Cinnamon mask to lighten hair. Recipes and rules for use at home, on dark and light brown hair, photos

Cinnamon masks lighten hair, strengthen its structure and, most importantly, are absolutely harmless. Their preparation does not require expensive or hard-to-find ingredients. Many women prefer this type of safe lightening with a natural product.

The beneficial properties of cinnamon are due to its rich composition.

Cinnamon contains vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and has the following positive effects on the scalp and hair:

The effect of lightening hair with cinnamon

At the end of the course, the hair becomes 2-3 shades lighter. The more procedures are performed, the clearer the result. The greatest effect is visible on fair-haired girls. But with one condition - the curls will acquire a red-golden hue, which not everyone may like.

Photos before and after

Cinnamon mask for lightening hair, before and after photos

Results for dark hair

Cinnamon masks for lightening hair are more often used on dark hair. Brunettes become the owners of chocolate-colored curls without harming their hair. Brown-haired women become caramel-red after 4-6 uses of the mask. For red-haired girls, the color takes on a light brown hue.
If you apply the mask only to the ends, you can achieve the ombre effect that is so fashionable now.

Brightening mask recipe

A cinnamon mask for lightening hair is easy to prepare and gives noticeable results.

Required ingredients:

The mixed components are applied to the scalp and distributed along the length of the curls. The head is wrapped in such a way that the mask warms the hair. After 40-60 minutes, it is washed off with water and shampoo.

Instructions for using the cinnamon mask

During the procedure, you need to follow a number of simple recommendations.

They will help avoid unwanted consequences.

Number and frequency of procedures

A noticeable visual effect can be achieved by carrying out 3-5 procedures, depending on the individual characteristics of the hair. It is recommended to lighten your hair every 4-7 days (no more often). The maximum permissible number of sessions is 16. Then a break of a month is required, after which maintenance lightening masks should be applied every 1-2 weeks.

Lemon juice mask

Lemon juice in the lightening mask helps reduce yellowness in light brown hair. To make the composition, you need to mix 2-3 tbsp. cinnamon with the juice of one lemon.
Then the composition is kneaded, balm is added in the amount necessary to form a thick consistency. Apply evenly along the length using a comb and wait for at least 2-3 hours (the mask can be left on for up to 6 hours).

Be sure to wrap your hair in plastic and insulate it. The mask is washed off in the classic way.

Brightening mask with yolk

A cinnamon mask for lightening hair with yolk will add additional volume and lightness. The curls will shimmer beautifully in the sun.

The yolk of one egg should be mixed with 1 tbsp. cinnamon. Then add kefir (not cold) and apply to hair for 30-60 minutes. Wash off with water and cosmetic cleanser.

Hot mask

A mask consisting mainly of spices (and cinnamon in the first place) is called hot, since its use causes strong stimulation of the hair follicles. Thanks to this, hair growth accelerates and new hairs appear.

The components of the hot mask are as follows:

Mix the oil and honey together and heat them in a water bath. Add the remaining ingredients one by one. The mass should not be very hot, otherwise the honey will lose most of its beneficial properties. The warm (non-hot) mixture is applied to the hair roots with massaging movements. Put on a shower cap and insulate with a towel.

The mask is kept for at least 20 minutes, but no more than an hour. If the skin begins to “burn” unbearably, it is necessary to immediately wash off the composition. A burning sensation should be present during the procedure; it is important to monitor its intensity to avoid burns.

With kefir

Fermented milk products, like cinnamon, have the ability to lighten. Kefir is suitable for preparing hair masks due to its properties and consistency.

You need to take 100-200 ml of kefir (the amount depends on the length and volume of the hair), heat it in the microwave and add 1 tbsp. cinnamon powder. The composition is thoroughly mixed and applied over the entire surface of the curls. Warm the head for 60 minutes, wash off with shampoo.
An additional effect is strengthening and preventing hair loss.

With hair balm

The easiest cinnamon mask to make is the composition - balm + cinnamon powder. If desired, you can choose a balm with the components necessary for a specific hair type.

2-2.5 tbsp. cinnamon is mixed with balm in a volume sufficient for the existing length and thickness of hair. The mixture is distributed over the entire head, wrapped and kept for 1-3 hours. This mask is washed off only with water.

With cinnamon oil

An alternative to dry cinnamon is cinnamon essential oil. It is a component of numerous hair care formulations.

Most popular recipe:

Mix the oils together and heat them. Add honey (it should be liquid) and chamomile. The thoroughly mixed mixture must be distributed evenly over the entire surface of the head. The mask should be left on for a long time. Wash off using the standard method.

With coconut oil

A mask with the addition of coconut oil has not only a brightening effect. It additionally revitalizes curls, moisturizes, and prevents the formation of split ends.

Ingredients for the mask:

4.5 tbsp. l. coconut oil;
2.5 tbsp. honey;
1.5-2 tbsp. ground cinnamon.

All ingredients are mixed and evenly distributed along the length of the curls, starting from the roots. The head is wrapped in polyethylene and insulated on top with a towel or thick soft cloth. After 40 minutes, you need to remove the cellophane and give the mask another 1-2.5 hours to work.
If you only need to strengthen your hair, then 30-50 minutes under polyethylene is enough.

Night mask

Cinnamon masks can be left on your hair for a long time. For example, for night exposure, you should apply the composition before bed and go to bed. The lightening effect will be maximum possible.

Important! Night masks are applied strictly to the curls, 1-2 cm away from the roots. This helps to avoid burns from prolonged exposure of the composition to the scalp.

In most cases, masks that are left on overnight consist of cinnamon powder (you can use cinnamon essential oil) and a carrier oil (such as olive, burdock, sunflower or coconut).

1-2 tbsp. cinnamon (or 3-4 drops of cinnamon oil) mixed with 40-60 ml of oil. Before starting the application procedure, the composition must be warmed up. You should wash off the mask in the morning with shampoo. More than one soaping may be needed.

When using masks that contain cinnamon, you should consider several additional factors.

Before using cinnamon or cinnamon essential oil, it is necessary to exclude the possibility of an allergic reaction. To do this, apply the mask to the skin of the wrist and the area behind the ear and leave for 10-15 minutes. If redness or excessive burning is not felt, you can use the composition.
If you ignore allergy safety measures and in case of severe burning of the scalp, you should immediately wash off the mask with non-hot water. After half an hour, the scalp is examined for possible burns.
The exposure time of the mask should be clearly determined depending on the desired effect. If there is no need for hair lightening (only health improvement), then any masks with cinnamon are washed off after 15-30 minutes.
If your hair has recently been dyed with other substances of natural origin (henna, basma, onion peel, etc.), it is better to refrain from using cinnamon masks. The result may be unpredictable.
It is possible to achieve a greater lightening effect by exposing your hair to the sun's rays.
For greater benefits from using cinnamon, it is recommended to buy the spice not in bags, but in sticks and grind them yourself.
It is useful to rinse your hair with chamomile infusion after the cinnamon lightening procedure, as it has a restorative and soothing effect.

Contraindications

There are no serious contraindications to the use of formulations with cinnamon. There are several warning factors that you should pay attention to and postpone the lightening procedure for a while.

These include:

Side effects

If the cinnamon mask gets on the skin of the neck or face, redness and mild itching may occur. Therefore, the components of the masks are selected in such a way that the final consistency is creamy (excluding oil recipes) and does not spread when applied.

The aroma of cinnamon remains on the hair for at least a day. You need to prepare for this, as you may feel faint from the cinnamon smell. This is especially true for pregnant women.

Cons of the Cinnamon Brightening Mask

In the case of brightening masks with cinnamon, the disadvantages are as follows:

Duration of the procedure. To lighten your hair with a cinnamon mask, you need to allocate at least 3-4 hours of free time.
Difficulty in further staining. If your hair was lightened with a cinnamon mask, then dyeing your hair with store-bought dyes can result in disappointment. Since it is unknown what color the end result will be.
The result is not immediately visible. Unlike professional salon lightening, changing hair color by 2-3 tones is possible only after using a whole course of procedures (from 6 to 15 sessions).

You should be patient before lightening your hair with a cinnamon mask, and be prepared for the fact that the end result may not be what you expected. To lighten by 2-3 tones, a course of procedures will be required.