What is the best way to give black/dark brown hair some natural highlights w/o the dye?

I have a henna - extract shampoo that gives you highlights, but that is if you use it daily -- it will only give you highlights if you use it gradually. Another technique I learned was to add lime juice to your hair and then wash it -- this will bring out the various diff. colors in your hair. These ways are more healthier and livelier for your hair rather than chemicals and dye being added to your hair. So , I kindly ask you for your input on ways to get highlights in a livelier manner?

-Thanks (:

What is the best way to give black/dark brown hair some natural highlights w/o the dye?

The biggest problem with what you are asking is that anything done without chemicals will most likely turn your hair VERY brassy. When you begin to lighten black/dark brown hair, chemically or not, the first stage in the ligntening process is for it to turn red/orange. Unfortunately, this tends to give a negative response :)

Chemicals have gotten a bad name over the past several years, but the fact is that used properly they will probably give you a more desirable effect than what you could do at home. Lemon/lime juice is an acid, and will only react with sunlight as a catalyst. In addition, if it only lighten's "a little" your hair will most likely have a brassy tone to it. Think back to the girls who used to use Sun-in on black hair!

My suggestion would be to go to your stylist, and have her do a few face-framing highlights with color (not bleach). Provided you don't have color on your hair, color lifts hair beautifully, and can be formulated to counteract any underlying pigment..i.e. orange!

What is the best way to give black/dark brown hair some natural highlights w/o the dye?

Sunlight.

What is the best way to give black/dark brown hair some natural highlights w/o the dye?

i have brown hair, and i rinse my hair maybe once a week with camomile tea and i also put in the juice from one lemmom.. it makes my hair a big lighter every time i use it (dont expect radical changes though)

What is the best way to give black/dark brown hair some natural highlights w/o the dye?

I really like John Frieda highlighting shampoo and conditioner for brunettes. It is very inepxensive and I was surprized that it worked so nicely. It is very subtle but nice shine.

What is the best way to give black/dark brown hair some natural highlights w/o the dye?

i have dark brownish-black hair.

i used the john frieda shampoo.

it looked nice. i think i used about 2 bottles and than i switched shampoos. it smelled nice.hehe

but it worked. someone asked me if i highlighted my hair (even though i didnt notice that much of a difference)

What is the best way to give black/dark brown hair some natural highlights w/o the dye?

roubug is absolutely right! If she hadn't said it I would. Also henna builds up on your hair and makes it dull and gross after awhile and you can't really reverse its effects