Wow! Lemon Can Work Miracles on Your Hair ...

Highlights • Scrub • Hair Growth • Dandruff • Stronger Hair • More ...

Wow! Lemon Can Work Miracles on Your Hair ...
By Lauren • Apr 9, 2015 MD

When it comes to hair care, the humble lemon is a precious little miracle worker. If you want to ramp up your hair care routine without dropping a load of cash on high end products here’s how.

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1. Highlights

Instead of dyeing your hair, you can highlight those pretty strands in an easy way. Simply soak a cotton ball in the lemon juice, place it on the strands you want highlighted, and slide it down gently. Repeat it a few times to see effects. This can be one of the simplest ways to lighten your hair.

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2. Scrub

Take advantage of a lemon scrub. It’s a great way to remove the build up and lingering residue of styling products. These materials can make your hair feel heavy. Get one-half of a fresh lemon and dip it into salt. Now, rub it very gently into your scalp to get rid of any buildup of harmful materials.

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3. Hair Growth

Are you always on the lookout for an effective way to grow your hair longer, more quickly? Go get a few lemons and some castor oil. Prepare a solution by mixing lemon juice and castor oil in equal quantities. Apply it directly into the roots of your hair to promote hair growth.

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4. Dandruff

You may have already tried a number of ways to get rid of dandruff, but the chances are you're still looking for a better solution. Simply use lemon on your hair! Take a lemon and rub it over the scalp to get rid of dandruff. Doing this will also make the roots stronger. This will also prove beneficial as a way to treat itchy scalp. Be sure to repeat it only once a week to prevent breakage of your hair.

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Embrace your individuality and transform your look by trying out a unique shade. Did you know that green hair is associated with nature, creativity, and growth? So go ahead, experiment with this bold hair color to represent a new phase in your life, waiting to blossom like a fresh spring leaf.

5. Stronger Hair

Are you concerned about hair loss? You can strengthen your hair by using a solution of henna, egg yolk, and lemon. Use it with your regular shampoo but be sure to apply towards the scalp to have stronger and shinier hair. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

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6. Shiny Hair

Mix a tablespoon of lemon juice, a tablespoon of honey, and a couple of tablespoons of olive oil together to make your very own hair shine mask at home. This mixture will work better than most haircare products you find in the stores. Apply the mixture directly onto your scalp and massage for a few minutes. Then, soak the rest of your strands with the mixture and leave it there for half an hour. Now, rinse it off and use shampoo if you want.

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7. Unclog Follicles

Dealing with oily hair can become quite annoying at times. No matter what you do, you cannot seem to get rid of that excess oil. You have oily hair because of your clogged hair follicles, so you have to do something to unclog them. Again, lemons will help! Simply make a mixture by adding a tablespoon of lemon juice to a tablespoon of egg white and apply it to your oily scalp. Leave it there for half an hour and wash it off with water.

Your hair will thank you and you will soon be singing the praises of lemons. These are jolly good reasons to always throw lemons in your shopping cart, don’t ya think?

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  • Georgina

    2015-04-09T18:50:01.144Z

    I used lemons to lighten my hair and it worked amazing, i was already a dark blonde but it hightlighted my hair really well, the colour is still here two years later. My hair didnt get damaged at all either
  • Alviya

    2015-04-09T18:11:21.324Z

    Lemon and honey makes hair white i heard?isnt true
  • Sana

    2015-04-21T09:10:03.952Z

    @neecey thanx alot. But this link is not opening. M new here dnt know how to open it?
  • Kailee

    2015-08-19T13:46:51.673Z

    Tried Viviscal hair supplements and they worked on my hair length, grew faster, hair lashes and brows were thicker as for a thicker head of hair, ah, NOPE. I used these supplements for 10 months, holy expensive, yes hair grew faster (everywhere) but I also reacted with cysts acne and stopped Viviscal. Weighing the pros and cons, I wouldn't recommend these hair supplements. I guess why I posted this is to say that there ARE ways to make your hair grow faster but would you be willing to suffer the side effects?
  • Stace

    2015-04-09T18:44:53.237Z

    @Amy N: lemons can highlight dark hair but turns the highlights an orange or reddish color as when dark hair lightens it will lift to orange first. So you may need to use a toner to remove the "brassiness" from your hair. Also lemons can make hair very dry, so it's best to follow up with a deep conditioner.
  • Alyx

    2015-04-09T19:13:05.263Z

    @misty oils can aid in hair health, but it cannot make it grow faster. Nothing can. Hair growth is determined by your genetics and absolutely nothing can speed that up. Oils can help with hair health and therefore there is less breakage, but it does not speed up your natural hair growth.
  • Misty

    2015-04-09T19:02:34.510Z

    @Alyx I have to disagree on the oils not making your hair grow. Essential oil work wonders on hair growth. I know first hand from experience. As far as lemons, I personally wouldn't put it in my own hair because it's naturally curly and I don't need anything drying it out . :)
  • Alyx

    2015-04-09T18:54:52.456Z

    Lemon is horrid for hair. It causes breakage, can cause burns to the scalp, and makes it impossible for your stylist to take care of it. If you have any hint of red tones in your hair it'll just turn orange, and it's likely not toneable without tons of developer and multiple times. Just bleach it. Any diy lightening with your hair will be uneven, and make your hair dry and unfixable. Just bleach it if you want it lighter. Go to a professional and it won't damage your hair more than a few deep conditioning treatments and a trim can't fix. If you want to deep clean, use a clarifying shampoo once a month. If you want your hair to grow, take care of it. Lemons nor oils will actually help it grow. Growth is based on genetics. There's nothing you can do to speed it up.
  • AJ

    2015-04-14T14:23:45.464Z

    So..I have natural highlights and sort of blond hair but how do I get darker hair?
  • Lily

    2015-04-09T22:47:45.313Z

    You know what's funny? I've actually bought lemon juice and started making my own highlighting spray with water, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon and conditioner. Mix these together and you have the perfect highlighting formula
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