How to lighten hair with chamomile: easy and natural method
How to lighten hair with chamomile? If you also want a shiny hair, continue reading this article to understand how to take advantage of the chamomile infusion and lighten your hair. We will give you some simple tips to perform the treatment at home in total safety and above all with a guaranteed result. We have prepared also an interesting video for you, you can find it below: here's how to lighten your hair naturally.
Benefits of chamomile for hair
Chamomile is a perennial flower that contains minerals, vitamins, organic acids and essential oils, useful for the health of the hair and to lighten the hair. Among the beneficial properties of chamomile we have:
- stops hair loss
- strengthens the roots
- eliminates excess sebum and dandruff thanks to its antiseptic properties
- fights dryness and itching of the scalp
- promotes hair growth
- protects the hair from the sun and UV rays
- makes hair thicker
- gives elasticity, strength, brilliance, softness and a more refined appearance.
The typical yellow color of chamomile is due to carotene, the famous vitamin A responsible for the beauty and youth of the skin and hair. It is precisely the carotene that manages to give the golden and much desired shade to the hair, repairing it for all lengths.
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The benefits of chamomile for lightening hair
Bleaching the hair using chemical agents is harmful but it is still the most used technique today. Many women in order to achieve the goal of having blond hair, put the health of the hair in the background. This is why with this article we want to emphasize that there are other possibilities to change the look and in particular to avoid aggressive hair dyes or bleaching. one of these methods involves the use of chamomile, and it is an absolutely harmless and even beneficial treatment.
Thanks to the infusion of chamomile it will be easy to change the color and enhance the light reflections, as well as solving various problems related to hair and scalp. Chamomile is a natural substance, completely harmless, which while lightening, is also able to repair and fortify the foliage.
Lightening your hair with chamomile is much more beneficial than using chemicals. Here are the advantages:
- it does not contain ammonia or hydrogen peroxide like chemicals
- it is cheap to find
- the application can be repeated without damage
- lightens and repairs hair and scalp at the same time
How to lighten hair with chamomile: the steps to follow
Preparing the lightening pack directly at home is very easy, follow our advice. Buy the chopped chamomile flowers at the pharmacy or herbalist's shop, then start preparing a decoction. Here are 3 ways to do it.
- Put 2 tablespoons of chamomile flowers in a bowl and pour a glass of boiling water over it. Leave to infuse covered for at least 20 minutes. After that filter the liquid thoroughly.
- If you use dried flowers, you can also use the "bain marie" method: pour a glass of boiling water over 4 tablespoons of dried flowers, leave to infuse for 30 minutes, then cool and filter.
- Use a liter of boiling water and a glass of chamomile flowers. Let it go on low heat for at least 10 minutes. When the liquid has cooled completely, strain it and it will be ready.
How to use the chamomile infusion
Pure chamomile decoction is quick and easy to prepare, can be stored in the refrigerator, and is also very effective. Starting from the application, the lightening effect on the hair occurs 3-4 weeks after the start of the treatment.
Here are the steps to follow to undergo the lightening:
- Proceed with your normal shampoo, towel dry your hair and let it air dry without using a hair dryer.
- Take a cotton pad soaked in the chamomile decoction and run it through all the hair, from roots to ends. Remember to take small strands and a little at a time.
- Tie your hair into a bun to keep it in place.
- Wrap your head first with film and then with a towel.
- Leave on for up to an hour, then wash your hair with fresh water, without detergents.
- At the end of the treatment, do not rub the hair with a towel and do not use a hairdryer, this will prevent the pigment from fixing in the hair.
To save time, you can dilute the concentrated decoction in warm water (1 part of chamomile decoction and 10 parts of water) and rinse your hair with this solution after each shampoo.
How to lighten dark hair with chamomile
Leave to infuse 8 tablespoons of chamomile and a glass of boiling water for at least 20 minutes. Then filter the mixture and add the squeezed juice of a large lemon together with 2 tablespoons of a natural oil (olive, avocado, almond, etc.).
Apply all the mixture on the lengths of the hair and wear a shower cap and a towel to keep the hair in place. After half an hour, rinse off a mild shampoo.
Lemon has a fortifying and bleaching action like chamomile. The combination of these two products is also ideal for giving highlights to brown and light brown hair.
Repeat the operation for at least 2 months: the hair will be stronger, healthier and shinier.
How to lighten fair hair with chamomile
Measure 160g of dried chamomile flowers and add half a liter of boiling water. Leave to infuse for 20 minutes, filter thoroughly. Add one and a half tablespoons of pure glycerin, pour the fluid into a bottle with a cap and shake for at least 10 minutes.
Apply the entire mask to clean hair, massage it into the scalp as well. Wear a shower cap and wrap the towel over it. After 40 minutes of laying, rinse with warm water and apply a conditioner.
The compound is very effective, but it can dry out your hair. If you have dehydrated them, add 50 ml of olive oil to the treatment and repeat the application at least twice a week to obtain the desired result.
More recipes for lightening hair with chamomile
Lightening treatment with chamomile, black tea and vodka
Combine 50g of dried chamomile flowers, 10g of black tea and 20g of neutral henna. Pour 250 ml of boiling water over it and leave to infuse for half an hour. When the infusion becomes cold, add 300 ml of vodka, and pour into a transparent container that must remain in the dark for 3 days.
After this period, the mixture will be filtered and spread on clean, slightly damp hair. The processing time is 30/60 minutes before rinsing.
This type of treatment has drying properties useful for those suffering from hair and oily skin and henna regulates the functioning of the sebaceous glands. In addition to bleaching, the mask will eliminate the greasy effect from the hair.
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Honey mask
Combine 250ml of concentrated chamomile decoction with 100g of honey and 30ml of lemon juice. Mix the ingredients well with the help of the bain marie technique. Apply the mask to clean, slightly damp hair, wrap your head and leave on for half an hour. Then rinse with warm water.
Honey is a precious source for hair health and beauty, it has bleaching properties and gives the strands a beautiful golden hue. The hair will immediately be softer, silky and shiny.
