Can the indigo be added to henna in a mix instead of doing it in separate treatments? 3 hrs of henna and another 2 for indigo seems daunting.
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You can certainly mix the henna together with the indigo and adjust the ratio for your desired color. It will still cover the gray, but the 2-step process provides better coverage. I find that whichever procedure I choose, the gray roots start to emerge after 3 or 4 weeks.
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Yes! I mix lemon juice with henna (40 g for short hair), let it sit overnight, then in the morning just before applying it, I add 40 g indigo with warm water to the mixture. The color turns out dark brown with a tint of red. My hair is naturally medium/dark brown. It works great!
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I would imaging that you can use tis indigo separate as with other brand indigo. I use it separate for the darker brown to black color. For me it's 3 hours henna and one hour indigo. I mix salt with my indigo mix for a richer darker color. I've also use the indigo in the light blue box. Compare the prices!
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Yes, you have to first make a mixture of water and henna (adding lime and olive oil is recommended) and let it sit for 12 to 18hr to bleed/release the dye. Add the indigo just before applying to hair because the dye release/bleed rate for indigo is quite fast. Blend mixture to preferable consistency and slap on your hair. Leave on for 2_6 hrs then wash hair by rainsing with water only and dry. Shampoo and condition following day.
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I don't use shampoo... not a big fan of it, I only use conditioner to get it out. Henna hair color will take 2 to 3 days to oxidize and reach its final color, I don't know if immediate shampooing will affect that but not being a shampoo fan I prefer not to take the risk. Also, check out sites like The Long Hair Community, they have a huge forum with Tons of info regarding henna and hair all based on personal experiences
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In my experience, if you combine permanent chemical dyed hair and henna, the result will not be what you want. We had a greenish color appear on a friend's hair after such a treatment. But, that's only one person one time. I have never used both on my own hair at the same time. To be safe though, I would definitely do a small area first so you don't have a disaster.
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Wow!! I actually mixed it with henna, my scalp became itchy, I though it may have been the henna....
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It might not turn out the same as if you didn't use henna so it's not recommended but I don't think there's any harm in it... I llightened a friends hair after henna, and it didn't take all the color out, it made it kind of brassy so I had To go over it twice.. Henna is kind of a commitment but it is possible to dye over it.....
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Hi, fortunately because henna is a 100% natural product, it can be used as often as you need. It could be used 2 times in the same day if you wanted :)
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I have very long, thick, dark hair and 1 packet (100g) was enough. Realize that you also need Henna powder to finish your dying process. Make sure you leave the paste in for at least as long as the directions say. Because this is natural, leaving it in your hair longer will not damage your hair, it will only make the dye stronger.
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There are instructions that come with henna but I applied it after washed hair & towel dried. The henna will dry if it's warm but that's okk, juss keep applying ☺
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I have a bit of gray. I used Henna for the first time and it covered everything beautifully. I'm a complete convert now. I have pretreated hair, years of dyeing. I'm not sure how well the Henna would grab a hold of untreated hair but for me, it's maintained it's color wonderfully. Can't recommend enough.
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The result was really dark even though I mixed with 40-50% neutral henna (no color). The problem is the indigo color which will go very dark. I am experimenting now with Avigal henna, using their neutral, hazel and champagne colors. Not there yet, but close. I ended up getting salon highlights to lighten up the results from Lively Light Brown. They say to do a strand test, but I did not do that.
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Hello. You have to purchase the henna separately. I recommend Jamila BAQ henna. I hope this helps. : )
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If your hair is light brown with some gray in it, it will be more like bright red after the henna, I would mix some indigo in for deeper red...
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You've bought the wrong product. Henna (lawsonia inermis) ONLY colors hair in various shades of red, depending on your base color. It doesn't come in any other colors, will not lighten hair, and is permanent. On the other hand, you can mix henna with various herbs (i.e. indigo, cassia) to achieve various shades. What color were you going for?
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Sharon, Yes, you can do that to get a customized color. I wouldn't mix 2 different products, but 2 different colors of Surya henna would be just fine to mix. I almost always mixed 2 separate colors to get a shade I wanted and had no ill effects. Hope this helps!
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You can mix this with anything acidic! Most people use lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. I prefer to use chamomile tea because it is less drying on my hair. With most henna you want to let the mixture sit for about 12 hours before application however with this henna it isn't necessary. I have used it immediately after mixing and had the same results as I do with henna I let sit for a long period of time! Best henna I have used :)
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I think 1 pack should be enough but it really depends how long is your hair. I have shoulder length hair and I only used 1/2 pack. I don't know about mixing but I guess that would work. One thing I found out about Henna is that color doesn't stay long at the 1st time of using. I did a 2nd dyeing few weeks later and that lasted much longer.
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Pure henna - Lawsonia Inermis - doesn't come in different shades. Because henna releases only one pigment (red!), it cannot lighten your hair and if your natural color is almost black, henna certainly isn't going to give you the same shade on the package. If this DOES happen, you're not using pure henna. And there's nothing wrong with that, if that's what you choose. I just don't want people to make a decision based on bad info. The eventual shade will depend on three things: your natural hair color, the liquid you use to mix your paste, and how long you leave it on your hair. Adding cassia will lighten the eventual shade, and adding indigo will darken your hair. Google is your friend, and it's best to get an idea of how it works and what it can and can't do before you commit. Good luck in your Henna Journey!