Highlighting your hair with lemon juice?

Jul 1, 2011

Cassie P.

Okay, so tomorrow I'm spending all day out on a boat and I thought that it would be a good opportunity to try to lighten my hair a little. I've heard a lot about people doing this by putting lemon juice in their hair and then going outside and letting their hair get sun. Does anyone know anything about this? I'm afraid it might dry out my hair, so I thought about adding deep conditioner to the lemon juice, but I didn't know if that would somehow make the process not work.

Jul 2, 2011

Shenandoah S.

No, that should work! I saw a small article in seventeen magazine where you add .. I think it was orange, lemon + lime & conditioner and apply it. :) 

Jul 4, 2011

Cristine D.

im a cosmetologist, and i work with Redken. And i have too heard about this method, but i suggest you just use a lightener shampoo and condition from Redken! (: lemon juice is an OLD method doll, theres new technology now lol

Jul 4, 2011

Yasmin K.

Lemon juice works but remember it's an acid so it will not only lighten your hair but strip it of it's natural oils. On top of it, as Jennifer mentioned, it tends to turn brassy (orange). If you want inexpensive highlights go to a cosmetology school. Most schools charge under $30 to get highlights done.

Jul 15, 2011

Theresa G.

I think that everyone tried this in highschool. lol