We just updated our instructions for Henna and Indigo to be even more comprehensive and detailed then ever before!
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When using any new hair product it is always recommended that you do hair strand tests first, or a skin patch test. Even natural products can cause allergic reactions. Test before use.
Important: Please keep in mind that everyone has their own unique hair texture. Henna and Ayurvedic treatments can be drying for some, and it is recommended that you add hair oil to your recipe, and/or deep condition your hair afterwards. We recommend that all of our clients try varying recipes as needed based on their hair needs, and focus. Use the recipe that works best for you and your hair!
Total amount of powder you should use:
- Above ear length: 50-75 grams
- Shoulder length: 100-125 grams
- Bra strap length or mid-back: 150-175 grams
- Lower back (above hips): 200 to 225 grams
- Hip/Waist length: 250 to 300 grams
Every henna powder has it’s own dye release time. Please follow our guide:
- Moroccan Henna 1-2 hours
- Red Raj, Organic Rajasthani Indian, Jamila, and Yemeni Henna 3-4 hours
Recommended Liquids (warm to hot in temperature):
- Water
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Green Tea
- Note: for coloring treatments do not use heavy liquids such as yoghurt, shea/cocoa butters, conditioners, etc…as they dilute the color, and won’t yield best color coverage
How to mix and use Henna:
- Mix henna with one or more of our recommended liquids
- Allow the paste to sit for dye release according to recommended time
- Add enough liquid to make a paste the consistency of pancake batter. We don’t measure as each batch of henna can absorb varying amounts of liquid each time
- After dye release has been achieved, then apply the henna paste to your (damp or dry) hair by sections starting from the front and moving towards the back. Make sure to wear gloves (1 pair free from HS) when applying henna, as it will stain your hands
- Wrap your hair and allow henna to dye your hair 3-4 hours
- Rinse, shampoo, or co-wash the paste out, according to what works best for your hair
- Your hair’s color will settle over the next 2 days
Variations
- For redder tones you may add our hibiscus petal powder, beet juice, red tea or paprika
- For browner tones you may add coffee, black tea, our organic amla powder
- Create your own henna gloss. You can do this by adding some henna powder to your conditioner and let it sit in your hair for 30 minutes as a deep conditioning treatment with a slight reddish tint
- Add our essential oils to your henna to leave your hair smelling great, and super shiny
- Too Drying? Add our Organic Aloe Vera powder to your henna, and indigo recipe
How to mix Indigo for black tones (2 step process):
You must henna your hair before indigo in order to create black tones.
Please make sure to do indigo within 72 hours of henna application. Indigo does not always work the first time for clients and repeated application(s) may be necessary.
- Follow the instructions on how to henna your hair first
- Mix indigo with warm to hot water and allow dye to release for 15-20 minutes. Add enough water to make the paste the consistency of pancake batter. Optional, add salt (1 tbsp per 50 grams of indigo) to help the indigo stick to resistant hair strands
- Apply the indigo paste to your hair by sections starting from the front and moving towards the back. Make sure you wear gloves when applying indigo, as it will stain your hands.
- Wrap your hair and allow to dye your hair 3-4 hours
- Gently wash or co-wash the paste out so as not pull an of the color out
- Your hair’s color will settle over the next 2 days
Mixing Indigo for brown hair (1 step process):
Organic indigo is used for reddish brown to medium brown tones.
Indigo for Hair is best for grey coverage and brown to black tones.
- Prepare the henna paste as directed
- Once henna is ready, mix your indigo as directed above in separate bowl
- Mix the henna and indigo together
- Apply the paste to your hair by sections starting from the front and moving towards the back. Make sure you wear gloves, as it will stain your hands.
- Wrap your hair and allow to dye your hair for 3-4 hours
- Rinse, shampoo, or co-wash the paste out, according to what works best for your hair
- Your hair’s color will settle over the next 2 days
Storage:
- Henna Powder and Paste: can be placed in the fridge or freezer
- Indigo Powder: can be placed in the fridge or freezer
- Indigo Paste: must be thrown out after use, even when mixed with henna
You Can Color Your Hair!
- reddish brown achieved when using proportions of 70% henna and 30% organic indigo
- brown tones achieved when using proportions of 50% organic indigo and 50% henna
- dark chocolate brown tones achieved when using proportions of 70% indigo and 30% henna
- black tones achieved when you use henna first at 100%, and then second step of indigo at 100%
Hi
I was always told not to put the Indigo in the freezer or Fridge. I did make this mistake and trust me the Indigo will not work it is not supposed to be in the freezer or fridge. Is your Indigo powder different? I purchase from you and I have never put in fridge or freezer.
Oh want to know is it good to add oil to henna like Castro or Oliver Oil to keep the hair from being to dry?
Please advise
LeiLani
I would say use 50% of each. Or less ACV if you’re hair is more sensitive to dryness of acidic liquids.
Thank you!
Si I can add both aloe powder and amla powder to my henna?
Absolutely. You can add both as both have their own benefits and don’t conflict with each other.
If you see above, it says it can only be refrigerated in powder form. Yet not once it is mixed into a past. Did you have this issue after refrigerating the powder? Perhaps there was another issue with it?
Hello Marcia. Thank you for posting on our blog. Aloe powder that we carry is the whole concentrated leaf which is a bit stronger then aloe oil. But you can use either for moisture.
You can do your indigo as soon as you henna or up to 3 days after max.
Hi, this is my first time using henna and indigo on my hair. Just wondering whether i can use fresh aloe vera juice after i have washed out my indigo as a deep conditioner to get rid of dryness. I plan to leave the aloe vera on overnight and rinse off in the morning. Is this okay?
And am i allowed to wash my hair/condition it the day after i henna and indigo my hair?
Absolutely you can use fresh aloe vera juice afterwards. That should be gentle enough not to remove color as far as we’re aware of. Yes overnight would be fine. But typically it’s best tor really let you hair settle 2-3 days after coloring it and then doing other treatments and overnight processes. So if you can wait 2-3 days that would be ideal.
Thank you!
Hello. No avoid deep conditioning. Just lightly moisturize and then go back to deep conditioning after your color has fully settled.
Rainbow Research says this about their henna–
APPLICATION:Wear plastic or rubber gloves to avoid staining your hands, although henna
does not typically stain the skin or scalp. Henna is heat activated and
we recommend using it shortly after it is mixed.
I have been using henna for 5 months now, and I add coconut milk and espresso coffee. I leave it on all night under a shower cap. It colors everything but a few hairs at the temple and my hair has never felt softer. I always use organic ingredients and make my own shampoos and conditioners. I always wash and conditioner my hair as soon as I color it and have never had a problem. Will be trying your suggestions for the indigo as I want to go more brown than red now.
We hope it turns out really amazing. Enjoy!
Yes the dye release of 3-4 hours is so much simpler. Yes you can add the EO with the henna preferably. This should work fine. Please let us know how it turns out. Thank you!
i have naturally light brown hair with some gray. i have been dying it with chemicals and want to start using henna/indigo to be able to stop using chemicals. Currently I dye it a very dark brown/almost black. I want to go a shade lighter. Is that possible on the hair I have already dyed with chemicals or will it only take at the root?
Hello. It may only take at the roots if you want it lighter. You have to let the chemical probably grow out because it’s so dark, the natural herbs can’t force it to go lighter. You can only get it lighter with chemicals which you can do if you want to. Then you can come back to use henna and indigo and maintain that light tone. But it’s a lot of processing for your hair too.
I’ve been adding EO to both Henna and Indigo. It smell wonderful along with the great result! Thank you so much. I introduced Henna Sooq to two of my friends. They all love it 🙂
I’m very happy with dark chocolate brown tones achieved by using proportions of 70% indigo and 30% henna. I want to introduce more golden shine tone by adding Cassia. How to calculate the ratio? Is the 70%,30% ratio only matters between Henna and Indigo? In other words, what happens if I use 70g Henna, 30g Indigo and 30g Cassia? Any ratio guidelines for introducing other powders such as Cassia and Amla? Thanks
Hello!
It sounds like the recipe you’re doing is already dark and that your hair is dark toned now. For adding golden with cassia and some amla do you mean to do that only on your grey hairs if you have any? The cassia and amla won’t lighten darker hair strands.
Oh yeah!! That is so amazing. Thank you so much.