This article was co-authored by Ashley Adams. Ashley Adams is a Licensed Cosmetologist and Hair Stylist in Illinois. She completed her Cosmetology education at John Amico School of Hair Design in 2016. This article has been viewed 510,771 times.

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If you want to lighten your hair, combine equal amounts of lemon juice and water in a spray bottle to reduce the lemon juice's acidity. Next, spray the solution over the parts of your hair you want to lighten. Sit outside until your hair has air dried, then rinse out the solution and condition your hair. If you'd like to bleach your hair instead, combine the bleach with the developer before applying it with a tint brush. Finish by rinsing the bleach out with water after 30 minutes and shampooing your hair to rehydrate it. To find out how to lighten your hair with honey or hydrogen peroxide, read on!