Every once in a while, when I start to feel bored with my brunette hair color, I feel a pang of envy when seeing my blond-haired, beach-waved friends. It feels like hairstyles like chic braids and even messy buns are so much more flattering on them, but I'm too scared to lose my hair-color virginity and lighten my dark hair. I've never processed my straight, brown hair before, and colorists constantly try to convince me to try dye.
Instead of giving in to peer pressure, I'm turning to natural remedies to brighten my hair fast at home. If you're also a brunette looking to go blond, I suggest you do the same before turning to a more permanent solution. If you've been searching for natural hair lightener methods that work on dark hair, you're going to want to listen up. While you might not get to platinum-blond status, these easy tricks involving lemon juice, tea, baking soda, sea salt, apple-cider vinegar, and more will add some sun-kissed golden tones to your hair without the serious commitment or damage of bleach. These tricks can give you natural highlights without ever having to step foot inside a salon.
Read on to learn how to lighten dark hair at home naturally.
— Additional reporting by Renee Rodriguez
