100% Natural Indigo Powder for Hair (227g / (1/2 lb) / 8 ounces) Indigofera tinctoria to color your hair brown to black

I've been using henna for years. I just buy lawsonia inermis with no other ingredients. Some people dislike henna as it can come out bright orange when coloring light colored hair first time. But since I use henna regularly it's a very deep red and I truly do like it. If you ever henna your hair and find it bright orange, just henna it again and it will look more natural! Anyway, I wanted to experiment a little so thought I'd buy indigo as well. It's similar to henna in that it's a natural herb that doesn't really harm your hair.Researching a bit on the internet, I've found women with different color shades of hair (black, deep blue, light blue & brown) saying they used indigo. The reason why people get different results is a variety of factors. It matters what color your hair is when you put it on, also, the ratio of indigo powder to henna powder if you apply it together. It also matters if you apply it alone without henna, if you used henna previously and when, how long you leave it in your hair, etc.I thought I'd just tell you what I did. I have had a deep red for years because I use henna at least every 3 weeks. I do like it but just wanted a change. I definitely didn't want to lose all my red hair. Also, I definitely didn't want it black. I just wanted my deep red but to add in more medium brown. I just did it today and the results are exactly what I was hoping for. Here's what I did...I took 1 + 1/4 cup of the lawsonia inermis and mixed it well with warm/hot water in a plastic container. I let it sit for about 45 minutes. Then I stirred it up and added in 1/3 cup of this indigo powder. I immediately then applied it all on my hair and scalp. I put a trash bag over my hair and then just did stuff around the house for about 2 hours. I rinsed my hair in cold/warm water. I don't shampoo immediately after henna but I do apply a conditioner for 5 minutes and rinse again. I did the same this time. My favorite is any of the Shea Moisture conditioners, they seem to work well for me. So, that's it.I plan to continue using henna, but will add the indigo in as well when I'm wanting my shade to have more brown in it. I'd highly recommend using and experimenting with natural products like this versus regular chemical hair coloring. I know my hair has been a lot healthier since I made the change over. Anyway, happy with purchase and would buy again.

This is a great product to use for dyeing grey hairs that can be a bit tough to color. It gives my hair a dark brownish-black color that is very close to my natural hair color.How to use for dark brown-black color: I usually dye my greys with henna the first day, which gives them an orangish tinge. Next day I soak this indigo powder for 12 mins in warm water and then apply it over the henna dyed areas using a hair-color brush. Wrap the hair in plastic wrap and keep it for about 2-3 hours. Then I wash it off with just plain water, no shampoo. The blueish green tinge from indigo neutralizes the reddish orange hues of henna to give a black-brown hair color.Tips: When using first time, do an allergy test before you apply to whole hair. The first time I got it, I soaked a spoonful of indigo and applied a small amount behind my ear lobe and kept it overnight and washed it off. If you don't see any redness or itching or other allergic reaction, then proceed to use over entire hair.Also, do not using metal containers to mix. Do not to soak it for more than 10-12mins.The indigo color tends to transfer a little on the hand, the first couple days, after that it sets better on the hair. Avoid using shampoo right after application to preserve hair color better.

I suddenly developed a sensitivity to hair dye after 30 years. My hair was falling out and looked hideous!! It also started to come in white in patches. I looked like a collie dog with mange. I couldn't stand how ugly I looked. It was really, really bad.I looked at hundreds of reviews on henna and utube videos on applying it, and this henna was the best reviewed. I got it right away, then mixed it with a whole jar of medaglia D'Oro espresso powder and lemon juice, covered it and let it sit for 24 hours. I wasn't looking forward to putting that on my head, but worked the whole thing into the roots and all through my long hair. It kept glopping onto my arms and shoulders and I noticed that it was actually soothing my skin. It felt cooling, which I was surprised by. I put it all on, wrapped my hair up with a shower cap, and got through 5 hours before I had to get it out. 8 hours was my goal, but I was too impatient. I rinsed it out with tons of conditioner and it came out a beautiful renaissance red, an incredible deep red with gold highlights. It covered my grey hair completely (I have very resistant greys). I had bought some indigo powder to get it dark brown or black, but I loved this color so much that I am staying with it. My husband, who had helped me with the whole project was amazed too, he had seen every hair color over the years and said it was the most natural color I've ever had, in his opinion. I have been taking Alive vitamins, evening primrose capsules and biotin tincture to help my hair growth and heal my skin, and use Aveda Clove shampoo and conditioner, which deposits some deep clove highlights to the color giving it depth. It gave me confidence to look better, as shallow as that sounds, and it's fun to be a redhead anyway....