Indigo Powder for Natural Brown & Black Hair

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Natural indigo powder for brown and black hair

Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) is the plant dye that turns henna's red into brown and black, which is why indigo powder for hair is almost always used with henna. On its own it gives a blue tone. Our indigo powder is 100% pure leaf powder with no added chemicals, metallic salts or PPD, sold in 100g pouches.

Which shade?

Black: equal amounts of henna and indigo, or henna first and indigo as a second step.
Brown: more henna than indigo, for a warmer brown.

Prefer the ratios worked out for you? Our brunette henna and indigo hair dyes and Black Natural Hair Dye are ready blended.

One-step or two-step?

One-step: mix the henna paste first and let it release its dye, then stir in freshly mixed indigo and apply together. This is quicker and gives browns.

Two-step: apply henna alone, rinse, then apply indigo on its own. This gives the deepest black, especially on grey hair.

Mixing tips

Mix indigo with warm water just before use and apply straight away, as its dye fades within about 30 minutes of mixing. Adding CMC powder makes indigo paste thicker and easier to apply. Start with clean hair free of conditioner or oils, leave indigo on for 1 to 2 hours, covered, then rinse with water only and avoid shampoo for 2 to 3 days.

Before you start

Always do a strand test, as results depend on your starting colour. Never use indigo powder for hair alone on light or grey hair unless you want blue or green tones. Indigo is sensitive to moisture and heat, so keep the pouch tightly sealed in a cool, dry, dark place. For a full walkthrough, read how to dye your hair black with henna and indigo.