Q&A for How to Lighten Hair Naturally With Honey

Honey has an enzyme that produces hydrogen peroxide, This lightens your hair by breaking down the natural pigment, much like bleach.

You may notice a slight lift after a single application. How long it takes to get to your desired shade depends on how many levels you are trying to lift and how dark your hair is start with. You should notice 1-2 levels after 3-4 applications on virgin hair.

You should use the honey conditioner as often as needed. It provides a greater lightening effect.

Yes, honey is a great natural lightener. Only raw honey will work though, so make sure you buy the right kind."

It depends on your natural hair color. For example, if you have dark brown hair, honey will only turn it lighter. If you have black hair, the honey might turn it more coppery.

It would take at least two hours. However, if you want it lighter, leave it in for more than two hours or even overnight.

Yes, but be sure to use plastic shower cap or a plastic bag underneath first, or the towel will absorb some of the mixture.

No. Honey will only lighten your hair to brown or copper. If you'd like to lighten your hair that much, consider getting it professionally bleached, and then using a toner to remove the brassy undertones. Keep in mind that bleaching is very damaging to hair.

No. When you shampoo, you just wash and rinse. You have to leave it on so the honey can do its thing and really lighten your hair.

You can put lemon juice on your hair -- see How to Use Lemon Juice to Lighten Hair for advice.

As long as you like, depending on previous colour history. On undyed hair, you can leave it in for 5-6 hours.

Yes, you may add conditioner to the honey.

Absolutely. I also wrapped my head in cling film, then a scarf, and left it over 8 hours. My hair has been dyed dark brown and there was little change, therefore I plan on doing it again today!

It really varies between individuals. It might, or it might take a few tries to get noticeable results.

The lengths that have been lightened will stay permanently lightened, but your roots should grow out in your natural hair color.

Sunlight is always helpful for lightening hair, but is not required for this lightening method, as the ingredients of cinnamon and honey use each other to lighten hair, not really the sun.

Yes, it will work unless your hair is very dark.

They honey doesn't lighten hair drastically and may only make a small difference.

Probably yes, but only to a lighter blue.

In my experience the highlights were barely noticeable at first, but over time the difference really started showing. So if you want immediate results, I would say to do this 2 times per week, overnight.

Yes. Keep in mind that it has more of an effect if you expose it to the sun.

Putting apple cider vinegar is optional, but you can if you want to.

It is recommended to use a conditioner that is designed for color-treated hair.

Do it as often as you like, you will not harm hair with natural products. I used it for week straight and just ended up with super soft hair.

Unlike bleach, honey moisturizes hair, encourages growth, and contains vital nutrients. It will not damage your hair.

Yes, it will smell very good.

Any kind will work.

Yes, but results may vary in comparison to using it on undyed hair. You might need to leave it on longer on dyed black hair vs. naturally-black hair.

It depends. The amount of hydrogen peroxide you use for this method is rather small, so you wouldn't get drastic lightening results (meaning your hair would still probably be too dark for the chlorine to turn it green).

It will, but you'll have to repeat the process many times to see a slight change.