long would I need to sit outside in the sun for my hair to go light if I'm a brunette?

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    Top Answerer

    It is a gradual process so just sitting in the sun for hours one day will not make a dramatic difference to the color of your hair. Try it for an hour a week straight and see if you notice any change.

  • Question

    Will this cause my hair to have more split ends?

    Community Answer

    It could, depending on whether or not it dries out your hair. If you notice an increase in split ends or dryness, then discontinue your methods.

  • Question

    Does this actually work?

    Rabiah Miller

    Rabiah Miller

    Community Answer

    This process does actually work over time and if you do it often. If you add a lightening agent to your hair, like lemon juice, then the process will be much quicker and will work better.

  • Question

    Will this be permanent after a while?

    Community Answer

    Yes. Lightening your hair with the sun will permanently change the color of your hair until it grows out. The highlights may fade, but it will remain changed.

  • Question

    Can I get it back to my natural color after a while?

    Community Answer

    Yes, the dye will grow out of your hair and it should return to your natural color after a while.

  • Question

    Will this damage my hair?

    Sarah.Johnson

    No. As long as your hair is healthy and you take care of it, the sun will not damage your hair.

  • Question

    Can this dye my hair blonde?

    Sarah.Johnson

    The results you will get from this will be very minimal unless you do it very consistently and frequently. It will not be a permanent solution for making your hair blonde.

  • Question

    How do I get best results? Do I have to be outside or can I sit by the window?

    Chloehoslem

    Chloehoslem

    Community Answer

    If you want to get best results sit outside, not by the window, because then the sun will get rid of some the pigment faster, so your hair will lighten properly.

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  • If you want to have your hair more lightened, then you can add more lemon and stay in the sun longer

  • Wash your hair thoroughly because if you don't, you hair will be all greasy

  • If you want it to dry faster, divide your hair in to sections.

  • For better results do this routine every day.

Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

  • don't forget to put sunscreen on your skin

  • ask for permission otherwise parents might not like it (if you're a teen or something)

Things You'll Need

  • lemon
  • water
  • spray bottle
  • a sunny day

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