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8 oz of Real Indigo Leaves (actual dry leaves, shade dried to retain color) +

8 oz of Henna powder (hand powdered) - Super Herbal Color for Hair

Real Indigo leaf and henna powder is the original method of caring and coloring for your hair - promotes growth, retains lusture and prevents graying! Use together or separately - either way you will love the results!!

Natural indigo is one of the oldest dye. Indigo has been known to man for more than 4000 years. It is well-known that in ancient Egypt and ancient India, indigo was used for dyeing. Also in Asia we have an evidence of using indigo. A Chinese old book in about third century before Christ says "Blue from indigo plant is deeper than its origin." The direct translation of this proverb is "Blue from indigo plant is deeper than its origin." actually means "one attains a greater mastery than his teacher". We think this proverb corresponds to that of English "The new rose becomes more beautiful than the old rose"

Using henna and indigo together for hair coloring can result in black, raven black, blue-black, purplish black or burgundy black hair. The exact color result depends upon your original hair coloring as well as how you use your henna and indigo in this process. Henna and Indigo application can be done in either a two-step or one-step process, described below in detail.

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Using Indigo leaf water as a rinse works as an excellent conditioner and de tangler - without coloring.

Why Color?

Colour therapy is rooted in Ayurveda, an ancient form of medicine practiced in India for thousands of years. Ayurveda is based on the idea that every individual contains the five basic elements of the universe: earth, water, air, fire, and ether (space). These elements are present in specific proportions unique to an individual's personality and constitution. When these elements are thrown out of balance through unhealthy living habits or outside forces, illness results. Ayurvedic medicine uses the energies inherent in the colours of the spectrum to restore this balance.

Primary herbs recommended in Ayurveda for body and hair color are Indigo and Henna!!

Indigo
Indigo is also sedative and calming. It is said to promote intuition. Indigo may be useful in controlling bleeding and abscesses.
Red
Red promotes energy, empowerment, and stimulation. Physically, it is thought to improve circulation and stimulate red blood cell production.

We choose to sell you the indigo leaves (not powder) and the finest hand ground Henna separately so you can choose to use either one or the other or both together, like they were used thousands of years ago to bring lusture, shine and gloss to hair and empower your spirit !!

The Indigo and Henna treatment makes hair thicker. The henna thickens and colors and indigo relaxes curls while deepening henna colors. Both makes hair full, manageable, glossy. Used together final color is rich, natural black with aubergine highlights, sometimes glinting blue-black. All the split ends vanished with the henna. All the tangles go away with indigo. They were used inseparably in the past.

How to Use these amazing herbs?

Using henna and indigo for hair coloring can result in black, raven black, blue-black, purplish black or burgundy black hair. The exact color result depends upon your original hair coloring as well as how you use your henna and indigo in this process. Henna and Indigo application can be done in either a two-step or one-step process.

Making Indigo for Conditioning your hair

The indigo leaves should be boiled 2 oz to 32 oz of water. Boil for 5- 10 minutes, closed. Allow to cool down and then strain the leaves out.

Shampoo your hair as you would and rinse with the Indigo leaf water - you will be amazed at how shiny and manageable your hair will be! Please remember that this will not color your hair - just condition it!

Indigo paste with Henna powder ( makes color)

Boil 4 oz of indigo leaves with 12 oz of water and grind in a food processor to a smooth paste, should be as thick as stirred up yogurt, though it will be very lumpy like porridge. It will be a green mush that smells like frozen peas. In about half an hour the top of this mush will start to turn dark blue. Wear plastic gloves or your hands will have grey-blue stains. When the indigo has sat for a couple of hours, add the henna powder Slather it in by the handful. Work it down to the scalp, and mush it in like you're trying to plaster a wall with guacamole. Try to get indigo henna paste evenly into all the hair. It's messy. It's stinky. Remember that women believed the uglier they got with their beauty preparations, the lovelier they'd be when they were done. Wrap the indigo henna -laden hair with plastic wrap into a great mooshy sloppy peas-smelling turban and let it stay there half an hour. Wipe all the indigo henna paste drops off as they dribble down the neck, forehead and back! These will leave red brown blue gray streaks if you don't wipe them away. Rinse this all out of your hair. And then your hair will be amazing, natural plant color which is a deep blue to purple. A safe natural color that helps your hair!

How to use henna powder alone ?

Using natural henna to color and condition the hair requires patience and a slight learning curve. There are things that henna loves, needs and wants.

· Henna loves an acidic environment for optimal dye release.

· Henna loves a warm and humid environment for optimal dye release.

· Henna loves to take her time to release her dye and must be given the required time to do so.

· Henna loves a warm and humid environment to color the hair optimally.

· Henna loves to take her time when coloring the hair and must be given the required time to do so.

· Henna loves a long lingering rinse in order to be removed from the hair and scalp thoroughly.

· Henna loves skin and textiles and will happily stain your skin and clothing unless you wear gloves, old or protective clothing and cover your rugs and shower curtains.

Preparing your hair for henna application:

Your hair needs no special preparation for henna application. There are some recommendations that may be helpful. Do not prewash your hair. The natural oils that are in your hair will be sealed in rather than stripped from your hair when you apply your henna.

Mixing your Henna Powder:
The additions that any other person adds to their recipe for henna paste that works for them is a reflection of what their hair needs and wants and what makes it thrive. Know what is best for your hair and use those things as additives only after you know and understand what henna will do on its own.
Basic recipe for henna paste for hair is:
Henna powder 2- 4 oz, enough water to make a paste.
Lemon juice – 1 lemon
How much henna you will require depends on the length and thickness of your hair. Rule of thumb is 100 grams per every 1-foot of hair.
Put the required amount of henna powder in a bowl. Add warm water.Too hot water will cook your henna and impair the positive results you desire. When conditioning is important but coloring is not, reduce the amount of lemon juice. The lemon juice helps the dye to release and therefore helps the paste to color the hair more effectively. Allow your paste to "sit" for 8 hours. (But know that your paste can sit 12, 24 or 48 hours and be just fine as it releases its dye.) Uncover and stir your paste well to mix back in the dye that has been released.

Apply to your hair:
Take your time and make sure that you have covered all of your hair with the paste from roots to ends. When you are sure that you have all of the hair covered thoroughly, cover your hair with a plastic cap. Then cover with a towel or scarf. Leave the paste on your hair for the length of time required to get both the coloring and conditioning desired. To avoid henna from staining your skin, apply a protective oil or grease like petroleum jelly around your forehead, ears and neckline.

Washing off

This is best done while standing in your shower and allowing warm water to rinse the henna paste from your hair.
Finally

While your hair is still wet, apply a moisturizer. While your hair is still moist from rinsing (but not dripping) work your moisturizing oils or other conditioner through your hair with your fingers. You will find your hair to be softer, easier to manage and detangled. Then style as usual

Now you have learnt an art that is as old as Egypt, India and Persia..........Use one or the other herb or both together for a fascinating experience of culture, beauty and health!

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