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Certified Organic Indigo Leaf Powder

Certified Organic Indigo Leaf Powder
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Stock Code:  E0122
Brand:  Its Pure Organics
Certification:  Soil Association

OrganicSoil Association Symbol pure indigofera tinctoria indigo leaf powder for hair colouring. 

Certified by the Soil Association  so you know you can trust the quality and purity.

Indigo is a blue plant and will give a blue/green tint on light coloured - grey or light blonde hair. When used together with henna or after henna it can give brown to black shades.
 
Indigo used together with Henna 
When henna is used with indigo it can give shades from reddish brown, to dark brown, to black. The colour you get depends on the method you use, how long you leave the dye on for, and the proportion of henna to indigo you use. 
 
There are 2 ways of doing of using henna and indigo to acheive brown or black tones:
 
Method 1.  This method gives the strongest result. First, dye your hair with henna so it goes auburn/red. For best results, wash and dry your hair after dyeing with henna, before the next step. Next, dye your hair with indigo and the auburn/red turns to brown. To achieve the desired shade you need to leave the indigo on for the right amount of time, as well as using the right proportions of henna and indigo. The longer the indigo is left on for the darker it will be. If you leave it on the maximum time it can go black. 
 
Method 2.  Soak the henna overnight. Mix the indigo with water just before you are ready to dye your hair. Thoroughly mix the henna mixture together with the indigo mixture. To get a more red/brown shade use a larger percentage of henna. To get a darker brown use a larger proportion of indigo. This method is quicker than Method 1. To get a black shade use method 1.
 
Everyone’s hair is different and will take the colour differently, so some trial and error is necessary to get the desired shade.
 
How much indigo do you need?
It depends how long and how thick or fine your hair is. These quantities are for average hair. You should reduce these if you have fine hair or increase them if you have thick hair:
 
short / chin length hair - 40 to 50 gms
shoulder length hair -  80 or 90 gms
mid back length hair - 150 or 180 gms
hip length hair - 220 or 250 gms
 
How long do you need to leave indigo on your hair for?
If you are applying indigo after first colouring your hair with henna, you can leave the indigo on for different lengths of time depending on how dark you want the end colour to be. Anything from 10 minutes to 2 hours, or even longer if you want black hair. 
Everyone's hair is different so it is good to experiment to find the best method for your hair.

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Certified Organic Indigo Leaf Powder
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Surprisingly effective!
Monday, 17 June 2013  |  Anna

I usually use henna alone but decided to try mixing it with indigo for a darker shade and to blend some greys better. I left one pack of henna to soak overnight, then mixed with one pack of indigo the next day (so half and half). The application was easy compared to other hennas which get lumpy and leave your bathroom a mess, as the paste was so smooth. I then left it for about 3 hours. I have to say, I wasn't expecting such a drastic result! My hair is really quite a dark brown and the greys are well covered. However, it is a little dark for me so next time I think I'll do 2 parts henna to 1 part indigo and see how I go with that. I think it needs some experimentation to find the best result. On a last note, this company has excellent customer service and super fast delivery. So thank you.

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Organic indigo
Friday, 14 June 2013  |  Brenda

Very happy with this purchase and results

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Excellent natural colourant !
Thursday, 16 May 2013  |  Saman

Found to be very good......

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indigo abroad
Monday, 29 April 2013  |  Petra

Helpful and efficient customer service. I got my indigo within a few days, though I live abroad. Thank you, will come back again!

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Great product
Tuesday, 16 April 2013  |  Gill

Great product, mixed with henna it gives me just the shade required.

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indigo results
Tuesday, 2 April 2013  |  Deborah

Worked well with the henna to cover all my grays and previously dyed hair to leave a rich black which looks natural. Hair feels lovely after a good deep condition. Highly recommend.

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Organic Indigo for Hair
Monday, 1 April 2013  |  Vinod

Comments by my wife : I would definitely recommend this product for those, who simply uses Henna. Indigo Powder mixed with Henna gives excellent result.

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Wonderful!
Sunday, 24 February 2013  |  Raimonda

Lovely products! I have healthy hair finally!

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body art organic quality henna
Sunday, 17 February 2013  |  Camilla

Saved my life, saved my hair, brilliant product

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Great for colouring my afro hair
Saturday, 16 February 2013  |  Adaora

Mixed with henna using the two step process this was great for natural hair dye. Postage was quick.

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Factors effecting the colour of a natural hair dye
Different hair structure and chemistry such as acidity levels in your hair effect the resulting colour.  For example some peoples hair goes coppery more easily than others. So one particular colour is not the same on everyone.
 
Because natural hair dyes are semi-transparent the colour you have underneath is going a show through to some extent. For example if your hair is bright red and you apply a brown colour on top of it - some of the red is still going to show through on the first application. Or if your hair is white or blonde and you put a dark colour on top of it may not immediately go dark. If you have stripes of grey the grey may still be a lighter colour. (Also grey hair has a unique structure which renders the colour differently to your none grey hair). Colouring your hair 2 or 3 times allowing at least 12 hours between each application will strengthen the colour.

Strand testing
It is particularly important to do a strand test before using a natural hair dye for the first time because all natural hair dyes are more unpredictable that chemical dyes. A strand test is a way of testing the colour on on a small section of your hair before you put it all over your hair.
 
Can you lighten hair with a natural hair dye?
It is not possible to lighten your hair with natural hair dyes as this requires peroxide.  Sometimes rinsing with lemon juice can have a temporary lightening effect.

Which is the best natural hair dye?
This depends on your hair and what effect you are looking for.  The best natural hair dye for one person will not be the best one for an other person. 

Which is your best selling hair dye?
Our best selling natural hair dye is the Logona Hair Colour Cream probably because it is very easy to use but the colour range is quite limited so it would not suit everyone.  The 2nd best seller is the Logona Herbal Hair Colour Powders.

Do you have a certified organic hair dye?
Its Pure Organics Henna and Indigo Powder is certified organic and can be used together to acheive, red, auburn, medium brown to black shades..  The Palette by Nature hair dye contains 100% natural and 50% organic ingredients. The Logona Hair dye contains some organic ingredients including certified organic henna, and is certified natural by the BDIH which is similar to organic certification but does not require as high a proportion of certified organic ingredients.

Can a natural hair dye damage your hair?
No, a natural hair dye will not damage your hair. A natural hair dye works by coating your hair - it does not penetrate and damage the hair structure. The natural ingredients work as a conditioner for your hair. You can use these 100% natural hair dyes as often as you like without any danger of damaging your hair or your body.   It is chemical hair dyes containing nasty ingredients such as PPD and ammonia that really damage your hair.

Are they really natural?
Every natural hair dye we sell at suvarna is 100% natural. Beware of the many so called natural hair dyes on the market which are advertised as natural but when you look at the ingredients they have a lot of chemicals in them mixed with natural ingredients. Some of them only have a small percentage of natural ingredients.

Which is the most potent 100% natural hair dye?

The method of dyeing your hair with pure henna paste with nothing else added, and then afterwards dyeing it will pure indigo paste with nothing else added can give very strong results. It is also more powerful to use Henna and Indigo Powder in this way rather than mixing it together with other plants and natural ingredients. It is also important to source good quality Henna and Indigo Powder as pure quality will not give good results.

Many people have found the Palette by Nature hair dye very potent and have achieved a good coverage of grey to a dark colour with this natural hair dye. However it is a very individual thing and Palette by Nature does not work well for everyone. This natural hair dye may still require several applications to get a good grey coverage. 

Some people have found that the Aubrey Organics Dark Brown natural hair dye gives a good dark colour on their grey hair. But again it does not work for everyone.

If you have the type of hair which is very porous your hair will absorb the colour of a natural hair dye more easily giving a more intense or dark colour. This is another reason for doing a strand test before applying the natural hair dye all over your hair in case the colour is too dark for you.

However most 100% natural hair dyes which are blends of many different ingredients such as Logona do not tend to give a very intense colour.  Usually this type of natural hair dye will only go one step up from the colour you had before. So you are not likely to be shocked at the intensity of colour of a natural hair dye!

If you need any advice on these hair colours you can Ask Tricia a Natural Hair Dye Question here  or visit Tricia's Natural Hair Dye Questions and Answers Page