Lemon Juice!
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Topic: Lemon Juice!
Posted By: Lisa9232
Subject: Lemon Juice!
Date Posted: February 21 2006 at 11:30am
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Hi,I have a question about lemon juice! I heard that it helps your hair!?!? Is that true or no??? Thanx!
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Posted By: LadyFrog
Date Posted: February 21 2006 at 11:44am
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Vinegar is beneficial to the scalp as it restores the ph balance but
I've never heard anything about lemon juice. I suppose it would
probably work in a similar way if it did anything.
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Posted By: PurpleBubba
Date Posted: February 21 2006 at 12:10pm
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Lemon Juice has a similar pH to Vinegar but it also changes color for some. So be careful with it.
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Posted By: LadyFrog
Date Posted: February 21 2006 at 3:58pm
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Yes, lemon juice would bleach your hair a little.
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: February 21 2006 at 7:38pm
Define "help" For what purpose do you want to use it? ------------- |
Lisa9232 wrote:Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: February 21 2006 at 10:10pm
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When I was younger, I used to spray lemon juice on my hair in the summer time for subtle high lights. But I hear (I don't quite remember) that it can be drying also. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: February 22 2006 at 1:42am
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I've used lemon juice to release dye in henna, but nothing else. If anything, it would be a clarifying rinse to remove some mild buildup (some minor minerals, but probably not product residue). Citrus juices and extracts tend to be clarifying. ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: Lisa9232
Date Posted: February 22 2006 at 9:14am
Um...........................well,To make it more soft or silky(my hair has soooo many problems)!Do you think that also using it,it would bring out more blonde in my hair! I heard that from a friend that it brings out blonde in the hair!Do you think so?Anyone can answer this question,not just you Dave ------------- Without God all things are impossible!But with God all things are possible! ~~~Lisa9232~~~ |
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,but anyone can!Thanx for all the advice and stuff so far everyone!!!!!!!Posted By: Lisa9232
Date Posted: February 22 2006 at 9:15am
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Thanx LadyFrog! Do you think I should use vinegar instead of lemon juice???? ------------- Without God all things are impossible!But with God all things are possible! ~~~Lisa9232~~~ |
Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: February 22 2006 at 9:56am
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Conditioning-only washes have made my hair more soft and silky, which is what it sounds like you're after. There's a recent CO thread that you can read for more info if you're interested. Also, I use Burt's Bees Carrot Seed Oil spray on my hair with great "soft & silky" results. I think lemon juice wouldn't really do the trick for my hair to be soft/silky, but it does clarify as others have mentioned. ------------- 
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Posted By: LadyFrog
Date Posted: February 22 2006 at 10:50am
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Well vinegar will not lighten your hair. Lemon juice will bring out
more blond but if that is what you're trying to do, I suggest you try a
camomile rinse. Just make some camomile tea, let it cool and use it as
a rinse.
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Posted By: Lisa9232
Date Posted: February 23 2006 at 10:31am
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Thank-you LF! You have been a BIG help! I'll try the tea thing sometime! If I use the lemon juice to bring out more blonde in my hair will it also ruin it or no?Thanx! ------------- Without God all things are impossible!But with God all things are possible! ~~~Lisa9232~~~ |
Posted By: LadyFrog
Date Posted: February 23 2006 at 1:24pm
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The lemon juice might dry out your hair a little but I don't think it will damage it. Glad to hear I've been of help!
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Posted By: Lisa9232
Date Posted: February 23 2006 at 6:48pm
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Oh,Okay! Thanx!!! I know I'm asking you tons of questions, but............ Do you think that if I keep using lemon juice like tons of times then all the times I use it, it will dry out? Thanx! ------------- Without God all things are impossible!But with God all things are possible! ~~~Lisa9232~~~ |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: February 23 2006 at 8:29pm
Lisa, It's kinda of like going out in the sun. If you spent only one or two days per summer in the sun, you probably won't have any noticeable damage. But if you spent every day in the sun all summer long, your hair would certainly be somewhat damaged by the sun. It all depends on how much lightening you want your hair to get. Re: your wish to have soft and silky hair, I have found that following up shampoo & conditioner with a diluted vinegar rinse (1 tbsp in 16 ounces of distilled water) helps a lot -- but my tap water is fairly hard. The diluted vinegar rinse helps most for those with hard water. Also, the vinegar smell goes away as soon as your hair dries. ------------- |
Posted By: Lisa9232
Date Posted: February 24 2006 at 8:40am
Oh,okay! Thanx Dave!!! I just want my hair to show more blonde than brown and right now it's going haywire! ------------- Without God all things are impossible!But with God all things are possible! ~~~Lisa9232~~~ |
I'll try that shampoo & conditioner thing with vinegar rinse! Thanx!Posted By: Sugaree
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 1:57pm
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Lemon juice by itself will not lighten the hair. Lemon juice AND the
ultraviolet rays of the sun will lighten your hair. ( similar to a product called Sun-In ) The drawback here is dryness and if your is dark to begin with, it will turn orange. If you are already a dark blonde or very light brown you can probably use the lemon juice and sun method. Be sure to condition after because the acid will dry out your hair. Also, the lemon and sun method needs about 5 hours in the sun. ------------- Don't let the man get you down ~ me 1c MC iii Dark Brown, 22" Goal: Waist |