How to Apply Pure Henna or Pure Indigo

CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW

🌿 How to Apply Pure Henna or Pure Indigo

Natural Color, Deep Nourishment, and Plant-Based Beauty—Step by Step

🧡 Pure Henna Application

Perfect for creating warm orange, copper, or red tones naturally. Also serves as Step 1 in two-step coloring for gray coverage or deeper shades like burgundy or black.

✅ Best For:

  • Adding vibrant copper/red tones

  • Prepping gray hair for other henna blends or indigo

  • Natural conditioning and scalp detox

🛠️ What You’ll Need:

  • Pure Henna Powder

  • Warm distilled water or herbal tea (hibiscus for red boost)

  • Non-metal bowl & spoon

  • Gloves, application brush, shower cap

  • Balm to protect skin

🧴 Application Steps:

  1. Mix: Combine powder with warm water/tea into a yogurt-like paste.

  2. Dye Release: Cover and let sit for 2–3 hours.

  3. Apply: Section hair and apply from root to tip on clean, dry hair.

  4. Wrap & Wait: Cover with plastic cap, leave for 2–4 hours.

  5. Rinse: Use water only. Avoid shampoo for 48 hours.

🌟 Result:

  • Orange/copper on light or gray hair

  • Rich red tones on medium/dark hair

  • Sets the base for darker tones like brown or black

🖤 Pure Indigo Application

Used on its own for a cool dark brown to black tone—but only on hair that has a red henna base. Applying it to light or gray hair without henna may result in green or bluish tones.

✅ Best For:

  • Deep brown to black shades

  • Second step after henna for gray hair

  • Toning and deepening previously henna-treated hair

🛠️ What You’ll Need:

  • Pure Indigo Powder

  • Warm distilled water

  • Non-metal bowl & spoon

  • Gloves, application brush, shower cap

  • Salt (optional, boosts dye uptake)

🧴 Application Steps:

  1. Mix: Stir powder with warm water into a smooth, thick paste.

  2. Use Immediately: Apply right after mixing—no waiting.

  3. Apply: On dry hair, section and fully saturate strands.

  4. Wrap & Wait: Cover with plastic, process for 1–3 hours depending on desired depth.

  5. Rinse: Water only—avoid shampoo for 48 hours.

🌟 Result:

  • Cool brown (1–1.5 hrs) or black (2–3 hrs) over henna base

  • Grays turn black when applied after henna (2-step)

🌼 Pro Tips:

  • Always do a strand test, especially on grays

  • Avoid using conditioners or oils before application

  • Natural color continues to oxidize and deepen over 48 hours

  • Maintain with sulfate-free, color-safe products