As a woman, I know the pressures of keeping my appearance up-to-par with society's standards. Keep in mind, this doesn't mean I agree with them all, but there are definitely still parts of me that like to represent myself through my appearance, as it's the first thing people notice.
Obviously, an intelligent mindset, respectfulness, and a non-judgmental, positive attitude go a much farther way once the visual "first impression" is made, but I know that this is the way society currently works, and attractiveness is a way to ensure that others take the time to get to know you beyond your appearance. Not only does self-care show self-respect, but it also shows your concern for health, confidence, and how those things reflect on others and your relationships.
That being said, I don't wear much makeup (if ever), I wear a lot of used clothing or articles I've made myself, and I hypocritically do judge people who cake on the foundation, wear only designer clothing, and don ridiculously uncomfortable shoes, just so their "derrière" looks better...
Yup, I'm human. I am not perfect, and I will clearly admit that.
Now, on to the hair-lightening...
I scoured the web trying to find the most natural way to lighten my hair from the dark color it was (very dark brown, almost black), and came across a few videos on YouTube.
The video above was what initially led me to start this endeavor to lighten my hair without harsh chemicals...
From there, I followed a link to the one below, which had another method which shows the end result as well:
And finally, I came across THIS video that goes through 6 different methods; I have yet to try the raw honey/distilled water or conditioner/cinnamon/E.V.O.O. method, but from what the vlogger says, it did work for her (and I will not use the sixth method she explains, as it uses bleach powder (EEK!):
So far, I've been using the anti-dandruff shampoo and crushed vitamin C tablet mix each day for the last week. My hair has gone from a considerable dark color to a lighter, more auburn shade. I'm looking forward to trying the the raw honey mix, as well as the hydrogen peroxide & Baking soda method...so stay tuned for images when my final results have been reached!
Thanks for reading! And please share any natural alternatives for beauty regimens in the comments, as I'd be more than happy to do further research and make a blog about it!
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