How can I moisturize and get shiny brunette highlights naturally?

Question

Dry winter weather is hard on my already dry hair. I prefer natural methods to chemical. I've heard of a couple natural remedies over the years.

One highlighting method said to mix molasses in your conditioner. Another said to saturate hair with a cup of cooled espresso for 15min.
One moisturising method said to mix 1 tbls each of olive oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil and flaxseed oil, and 1 tsp lavender oil. apply to dry hair and apply warm heat for 3-5min, set for 20min. Shampoo and condition.

I would like to moisturize and highlight at the same time. Maybe I could mix fine coffee grounds to the oil mixture....

Anyone know of any recipes?

Answer 1

You should try coloring your hair with 100% natural henna powders. Henna is used for decorating the skin and tinting the hair in many Middle-eastern and south asian countries. Because of their super-dry desert climate, they apply henna to their skin not only for decoration but as a moisturizer. They sell henna specifically for tinting the hair and it's super moisturizing, allowing you to achieve deep brown and red highlights. They come in a variety of shades now I think. Try looking for it at your local healthfood store. You can mix the henna with a binder like the olive oil, and a little water and then apply it to your hair, cover with plastic wrap and apply heat. It works fabulously. Try a brand like "Rainbow Henna" hair color.

Answer 2

stripping your hair is not nat. unless you are outside. if your hair is dry try washing your hair w/ cool water and not so hot. molasses I'm not sure of but coffee may give it energy the nat oils sound really good for cond. your hi lites you just need to use color w/10 volume peroxide. giving you one level of lift and leaving it looking very nat.
14 yr stylist

Answer 3

you dont want to add lemon juice, that could ruin your hair... i suggest that in the summertime, spend a lot of time in the sun, and Brilliant brunette by John Frieda is great for brunettes it brings out highlights but its not with a bunch of chemicals and crap, it works well for me, i also use brilliant brunette shine shock and satin shine....they all work really well

Answer 4

I heard coffee grounds for richness, lemon juice or beer for shine and conditioner.

Answer 5

my hair is the identical as yours obviously, however i dye it fairly darkish brown with darkish reddish highlights. every body tells me that it appears larger than my typical colour.. so check out that =]

Answer 6

i am a burnette a nd i rinse with a cider vingeeeear and then i condtion it rinse with really cold water

Answer 7

no, but the lavendar and all those things are used in natural shampoos etc i would do that

Answer 8

lemon juice?

Answer 9

nope