Using Lemon-- need some help with details.
wingedmonster
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Hello everyone! I have in between 3 and 3c hair, and want to lighten it with something natural.
Someone suggested to me lemon, and I searched these message boards a bit but want to know a bit more.
When applying, I know to dilute it with water, but should it be half water half lemon, or some other ratio?
Can I make a mix with it, maybe with extra virgin olive oil? (I've used that in my hair and it worked wonders for moisture-- maybe it could help with the drying of the lemon?
I also saw something about honey- is that better to mix it with than oil?
About how long should I keep it in, and how long should I stay in the sun?
Sorry if some of these questions are a bit repetitious of previous posts, and thanks for any help!!
Someone suggested to me lemon, and I searched these message boards a bit but want to know a bit more.
When applying, I know to dilute it with water, but should it be half water half lemon, or some other ratio?
Can I make a mix with it, maybe with extra virgin olive oil? (I've used that in my hair and it worked wonders for moisture-- maybe it could help with the drying of the lemon?
I also saw something about honey- is that better to mix it with than oil?
About how long should I keep it in, and how long should I stay in the sun?
Sorry if some of these questions are a bit repetitious of previous posts, and thanks for any help!!
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Hair: 2a or 3a (not sure), very porous and fine as frog hair
Day 1: Cowash and condition with AO GPB, ACV Rinse,
Co-Kra gel (this stuff is fantastic)
Day 2: KCKT, KCCC, plop, KCCC, plop again, air dry
Day 3: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Coil Jam
Day 4: IAGirl's PT, KBB DT, FSG
Co-Kra gel is my own concoction of okra boiled in coconut milk. It is a cross between FSG and KCCC and leaves my hair very soft and shiny
Honey doesn't lighten much but I've seen people have success with a honey deep treatment. You use a blob of honey, some evoo and dilute it down with water. Let it sit for at least a few hours before applying it. You can add deep cond if it is too sticky.
I always use honey in my conditioner (after shampooing), almost on a daily basis - just whenever I shampoo. I've not found that it has lightened my hair. I only use a dab per quarter-sized blob of condish and leave it on a few mins.