In this article, I am sharing a 100% chemical free natural hair coloring method using Henna and Indigo. As asked by many of you, I am also sharing my hair story, as to what made me give up on chemical hair colors and inspired me to adopt natural hair coloring without ammonia or any chemicals.
Note: This article was published in September 2013. But I have just updated it to share my progress over the last 2 years. Updated: 11 June 2015.
We all know about Henna. Henna is a plant/shrub, and its leaves contain a natural orange dye molecule. This henna orange dye can bind to the keratin in our skin, nails and hair, thus staining them orange.
Now what if you can use another plant dye to color those orange hair into your natural black or a dark brown color without exposing yourself to any harmful chemicals?
Well, more than two years ago such a magic happened in my life and the charm still continues. Meaning, I gave up on chemical hair colors more than two years ago and have been using pure henna and indigo natural powders to color my hair natural black.
My Hair Coloring History and Hair Story
Let me share my hair story in brief. For 10 years, I had been using chemical hair colors. I had no guidance and over these years, I tried permanent hair colors, semi-permanent hair colors, henna (in the traditional way of soaking in an iron pan) and what not.
L'Oreal Excellence Creme permanent hair color was what I used the most in those 10 years. I was stupidly happy with it, except that the ammonia content in certain packs used to suddenly go high and burnt into my eyes and nose. I kept getting a burning feeling in some or the other portion of my scalp. It would be fine one time and the next time again there would be burning, itching and sensitivity in some other part of the scalp. I was developing chemical burns and a PPD (Para-Phenylene diamine) allergy.
Soon I had developed chemical burns in my scalp. I had constant itching and different areas on my scalp burnt painfully every time I would apply a chemical hair color. I even had certain areas in the front of the head which looked like small bald patches due to the lost hair.
My graying was increasing which made me sad every time I looked in the mirror. My long hair had become highly porous and damaged. There was constant hairfall and each hair end was split into several split ends. Then like many of you, I decided to go for hair rebonding thinking it will make my hair look beautiful and would give me confidence. Little did I know how much more damage I was incurring on myself.
After rebonding, my graying increased and most of my remaining natural black hair also lost their melanin and became a dull brown. I was told to take regular hair spas. I went for a hair spa and when they shampooed my hair later on, the hair ends tangled into an unimaginable mess as my hair were highly damaged at that time. Tangled and knotty hair-ends became a nightmare for me after each hair wash.
In Feb 2013, I tried Godrej Expert Rich Creme Hair Color when one of the readers requested for a review of it. I got a bad reaction to that color and that became a turning point in my life. After that accident, I had to continuously apply aloe vera gel masks to heal my scalp and that is when I started experimenting with natural hair colors.
I did find a lot of information on the internet about natural hair colors usage but was disappointed after trying most of those methods. So I decided to experiment on my own and document my research.
This is how my hair looked when I had started using Henna and Indigo.
As you can see, the hair look much better than plain hennaed orange hair, but the color was still not perfectly black. Later I discovered it is because of the poor quality of the Indigo.
I had started with Patanjali Henna. Initially it gave me good results but there came a time when my Indigo would fade within a few days of doing it. I always blamed it on Indigo quality. Almost 10 months later it dawned that the Henna color is not coming out that good and in the next few months I noticed that the quality of Henna in Patanjali packets varied drastically from batch to batch. The amount of lawsone (henna dye) in your henna plays a major role. Since henna has to be the base for Indigo to work, you cannot lay the foundation on a weak base.
So next I tried Godrej Nupur Henna. I liked that it made my hair soft. But for the 6 months I used it, I had unaccountable hair fall. I was afraid of shifting to plain henna because like many people I too used to think it would give me a cold. Finally I decided to give it a try post 2014 summers. I was in for a surprise.
Plain Henna did not excessively cool my scalp and was much easier to use due to its creaminess. Plain rich henna is the best thing that has ever happened to me. It's gooey, it's creamy, it's super rich. The lawsone content is so high that my fingers get an orange stain even at the time of making the paste.
It's a beautiful reddish orange, unlike the pale orange of regular brands. And the best part is that it is extremely finely sifted/sieved, so it does not damage your hair due to grit, like thickly grounded marker henna does. THIS is the henna we are now selling to people, to let them experience the same wow that I felt when I first used it.
And this is how my hair looked a year and a half later. After using and testing many bad qualities, and seeing people go through the struggle to buy pure herbs and Indigo, my research led me to procure and sell the best quality of Indigo for my clients, the same quality that I am now using.
As you can see in the pictures above, there are no black stains on the scalp like you get with chemical hair colors. My hair are now shiny, longer, stronger, so silky that my braid keeps slipping back into loose hair, healthy scalp, no dandruff, no itching and a center of attraction. I hardly ever use oil and have a very simple hair care routine.
During these last 2 plus years, I have experimented, researched and developed a foolproof natural hair coloring method, which is also a complete hair care and scalp care treatment in itself.
Henna glazes your hair with a protective layer and protects them from environmental damage. If used over chemically colored hair, it will initially take time to first slowly remove all those chemicals sitting inside your hair and would repair them over the time. It is initially temporary, then becomes demi-permanent after a few uses and then becomes permanent over continuous usage once it starts seeping inside your hair.
Henna is also a natural sunscreen which absorbs UV radiation and prevents your hair from sun damage. It makes your hair thick, glossy and shiny. However, there is a certain way of harnessing the henna goodness. When you use henna with the traditional tell-tale methods without proper knowledge, it can make your hair dry, brittle and ugly, like your salon people tell you. But that's not true.
The truth is that henna is a wonderful magical herb that can treat skin infections (eczema, bacterial or fungal skin infections), can cure chemical burns, promotes hair growth, regulates sebum production in the scalp by absorbing the excess oil, covers and protects your hair from environmental damage and can give a beautiful natural shiny glossy color to your hair. It can also cure dandruff, lice and scalp infections like psoriasis and eczema.
Indigo is the powder of the leaves of Indigo plant and has a purplish dye molecule. It cannot be used alone on the hair as Indigo cannot bind to the hair like Henna. So Indigo can work on your hair only in combination with Henna.
Both Henna and Indigo have antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties and are used in many ayurvedic medications. These are also excellent natural hair and scalp conditioners.
For those who want to treat scalp infections without getting their hair colored with Henna can try Cassia. Cassia is the powder of the leaves of yet another plant which is not actually from the Henna family but is referred to as Neutral Henna. Cassia has almost the same properties as Henna except that it has a golden dye molecule which can be used to color blond hair. On dark black or brown hair, Cassia provides conditioning without coloring the hair. Moreover, if you use Cassia paste immediately, then it does not release any color at all.
Plant colors do have astringent properties, which means they can dry out your hair if not used properly and this is where my hair coloring method and 2 years of research and experiment come in picture.
This method can safely be used by those who are currently using chemical hair colors, as well as those who are currently using Henna but not happy with the orange color.
Coloring your full hair length with henna and herbs does coat your hair with a protective layer and prevents your hair from environmental damage. However, once the color becomes permanent after a few months, you can choose to do just root touch ups and full head only once in a while.
Very importantly, I get questions from clients that they are afraid of using henna because it cools their scalp. Well, I have many clients who have/had sinus or chronic cold and are successfully using this method to color their hair. This is because I customize the ingredients for every person, based on their lifestyle or any health problems they may be facing. This method DOES NOT cause cooling of scalp with Henna.
And those who have been told by salon workers that Henna makes hair dry and brittle, or those who are already using henna and have brittle dry damaged hair, it is because you are not doing it the right way. Henna and herbs can cause dryness when you use them the wrong way along with the wrong hair care products. But I will guide you on how to use it to get gorgeous soft buttery silky hair you may have only dreamt of till now.
If you are allergic to chemical hair colors, or are already using Henna but hate the orange color, or if you simply want a safe chemical-free natural method to cover your grays, this is the method for you.
We provide a FREE mini guide/Usage instructions with each pack.
WHERE TO BUY HENNA, INDIGO, AMLA AND CASSIA?
You can buy premium, 100% pure export quality Henna, Indigo, Amla (for natural hair coloring) or Cassia (for hair/scalp issues, for natural hair spa and for getting extremely healthy hair naturally) from us.
We have our own brand 'Lifesutra by Gagan'.
The following product packs are available:
* All packs contain the SAME quality of Herbs Henna Indigo Amla: Fresh Harvest, extremely high quality, triple sifted, NO chemicals, NO Ammonia, NO PPD, very finely ground, high natural dye content, 3 yrs shelf life, excellent packing
*Free shipping within India on all Standard packs.
*Free Usage Instructions/ Mini Guide with each pack. Details vary in each pack.
* Free Surprise gifts in most packs
*International shipping through DHL. Write to me with your country name to know the shipping charges.
300 gms Henna
300 gms Indigo
50 gms Amla
Price : Rs 1165
You will get Free Usage Instructions.
3. 1 Kg Pack: (best seller)
Suitable for old and repeat customers and value for money for people with long hair.
Price Break up:
500 gms Henna = Rs 900
500 gms Indigo= Rs 900
100 gms Amla = Rs 130
1 Kg Henna = Rs 1800
1 Kg Indigo = Rs 1800
150 gms Amla = Rs 200
Total Price: Rs 3800
You will get Free Usage Instructions plus some important tips and tricks.
OTHER PACKS (Free Usage instructions with all packs):
5. INDIGO Twin Packs:
100 gms Indigo + 100 gms Indigo= Rs 500
Price: Rs 500
6. HENNA Twin Packs:
onlygraymattermatters@gmail.com or at LifesutraByGagan@gmail.com
International shipping through DHL. Shipping charges need to be paid by the customer. Please email us for our international packs.
We provide these herbs in 100 gms packing of excellent quality for a higher shelf life.
Premium quality Henna and Indigo are mostly exported and what is sold in India is mostly impure herbs. While you can use any Henna to try this method, but the fillers may harm your hair and health.
Fillers mean rubbish material added to henna or indigo to increase the quantity. Only Henna leaves contain the orange dye molecule but suppliers sometimes grind the stems as well as leaves of other non-coloring plants and shrubs to increase the quantity of Henna powder. Further textile dye is added to this to give a dark orange color making you think, wow, this henna is really nice, when it is just the chemical dye.
Colored wood powder and sand are also added as fillers in the market available henna.
Our Henna and Indigo are very finely powdered and triple sifted to give you the most value for money without playing with your health. Moreover, the finer the powder, the better it sticks to your hair to color and nourish them.
WHY READYMADE HENNA INDIGO AND HERBS MIXES DON'T WORK:
There are many brands available in the market where Henna and Indigo are mixed together as one powder along with other herbs. The price ranges anywhere from Rs 175 to Rs 1000 for a mere 60 gms to 100 gms packet. This may color your hair for a few days but fades off within a week. So it is no value for your time and money.
Moreover, this gives a brownish to purplish tinge to your hair and not natural black color. This is because Henna and Indigo require a totally different environment for releasing their dye. So if you mix the powders, you will not get optimum or long lasting results.
We tell two methods in our guide to use Henna and Indigo to get natural black and dark brown color according to your choice. The method used for black hair color has more long lasting results and involves 2 steps. The method to get dark brown hair color is shorter but the results may last for less time as compared to natural black hair color method.
Thanks to luring advertisements and tonnes of chemical based products being sold in the name of natural products, India is a fast balding country right now and people who go for hair smoothing, streaks, rebonding etc come back to switch to this method after paying very good money to damage their own hair. In the long run, this natural hair coloring method turns out much cheaper and completely safe as compared to chemical hair colors and will ultimately be the GO thing for everyone because no one can survive on chemical hair colors without facing any problems for more than a couple years max.
Note: This article was published in September 2013. But I have just updated it to share my progress over the last 2 years. Updated: 11 June 2015.
We all know about Henna. Henna is a plant/shrub, and its leaves contain a natural orange dye molecule. This henna orange dye can bind to the keratin in our skin, nails and hair, thus staining them orange.
Now what if you can use another plant dye to color those orange hair into your natural black or a dark brown color without exposing yourself to any harmful chemicals?
Well, more than two years ago such a magic happened in my life and the charm still continues. Meaning, I gave up on chemical hair colors more than two years ago and have been using pure henna and indigo natural powders to color my hair natural black.
My Hair Coloring History and Hair Story
Let me share my hair story in brief. For 10 years, I had been using chemical hair colors. I had no guidance and over these years, I tried permanent hair colors, semi-permanent hair colors, henna (in the traditional way of soaking in an iron pan) and what not.
L'Oreal Excellence Creme permanent hair color was what I used the most in those 10 years. I was stupidly happy with it, except that the ammonia content in certain packs used to suddenly go high and burnt into my eyes and nose. I kept getting a burning feeling in some or the other portion of my scalp. It would be fine one time and the next time again there would be burning, itching and sensitivity in some other part of the scalp. I was developing chemical burns and a PPD (Para-Phenylene diamine) allergy.
Soon I had developed chemical burns in my scalp. I had constant itching and different areas on my scalp burnt painfully every time I would apply a chemical hair color. I even had certain areas in the front of the head which looked like small bald patches due to the lost hair.
My graying was increasing which made me sad every time I looked in the mirror. My long hair had become highly porous and damaged. There was constant hairfall and each hair end was split into several split ends. Then like many of you, I decided to go for hair rebonding thinking it will make my hair look beautiful and would give me confidence. Little did I know how much more damage I was incurring on myself.
After rebonding, my graying increased and most of my remaining natural black hair also lost their melanin and became a dull brown. I was told to take regular hair spas. I went for a hair spa and when they shampooed my hair later on, the hair ends tangled into an unimaginable mess as my hair were highly damaged at that time. Tangled and knotty hair-ends became a nightmare for me after each hair wash.
In Feb 2013, I tried Godrej Expert Rich Creme Hair Color when one of the readers requested for a review of it. I got a bad reaction to that color and that became a turning point in my life. After that accident, I had to continuously apply aloe vera gel masks to heal my scalp and that is when I started experimenting with natural hair colors.
I did find a lot of information on the internet about natural hair colors usage but was disappointed after trying most of those methods. So I decided to experiment on my own and document my research.
This is how my hair looked when I had started using Henna and Indigo.
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| Hair Color with Henna alone |
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| Hair Color with Henna and Indigo |
As you can see, the hair look much better than plain hennaed orange hair, but the color was still not perfectly black. Later I discovered it is because of the poor quality of the Indigo.
I had started with Patanjali Henna. Initially it gave me good results but there came a time when my Indigo would fade within a few days of doing it. I always blamed it on Indigo quality. Almost 10 months later it dawned that the Henna color is not coming out that good and in the next few months I noticed that the quality of Henna in Patanjali packets varied drastically from batch to batch. The amount of lawsone (henna dye) in your henna plays a major role. Since henna has to be the base for Indigo to work, you cannot lay the foundation on a weak base.
So next I tried Godrej Nupur Henna. I liked that it made my hair soft. But for the 6 months I used it, I had unaccountable hair fall. I was afraid of shifting to plain henna because like many people I too used to think it would give me a cold. Finally I decided to give it a try post 2014 summers. I was in for a surprise.
Plain Henna did not excessively cool my scalp and was much easier to use due to its creaminess. Plain rich henna is the best thing that has ever happened to me. It's gooey, it's creamy, it's super rich. The lawsone content is so high that my fingers get an orange stain even at the time of making the paste.
It's a beautiful reddish orange, unlike the pale orange of regular brands. And the best part is that it is extremely finely sifted/sieved, so it does not damage your hair due to grit, like thickly grounded marker henna does. THIS is the henna we are now selling to people, to let them experience the same wow that I felt when I first used it.
And this is how my hair looked a year and a half later. After using and testing many bad qualities, and seeing people go through the struggle to buy pure herbs and Indigo, my research led me to procure and sell the best quality of Indigo for my clients, the same quality that I am now using.
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| Shiny Glossy Healthy hair colored with Henna and Indigo and absolutely no chemicals |
During these last 2 plus years, I have experimented, researched and developed a foolproof natural hair coloring method, which is also a complete hair care and scalp care treatment in itself.
Henna glazes your hair with a protective layer and protects them from environmental damage. If used over chemically colored hair, it will initially take time to first slowly remove all those chemicals sitting inside your hair and would repair them over the time. It is initially temporary, then becomes demi-permanent after a few uses and then becomes permanent over continuous usage once it starts seeping inside your hair.
Henna is also a natural sunscreen which absorbs UV radiation and prevents your hair from sun damage. It makes your hair thick, glossy and shiny. However, there is a certain way of harnessing the henna goodness. When you use henna with the traditional tell-tale methods without proper knowledge, it can make your hair dry, brittle and ugly, like your salon people tell you. But that's not true.
The truth is that henna is a wonderful magical herb that can treat skin infections (eczema, bacterial or fungal skin infections), can cure chemical burns, promotes hair growth, regulates sebum production in the scalp by absorbing the excess oil, covers and protects your hair from environmental damage and can give a beautiful natural shiny glossy color to your hair. It can also cure dandruff, lice and scalp infections like psoriasis and eczema.
Indigo is the powder of the leaves of Indigo plant and has a purplish dye molecule. It cannot be used alone on the hair as Indigo cannot bind to the hair like Henna. So Indigo can work on your hair only in combination with Henna.
Both Henna and Indigo have antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties and are used in many ayurvedic medications. These are also excellent natural hair and scalp conditioners.
For those who want to treat scalp infections without getting their hair colored with Henna can try Cassia. Cassia is the powder of the leaves of yet another plant which is not actually from the Henna family but is referred to as Neutral Henna. Cassia has almost the same properties as Henna except that it has a golden dye molecule which can be used to color blond hair. On dark black or brown hair, Cassia provides conditioning without coloring the hair. Moreover, if you use Cassia paste immediately, then it does not release any color at all.
Plant colors do have astringent properties, which means they can dry out your hair if not used properly and this is where my hair coloring method and 2 years of research and experiment come in picture.
This method can safely be used by those who are currently using chemical hair colors, as well as those who are currently using Henna but not happy with the orange color.
Coloring your full hair length with henna and herbs does coat your hair with a protective layer and prevents your hair from environmental damage. However, once the color becomes permanent after a few months, you can choose to do just root touch ups and full head only once in a while.
Very importantly, I get questions from clients that they are afraid of using henna because it cools their scalp. Well, I have many clients who have/had sinus or chronic cold and are successfully using this method to color their hair. This is because I customize the ingredients for every person, based on their lifestyle or any health problems they may be facing. This method DOES NOT cause cooling of scalp with Henna.
And those who have been told by salon workers that Henna makes hair dry and brittle, or those who are already using henna and have brittle dry damaged hair, it is because you are not doing it the right way. Henna and herbs can cause dryness when you use them the wrong way along with the wrong hair care products. But I will guide you on how to use it to get gorgeous soft buttery silky hair you may have only dreamt of till now.
If you are allergic to chemical hair colors, or are already using Henna but hate the orange color, or if you simply want a safe chemical-free natural method to cover your grays, this is the method for you.
We provide a FREE mini guide/Usage instructions with each pack.
WHERE TO BUY HENNA, INDIGO, AMLA AND CASSIA?
You can buy premium, 100% pure export quality Henna, Indigo, Amla (for natural hair coloring) or Cassia (for hair/scalp issues, for natural hair spa and for getting extremely healthy hair naturally) from us.
We have our own brand 'Lifesutra by Gagan'.
The following product packs are available:
* All packs contain the SAME quality of Herbs Henna Indigo Amla: Fresh Harvest, extremely high quality, triple sifted, NO chemicals, NO Ammonia, NO PPD, very finely ground, high natural dye content, 3 yrs shelf life, excellent packing
*Free shipping within India on all Standard packs.
*Free Usage Instructions/ Mini Guide with each pack. Details vary in each pack.
* Free Surprise gifts in most packs
*International shipping through DHL. Write to me with your country name to know the shipping charges.
1. Basic Trial Pack:
Best suited for Virgin and Hennaed Hair, for beard hair coloring, for one-time use to test the efficacy of the product. Any one who wants to get great results and to thoroughly test the product, please start with the Value Trial Pack given below under 2.
100 gms Henna
100 gms Indigo
Conditioning herbal hair pack
Free 10 gms Amla powder included
Price: Rs 550
You will get Free Usage Instructions.
NOTE: If you are a chemical hair color user or have just started using henna less than 6 months ago, please do NOT buy this basic trial pack. You need to go for the Value Trial Pack given below at no. 2.
2. Value Trial Pack: (best seller)
Best suited for Virgin and Hennaed Hair, for beard hair coloring, for one-time use to test the efficacy of the product. Any one who wants to get great results and to thoroughly test the product, please start with the Value Trial Pack given below under 2.
100 gms Henna
100 gms Indigo
Conditioning herbal hair pack
Free 10 gms Amla powder included
Price: Rs 550
You will get Free Usage Instructions.
NOTE: If you are a chemical hair color user or have just started using henna less than 6 months ago, please do NOT buy this basic trial pack. You need to go for the Value Trial Pack given below at no. 2.
2. Value Trial Pack: (best seller)
Particularly for people shifting from chemical hair colors. However, if you are an existing henna user and tired of orange hair, or if you are already using henna indigo with poor results, or if you have never colored your hair but want a long term reliable natural hair coloring source, go for this pack.
It has 3 times more quantity than the basic pack for just a little over double the price. So it is more value for money. Plus it comes with much more detailed usage instructions. It is our best selling pack so far and is always in high demand.
It has 3 times more quantity than the basic pack for just a little over double the price. So it is more value for money. Plus it comes with much more detailed usage instructions. It is our best selling pack so far and is always in high demand.
300 gms Henna
300 gms Indigo
50 gms Amla
Price : Rs 1165
You will get Free Usage Instructions.
Suitable for old and repeat customers and value for money for people with long hair.
Price Break up:
500 gms Henna = Rs 900
500 gms Indigo= Rs 900
100 gms Amla = Rs 130
Total Price : Rs 1930
You will get Free Usage Instructions plus some important tips and tricks.
You will get Free Usage Instructions plus some important tips and tricks.
4. 2 Kg Pack
Suitable for international customers to save on shipping, for people with very long hair and when more than 1 family member are using this method
1 Kg Henna = Rs 1800
1 Kg Indigo = Rs 1800
150 gms Amla = Rs 200
Total Price: Rs 3800
You will get Free Usage Instructions plus some important tips and tricks.
OTHER PACKS (Free Usage instructions with all packs):
5. INDIGO Twin Packs:
100 gms Indigo + 100 gms Indigo= Rs 500
Price: Rs 500
6. HENNA Twin Packs:
100 gms Henna + 100 gms Henna
Price: Rs 500
7. HENNA VALUE PACK
600 gms Henna + 50 gms Amla
Price: 1165
Price: Rs 500
7. HENNA VALUE PACK
600 gms Henna + 50 gms Amla
Price: 1165
NON STANDARD PACKS (Shipping Charges Apply)
8. HALF Kg Henna:
5 Packets of 100 gms
Price Rs 900+ Shipping Rs 150.
Total = Rs 1050
Henna Usage Instructions
9. HALF Kg Indigo:
5 Packets of 100 gms
Price Rs 900+ Shipping Rs 150.
Total = Rs 1050
Indigo Usage Instructions
10. 1 Kg Henna
10 Packets of 100 gms
Price Rs 1800 + Rs 200 shipping
Total = Rs 2000
Henna Usage Instructions
11. 1 Kg Indigo
10 Packets of 100 gms
Price Rs 1800 + Rs 200 shipping
Total = Rs 2000
15. We also sell Cassia (neutral Henna) that gives the same benefits as Henna without the orange color. It is suitable to repair damaged hair and treat all scalp issues without getting any orange color.
Price: Rs 1300 / Kg
Half Kg Cassia: Rs 650 + Rs 50 Shipping
Total = Rs 700
8. HALF Kg Henna:
5 Packets of 100 gms
Price Rs 900+ Shipping Rs 150.
Total = Rs 1050
Henna Usage Instructions
9. HALF Kg Indigo:
5 Packets of 100 gms
Price Rs 900+ Shipping Rs 150.
Total = Rs 1050
Indigo Usage Instructions
10 Packets of 100 gms
Price Rs 1800 + Rs 200 shipping
Total = Rs 2000
Henna Usage Instructions
11. 1 Kg Indigo
10 Packets of 100 gms
Price Rs 1800 + Rs 200 shipping
Total = Rs 2000
Indigo Usage Instructions
12. 500 gms Henna = Rs 900
500 gms Indigo = Rs 900
Shipping = Rs 150 (for Delhi/NCR and certain regions in north India). Rest of India Rs 200.
13. 1 Kg Henna + 1 Kg Indigo
1 Kg Henna = Rs 1800
1 Kg Indigo = Rs 1800
Total = Rs 3600
Plus Shipping = Rs 250 (for Delhi/NCR and certain regions in north India). Rest of India Rs 350.
14. Amla Price Rs 1300/ Kg, Available in 100 gms packets + Shipping Charges if purchased alone.12. 500 gms Henna = Rs 900
500 gms Indigo = Rs 900
Shipping = Rs 150 (for Delhi/NCR and certain regions in north India). Rest of India Rs 200.
1 Kg Henna = Rs 1800
1 Kg Indigo = Rs 1800
Total = Rs 3600
Plus Shipping = Rs 250 (for Delhi/NCR and certain regions in north India). Rest of India Rs 350.
15. We also sell Cassia (neutral Henna) that gives the same benefits as Henna without the orange color. It is suitable to repair damaged hair and treat all scalp issues without getting any orange color.
Price: Rs 1300 / Kg
Half Kg Cassia: Rs 650 + Rs 50 Shipping
Total = Rs 700
To purchase, you need to do an NEFT/ IMPS online transfer to our company bank account or drop an account payee cheque at SBI.
COD / Card Payments/ DDs NOT available
Rs 60 extra fee for cash deposits. This fee is charged by the bank. If anyone deposits cash to our account without adding the bank fee, we will not process the order. Inconvenience charges would be deducted and remaining amount would be refunded. So please recheck the amount if depositing cash.
COD / Card Payments/ DDs NOT available
Rs 60 extra fee for cash deposits. This fee is charged by the bank. If anyone deposits cash to our account without adding the bank fee, we will not process the order. Inconvenience charges would be deducted and remaining amount would be refunded. So please recheck the amount if depositing cash.
For bank details, email me:
International shipping through DHL. Shipping charges need to be paid by the customer. Please email us for our international packs.
We provide these herbs in 100 gms packing of excellent quality for a higher shelf life.
Premium quality Henna and Indigo are mostly exported and what is sold in India is mostly impure herbs. While you can use any Henna to try this method, but the fillers may harm your hair and health.
Fillers mean rubbish material added to henna or indigo to increase the quantity. Only Henna leaves contain the orange dye molecule but suppliers sometimes grind the stems as well as leaves of other non-coloring plants and shrubs to increase the quantity of Henna powder. Further textile dye is added to this to give a dark orange color making you think, wow, this henna is really nice, when it is just the chemical dye.
Colored wood powder and sand are also added as fillers in the market available henna.
Our Henna and Indigo are very finely powdered and triple sifted to give you the most value for money without playing with your health. Moreover, the finer the powder, the better it sticks to your hair to color and nourish them.
WHY READYMADE HENNA INDIGO AND HERBS MIXES DON'T WORK:
There are many brands available in the market where Henna and Indigo are mixed together as one powder along with other herbs. The price ranges anywhere from Rs 175 to Rs 1000 for a mere 60 gms to 100 gms packet. This may color your hair for a few days but fades off within a week. So it is no value for your time and money.
Moreover, this gives a brownish to purplish tinge to your hair and not natural black color. This is because Henna and Indigo require a totally different environment for releasing their dye. So if you mix the powders, you will not get optimum or long lasting results.
We tell two methods in our guide to use Henna and Indigo to get natural black and dark brown color according to your choice. The method used for black hair color has more long lasting results and involves 2 steps. The method to get dark brown hair color is shorter but the results may last for less time as compared to natural black hair color method.
Thanks to luring advertisements and tonnes of chemical based products being sold in the name of natural products, India is a fast balding country right now and people who go for hair smoothing, streaks, rebonding etc come back to switch to this method after paying very good money to damage their own hair. In the long run, this natural hair coloring method turns out much cheaper and completely safe as compared to chemical hair colors and will ultimately be the GO thing for everyone because no one can survive on chemical hair colors without facing any problems for more than a couple years max.
