Here’s our step by step process to mix Indigo to cover the new red-orange hair.
- Pour your packet of Indigo (same measurement with henna) into your mixing bowl then add a pinch of salt.
- Add your distilled warm water and stir it till you achieve a creamy texture. Just like you did for henna. Infant, there’s no significant difference between the two steps.
- Apply your indigo mixture again on the red-colored hair.
- Cover the whole hair with a heat cap and let it sit for some hours. The number of hours you let it stay on your hair depends on how sensitive your scalp is and the level of dark hair you want to achieve.
- Lastly, wash it off with water and use tons of conditioner to get out all the extra stuff.
Expected Results: After 1 hour or so, the result be light brownish or golden color (it may differ depending on how your hair reacts to the mixtures), but after 1-3 days, the full results (black hair) will be showing off. Just take one tablespoon of patience and wait while the Indigo oxidizes with the henna.
Pros
- It can be stored for a long time after use.
- Henna makes your body looks and feels thicker, plus healthier.
- It adds protective layers to the hair cuticles.
Cons
- The process is messy.
- It takes too much time to achieve.
- It deprives you of using synthetic hair dye for an extended period.
- Henna doesn’t lighten the hair.
How Long Does Henna Hair Dye Last On Hair?
It depends on a few factors such as the colour you turned your hair to, your hair texture, and your hair care regimen, but on average, henna colour does last between 4-8 weeks.
Just keep in mind that “the lesser the shampoo wash, the longer the hair color last.”
Helpful Tips
Before you proceed to use henna, make sure you know what henna is, how to use often, and what your hair will look like afterward.
- It’s much easier to apply the henna mixture with a dispenser or squirt bottle.
- Feel free to add vinegar or lemon juice to the henna mixture if you want coppery or golden color instead of black hair color.
- You can use this two steps henna method to cover your gray roots alone, but this will create uneven color tones as the dye fades. So you should use henna all-over.
- Do not shampoo your hair at least two days after using henna and Indigo.
