Natural Sun Highlights

Calling all Blonds!!  Do you want a way to keep that "just got my hair did" look?  I have the solution for those unwanted roots and dingy locks...and it only cost around $10 or $0 depending on your stash of groceries.  Yes, I said groceries, meaning you're going to be putting food on your hair...

I have natural blond hair, but like most blonds, I like a little sparkle in my drab locks...so twice a year I have my great friend and favorite stylist slap on a little Platinium Plus and 30 volume developer and sit under a heater while we chat about life and love.  The price is well worth the service and the conversation but because of my vitamins, my hair grows an inch every month and I'm not in a place in my life to spend that money every 3 months.  Well, I've found a remedy to keep my hair luminous in between visits and all it takes is a little vinaigrette!  Yep, I put salad dressing on my hair...

I call it Hair Dressing...here's what you'll need:

Sunscreen

Sunglasses

Towel

Spray or squeeze bottle

Comb

3 lemons (1/3 cup)

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tbsp. honey

Whisk lemon juice, olive oil and honey until combined and pour into a spray bottle and spray onto hair until soaked (you can use a squeeze bottle for more accurate placement).  Be careful not to get it on your skin or scalp as it will cause you to burn. 

You can put it on wet or dry hair, the dryer your hair the lighter it will turn.  Part your hair where you want the highlights to be.  Tilt your head over a sink or bowl and spray or squeeze the product, starting from the roots and comb down.  If you only want streaks, don't soak all your hair, just drip and comb where you want the highlights, if you want all over highlights, soak entire head - it won't take away what highlights you have, it will only accentuate them making them brighter than the natural blond.  Once hair is soaked, wipe any juice from your skin and scalp with a towel, apply sunscreen and sunglasses and head outside.  Lay in the sun for 1 hour with hair in a position to absorb the sun (the longer you sit in the sun, the lighter your hair will be).  It will accentuate your salon highlights and give your natural blond a boost.  It may take more than once to get your desired result, however, I wouldn't suggest doing this method more than twice a week as it will leave your hair feeling dry and brittle.

Here's how it works...

Because of the acidity in the lemon juice it acts as an accelerate to the sun's natural lightening abilities (everyones hair gets lighter in the sun, this just speeds up the process).  Because the lemon dries the hair, the olive oil adds moisture and conditions the hair naturally while also adding to the highlights leaving your hair feeling soft and healthy.  The honey gives a natural highlight while also adding moisture and gives hair great body and bounce.

Not only have you gotten yourself a tan but you've given your dull hair a brilliant shine that will last for months and a great conditioning treatment leaving hair silky smooth!

***This technique is for NATURAL blonds NOT for those with dark hair, if you have Browns or Blacks in your hair, avoid do-it-yourself lighteners because there are certain products or developers stylists use to keep your color from turning orange or red that are not in these products. 

***The effects of this treatment can be just as harmful as going to the salon and it's not in a controlled environment, it's just cheaper and can be done in a pinch.  Just make sure you use a repairing conditioner treatment after. Here are some great treatments I've used myself and they've given me incredible results!!