Indigo Powder (Indigofera tinctoria)
Indigo is a natural dye, the same used for dying blue jeans. It can make your hair blue-black, if you already have dark hair. Indigo is messy, but is safe. Most black hair dyes contain PPD, a dangerous chemical that can cause allergic reactions.
This helps give the indigo a base to stick to. You can mix indigo into henna to get shades of reddish-brown to auburn to brownish black.
You can try different amounts of henna and indigo, or mix in other botanicals to change the color. Just remember that while you only need to leave indigo on a short time, henna takes much longer. A henna mix should be left on at least 4 hours, and 8 is best.
Powdered indigo should NEVER be stored in the freezer, as this kills dye release in the plant. It is best to store it in a DRY, DARK place, and it will keep in its powder form for up to a year. An indigo mix cannot be stored, as it releases its dye quickly. Only mix as much as you need. Do not Freeze the remaining mix as you would henna; frozen indigo is useless.
What Is Indigo :
Indigo is a natural dye, the same used for dying blue jeans. It can make your hair blue-black, if you already have dark hair. Indigo is messy, but is safe. Most black hair dyes contain PPD, a dangerous chemical that can cause allergic reactions. This helps give the indigo a base to stick to. You can mix indigo into henna to get shades of reddish-brown to auburn to brownish black.
How to make paste :
Take 2 part Henna with 2 part indigo powder, mix with warm water, upto thick paste. Mixed powder one part + 3 part water and keep this paste upto 3-4 hrs.
How to Apply :
Cover your entire hair, and wrap it in saran wrap. Wipe off the drips that run down, or you'll have grey streaks on your face and neck. Lying on your back helps keep the indigo from dripping down. Rinse the indigo off after 45 minutes to an hour. Your indigo will be dark brown at first, and deepen to black over 2-4 days.Wait several days, and reapply if you see any missed spots, or if the indigo is not dark enough.
How much time to perform :
You can try different amounts of henna and indigo, or mix in other botanicals to change the color. Just remember that while you only need to leave indigo on a short time, henna takes much longer. A henna mix should be left on at least 4 hours, and 8 is best.
Caution :
Powdered indigo should NEVER be stored in the freezer, as this kills dye release in the plant. It is best to store it in a DRY, DARK place, and it will keep in its powder form for up to a year. An indigo mix cannot be stored, as it releases its dye quickly. Only mix as much as you need. Do not Freeze the remaining mix as you would henna; frozen indigo is useless.
Use INDIGO To naturally dye your hair deep reddish, brown or black shades
COMBINE henna and Indigo FOR YOUR PERFECT SHADE
What it does
Indigo combined with a henna application on hair can produce deep rich red/brown shades through a rich jet black color without any chemicals!
This is considered safe for those with chemical sensitivities and during pregnancy or while nursing. A doctor should be consulted if you have any concerns.
Indigo with Henna is a great replacement for modern chemical dyes if you are having a reaction or eczema caused by chemical color. This is your solution!
- Indigo blended with henna creates a medium brown to rich deep brown hair dye
- Indigo applied over henna treated hair makes a lush black hair color
- Adds richness, shine, and texture
- Covers gray hair
- Use as often as you like for healthy dark brown to black hair color
- Non drying
- NO chemicals, preservatives, PPD or nut derivatives
- is considered safe for those with chemical sensitivities, doctor should be consulted if you have any concerns
100% Natural Henna Powder
Natural Henna is powder made from quality henna leaves picked from the Indian Farms.
Henna is a completely natural plant product. Henna is used extensively on hair to give them a reddish-orange color.
Natural Hair Care Herbal Powders are perishable and should be stored tightly sealed and protected from light and moisture. Henna SHAGUN stores our stock of herbal powders double wrapped in chest freezers and climate controlled environment so you can be confident you'll receive only the best quality product. Use within 1 year for optimal results.
We recommend you perform a strand test before using any of these recipes or products on your hair to be sure you like the color and result. Test the product on a small section of your hair or on hair harvested from your hair brush. When using natural products please keep in mind that every product will react and color your hair uniquely. The result will be different and unique on everyone depending on hair type and condition. There are many ingredients and recipes to try, have fun experimenting!
- We want you to feel comfortable when shopping with us and we believe it is our obligation to customers to maintain the highest quality natural ingredients and to provide the highest caliber service possible
- NO PPD
- NO Preservatives
- NO Metallic Salts
- NO Ammonia
- NO Chemicals
