Indigo is a natural dye, the same used for dying blue jeans. It can make your hair blue-black, if you already have dark hair. Indigo is messy, but is safe. Most black hair dyes contain PPD, a dangerous chemical that can cause allergic reactions.
Steps: Things You'll NeedTips and Warnings
Cover everything in old towels or newspaper, and wear old clothes.
Dye your hair with henna first for the best result. This helps give the indigo a base to stick to. You can mix indigo into henna to get shades of reddish-brown to auburn to brownish black.
Get 100g of indigo for every six inches of hair. Curly hair will need more. 200g is usually enough for shoulder length hair.
Mix the indigo in a plastic bowl with warm water.
Wait 10-15 minutes, you will see the green powder start to turn a deep purple black on top. When it's black, it's ready.
Get someone to help you apply the indigo, starting at the back. Cover your entire hair, and wrap it in saran wrap.
Wipe off the drips that run down, or you'll have grey streaks on your face and neck. Laying on your back helps keep the indigo from dripping down.
Rinse the indigo off with cool water after 45 minutes to an hour.
Your indigo will be dark brown at first, and deepen to black over 2-4 days. Wait several days, and reapply if you see any missed spots, or if the indigo is not dark enough.
Steps: Things You'll NeedTips and Warnings
Cover everything in old towels or newspaper, and wear old clothes.
Dye your hair with henna first for the best result. This helps give the indigo a base to stick to. You can mix indigo into henna to get shades of reddish-brown to auburn to brownish black.
Get 100g of indigo for every six inches of hair. Curly hair will need more. 200g is usually enough for shoulder length hair.
Mix the indigo in a plastic bowl with warm water.
Wait 10-15 minutes, you will see the green powder start to turn a deep purple black on top. When it's black, it's ready.
Get someone to help you apply the indigo, starting at the back. Cover your entire hair, and wrap it in saran wrap.
Wipe off the drips that run down, or you'll have grey streaks on your face and neck. Laying on your back helps keep the indigo from dripping down.
Rinse the indigo off with cool water after 45 minutes to an hour.
Your indigo will be dark brown at first, and deepen to black over 2-4 days. Wait several days, and reapply if you see any missed spots, or if the indigo is not dark enough.
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