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- Annie B. Bond
- November 14, 2003
- 6:28 am
- 81 comments
This ritual used to be one I would do every spring and summer, to lighten my hair. I call it a ritual because in retrospect it had overtones of an earth-honoring beauty ritual. I dried my hair with this plant-based rinse on my hair in the sun. Growing up in the north, I have always found time in the sun to be warming on many levels.
Try this one-ingredient rinse to lighten your hair with the sun:
The only ingredient you need, besides the sun, is fresh squeezed lemon juice. After washing your hair, pour about one-quarter to one-half of a cup of lemon juice onto your hair (use more or less, depending on the length of your hair), and without rinsing, go lie in the sun until your hair is completely dry. Rinse if desired.
By Annie B. Bond
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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Great article thank you. another: Gargle with salt water for a sore throat.
Sharing this to everyone I know (on twitter that is) stuff like this just excites me !
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These are beautiful! Thank You
Very good points! Although I have been through a pivotal and powerful spiritual awakening over the …
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It only works on already light hair, don't expect to see a difference if you have black hair.
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Nice ! :)
Thank you :)
I remember doing this when I was a teen , it works great , A great tip is to add it in a fine tip squeeze bottle and make natural streaks .Thanks for the reminder.
thanks for sharing
I am just glad I have hair. I could have thinning hair and with appearances I would feel everyone would be looking at me.
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