Mixing indigo and henna
AllyT
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Any tips? I'm a little worried - I've hennaed, but I want a darker brunette result. My mom laughed when I told her I was putting indigo on my hair, asking me if was going for blue.
If the henna I use has metallic salts, there shouldn't be a problem mixing it with indigo, right? That's only if I have chemical dyes in my hair? I don't know if it's "pure" or not, but it's a cheaper one I want to use up before switching to a higher quality one.
What concentrations did you use? Did you still get red tones in your hair?
If the henna I use has metallic salts, there shouldn't be a problem mixing it with indigo, right? That's only if I have chemical dyes in my hair? I don't know if it's "pure" or not, but it's a cheaper one I want to use up before switching to a higher quality one.
What concentrations did you use? Did you still get red tones in your hair?
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What do you mean by using henna with metallic salts? Where are you purchasing your henna? I think its always important to use good BAQ henna, regardless of the few extra dollars that you would spend. If I were you, I wouldn't use it unless it's BAQ and fresh.
I plan on using a mix of 50/50 henna and indigo, because no matter how dark it turns out, I would be fine with it. I also read somewhere that indigo fades, unlike henna. So I wouldn't be too worried....
I:love5: My Hair
This time, I used henna full-force, only mixing it with water and a touch of lemon. I used about a 1/8 tsp. of indigo to 3 tbsp. henna, as I don't want black hair, just slightly darker results. It turned out well. The 1st day, I didn't notice a difference other than my grays were brown. But, henna darkens over a 3 day period, I forgot. I definitely have more of a dark brown, less red head. I started out a medium reddish brown. I didn't want darker hair exactly, just more gray coverage and less red, and like you, would be ok with black. I didn't know indigo faded - if I'd have known that, I would've been more liberal with it! :cherry:
I plan to do it this weekend, maybe Saturday. I'm really hoping that it comes out dark with the 50/50. I was contemplating doing the henna first and then the indigo (hennaforhair.com says that you will get very black hair by doing it this way) but honestly I barely have enough patience for the henna! LOL. I will take pictures and post them this weekend after my experiment!
I:love5: My Hair
This is my original hair color (on first day hair):
This is my hair after the henndigo (on second day hair, so it's a little frizzy):
I love the results. This was a 50/50 mix left on overnight.
I:love5: My Hair
I:love5: My Hair
Thanks jbaybayy!:sunny:
I:love5: My Hair