8 Natural Ways to Lighten Dark Hair at Home

This one doubles as both a hair treatment and a cocktail. Mix one part vodka to two parts seltzer and pour it into a spray bottle, then spritz it on strands while relaxing in the sunshine. (I suggest doubling the recipe if you want something strong to sip on.) The clear blue tones of vodka will lift any brassiness you have in your strands, while the alcohol (plus the hot sun) lifts the natural pigment in your locks, which equals the perfect way to lighten hair naturally. Model Eva Herzigova has sworn by this boozy beauty secret for years.