If u wish to remove henna stains from ur hands, immediately after u finish mixing, wash ur hands with water and rub some lemon juice on the stains. The stains will either disappear completely or become very light and can disappear within a day after washing with soap twice or thrice. I do that and it works like magic!
I've been using the two step method for years, to dye my ashy light brown (with lots of white) hair deep black. Never mixed in anything, never let the henna 'bloom' or anything. According to the instructions that come with my henna/indigo (brand Khadi) you don't need to and my experience that's true. I let the henna do it's thing for about an hour and the indigo for about two. Oh: and according to them, henna should be mixed with boiling hot water and applied as hot as possible, whereas indigo should be mixed with 50*C (120*F) water, to prevent a greenish tinge.
Such an informative video! I am literally doing a henna and amla treatment right now on my hair and afterwards I will use indigo. I watched this in order to check I was doing everything correctly and your straight-to-the-point video ensured that I was. I really appreciate you posting this, thank you so much!
Wow that is beautiful! Amla powder. . . Did it make a difference ? only knew amla oil but never tried it. Sounds super chill to just mix in powdered form in your henna 👀
Wish I had watched this before I did my own henna treatment. So happy with my results and the experience but I wasted so much time with analysis paralysis when trying to research this stuff. Love how your video is straight to the point and you explain the process so well. Saving this gem to share with others :)
Hey there! Yes, it can be quite intimidating when getting into henna and Indigo. The same thing happened to me as I didn't want to make a mistake, but actually it's quite simple. Thanks for watching honey. ❤❤❤
Actually you don't need a glass bowl - anything will do like plastic, etc, it's usually just advised to avoid metal bowls (but not sure if that's actually an urban myth), so def. no glass needed :)
@@Ireneathanasiou hi, thanks so much! I'm actually from the Czech republic. I really love your videos. Sometimes I just can't find the right vegan recipe and you are always there! Love you!
कुछ लगाने की जरूरत नही.. 4 महिने तक सुबह खाली पेट कढीपत्ता (मिठानिम ) के पत्ते खाईये.. सारे बाल काले हो जायेंगे और बालों से संबंधित सारी समस्या दूर हो जायेगी.. और कढीपत्ता खाणे के बहुत सारे हेल्थ बेनिफिट भी आपको मिलेंगे.. जय श्री सीताराम..
Hiii Irene!! 😀😀😀😀😀Thank you for this video. Question for you. What if the 2nd step organic indigo powder that you added salt and water to doesn't turn indigo color before you apply it on the hair??? 😥😭😭😭😭😭 Usually, the indigo powder turns indigo/bluish within 10 mins of mixing the indigo powder, salt and water, however, this time it remained green at the time of application on my hair. Will it still turn my hair black? I did the 1st step and it was fine. Thank you so much if you can reply. 😊🙏
Hi LA! The only way to truly find out is to try it. Are you sure it didn't turn indigo color? Did yo mix it to see under the surface? In any case while you are placing the dye on your hair, that should give it more time to activate. Have you tried it yet? If so, what happened? Thanks for watching ❤❤❤❤❤
I loved your video. My hair cor is currently dark brown and gray. I'd like to change my color to a lighter brown using henna. I'm watching you from Charleston South Carolina 😊
Hey, Jan all the way from South Carolina! Welcome to our channel. ❤️ I don't think you can make your hair lighter with henna. Henna will either color over blond with shades of red, or color over dark hair with a subtle tint of red. If you have dark brown hair with some greys, the only thing that can be done is what I demonstrated in the video which is dyeing it with henna first and then dyeing it again with indigo to achieve a dark brown or black. I hope that helps, Jan! I f you have any questions I'm here. Much love to you. ❤️❤️
You could use a one step process with henna and indigo. Like 50/50 or maybe less indigo then that. It could dye your gray a lighter brown mixed in with your darker brown. I would research the proper proportions you want in regards to the color you want to achieve. There are ways to make it less warm toned using Amla and cassia powders. You can make up a medium less reddish brown mixture and try that. I think the overall look of your hair would be lighter. Definitely strand test first. It’s hard to undo henna treatments though not impossible.
Anyone using indigo on your hair please note, you cannot use any chemicals over indigo, ever. This is what results in melted or green hair, which is often mistakenly attributed to henna, lawsonia inermis. Pure henna can be lifted with chemicals, you can use chemical dye over it, etc. I did it myself, for 15 years. But indigo is only for use if your color is meant to be permanent, or you have to grow it out and cut off the growth with indigo before using any chemical over it. Just wanted to share that. Indigo is fabulous for creating a beautiful, healthy, shiny black color, but it's very much a permanent color, total commitment. 😊
hi thank you for this information! can I use indigo after chemicals? if i’ve used black dye on my hair for years, would it be safe to use henna & indigo after the black dye fades out?
@@LexR-pd3bm no, indigo reacts with chemicals. To be sure you could do a test on some stands from your hairbrush, but it's really only safe in virgin hair.
I also dyed my hair with henna and indigo, but I thought that this is how you generally get the dark or black hair🤔 not just for the grey hair. I don’t have grey hair. I jave couple of questions, my hair became black -purple. I don’t mind the color itself, it’s nice, but is it normal that it comes out purple? I ordered I think from quite decent place witch is selling natural product. And I checked with some tips it should be the right henna. I also added a little bit of lemon juice, but next time I don’t add cus for some reason my head is very itchy after many washes. I dont know why its itchy. But next time can I just color my hair with indigo for the black color or what should I do? Oh and can I do amla treatment to my black hair sometimes?
Hey Birgit! What color was your hair before dyeing it the first time with henna and Indigo?? Also, what color is your hair after dyeing it with henna? Are you adding lemon juice to henna powder or Indigo? how exactly are you preparing the Indigo powder and for how long are you leaving it on your head?? Sorry for all the questions but I need to know the answers so I can help you! :) :) :)
I have gone through tons of henna vedios and finally came across this. I was about to give up on henna as it was too tiring. Sure I'm gonna try this, Thanks a million 💖
Hello Irene! I just watched your both videos about 2 steo proces and I wanted to ask you if it's better to use Khadi for both henna and indigo or is it better to just buy pure henna and Indigo? Is there any difference? Thank you in advance!❤
Hi!! Please please answer me this if you know: How do we dye the white hair of salt and pepper hair? This is my Greek man and I don’t want to accidentally make his hair red or copper! The top of his hair is practically white!
I have ordered the same henna and other dye , it came today, I made it abs tomorrow I start :) I’m 😆 excited hoping it saved me the hair dresser trips and I can save money lol. 😃
Hello. I just saw your video. Can I ask you mix the indigo powder for how long before you apply to the hair ? Are you applying straight away or you have to let it sit... please replay me.thank. i"m from Australia. Melbourne.
Hi fr IndiaMumbai. I hav been doing this. Two step process. Keep mehndi for two hrs and indigo four hrs. It came out well. How long does it last. I need to do it once a mth. Or once in 15 days. I find four hrs a bit too long. Can u suggest a quicker way to dye lik if u want it the same day. Pl suggest. Thanks.
Thank you for letting us know that with the two step process can be done in one day. The step one- the henna only has be let on for 30 minutes and step two can be done the same day! please correct me if i missed anything here.
That could be fun living there watching the world enjoy then selves. I used to live on a Main Street above a book store by the ocean. I didn’t mind it at all. All though I love the nature in my back yard now.
I want a natural approach to dye my hair without using the chemicals, but black peoples hair cannot stay dry and Hannah is very dry. Even putting it into your hair is hard for a black person because her hair is not just straight like yours. When I saw you putting it in you just kind of laid it flat because your hair is thin but our hair is thick, so what is your recommendations to make it an easier journey because I tried it last week and it was the worst for my hair.
Hello and welcome. You must use your hands to apply the henna on to your hair. Using a brush won't work. Apply with your hands ( wearing gloves), and try to section your hair parting it so that you can apply to the roots. If your hair is dry after using, you must oil your hair one week after this process is over before you shampoo.
Hello! I have natural medium brown hair and I used the 2 steps henna and indigo to optain the black color.. its been 2 weeks and everytime i shower the black tinr fades and indigo goes with water.. now im left with brown-red tinted hair please what should i do ? (Sorry about my english im arab)
Hi Vany!! Great question! t's natural to see Indigo going with water during a shower. It wi ll happen the first few times you wash your hair. It happens to me as well but after when my hair is dry the colour is still very dark brown. After applying indigo it is important not to wash your hair with shampoo or conditioner for 3 days for the colour to set. How often do you wash your hair? The more you wash it, the more it will fade like any other hair dye. Try not to over wash your hair and also stay away from very hot water. what brand o f henna/indigo are you using? I wash my hair once a week so that it keeps the colour and also moisture as I tend to have more dry hair than oily.
I want to use henna and indigo for my hair, except there’s 1 problem. After I finishing dying the hair and washed the dyes out until the water is clear, when I comb through the damp hair, the teeth of the comb comes out black, and when I run my fingers after hair dries, my fingers come out black. What am I doing wrong? I already rinsed my hair until the water is clear.
This is normal. You just wait a couple of days and after you finally shampoo, your comb and fingers won't come out black ... it's a normal part of doing the 2 step process.
No, that's indigo. Pure lawsonia inermis/henna can be colored over. The problem is that most henna for hair contains other things. This is why using body art quality henna is important. Indigo, however, cannot be colored over, and has to be grown out. Colorinf over indigo with chemicals will result in green or melting hair.
Hello! In my experience, It doesn't cause hair loss but it could possibly make your hair dry and may lose your curls if you have any! I hope that helps. ❤️
You can use chemicals over PURE henna, meaning only lawsonia inermis. But most henna for hair isn't pure, and you cannot use chemicals over indigo at all. I strongly recommend, after 15 years using henna, to use only body art quality henna, which has no fillers, salts or other ingredients.
Henna is only one color, a vibrant orange red. It varies very slightly depending upon region, rain levels, etc. Most henna for hair is sold with other ingredients or additives to change the shade and color. Be very careful with that. Henna itself can be used after or before chemical colors, but other things like indigo cannot. Just FYI. There are no different shades of henna.
Do you think the result will be same if I used henna with some added chemical (propionate)? Can I still try indigo on top? And can there be a gap of a few days between the two processes?
Hello, so in my opinon, propionate is not necessary and is best to use henna in its pure form without any chemicals at all. Indigo has to be used after your hair is washed with water from the henna. yes, there can be a gap of a few days between the process. high quality natural salt can be added to Indigo . I hope this helps. :)
@@irenerainy8only use per body art henna on your hair. Indigo cannot in any way be used on top of or alongside any chemicals. It will turn your hair green, or melt your hair. Henna shouldn't contain chemicals. Use only pure lawsonia inermis. And if you use it with indigo, you need tkm grow the hair out before changing color. Pure henna lone can be colored over.
Amazing video! I had really bad reaction due to hair protein treatment last September. So I can’t use any boxes dyes! My only way to try is henna. My question most of my hair around my face is grey. The rest dark brown from my last dye.. I need to get my grey as brow light clour ,, I will use henna for 2 hours then apply indigo for maybe 10 min? Your thoughts please?? I don’t want to get black colour.. thanks sooo much for your reply! Regards from Ontario!
Hey, Nadine! I'm also in Ontario! Ok, so if you have greys then you must first use henna ( which is a red hair dye) on your hair in order to move to the second step which is dyeing your hair brown. for a brown colour you can check out Khadi natural hair dyes. They actually have all kinds of colours and in your case there is a dark brown shade that you can try! That way, you wouldn't have to risk it with pure indigo if you don't want a black shade! :) Hope that helps! If you have any more questions pls let me know! Here is the link to their products! khadibeauty.com/collections/natural-hair-color
@@Ireneathanasiou thanks so much for your advice! I didn’t know about khadi products. From your experience, I could either buy from them dark brown and I don’t need to put henna at all , right? Thanks a bunch for your guidance!
@@nadine6463 you always have to use henna first if you are trying to cover your greys. Without dyeing your greys red first, you won't get grey coverage if you directly use the brown.
I have brown hair, which has greys at the forehead and temples, with a little bit throughout. I am wanting to have an Auburn colour throughout. I have had it dyed with commercial products lately (ie. L'Oreal, Nice & Easy etc.) Can I use Henna to get an Auburn colour? I live in Canada and will be needing to order the products I require.
Hey, Coleen! Welcome to our channel! So, to answer your question, if you have brown hair you will not get an auburn color after using henna. henna will give brown hair a tint of red but not the rich auburn color you are imagining. More like the kind of red you can see in the sun. if you were blond and dyed your hair with henna then the blond would turn into a bright red or auburn shade. Also, if you have greys and directly color with henna, then only your greys will turn bright orange and the red of your hair will be brown with a tint of red in the sun . I hope this helps. Let me know if you have anymore questions. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@Ireneathanasiou I thank you for your clear explanation. It has been very helpful. I understand there is a 2 step procedure that can be used to get an indigo colour and covers the grey. You went through that procedure in one of your posts. Now I need to decide what to do personally. Have a good one. I'll be watching! 😊
Thank you very much for this video. I always used one step process (henna and indigo together and left for four hours on hair), but I decided to switch it to two step process today. So please tell me is it long enough for indigo to stay just one hour on hair? Greetings from Croatia.
You have to make sure not to use very hot water when shampooing your hair and not to shampoo it too often. I wash my hair about once a week and I make sure I don’t use very very hot water tries to preserve the color for longer. For fresh look at you probably have to do it every two months or so. ❤️❤️❤️
For the two step process, after say, the 30 min of henna, you say you wash it out with water, but you didn't say you dried your hair, ...And Then..... put the Indigo on. Do you need to dry your hair before applying the Indigo? ThanX. Eve
Irene Coco Queen thanks! And do you really recommend it? Bc on Amazon the reviews aren’t good :( they’re saying it’s not organic and didn’t work ( but maybe it’s bc they just used indigo without henna first idk ).
@@Cutiemaan Hey! So, there is only one ingredient which is the indigo powder without any salts or any added ingredients. it is pure indigo. I read the comments and not sure why it didn't work for them. but for covering my grey hairs if I use henna and then indigo i get dark brown or black hair. It does take a certain level of courage to try this yourself. I understand that it isn't easy! If you have any questions let me know. ❤❤❤❤❤
I can’t believe u also did it too🥳🥳🥳 I also applied 2-3 days back first time and it was magic…I had lil more grays then you but all vanished 😍😍😍😍 I never dye my hair always henna so was scapticle but now so so happy ……..
Hey, Vaishali! I'm so happy too! It's all natural and chemical free so i'm glad that this option is out there for anyone who doesn't want to use chemicals on their hair. It's scary at first because it's something new and different to what everyone else is doing, so I understand why you were afraid to do it! I'm happy you found a way and so wonderful to hear from you. ❤️😊😊😊
If u wish to remove henna stains from ur hands, immediately after u finish mixing, wash ur hands with water and rub some lemon juice on the stains. The stains will either disappear completely or become very light and can disappear within a day after washing with soap twice or thrice. I do that and it works like magic!
This is exactly how I have been doing mine and it thickens and shines my hair --makes it so beautiful
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I've been using the two step method for years, to dye my ashy light brown (with lots of white) hair deep black.
Never mixed in anything, never let the henna 'bloom' or anything. According to the instructions that come with my henna/indigo (brand Khadi) you don't need to and my experience that's true.
I let the henna do it's thing for about an hour and the indigo for about two.
Oh: and according to them, henna should be mixed with boiling hot water and applied as hot as possible, whereas indigo should be mixed with 50*C (120*F) water, to prevent a greenish tinge.
Hi girl! You are right about khadi! It’s a different brand and they do it differently.
What is indigo..? Kind of what?
Such an informative video! I am literally doing a henna and amla treatment right now on my hair and afterwards I will use indigo. I watched this in order to check I was doing everything correctly and your straight-to-the-point video ensured that I was. I really appreciate you posting this, thank you so much!
Hey, honey!!! So? How did it go??? How did it turn out!! ☺️🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
@@Ireneathanasiou my hair is raven black and soft just the way i like it :) thanks again! ❤️
Wow that is beautiful! Amla powder. . . Did it make a difference ? only knew amla oil but never tried it. Sounds super chill to just mix in powdered form in your henna 👀
Wish I had watched this before I did my own henna treatment. So happy with my results and the experience but I wasted so much time with analysis paralysis when trying to research this stuff. Love how your video is straight to the point and you explain the process so well. Saving this gem to share with others :)
Hey there! Yes, it can be quite intimidating when getting into henna and Indigo. The same thing happened to me as I didn't want to make a mistake, but actually it's quite simple. Thanks for watching honey. ❤❤❤
Actually you don't need a glass bowl - anything will do like plastic, etc, it's usually just advised to avoid metal bowls (but not sure if that's actually an urban myth), so def. no glass needed :)
Your hair is not good example because you have very few grey hair so we can't even judge if it really got dark or dark brown.
Your bone structure is bomb!
hey, Mia! Wow, thank you so much!!! Where are you watching from? Sending you love! ❤️❤️❤️
@@Ireneathanasiou hi, thanks so much! I'm actually from the Czech republic. I really love your videos. Sometimes I just can't find the right vegan recipe and you are always there! Love you!
Reminds me of Angelina Jolie 😊
Cam we get a video with someone who has gray hair and not a couple gray strands?
Thank you, just what I was looking for. Clear, proffessional and pleasant informative video!
Glad it was helpful!
कुछ लगाने की जरूरत नही..
4 महिने तक सुबह खाली पेट कढीपत्ता (मिठानिम ) के पत्ते खाईये.. सारे बाल काले हो जायेंगे और बालों से संबंधित सारी समस्या दूर हो जायेगी..
और कढीपत्ता खाणे के बहुत सारे हेल्थ बेनिफिट भी आपको मिलेंगे.. जय श्री सीताराम..
What if someone naturally blonde does that, lol?
Hi, thanks, how long does this color last on hair? how frequently you wash your hair?
This is very permanent and you should only need to dye the roots as they grow out.
@@katashley1031Thanks. I need to touch up my roots every week. So I switched back to Hair color.
Hiii Irene!! 😀😀😀😀😀Thank you for this video. Question for you. What if the 2nd step organic indigo powder that you added salt and water to doesn't turn indigo color before you apply it on the hair??? 😥😭😭😭😭😭 Usually, the indigo powder turns indigo/bluish within 10 mins of mixing the indigo powder, salt and water, however, this time it remained green at the time of application on my hair. Will it still turn my hair black? I did the 1st step and it was fine. Thank you so much if you can reply. 😊🙏
Hi LA! The only way to truly find out is to try it. Are you sure it didn't turn indigo color? Did yo mix it to see under the surface? In any case while you are placing the dye on your hair, that should give it more time to activate.
Have you tried it yet? If so, what happened?
Thanks for watching ❤❤❤❤❤
I loved your video. My hair cor is currently dark brown and gray. I'd like to change my color to a lighter brown using henna. I'm watching you from Charleston South Carolina 😊
Hey, Jan all the way from South Carolina! Welcome to our channel. ❤️
I don't think you can make your hair lighter with henna. Henna will either color over blond with shades of red, or color over dark hair with a subtle tint of red. If you have dark brown hair with some greys, the only thing that can be done is what I demonstrated in the video which is dyeing it with henna first and then dyeing it again with indigo to achieve a dark brown or black. I hope that helps, Jan! I
f you have any questions I'm here. Much love to you. ❤️❤️
You could use a one step process with henna and indigo. Like 50/50 or maybe less indigo then that. It could dye your gray a lighter brown mixed in with your darker brown. I would research the proper proportions you want in regards to the color you want to achieve. There are ways to make it less warm toned using Amla and cassia powders. You can make up a medium less reddish brown mixture and try that. I think the overall look of your hair would be lighter. Definitely strand test first. It’s hard to undo henna treatments though not impossible.
Anyone using indigo on your hair please note, you cannot use any chemicals over indigo, ever. This is what results in melted or green hair, which is often mistakenly attributed to henna, lawsonia inermis. Pure henna can be lifted with chemicals, you can use chemical dye over it, etc. I did it myself, for 15 years. But indigo is only for use if your color is meant to be permanent, or you have to grow it out and cut off the growth with indigo before using any chemical over it.
Just wanted to share that. Indigo is fabulous for creating a beautiful, healthy, shiny black color, but it's very much a permanent color, total commitment. 😊
hi thank you for this information! can I use indigo after chemicals? if i’ve used black dye on my hair for years, would it be safe to use henna & indigo after the black dye fades out?
@@LexR-pd3bm no, indigo reacts with chemicals. To be sure you could do a test on some stands from your hairbrush, but it's really only safe in virgin hair.
I also dyed my hair with henna and indigo, but I thought that this is how you generally get the dark or black hair🤔 not just for the grey hair. I don’t have grey hair. I jave couple of questions, my hair became black -purple. I don’t mind the color itself, it’s nice, but is it normal that it comes out purple? I ordered I think from quite decent place witch is selling natural product. And I checked with some tips it should be the right henna. I also added a little bit of lemon juice, but next time I don’t add cus for some reason my head is very itchy after many washes. I dont know why its itchy. But next time can I just color my hair with indigo for the black color or what should I do? Oh and can I do amla treatment to my black hair sometimes?
Hey Birgit! What color was your hair before dyeing it the first time with henna and Indigo?? Also, what color is your hair after dyeing it with henna? Are you adding lemon juice to henna powder or Indigo?
how exactly are you preparing the Indigo powder and for how long are you leaving it on your head??
Sorry for all the questions but I need to know the answers so I can help you! :) :) :)
I find the indigo application much messier than henna. Do you have some tips on how to keep the mixture from getting everywhere and leaking?
Use cling film to wrap your hair.
It always crumbles and leaks for me too!:) it's not the case with henna. I believe henna powders are generally more finely sifted.
I have gone through tons of henna vedios and finally came across this. I was about to give up on henna as it was too tiring. Sure I'm gonna try this, Thanks a million 💖
Hello there! You are most welcome!!! Pls let me know how it goes. ❤❤❤
can you treat your scalp with oils after henna set in?
Hello Irene! I just watched your both videos about 2 steo proces and I wanted to ask you if it's better to use Khadi for both henna and indigo or is it better to just buy pure henna and Indigo? Is there any difference?
Thank you in advance!❤
Hi!! Please please answer me this if you know:
How do we dye the white hair of salt and pepper hair? This is my Greek man and I don’t want to accidentally make his hair red or copper! The top of his hair is practically white!
I have ordered the same henna and other dye , it came today, I made it abs tomorrow I start :) I’m 😆 excited hoping it saved me the hair dresser trips and I can save money lol. 😃
Hi honey! How did it go??? 😊😊😊😊
Question: I've noticed that you're only doing your roots, but if I wish to retouch it all, root to ends, could I do so?
Hi
I tried as you said ❤
but i only got red and the second step indigo didnt work properly
Is there any suggestion
Pls let me know
Hello. I just saw your video. Can I ask you mix the indigo powder for how long before you apply to the hair ? Are you applying straight away or you have to let it sit... please replay me.thank. i"m from Australia. Melbourne.
you truly changed my whole henna game with this video!!! I’m saving so much time now! Thank you!!!
Hi fr IndiaMumbai. I hav been doing this. Two step process. Keep mehndi for two hrs and indigo four hrs. It came out well. How long does it last. I need to do it once a mth. Or once in 15 days. I find four hrs a bit too long. Can u suggest a quicker way to dye lik if u want it the same day. Pl suggest. Thanks.
Hand lotion liberally if not using gloves. Using an oversized inexpensive black t-shirt is good for each henna application.
Please make video on Cultivator's Organic Henna & Indigi please.
It would have been nice to see the results on actual grey hair. You don't have any greys.
Hi, just wanted to know if I can use henna and indigo on chemically coloured hair?
this was sooo helpful thank uu
Thank you for letting us know that with the two step process can be done in one day. The step one- the henna only has be let on for 30 minutes and step two can be done the same day! please correct me if i missed anything here.
Thanks for the details. I am Jane watching from Uganda.
hello thanks for the vid ,may i ask what's the salt in indigo for ?
Hi, I’m from Calgary. if I want dark brown, what would the ratio of henna and indigo powder? Thanks
Hi, thanks for this video! Is this a permanent hair dye and how would you get a more brown hair colour with indigo?
That could be fun living there watching the world enjoy then selves. I used to live on a Main Street above a book store by the ocean. I didn’t mind it at all. All though I love the nature in my back yard now.
Thankyou I tried it and it worked
From South Africa look so beautiful awesome
Hi! I'm so happy for you! Thanks for watching. :)
I want a natural approach to dye my hair without using the chemicals, but black peoples hair cannot stay dry and Hannah is very dry. Even putting it into your hair is hard for a black person because her hair is not just straight like yours. When I saw you putting it in you just kind of laid it flat because your hair is thin but our hair is thick, so what is your recommendations to make it an easier journey because I tried it last week and it was the worst for my hair.
Hello and welcome. You must use your hands to apply the henna on to your hair. Using a brush won't work. Apply with your hands ( wearing gloves), and try to section your hair parting it so that you can apply to the roots. If your hair is dry after using, you must oil your hair one week after this process is over before you shampoo.
I have one question please
After using indigo powder, did you use shampoo to wash your hair or just water?
Hi! Just water!!
I'm watching this while I wait for my henna to do its job on my hair 😄
Omg connie! 🥳🥳🥳 are you only using henna? Or indigo as well?
@@Ireneathanasiou indigo too! I'm on the second step now 😄
@@MiauMichigan how did it go?? 😀
@@Ireneathanasiou very good!!! I love it! My hair is super soft 😄
Hello! I have natural medium brown hair and I used the 2 steps henna and indigo to optain the black color.. its been 2 weeks and everytime i shower the black tinr fades and indigo goes with water.. now im left with brown-red tinted hair please what should i do ? (Sorry about my english im arab)
Hi Vany!! Great question! t's natural to see Indigo going with water during a shower. It wi ll happen the first few times you wash your hair. It happens to me as well but after when my hair is dry the colour is still very dark brown.
After applying indigo it is important not to wash your hair with shampoo or conditioner for 3 days for the colour to set. How often do you wash your hair? The more you wash it, the more it will fade like any other hair dye. Try not to over wash your hair and also stay away from very hot water. what brand o f henna/indigo are you using? I wash my hair once a week so that it keeps the colour and also moisture as I tend to have more dry hair than oily.
I want to use henna and indigo for my hair, except there’s 1 problem. After I finishing dying the hair and washed the dyes out until the water is clear, when I comb through the damp hair, the teeth of the comb comes out black, and when I run my fingers after hair dries, my fingers come out black. What am I doing wrong? I already rinsed my hair until the water is clear.
This is normal. You just wait a couple of days and after you finally shampoo, your comb and fingers won't come out black ... it's a normal part of doing the 2 step process.
Loved ur video.
After doing the indigo, did you shampoo/condition ur hair?
Hi! Thank you. Glad you find it helpful. Just with water!
Is it true what you shouldn't use regular hair dye on henna'd hair until it grows out?
No, that's indigo. Pure lawsonia inermis/henna can be colored over. The problem is that most henna for hair contains other things. This is why using body art quality henna is important.
Indigo, however, cannot be colored over, and has to be grown out. Colorinf over indigo with chemicals will result in green or melting hair.
Isnt there a way to mix both powders at once and apply in one go? (Sri lanka)
Yes, but only if you don't have grey hair. For grey coverage you must use the 2 step process! ❤️
How to put Amla powder with henna
This worked for me!! When you washed out the indigo, did you use shampoo? If you didn’t, how long did you wait to use shampoo?
Hey Ann! Just with water! You have to wait 3 days before washing with shampoo and conditioner! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@Ireneathanasiou thank you!! 💕
Hi, I use the same way of applying though! After seeing your video I'm even more convienced. Thanks for this amazing video.
Hi which organic and natural shampoo u are using for your hair
Hey, Sonali! I'm using ONEKL!
أولا شكرا من أعماق قلبي على شرحك الجميل، ثاني أنا حابة أعمل نفس طريقتك لكن سمعت ان الإنديقو تسبب تساقط شعر، فهل ذلك صحيح؟
Hello! In my experience, It doesn't cause hair loss but it could possibly make your hair dry and may lose your curls if you have any! I hope that helps. ❤️
@@Ireneathanasiou شكرا عزيزتي على تجاوبك معي، ولكن لدي استفسار آخر، كم مرة تستخدمي الحنا في الشهر، وماهي أفضل ماركة من أمازون، شكرا جزيلاً ♥️♥️♥️
Hi ! Which brands / products can you recommend? Thanks !
Hi dear .can you dye or highlight the hair after henna .if I don't like henna on my hair ?
Thank you
You can use chemicals over PURE henna, meaning only lawsonia inermis. But most henna for hair isn't pure, and you cannot use chemicals over indigo at all.
I strongly recommend, after 15 years using henna, to use only body art quality henna, which has no fillers, salts or other ingredients.
why add sea salt to the Indigo?
Need to start doing that. Using henna for few years with different shade if red but now need go a bit darker then red👌
Henna is only one color, a vibrant orange red. It varies very slightly depending upon region, rain levels, etc. Most henna for hair is sold with other ingredients or additives to change the shade and color. Be very careful with that. Henna itself can be used after or before chemical colors, but other things like indigo cannot. Just FYI. There are no different shades of henna.
Thank you from US
Where are you from?
Hi Lili! Welcome to our channel. I was born in Canada but my parents are from Cyprus. And you?
@@Ireneathanasiou welcome 😍😍😍😍. I’m from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 I like 👍🏻 your Face and body
Hello
How long do I leave henna to turn brown color?
Do you think the result will be same if I used henna with some added chemical (propionate)? Can I still try indigo on top? And can there be a gap of a few days between the two processes?
Hello, so in my opinon, propionate is not necessary and is best to use henna in its pure form without any chemicals at all. Indigo has to be used after your hair is washed with water from the henna. yes, there can be a gap of a few days between the process. high quality natural salt can be added to Indigo . I hope this helps. :)
Does Indigo still work though if you have already used Henna with chemicals? 😊
@@irenerainy8only use per body art henna on your hair. Indigo cannot in any way be used on top of or alongside any chemicals. It will turn your hair green, or melt your hair. Henna shouldn't contain chemicals. Use only pure lawsonia inermis. And if you use it with indigo, you need tkm grow the hair out before changing color. Pure henna lone can be colored over.
Amazing video! I had really bad reaction due to hair protein treatment last September. So I can’t use any boxes dyes! My only way to try is henna. My question most of my hair around my face is grey. The rest dark brown from my last dye.. I need to get my grey as brow light clour ,, I will use henna for 2 hours then apply indigo for maybe 10 min? Your thoughts please?? I don’t want to get black colour.. thanks sooo much for your reply! Regards from Ontario!
Hey, Nadine! I'm also in Ontario!
Ok, so if you have greys then you must first use henna ( which is a red hair dye) on your hair in order to move to the second step which is dyeing your hair brown. for a brown colour you can check out Khadi natural hair dyes. They actually have all kinds of colours and in your case there is a dark brown shade that you can try! That way, you wouldn't have to risk it with pure indigo if you don't want a black shade! :)
Hope that helps! If you have any more questions pls let me know! Here is the link to their products!
khadibeauty.com/collections/natural-hair-color
@@Ireneathanasiou thanks so much for your advice! I didn’t know about khadi products. From your experience, I could either buy from them dark brown and I don’t need to put henna at all , right? Thanks a bunch for your guidance!
@@nadine6463 you always have to use henna first if you are trying to cover your greys. Without dyeing your greys red first, you won't get grey coverage if you directly use the brown.
I am from gujarat India
I have brown hair, which has greys at the forehead and temples, with a little bit throughout. I am wanting to have an Auburn colour throughout.
I have had it dyed with commercial products lately
(ie. L'Oreal, Nice & Easy etc.)
Can I use Henna to get an Auburn colour?
I live in Canada and will be needing to order the products
I require.
Hey, Coleen! Welcome to our channel! So, to answer your question, if you have brown hair you will not get an auburn color after using henna. henna will give brown hair a tint of red but not the rich auburn color you are imagining. More like the kind of red you can see in the sun. if you were blond and dyed your hair with henna then the blond would turn into a bright red or auburn shade. Also, if you have greys and directly color with henna, then only your greys will turn bright orange and the red of your hair will be brown with a tint of red in the sun . I hope this helps. Let me know if you have anymore questions. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@Ireneathanasiou I thank you for your clear explanation. It has been very helpful. I understand there is a 2 step procedure that can be used to get an indigo colour and covers the grey. You went through that procedure in one of your posts. Now I need to decide what to do personally. Have a good one. I'll be watching! 😊
Thanks beautiful ❤
Thank you very much for this video. I always used one step process (henna and indigo together and left for four hours on hair), but I decided to switch it to two step process today. So please tell me is it long enough for indigo to stay just one hour on hair? Greetings from Croatia.
Hi! Yes I think one hour is long enough.❤️
@@Ireneathanasiou ok, thanks. ❤️🌹
really good info
it is very helpful for my natural hair dye
How long does henna and Indigo stays on grey hair ? Thanks
You have to make sure not to use very hot water when shampooing your hair and not to shampoo it too often. I wash my hair about once a week and I make sure I don’t use very very hot water tries to preserve the color for longer. For fresh look at you probably have to do it every two months or so. ❤️❤️❤️
Hi sweet heart !!! Im very happy to see you !!! Take care and thanks for this vidéo i love it🥰🥰🥰
I'm happy to hear from you! I hope this video will help you with your beauty regime. Much love to you, honey! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@Ireneathanasiou 💓💓💓💓💓😘🙏
Thanks for sharing
And your hair dye is vegan too
Hey, Narmadha. 😊 Yes, I love henna & indigo powder exactly because it's chemical free and also completely plant- based! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much I will definitely try this the next time
Hey Conny!! You’re most welcome! Let me know how it goes!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love your video thank you!
Thanks for watching fatoumata! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
For the two step process,
after say, the 30 min of henna, you say you wash it out with water, but you didn't say you dried your hair, ...And Then..... put the Indigo on.
Do you need to dry your hair before applying the Indigo?
ThanX.
Eve
Hey yes you can wait for it to naturally dry or blow dry it to speed up the process. ❤️
What brand was the indigo?
Hey! It’s yogis gift! Same as henna!
Irene Coco Queen thanks! And do you really recommend it? Bc on Amazon the reviews aren’t good :( they’re saying it’s not organic and didn’t work ( but maybe it’s bc they just used indigo without henna first idk ).
@@Cutiemaan Hey! So, there is only one ingredient which is the indigo powder without any salts or any added ingredients. it is pure indigo. I read the comments and not sure why it didn't work for them. but for covering my grey hairs if I use henna and then indigo i get dark brown or black hair. It does take a certain level of courage to try this yourself. I understand that it isn't easy! If you have any questions let me know. ❤❤❤❤❤
Irene Coco Queen thank you this makes me feel better! do you find that using henna changed your hair texture in any way? made it rougher etc?
Man why using plastic wrap for covering... instead use some lid for the bowl...
Additionally for your hair U can use plastic bag to cover!!!
I can’t believe u also did it too🥳🥳🥳 I also applied 2-3 days back first time and it was magic…I had lil more grays then you but all vanished 😍😍😍😍 I never dye my hair always henna so was scapticle but now so so happy ……..
Hey, Vaishali! I'm so happy too! It's all natural and chemical free so i'm glad that this option is out there for anyone who doesn't want to use chemicals on their hair. It's scary at first because it's something new and different to what everyone else is doing, so I understand why you were afraid to do it! I'm happy you found a way and so wonderful to hear from you. ❤️😊😊😊
How long do I leave 2 steps henna from black to brown color?
Thank you for your video.
Hey, Susan! I'm not sure I understand the question. From black to brown?
Hi i am watching from Barbados 🇧🇧 ,i am using your instruction.
Hi Joan! How is it going so far?
It never work for me
Hi there! Why?
Thank you so much for great Video 😊
Thank you! :) ❤️