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[message]Hair: Natural Black Hair Color with Henna and Indigo
For a deep black color, use this two-part application process. First, apply pure henna, then immediately after, apply pure indigo.
Step 1: Henna Application
- Mix henna powder with lukewarm water until it's like yogurt (but not too drippy).
- Let it sit for 2-4 hours (3-6 hours for Jamila henna) to release dye.
- Wear gloves and apply henna to clean, dry hair, covering every strand.
- Cover hair with a plastic cap and press it down.
- Remove any henna from skin.
- Let it soak on the hair for 2-6 hours. The longer you leave it in, the richer color.
- Rinse WITHOUT shampoo or conditioner.
- Towel dry hair.
Step 2: Indigo Application
- Mix indigo powder with warm water until it's like thick brownie batter.
- Let it sit for 15-20 minutes to release dye.
- Apply indigo to freshly hennaed hair (clean and dry), covering every strand.
- Cover hair with a plastic cap and press it down.
- Remove any indigo from skin.
- Let it soak for 2-4 hours. The longer you leave it in, the richer the color.
- Rinse without shampoo but use conditioner.
- Optionally, blow dry for 10-15 minutes to set color.
It's best that the indigo is applied within 24 hours of the henna.
If you don't have time for the two-part process, you can try the instructions for getting a dark brown color but increasing the indigo ratio. This doesn't yield a deep black that the two-step process can achieve.
If your hair is already black, you can apply indigo alone to slightly deepen the color.
We HIGHLY recommend the two-step process to get black.
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