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AAhenna and indigo hair treatment! A mixture of these two natural hair dyes can do wonders for coloring your hair black and making it look oh-so-healthy. Now, you may already know what henna is, considering it's the most popular natural hair dye in the world. Indigo is a natural dye that is obtained fom the plant Indigofera tinctoria. ... However, it is now also being used in combination with henna as a natural hair dye. Interestingly, indigo offers some great benefits for your hair when used appropriately.
What You Need Henna powder (100 gms for short hair, 200 gms for shoulder-length hair, 300 gms for long hair) Indigo powder (100 gms for short hair, 200 gms for shoulder-length hair, 300 gms for long hair) Juice of 1 lemon Salt (1 teaspoon) Cornstarch (2 teaspoon) Water Glass mixing bowl Big spoon Plastic wrap Hair coloring brush Old towel Shower cap Rubber gloves Sectioning clips
Step 1:
Applying Henna In the mixing bowl, combine the henna powder and lemon juice. Slowly start adding water and stirring this mixture until you have a thick pudding-like paste. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and leave it on overnight for the dye in the henna to release. Drape an old towel around your shoulders and put on your rubber gloves. Divide your hair into as many sections as you want and clip them up. Working with one section at a time, start applying henna with a hair coloring brush right from the roots to the ends. Roll this section around your finger into a little curl and stick it to your head. Once you're done with applying henna to all the sections, apply the rest of the henna all over your head and work it in with your hands for complete coverage. Put on a shower cap. You can leave in the henna for anywhere between 2 hours and overnight. Rinse off the henna with just water. Do not use shampoo or conditioner.
How to Use Henna And Indigo To Color Your Hair Black - Mix the indigo powder Pinit Shutterstock
Step 2:
Applying Indigo Mix the indigo powder, salt, and cornstarch together and slowly add water to it until you have a thick paste. Divide your hair into sections and apply the indigo paste to it the same way you applied henna. Put on a shower cap and leave it on overnight. Wash off the indigo paste with water and do not use any shampoo or conditioner on it for the next 2-3 days. The black color of your hair may take a couple of days to fully develop. If black doesn't really suit your style and want to go for a soft brown/auburn hair color, then I have some good news for you! Not only is it possible to get this hair color with henna and indigo, you can actually do it much quicker as you don't need to process the hair dyes separately. Here's what you need to do…
Key Features
Natural hair dye
Black color
brown color
Treat your hair
Great conditioning powder