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8 Brilliant Benefits Of Using Indigo Powder For Hair

What is Indigo powder?

Indigo powder is a dye that comes from the crushed leaves of the indigo plant.
It is a natural dye that you can use to color your hair or beard, with or without henna.
It is green in appearance.

Is Indigo powder, natural?

Yes, it is, but look for pure natural indigo powder and not synthetic ones.

What are the uses/benefits of Indigo powder?

It treats and prevents premature greying.
It can lead to new hair growth and treat baldness.
It treats dandruff and conditions your hair.
It makes the hair shiny and soothes the scalp.
It covers grey hair.
You can go from black to brown by combining it with henna.
It fights dandruff.

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Is Indigo powder safe for hair?

It is completely natural.
The indigo plant leaves give us this indigo dye.
It doesn’t contain ammonia or PPD or other chemicals like most hair dyes.

Is Indigo bad for your hair?

No, it is good for your hair as listed in the uses below.

Can I use it without henna?

Yes, it makes dark hair, blue-black and grey hair, blue. We recommend to use it with henna to get a deep black color

How do I use it with henna?

It gives your hair different shades of brown when mixed with henna. You can experiment with different proportions.

How to color your hair black :

If your hair color is light, apply henna to your hair and then wash off.
You can skip this step if you have dark hair.
Mix some water into the indigo powder along with some salt make a paste.
Let it rest for 10-30 minutes.
Wear gloves and apply this mixture to your hair and leave it for about 2-3 hours.
Make sure it doesn't touch your skin, if it does wipe with oil.
Don't use shampoo for 2-3 days to help maintain the color.

How to get brown shades.

Mix indigo and henna together and leave it on for 5-6 hours.
You can experiment with different proportions of henna to get different shades of brown.

How long does it last?

It lasts for 4 to 12 weeks.
It may fade off sooner and depends on the thickness of your hair and color.
You can use it weekly if needed.

Does it have any side effects?

Always do a patch test first on your forearm to check if you are sensitive to it.
It may cause an allergy in some people like itchiness, headache, dizziness or it may irritate the eyes.
There is no information about safety during pregnancy and lactation. Avoid use during this time.

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