Lighten Your Hair without bleaching??

[lilliz6]

Ladies,

Is there any possible way to slighty lighten your hair without bleaching it? One day I may want to go a shade or two lighter but I definitely don't want to bleach my hair. Any suggestions?

 

[BlackDiamond21]

I used Matrix SOColor which is good for AA hair. It contains no peroxide or bleach. My natural hairstylist turn me on to it even though I am relaxed. I had highlights done about 6 months ago and I can honestly say, I have experienced no breakage or excessive drying.

The hair issues I had before getting the color are the same I have now - I AM SUPER HAPPY ABOUT THAT ! I didn't want to get color and set myself back.

Go for Matrix SOCOLOR, you won't regret it!

 

[pookaloo83]

Can't Peroxide and lime lighten your hair? Or something like that?

 

[Minty]

lemon juice and sun

or "sun in"

 

[LayneJ]

How light are you wanting to go?

KandyCurls went really light without bleach. Here's the link to her post (with a pic): http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forum6/thread475526.html#post11334752

You can read the whole thread for more info.: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forum6/thread475526.html

Hope that helps!

 

[Amoreofcurls]

cinnamon treatements

 

[arosieworld]

Honey! DC with Honey! Its natures peroxide and it really works. Plus its good for your hair, it won't be blonde but it will be a lighter more honey-ish color.

 

[lilliz6]

Thanks ladies! I am going to research your suggestions to see what the usual results are.

 

[Minty]

umm honey and cinnamon sounds delightful

 

[arosieworld]

Here I have some not perfect pictures to prove it.
On month of sun and conditioner washes daily with a tbl spoon of honey in the bottle. It has lightened a bit the first pic is darker tho. I actually hate it and wish the honey would stop it!

 

[Theresamonet]

Longhaircommunity has a HUGE thread on honey lightening. Ive added the link below. I"m thinking of trying this method myself.

Honey thread - from TBB and bits from old LHC - The Long Hair Community Discussion Boards

 

[AwesomelyNappy]

what about apple cider vinegar? is acv more gentle on the hair than using lemon/lime juice?

I had just said today that i wanted to naturally lighten my hair, but not with bleach, and now i see this thread. Im liking all the suggestions here. Now i'm thinking of making a diluted honey & acv conditioning treatment (maybe with a dash of cinnamon) to gradually lighten my hair up. thanks

 

[omegachick31]

hmmmm I wonder if you do the honey lightening treatment for a while and then possibly dye the hair with a blonde (no bleach of course) what would happen.....something wonderful perhaps....Stay Tuned

 

[UrbainChic]

cinnamon!

I dont remember who it was, I'm so sorry, you will have to do a google search but they had some great pictures showing what cinnamon was able to do as far as lightening, in just one application ( for a few hours)

I am guessing if you want to go really light naturally, you can combine honey, lemon and honey.

Good luck!