Lightening hair with cinnamon

Fashion trends and women's desire for transformation have led to the emergence of many options for changing the shade and color of hair, especially the clarification of the original tone. In addition to the use of chemical coloring compounds, there are ways to more sparingly affect the hair rods, in which it is possible to change the shade of the hair to a lighter one. Among them, it is worth highlighting the method of clarification with cinnamon, which is actively used at home.

For every woman, hair is pride, but almost every woman has a desire to change not only her hair, but also the color of her curls. In addition to staining, curls are often discolored, so today there are quite a few methods that can make the main tone light without the use of aggressive chemical compounds. You can achieve this result without visiting a beauty salon - at home.

Among the effective means for bleaching, cinnamon is especially popular, which was used to change color in ancient times.

This method has its positive and negative sides. First of all, it is worth considering all the advantages.

• Cinnamon stands out not only for its wonderful aroma, but also for its unique composition, which is why it is often added to skin and hair shaft healing products. Spice includes a whole complex of vitamins, micro and macro elements.In addition to changing the shade of hair, cinnamon has a beneficial effect on blood microcirculation, as a result of which colored hair will become not only brighter, but also healthier, which will positively affect the appearance of the hairstyle.
• The color after lightening will be more natural than after using chemical dyes.
• Among the list of tools with which you can lighten hair at home, cinnamon masks are very easy to prepare yourself. As a rule, in combination with spices, a minimum of auxiliary ingredients is used.

But despite a number of positive aspects, clarification with cinnamon has some negative features.

• The main disadvantage of the folk method is the inability to lighten previously colored curls. However, the use of cinnamon will help to make the original color less saturated, so a minimal brightening effect can still be achieved.
• Spice is not able to bleach hair to a large extent the first time. A tangible result will be visible only after 5 or 6 procedures. As a result, it will be possible to lighten the strands by 2-3 tones.
• The use of cinnamon is contraindicated in women with sensitive skin, since a brightening mask based on it will cause burning and tingling, and in the future - irritation.
• Since spice is a natural product, it can cause an allergic reaction, so it’s not suitable for everyone who wants to lighten their hair with gentle means.
• The composition bleaches the hair gradually, penetrating deeper into the hair shaft, so the tool on the hair will have to be kept for several hours in a row. This nuance may not be suitable for every woman.
• For blondes, this option will not be suitable, because the recipes of cinnamon formulations will not discolour, but will give the hair a reddish tint.

Despite the fact that a natural component will be used in the clarification process, it is recommended to prepare the hair for clarification in advance.

Before bleaching, it is also recommended to wash the hair, dry it a little naturally (without using a hair dryer), after which the curls should be combed well with a comb with rare cloves.

In order to get a beautiful result at home after lightening hair with cinnamon, experts recommend sticking to some nuances.

• First of all, you should worry about safety, therefore it will be more correct to work with cinnamon with gloves in order to avoid burns and irritations on the skin of the hands.
• The effect after contact of cinnamon with hair will be better if the colored strands after applying the selected product are wrapped in food foil.
• If it is planned to add honey to the mask, then it is better to take a liquid, not sugared beekeeping product.
• The spice itself is best obtained in sticks, and then chopped into powder yourself.
• Cinnamon should not be rubbed into the scalp. Contact with the skin should be minimal to avoid discomfort.
• Hair should be clean but moist.
• To distribute the composition along the entire length of the strands, it is recommended to use a wooden comb.
• Spice can slightly dry the hair rods, so phased clarification should be carried out at intervals of a week and a half. To further moisturize the curls and reduce the drying effect, chicken yolk can be added to the clarification compositions.
• Lightening hair with cinnamon is prohibited if there are abrasions or other injuries on the scalp.
• After perming or dyeing with natural means, at least a week should pass before the hair is clarified with cinnamon.

There are many options that will lighten hair with cinnamon. You can select the most popular.

To prepare it, you will need the following components:

• cinnamon;
• honey;
• lemon juice;
• olive or almond oil.

To prepare the mask, you need to heat the honey in a water bath, add to it all the other components. It is best to mix the composition in glass or ceramic dishes, so that the components do not come into contact with the metal.

Apply the product according to a certain sequence.

• Wet hair should be combed and divided into small strands, after which, avoiding contact with the scalp, the mask should be distributed along the entire length. It is worth treating the hair as evenly as possible so that the result does not look spotty.
• Further, the curls are collected on the back of the head in a bundle, after which they must be covered with a plastic cap, and on top with a towel.
• Hold the mask for at least 4-5 hours. The degree of lightening depends on how long cinnamon will be on the hair. Rinse off the mask with shampoo.
• To consolidate the result, the hair should be rinsed with a decoction of chamomile flowers. It is impossible to blow dry hair after clarification.

As a rule, even on dark curls, a pair of tones of lightening will be noticeable.

Ingredients:

• ground cinnamon - 3 tablespoons;
• yolk - 1 piece;
• liquid honey - 3 tablespoons;
• lemon juice - 1 spoon;
• olive oil - 1 spoon.

To prepare the mask, it is necessary to slightly warm the oil and honey, then pour cinnamon, introduce the yolk and juice, mix thoroughly.

Application Method:

• wet hair needs to be combed well and then divided into zones for convenient application of the mask;
• then the composition is distributed along the entire length of the hair, avoiding contact with the scalp;
• hair can be covered with polyethylene or foil, wrapped on top for 4-5 hours with a towel;
• the composition is washed off with shampoo.

Mask composition:

• kefir - 100 grams;
• ground cinnamon - 2 tablespoons.

This recipe is the easiest to prepare and use. Kefir at room temperature is mixed with spice, after which the mask is spread over wet hair, leaving it under a film and a towel for 5-8 hours. The mask is washed off with shampoo, after which it is worth additionally applying balm or conditioner on the curls.

Ingredients:

• banana puree - 1-2 tablespoons;
• cinnamon - 6 grams;
• coconut oil - 4 tablespoons;
• honey - 1 spoon.

Before applying, the last two ingredients must be heated in a water bath, and then introduced into the composition of the remaining components.

There are several useful recommendations that will allow you to more efficiently lighten curls.

• First of all, it is worth choosing the right product. In most cases, the spice is confused with cassia, which can have the opposite effect on the hair. You can distinguish spices by their hardness: cassia will be difficult to break, while cinnamon is easy to grind in a coffee grinder, because it is very fragile.
• Mixing components for a brightening mask is necessary only in a glass or ceramic container. Contact with metal on the hair may produce a green tint.
• To reduce burning sensation on the skin, it is better to add oils to the mask.

As for reviews of home bleaching with spice, owners of brown hair get a golden shade on their hair. When carrying out a number of procedures, it is possible to achieve a noticeable brightening effect on dark curls.

Of the minuses, there are some difficulties in washing off the composition from the hair, so the cleansing procedure can take much more time than regular washing of the head.

A step-by-step workshop on lightening hair with cinnamon can be found in the video below.