The composition of cinnamon has many beneficial components, vitamins, minerals, which together have a beneficial effect on the hair and scalp. With regular use of hair masks with cinnamon, hair growth is accelerated, the roots are strengthened, the hair stops falling, natural shine returns, and the scalp as a whole is healed. This spice has a lightening effect, so it is great for those who want to keep the light shade of hair, without resorting to "chemistry".
Technique of the procedure of lightening hair with cinnamon
Before starting the procedure, prepare the hair. They need to be washed with your usual means, give a little dry and comb. Now you can apply a pre-prepared composition. It is convenient to separate the hair into strands and apply the mixture from root to tip. It is very important not to rub the cinnamon mixture into the scalp, so as not to learn a severe burn or a severe allergic reaction. If the composition comes into contact with the skin of the face, ears or neck, immediately remove it with a cotton pad moistened with plenty of water.
Further, the procedure is practically no different from the use of a conventional hair mask. After the distribution of the honey-cinnamon composition, you should wrap the head with plastic wrap (or put on a plastic shower cap) and roll it with a towel for an additional thermal effect. During the procedure, there is a slight or warm showing (usually no more than 20 minutes). Withstand the mask for 40 minutes, after which the film is removed, and the towel rewound on the head, hold for another 3.5 hours. Then rinse the composition with warm water without shampoo. When the rest of the mixture is removed, rinse the hair with chamomile infusion (4 tablespoons per liter of boiling water) to fix the result. Chamomile also has a good brightening effect. With the same purpose, you can apply warm water, diluted with lemon juice. While washing the composition, avoid contact with the skin, in order to avoid redness and irritation.
The classic recipe for lightening cinnamon.
Composition.
Balm or hair conditioner - 200 ml.
Cinnamon powder - 3 tbsp. l
Rustic liquid honey - 1/3 cup.
Cooking
For the preparation of a brightening composition for hair with cinnamon, you need ceramic or glassware. It combines cinnamon with honey heated on a water bath. Honey must be liquid and warm, not hot, otherwise all its beneficial properties will simply evaporate. Only after that add balm or hair conditioner.
Test the finished compound on a small area of the skin of the wrist to find out about the presence or absence of allergies.
Mask with honey, cinnamon and lemon juice.
Composition.
Cinnamon powder - 3 tbsp. l
Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 1 lemon.
Olive oil - 1 tbsp. l (with dry hair).
Honey - 3 tbsp. l
Application.
Melt the honey in a water bath to a comfortable temperature, mix with spice and lemon. Apply the mask in the same way as indicated in the main recipe, just keep no more than two hours.
Mask with cinnamon, honey, olive oil and lemon juice.
Composition.
Liquid natural honey - 3 tbsp. l
Chicken yolk - 1 pc.
Cinnamon powder - 3 tbsp. l
Fresh lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l
Olive oil - 1 tbsp. l
Application.
Heat the honey in a water bath and combine with spice. Separately, beat the yolk with lemon juice. Mix the compounds and add oil. Mask to keep an hour under the film and a warm cap, rinse with shampoo.
Recommendations for a lightening procedure for cinnamon hair
For dry hair type and scalp, it is recommended to include chicken yolk in the bleaching mixture (1-2 depending on the length of the hair). If during the procedure you feel an unpleasant burning sensation, then during the second session you can add jojoba oil, olive or almond oil (2 tbsp.) To the composition. It will soften the effect of the composition and will have an additional nutritional effect. If the burning sensation during the procedure is too strong, it is recommended to immediately wash off the composition.
To obtain a noticeable result with the naked eye, namely, clarification with several tones, it is necessary to carry out several (5-6) procedures with cinnamon and honey, carried out every seven days. Remember, this procedure is useless to lighten already dyed hair, but it can be effectively used as an additional nutritional care.
To save the achieved result, the mask can be done once every ten days, because the procedure has a cumulative effect.
Lightening hair with cinnamon is an affordable and effective way to help you find the desired shade, and at the same time improve your hair.
Useful items in the composition
Why cinnamon? Spice is a storehouse of biologically active components, which in synergism give a powerful lightening effect. Its composition contains a high percentage of unique tannins, which simultaneously strengthen hair, prevent hair loss, have antibacterial properties, prevent dandruff and irritation. It also contains natural resins and essential oils in large doses, useful acids, fortified compounds and trace elements in large quantities. Due to this composition, cinnamon is not only able to provide clarification, but also has a beneficial effect on the general condition of the hair, preventing fragility, delamination of the tips and thinning.
Hair color is determined by the presence of pigment - melanin. When interacting with cinnamon, melanin gradually breaks down and, as a result, the color changes.
It should be noted that cinnamon as a clarifier only works in conjunction with honey. Why honey? Dissolving in water, it masters the properties of weak peroxide and ensures the destruction of the pigment.
Instructions for use
Lightening with cinnamon-honey mixture is carried out according to the instructions:
- carefully comb and moisten hair
- when applied, retreat a couple of centimeters from the scalp, no need to rub the tool into the roots, so as not to get burned,
- cover with a cap or plastic wrap to enhance the clarification reaction,
- the minimum time of the mixture is 4 hours, you can apply it before going to bed for the whole night,
- rinse thoroughly after time.
- dry hair after the procedure should be a natural way.
With butter and lemon
• 3 tablespoons freshly ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons of natural honey
• 100 ml. oil (better than olive oil)
• 100 ml. conventional air conditioner
All components are thoroughly mixed to a uniform consistency, apply and leave for 4-8 hours. The oil in the composition is designed to neutralize the unpleasant burning sensation and prevent overdrying of the tips. Lemon juice accelerates and enhances the chemical reaction.
Council Owners of dry-type curls should treat the procedure with great care and supplement the recipe with caring ingredients in order to prevent excessive over-drying.
With egg yolk
3 tbsp. spoons of cinnamon
3 tbsp. spoons of honey
1 tbsp of lemon juice and 1 tbsp of olive oil
1 egg yolk
All components are mixed, applied along the length, after 4-8 hours wash off. You can make more money, the main thing is to keep the proportions. The difference of this recipe is that the mixture not only brightens, but also nourishes, strengthens and gives natural shine.
Hot way
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
• half a cup of distilled water
All components are thoroughly mixed and brought to a boil in a water bath, cooled to a comfortable warm state and perform the application. Due to the acceleration of the reaction under the influence of high temperatures, the hot method proved to be the most effective.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the procedure
To the result of the use of cinnamon mixture you are pleased, it is important to choose a mask recipe, based on the individual characteristics. Do not despair if, after the first use, the mask with cinnamon powder for lightening the hair did not give the expected result. This may indicate that the melanin in the hair resists destruction under the influence of cinnamon. You can repeat the procedure several times (but not more than once a week) or use another natural lightening agent. For example, a mask with lemon juice, kefir blend for clarification or glycerin composition.
The result of lightening depends entirely on the initial tone of the hair:
- If the hair initially has a dark shade closer to black, the result of lightening will be slightly chestnut.
- Natural blondes should expect a light red shade.
- Owners of red curls emphasize the solar brightness of its shade.
Home treatment with honey and cinnamon, in addition to the lightening effect, will help to add shine to the curls and cope with the oily hair, and as a pleasant bonus you will get an unimaginable aroma of your curls.
Effective cinnamon masks for lightening hair - the procedure is undoubtedly pleasant and is similar to expensive salon spa care. The unique cinnamon flavor is always associated with the holiday, comfort and warmth. Immerse yourself in the process of caring pleasure, fragrant cinnamon mixture with honey will certainly give the expected result.
From oily shine
If you are worried about excessive greasiness of hair, then a mask prepared from:
- one raw egg yolk,
- a teaspoon of cinnamon,
- a couple tablespoons of liquid honey,
- a teaspoon of jojoba oil.
All ingredients must be mixed together to obtain a homogeneous mass. After that, dry clean hair should be applied to the mixture with an even layer and leave for half an hour. After rinse with warm water.
Dryness
Dry hair is fragile and not docile. They look like straw, and therefore need intensive hydration. And it can be ensured by a mask prepared from:
- tablespoon of mashed potatoes made from fresh bananas,
- tablespoon of honey (preferably liquid),
- 4 tablespoons of coconut oil,
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
If you do not have at hand coconut oil, then you can replace it with olive or burdock. Before you mix all the ingredients, the oil should be slightly heated.
The finished mask should be distributed over the entire length of the hair, leave for 1 hour, and then rinse with warm water.
From falling out
Cinnamon and honey can also be used to solve problems such as hair loss. To do this, mix:
- 5 drops of tocopherol oil solution,
- a couple tablespoons of olive oil,
- a tablespoon of honey
- tablespoon of cinnamon.
Heat the olive oil and mix it with the rest of the ingredients. After applying the mixture on the hair and leave to the impact for 20-30 minutes.
All these masks have a very good effect on the state of hair. If you do them 1-2 times a week, then your hair will not only brighten, but also become beautiful and healthy.
Honey and cinnamon: the effect of the use of funds
The Romans, famous for their beauty and well-groomed, knew about the possibilities of this tandem in ancient times. Women brighten their hair with cinnamon and honey always. Now this recipe is available to us.
With the help of honey and cinnamon, only women with light brown or light brown hair can lighten hair. For brown-haired women and brunettes, the effect will be practically invisible. This is due to the fact that the effect on the hair mask has a very soft, and dark hair, even with the help of artificial dyes is not very easy to lighten.
There is another nuance in which the action of the agent may not give the desired effect - hair dyed with chemical dyes. Harm does not bring any remedy, even make the hair more docile and silky, but will lighten the strands by no more than 1 tone.
Honey and cinnamon: benefits
With all the assurances that you can instantly dye your hair 2-3 tones lighter, it is doubtful. This effect can only be achieved by phased clarification. That is, this mask must be done for a long time. In addition, the intensity of staining directly depends on the natural properties of your hair. Some natural color pigment (melanin) has a more stable formula, others do not. Therefore, under the action of soft dyes in some people the process of discoloration proceeds faster, in others - more slowly.
The secret is that cinnamon without honey brightens the effect does not. Therefore, only in the complex, these funds will give the desired effect:
The easiest recipe for lightening hair is honey with distilled water. Interacting these substances discolor hair, acting on them as an oxidant,
Due to the substances contained in cinnamon, the effect of honey on the hair increases significantly. Therefore, with the help of cinnamon and honey you can gently discolor hair,
There is another tool that can enhance the effect - lemon juice. Together, these three ingredients will make yours shiny, smooth and wonderfully fragrant,
Each recipe for hair coloring has a mandatory component - air conditioning. It is used as a fixative for the effect obtained.
Cinnamon is a natural substitute for hydrogen peroxide. However, cinnamon does not just lighten your curls, it is a storehouse of vitamins and trace elements. It contains the following substances:
Carotene,
Vitamin A,
Vitamin C,
Vitamin PP,
Folic acid, ascorbic acid, etc.
They not only will not damage the hair, but will improve their structure, make it soft and supple.
Honey and cinnamon hair: dyeing procedure
In order to achieve the desired effect, you need to know the rules of staining and follow them:
For too light hair, this method of dyeing is undesirable. You can achieve a reddish tint,
Prepare for a mixture of ingredients clay, porcelain or enamelled pan,
Mix the ingredients in the right proportions (indicated in the recipe),
Leave the medium to infuse for one hour. Cover the bowl with a cloth and place in a warm place.
For those who have too dry hair, we recommend adding egg yolks to the composition,
Test the products for allergens that are harmful to your body. Apply a small amount of the product to your wrist or elbow. Hold for a few minutes.
Do the second test. Apply the product to one strand of hair and hold it for about 15-20 minutes. Rinse the colored curl and see if the result matches your wishes,
If the obtained color of the curl satisfied you, proceed to dyeing all the hair,
Wash hair with detergent and squeeze a little. It is necessary to make the hair wet, but water does not flow from it,
Take a special brush for dyeing or a comb. Use even an unnecessary toothbrush. Abundantly and evenly apply the product to the hair lengthwise,
Twist the curls in a bundle and fasten on the back of the head,
Make a warming compress - wrap your head with plastic and wrap a warm cloth or wear a hat,
In the first few minutes you will first feel warm and then burning. Suffer this effect, it will go,
Apply a lightening mask on hair for 3 hours, but the effect will be more noticeable and more stable if you keep the mixture overnight,
Wash off the product from the hair with warm water and shampoo. The main thing is to use a large amount of running water so that the mask particles do not remain on the hair or scalp,
After water, rinse the hair with a decoction of herbs. To do this, a decoction of chamomile, a decoction of burdock root or nettle,
In order to get a lasting effect, and really beautiful hair color - make a mask once every two weeks. With each use, the hair tone becomes lighter, and the hair radiates health and shine.
A honey and cinnamon hair mask is an amazingly pleasant procedure. She will delight you with her results in the form of beautiful, delicate shade of curls, give them health and brilliance.
