Clarifying hair with cinnamon: tips for use and photos before and after
Perhaps, the least known, but, nevertheless, an effective way to change the tone of the head of hair is to lighten the hair with cinnamon. And you will not only be able to make a shade of 1-2 shades lighter, but at the same time improve and strengthen hair. The most noticeable effect with the use of cinnamon will be visible on light hair, but also on the dark will have a brightening effect with regular application. It will take at least 2-3 weeks for this.
Cinnamon can not only destroy the pigment, due to which the hair becomes lighter, but also helps to remove previously used paint from stained. Another nice addition with the constant use of cinnamon is its pleasant aroma.
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Using cinnamon does not imply its use in its pure form, really - you will not sprinkle the head with powder from this spice.
Therefore, you need a base, which is often served as honey or some vegetable oil, usually olive.
1) 0.5 cups of honey is stirred in 1 glass of warm water, after which a little olive oil and 3 teaspoons of ground cinnamon are added to the mixture.
Or you can mix the conditioner with cinnamon and honey.
Such masks are applied necessarily to damp hair, distributing the mixture with a plastic comb. After that, necessarily warmed, covering his head with polyethylene and wrapped in a towel.
Leave for 3-4 hours, then rinse thoroughly. Dry hair after a mask is necessary naturally, without the use of a hair dryer.
When using this mask, it should be borne in mind that honey is quite aggressive to the skin, however, just like cinnamon, and can cause irritation and even a burn on the skin. Therefore, when applying in any way, do not rub the product into the roots of the hair.
By the way, honey and cinnamon are quite strong allergens, so before applying the mask, test for an allergic reaction at home. To do this, the diluted mixture is applied to the back of the forearm, where it is left for 20 minutes.
The more often these masks are used, the more light the hair will become, and this also applies to dark hair. As an additional prize, cinnamon will have a beneficial effect on the structure and general condition of the hair, and they will become more soft, silky and shiny.
2) To enhance the effect, you can add cinnamon oil to everyday hair care products, such as shampoo. Either the oil can be added to any clarifying mask, where it, in general, is not provided, but it will be useful. Only 3-4 drops are enough.
3) A good effect gives a cinnamon mix with lemon juice. As a basis, you can take an air conditioner, add a little cinnamon and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply the mask on your hair, warm your head and leave for half an hour. If you do not experience discomfort, the time can be extended to an hour. Then wash the mass off the scalp with a shampoo.
To whom is this method of clarification suitable?
Taking into account the feedback of women who used cinnamon remedies, the effect of such masks is expressed as follows:
Black hair will acquire a chestnut shade if the remedy is applied periodically and quite often, then red.
Medium-tone hair lightens 1-2 colors. With constant use at 2-3.
Red-haired women will become even brighter.
Natural blondes can get a rusty hue or, on the contrary, improve the color of the hair.
From all of the above, we can conclude that for true lightening of the hair, cinnamon is best used for dark hair.
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