Why Combine Henna and Indigo for Hair Dyeing?
Henna alone dyes hair orange-red, depending on the original colour. Generally lighter hair turns a vivid orange, while darker hair may turn auburn or mahogany; black hair may only show a subtle reddish sheen in sunlight. While repeated applications of henna will turn the red darker, this can take a very long time, For people who want instantly dark red tones with a hint of brown, henndigo (henna and indigo) is the way to go. By upping the indigo-to-henna ratio, darker shades of brown, mahogany and “cherry black” can be obtained. By itself, indigo dyes hair a blue-black colour. Adding henna warms the colour to reddish rather than blueish undertones. As henna is a more permanent dye than indigo, henndigoed hair may lighten and appear redder after a few weeks. Some people like to reapply indigo more frequently than henna to prevent the red peeking through; other enjoy the variation in colour. Indigo is a much less stable dye than henna. Freezing the paste or powder causes it to lose its d
