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• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Visit a beauty salon
• Part 2 of 3: Using home remedies
• Part 3 of 3: Lighten Colored Hair

Perhaps you accidentally dyed your hair too dark, or maybe your natural hair color is about a shade darker than you would like. In any case, there are both natural and chemical products available to lighten hair.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Visit a beauty salon

1. 1 Discuss the potential harm to your hair. Most people with dark hair can bleach or dye it in a lighter shade at a hairdresser or beauty salon. However, before lightening your hair, discuss the potential harm with a professional.
   • If you want your hair to go platinum, the coloring procedure will inevitably cause some damage to your hair. If you have recently dyed your hair, it is possible that the master will even refuse to bleach it, since in this case this procedure can seriously damage your hair.
   • Talk to a professional about how you would like to lighten your hair. The expert will assess the current condition of your hair and decide which method is the most harmless.
2. 2 Don't lighten hair roots. The damage caused by bleach or paint is increased when the scalp and hair follicles (roots) are exposed. Wait for the hair to grow back a little at the roots before re-coloring. This will reduce paint damage.
3. 3 Give your hair extra care after dyeing. If you dyed your hair at a hairdresser (beauty salon), it will need extra care after the procedure. Talk to a professional about the products and methods of hair care after dyeing.
   • Ask a professional about hair moisturizing and other recommended home treatments. Hair dye can make your hair drier than usual.
   • Discuss the possibility of using a pre-moisturizing agent before dyeing your hair. It will retain moisture, so the procedure will take longer.
   • Talk to a professional about using coconut oil or protein based conditioners. These conditioners can help mitigate damage caused by bleaching or dyeing your hair.

Part 2 of 3: Using home remedies

1. 1 Use vinegar and water. Rinsing your hair with vinegar and water will lighten your hair slightly. Mix water and vinegar in a 6: 1 ratio (6 parts water to 1 part vinegar). Rinse hair with this solution for 15 minutes. Use apple cider vinegar - it lightens hair more effectively and has a pleasant scent.
2. 2 Use salted water. Simple table salt can change the color of your hair. Many people find that their hair becomes lighter after bathing in salt water. Add one part salt to five parts water. Rub the mixture into your hair and wait 15 minutes, then rinse and wash your hair as usual.
3. 3 Crush vitamin C tablets and add the resulting powder to your shampoo. Vitamin C is able to lighten hair, besides making it healthy. Take 8 or 9 vitamin C tablets available at any pharmacy and crush them. To do this, for example, you can put the tablets in a plastic bag and grind them into powder with a rolling pin. Add the resulting powder to your shampoo. After that, use the shampoo as usual for a few weeks and then check to see if your hair is lighter.
4. 4 Add chopped rhubarb to the water. Rhubarb is a plant that has the ability to lighten dark hair. Take 2 cups of water and add 1/4 cup chopped rhubarb to it. Bring the mixture to a boil, then let it cool down. Then strain the water and apply it to your hair. Wait 10 minutes and then rinse your hair with clean water.
5. 5 Use honey. If you don't want to apply dyes and other chemicals, try honey: many people consider it a natural remedy to lighten hair. Honey intensely moisturizes hair and at the same time contains very small amount of hydrogen peroxide, which lightens dark hair.
   • Dissolve a small amount in water or vinegar before applying honey to your hair. Since honey is quite sticky, it is not easy to wash off, so it must be thinned before applying to hair.
   • Cover your hair with this solution of honey in water or vinegar.After that, put on a shower cap, leaving the mixture on your hair overnight. Wash your hair in the morning and check if you have achieved any results.
6. 6 Use lemon or lime juice. Citrus juice such as lemon or lime can lighten dark hair. Try to see if you can achieve the desired result in this natural way.
   • Add a quarter glass of warm water to a glass of lemon juice. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and spray it lightly on your hair. Continue to spray your hair approximately every half hour for several days, and then check to see if you have achieved the result. When doing this, use a hair conditioner regularly, otherwise lemon juice can dry out your hair.
   • Squeeze lime juice into warm water and pour it into a spray bottle. Spray your hair and put on a shower cap. Wait 30 minutes, then rinse your hair and check if the effect is noticeable.
7. 7 Treat your hair with chamomile tea. This tea can also lighten hair slightly. Brew chamomile tea, chill it and apply it to your hair, being careful to soak it as fully as possible. After that, put on a snug shower cap and wait 30 minutes, then rinse your hair with clean water.
8. 8 Try using cinnamon to lighten your hair. Cinnamon is also an excellent natural clarifier. First wet your hair and condition it. Then make a paste with cinnamon and water. Rub it into your hair, being careful not to miss a single strand. Put on a shower cap and leave the paste in your hair overnight.
9. 9 Use hydrogen peroxide. This substance is a strong hair lightening chemical, so use it with great care. Pour a small amount of hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle and spray the liquid evenly over your hair. Use hairpins if necessary to access hidden areas. Wait 30 minutes, then wash your hair in cool water.

Part 3 of 3: Lighten Colored Hair

1. 1 Use a deep cleansing shampoo. If you dyed your hair the wrong color, wash it off with a deep cleansing shampoo as soon as possible. These shampoos contain powerful surfactants that can cleanse deeply ingrained dirt, chemicals and dyes from hair.
   • A deep cleansing shampoo is available at many supermarkets and pharmacies. When using this shampoo, follow the directions on the bottle.
   • A deep cleansing shampoo can dry out your hair and make it brittle. To prevent this, be sure to apply conditioner to your hair after washing.
2. 2 Semi-permanent hair dye can be removed with vitamin C powder and shampoo. If a deep cleansing shampoo doesn't work, try removing semi-permanent dye by taking a regular shampoo and adding vitamin C powder to it. This will lighten your hair by partially removing the dye from it.
   • Vitamin C powder can be purchased at your local pharmacy or online. Mix 2 parts shampoo with 1 part vitamin C powder. Wet hair with water and lather with the prepared mixture. After that, put on a shower cap and wrap a towel around your neck to keep the shampoo from dripping down. Wait about an hour.
   • After an hour, rinse off the shampoo and dry your hair. If the outcome is favorable, you will be able to get rid of about 85% of the paint. After that, it doesn't hurt to treat your hair with conditioner to avoid dryness.
3. 3 If you dyed your hair at home unsuccessfully, search the Internet for information about the dye you used. It is likely that you will learn how to safely dispose of paint: this information can be provided by the manufacturer himself or by other users.
4. 4 Use baking soda. Baking soda helps remove chemicals from the hair.To do this, add baking soda to your shampoo or conditioner. Most likely, this method will take a longer time than others. Using baking soda once a week will lighten dyed hair over time.