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NATURAL CHECKING Can lemon juice really lighten your hair?

In the mood for a subtle change: just some natural highlights to brighten up my mane. Just a touch. Brighten, but naturally without fuss. The humble lemon, can you really lighten my hair?

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TRUE OR FALSE

To safely lighten blonde hair, spray a mix of lemon juice + a little water on your hair before going to the beach.

Wrong! Lemons do not like the sun. Lemon juice contains mostly citric acid, a natural bleaching agent does in fact lighten the hair, but is not exactly harmless. If you want to achieve beautiful golden highlights, lemon juice is far from being the most effective and safest solution. When lemon juice and sunlight are combined, the chemical reaction that lightens the hair, also dries it out. Citric acid attacks and opens the hair structure, making it porous and rough. The sun's rays can already damage your hair on their own! That's why you need to protect your hair from the sun. Lemon juice actually accelerates the damaging effects of the sun.

TRUE OR FALSE

Lemon juice makes hair stronger and shinier.

Wrong! Lemon can damage the hair fibre. The acidity of lemon juice can initially act like a vinegar rinse, giving a (false!) impression of extra shine when first applied. But over time, repeated applications of citric acid will damage the hair fibre. With naturally less melanin, blonde hair is less resistant and dulls more quickly than darker shades: the combination of UV rays and citric acid accelerates the depletion of melanin in the hair, making it duller than it really is.

TRUE OR FALSE

Lemon juice helps to lighten all types of hair.

Again, wrong! Lemon can do some funny things. Citric acid has the most effect on naturally light hair. If you have dark hair, the effect will be brassy at best... For those with coloured hair, lemon juice can behave differently to what you might expect!

Our natural and effective advice

STRENGTHEN FIRST
to ensure your hair is summer ready & staying strong year-round!

In the summer, the intense sun and high humidity calls for a dual approach of heat protection and hydration. Although sun gives you the Vitamin D you need, its harmful rays can cause a range of issues for your hair and scalp, including color fading, split ends, and breakage. It can even end up leaving your hair looking and feeling dry and dull.

With the right strategies, you can keep hair in optimal condition, even when spending time outdoors.

Our tips to keep that hair healthy in the sun

Invest in a quality haircare range aimed at achieving and maintaining healthier-looking hair year-round.
- Formulated with strengthening and thickening properties, our Quinine Shampoo and Conditioner gives your hair an instant fuller, healthier feel and an even thicker appearance over time.
- By trying an intensive treatment like our top-selling Quinine Hair Strengthening Serum, you can contribute to 3,000 new hairs in combination with natural hair growth after only one month*.
Hydrate your hair — By regularly use hydrating hair treatments, such as our Nourishing Mango Mask, you can counteract the drying effects of the sun while leaving your hair soft & protected.

Discover our range

Quinine Hair Strengthening Conditioner with Quinine & Organic Edelweiss - Thinning hair

Detangles - Revitalizes - Helps to strengthen

Mango Hair Nourishing Mask with Mango butter - Dry hair

Nourishes - Enhances shine

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