My Secret? Ground Cinnamon.

[RavenMaven]

People always ask if I got highlights, or if I just got my hair done. They have no idea.

I'm transitioning right now, and I'm using growth aids like BT, MTG, and Lenzis Request. They all make my hair very oily. When I put ground cinnamon in my hair, it absorbs all of the excess oils in my hair, and makes it very light, bouncy, and naturally shiny. I use it because I like to wear my hair straight, so instead of washing it every single time my hair gets oily (and then having to straighten my roots and put heat all over my head), I just throw some cinnamon into my hair, comb through to blend it in, wrap my hair, and then leave it there for a while, and then I unwrap my hair, shake my hair a few times, and voila. It did turn my hair a shade lighter, but I like it. It doesn't really build up in your hair, as long as you used just a little bit, and if it does, it is very easy to wash out. Sometimes I do a very very light olive oil sheen spray afterwards. Looks and feels great. I do smell very good, though! And it makes my scalp tingle.

Oh yes, and since cinnamon matches my skin color very well, when I run out of foundation, I use it on my face too LOL. You can call it going overboard, but it works for me!

 

[Neith]

Sounds like dry shampoo, but all natural. Thanks for sharing. Hope it continues to work out for you

I wonder why it makes your hair lighter...

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I think caucasians use powder.

 

[Whimsy]

I think caucasians use powder.

Everyone uses powder. There was a thread recently about it but I"m too lazy to do a search.

 

[empressri]

cool! i never heard of that

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I've seen those thread around last yr or so, I said caucasian because I could have swore that was something they alway did, like how some say Indian oils even though the oil does have a specefic name.

Everyone uses powder. There was a thread recently about it but I"m too lazy to do a search.

 

[E. Princess]

I've used cinnamon and conditioner to lighten a section of my hair. I have an album about in my fotki.

 

[BiRacialBarbie]

i use baby powder to hit those greasy roots

 

[january noir]

Hmmm.... this thread topic is interesting. I'm subscribing.

 

[tnorenberg]

Everyone uses powder. There was a thread recently about it but I"m too lazy to do a search.

I haven't had to do this lately because I sport W-N-G 99% of the time. But in my pre-LHCF days I used baby powder, talk powder to help get rid of the greasy hair or smelly hair when I didn't have the time to do a proper wash. Usually this was because I was out partying from Wed to Sun. Oh.....gotta love those single days.

 

[robot.]

interesting! i wonder if anyone else is using this method.

 

[vkb247]

Sounds like dry shampoo, but all natural. Thanks for sharing. Hope it continues to work out for you

I wonder why it makes your hair lighter...

Cinnamon has naturally occuring peroxide. In the honey for lightening thread over at LHC they talk about adding cinnamon to the honey/water mix for more peroxide. Coconut oil also has natural peroxide according to that thread.

 

[RavenMaven]

I don't use baby powde simply because it's white. Any kind of white powder on my dark brown hair is a nono! Cinnamon matches my hair color much much better.

 

[*closer*2*my*dreams*]

This sounds like it would be great for naturals/transitioners who want their flat-irons or rollersets to last longer.

 

[vlucious]

i have a cinnamon treatment album in my fotki. im going to do it again today. it really works.

 

[RavenMaven]

This sounds like it would be great for naturals/transitioners who want their flat-irons or rollersets to last longer.

Yes, this is exactly what I am using it for

 

[neekeecam]

how long do the color effects of cinnamon last?

 

[Globeleza]

Very interesting! Where did you get the idea?

 

[KEWLKAT103]

Interesting. I use cinnamon in my tea rinses and con sometimes, but I never thought of using it this way.
I don't usually have oily hair issues, but I may try this anyway.

 

[BeautifulFlower]

Will it lighten indigo'd hair?

I'd like to try a streak or two..

 

[Marand13]

reallyyyyy......
Interesting

 

[lovelyme]

how do you apply it?

 

[RavenMaven]

Very interesting! Where did you get the idea?

It was just a random test. I know that some people use baby powder on their hair, but the white powder with my black hair was a nono, so I tried cinnamon, it's the best smelling spice that is closest to my hair color, and it looked, felt, and smelled great!

 

[RavenMaven]

how do you apply it?

Literally, just throw some cinnamon onto your hair. I did it while my hair was dry, but the thing was my hair was oily. Your hair has to be somewhat oily to see the benefits of this.

 

[Essensual]

I've used cinnamon and conditioner to lighten a section of my hair. I have an album about in my fotki.

I wonder if ground paprika would give a more vibrant red color. Any takers??

 

[RavenMaven]

I wonder if ground paprika would give a more vibrant red color. Any takers??

Well I don't think that it is the color of cinnamon that gives the highlights. I think it's the fact that cinnamon has a natural peroxide in it, which naturally highlights or lightens the hair. Unless paprika has peroxide in it, I'm not sure if it will work as well. But hey, it's worth a try!

 

[chamomile]

Heehee I have some sitting on the top layers of my hair with honey and conditioner right now. Cant wait to see how it turns out...

 

[Auburn]

Heehee I have some sitting on the top layers of my hair with honey and conditioner right now. Cant wait to see how it turns out...

How did it turn out?

 

[melodies815]

bump...would love to hear results...

 

[grnidmonster]

Will it lighten indigo'd hair?

I'd like to try a streak or two..

Me too prettyfaceANB!!!!! I have hendigo'd hair and I'd like a couple streaks for this summer.