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Certified organic pure indigofera tinctoria indigo leaf powder

Indigo is powder is made from the dried leaves of the indigo plant. It gives a blueish tint on light coloured hair.

Indigo used in Conjunction with Henna

When indigo powder is mixed together with henna powder or used after colouring with henna it results in red/brown, brown or black shades. The resulting colour depends on the method, the proportion of henna and indigo used and the length of time is it left on your hair.

There are 2 methods of using henna and indigo to get brown or black tones:

Method 1. Dye your hair first with henna so it goes auburn/red then dye your hair with indigo and the auburn/red turns to brown. To achieve the desired shade you need to get the right amount of time to leave the indigo on for. The longer the indigo is left on for the darker it will be. If you leave it on the maximum time it can go black. This method gives the strongest result.

Method 2. Soak the henna for at least 8 hours. When you are ready to dye your hair mix the indigo with water. Mix the henna mixture together with the indigo mixture. To get a more red/brown shade use a larger percentage of henna. To get a darker brown use a larger proportion of indigo. This method is quicker than the Method 1. To get a black shade use method 1.

Everyone’s hair is different and will take the colour differently so to some extent trial and error is necessary to get the desired shade.

The other method, which which gives a stronger result, is to dye your hair first with henna, wash and dry your hair, and then apply the indigo mixture.

How much indigo do you need?

It depends how long and how thick or fine your hair is. These quantities are for “normal” hair, but I would say to reduce these if you have fine hair or increase them if you have thick hair:

short / chin length hair - 40 to 50 gms indigo

shoulder length hair - 80 or 90 gms indigo

mid back length hair - 150 or 180 gms indigo

hip length hair - 220 or 250 gms indigo

How long do you need to leave indigo on your hair for?

If you are applying indigo after first colouring your hair with henna the length of time leave the indigo on for depends on how deep a colour you want. It varies from say 10 minutes to 2 hours, or even longer if you want!

Everyones hair is different so it is good to experiment to find the best method for your hair.

It is not recommended to use chemical bleach on hair that has been dyed with indigo or a herbal hair colour containing indigo, unless it has faded or grown out. This is because bleach will not remove indigo so you may possibly be left with a bluish colour. If you do want to try it please strand test first.

If you have long hair, it’s not for you

I purchased indigo black as my sister uses it. My Locs are quite long and the colour rubbed off on my collars and jacket. Never had this happen before, so disappointed.

Indigo powder

Excellent quality
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The only brand I use!

I wouldn’t use anything else for my hair. I’ve never been disappointed with the quality of the It’s Pure indigo and henna. I have dark brown hair with a hint of auburn when the sun shines through it. I use these fine, natural powders to cover grey hair.

For my long (bra strap length), thick hair with approx 25% 2” long grey roots, this is my routine:

- In a glass bowl I mix up one third of a bag (33g) of henna with 2-3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and hot, not boiling water, and mix it all thoroughly with a spoon, ensuring I get any lumps out. Add as much liquid as you need to wet all of the henna and get a smooth mixture. Now cover with cling film, and leave in a warm place.
- After 20 to 30 minutes, the henna should have released its dye (lawsome). You can check this by using a spoon to carefully move back some of the top of the henna mixture, and you will see a much darker colour underneath.
- I then add one whole packet (100g) of the indigo powder to the henna, and add enough room temperature water until I achieve the consistency of thick Greek yoghurt. Mix it all very well to remove lumps. It is now ready to apply.
To achieve the brown/auburn colour to match my hair, the proportions above are what I use (1:3, henna:indigo). I leave it on my hair for at least 6-7 hours, before washing off with warm water and conditioner. Dry and style as usual. I try to avoid washing it for one week after dying it. The henna will oxidise over a few days and go slightly darker. My grey hair is now gone and the rest of my hair is healthy and shiny. Yes, it’s a laborious task, but I would much rather do this, than have artificial and arguably dangerous, chemicals seeping into my scalp and my skin. That’s why I choose a natural, organic product like It’s Pure.

Healthy hair

I love using indygo and henna.It feels natural and safe.My hair has never been so shiny and soft.Lots of people complement my hair.I am happy I found healthy alternative to colour my grey hair.