This kit colors hair a burgundy red with pure ground henna and indigo leaves. Henna contains a natural red dye that bonds to the protein in hair. Indigo cools the red and shifts it toward darker, browner shades. The color is permanent, and it can be used over old chemical color or highlights and covers grey hair.
The final shade depends on your natural hair color. Blonde, light brown and grey hair dye to a deep, bright burgundy. Brown, dark brown and black hair gets a richer, deeper burgundy red and benefits from the conditioning properties of the herbs.
The powders are mixed with liquid into a yogurt-like paste. You can use a hot, fast mix or a slow overnight mix.
- Dye ingredients
- Pure ground henna leaves and pure ground indigo leaves
- In the box
- Henna powder, indigo powder, shower cap, pair of gloves, skin and hairline ointment, applicator bag for storage, mixing and root application
- Henna grades
- Henna for Hair Quality (slightly lower dye content, rougher sift) or BAQ Body Art Quality (highest dye content, triple sifted, slightly deeper stain). The grade applies to the henna only.
- Free of
- PPD, preservatives, metallic salts, ammonia, bleach, peroxide
- Color result
- Burgundy red; lighter hair dyes deep bright burgundy, darker hair a richer, deeper burgundy red
- Suitable hair
- Blonde, grey, brunette or black; can be used over old chemical color and highlights
- Amount needed
- 1 packet (100 g powder) for short hair; 2 packets (200 g) for shoulder length; 3 packets (300 g) for long; 4+ packets (400 g) for waist length or extra thick hair. Curly hair may need an extra packet.
- Mixing liquid
- Water, chamomile tea, apple juice, orange juice or lemon juice
- Hot mix
- 1 packet henna with 1 cup warm water (120°F); rest 20 minutes, add indigo, rest 10 minutes. Use it all right away.
- Slow mix
- 1 packet henna with 1 cup liquid, covered and left 12 to 24 hours at 70-75°F; add indigo, rest 10 minutes
- You will also need
- Large mixing bowl, spatula, measuring cup, smock or old towel, plastic shower cap or plastic wrap, gloves
- Application
- Apply to freshly washed, towel-dried hair (no conditioner) in 4 or more sections; dry hair also works