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How to use Indigo for hair

For best results, indigo must be applied to hair that freshly washed. Indigo by itself generally will not dye hair very well and should be used following a henna treatment or mixed with the henna to achieve various shades of brown/auburn to black. How to prepare henna for gray hair, applying indigo to the hair by itself will result in grey hairs turning blue. After coloring your hair with henna and indigo, you may want to switch to a gentle shampoo or an herbal hair wash See Shikakai Shampoo, as harsh shampoos may strip the color from your hair.

CAUTION: DO NOT BLEACH YOUR HAIR AFTER USING INDIGO ON IT, YOUR HAIR WILL TURN GREEN!

1 Step method for henna/indigo for auburn/brown hair

Mix henna powder in a bowl with water and a bit of acid, like lemon juice, vinegar or orange juice. Add enough liquid to make it the consistency of pudding. Cover the container with plastic wrap and let it set you see dye release. Once the henna has dye released, in a separate bowl, mix up the desired amount of indigo powder with warm water. Stir until the lumps are gone. Add the just mixed indigo to the henna paste and stir together until well mixed. Immediately apply to freshly washed hair. You may need to add more water as you are working with the paste, as it will thicken as it sits. Wrap head in plastic wrap, then place a shower cap over the top of that. Allow to sit on hair for a minimum of 2 hours. Rinse paste from hair. Do not shampoo for 24 to 48 hours, as the henna/indigo will need time to oxidize.

Special notes:

-If you have grey hair that is dye resistant, you may have to try the 2-step method.
-The amount of indigo that you add to the mix will depend upon the color that you are trying to achieve. For a darker brown/auburn, try a ratio of 1 part henna to 2 parts indigo.

If you have trouble with the brown/auburn color staying in your hair, you can try adding the following:

-Add salt to the warm water that you are mixing into the indigo. About 1 tablespoon per 100 grams of powder that you are mixing.
-Add amla to the indigo. Mix the amla powder at a ratio of 1 part amla to 4 parts indigo. Mix both powders together dry then add the warm water.

2 step method for brown to black hair - works best for those trying to cover grey hair.

Step One: How to mix henna for hair

Mix henna powder in a bowl with water and a bit of acid, like lemon juice, vinegar or orange juice. Add enough liquid to make it the consistency of pudding. Cover the container with plastic wrap and let it set until you see dye release. Once the henna has dye released, apply the henna paste to freshly washed hair. Wrap head in plastic wrap, then place a shower cap over the top of that. Let set for 2 hours then rinse out the henna.

Step Two: How to mix indigo for hair

Place amount of desired dry indigo powder into a bowl. Add enough warm water to the powder to make paste the consistency of pudding. Stir well, until all of the lumps are gone, then immediately apply to the hair. You may need to add more water as you are working with the paste, as it will thicken as it sits. Wrap head in plastic wrap, then place a shower cap over the top of that.

Leave the paste on the hair for the following amount of time to achieve the desired colors:

Black - leave on for 45 minutes to 1 hour
Brown - leave on for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on how deep you want the brown to be.

Rinse the paste out. Do not shampoo for 24 to 48 hours, as the indigo will need time to oxidize.

Special notes:

If you have trouble with the indigo color staying in your hair, you can try adding the following:

-Add salt to the warm water that you are mixing into the indigo. About 1 tablespoon per 100 grams of powder that you are mixing.
-Add amla to the indigo. Mix the amla powder at a ratio of 1 part amla to 4 parts indigo. Mix both powders together dry then add the warm water.
-If you're trying to achieve a more auburn-brown color, try adding some henna to your indigo in the second step.

Simple mix for turning grey hairs to a light golden brown

This method is good for someone who is trying to blend their grey hairs without a drastic color change.

Mix equal parts of dry henna and indigo powder in bowl. Stir in enough just boiled water to make a paste the consistency of pudding. Let the paste set, uncovered for 1 hour. Apply paste to freshly washed hair and wrap head in plastic wrap, then place a shower cap over the top of that. Allow paste to remain on the hair for 30 minutes, then rinse it out.