How to Dye Hair Black with Henna

Tips for how to dye hair black with henna, or indigo powder. How to tell of store-bought henna or genuine and natural.

Indigo or �Indigofera tinctoria� is a common plant in the sub-tropical regions which contains a blue pigment. It is also called �black henna� but so are other products that can easily harm your hair. Indigo powder has a green color and smells like peas. If the product you're holding says �Black Henna� and the product is not green but has a dark color don't buy it because they could contain chemical substances that will damage your hair.

To begin you should dye your hair first with henna. Apply the mixture of water and indigo just after you rinsed. The indigo paste should be of the consistency of sour cream only it will be a little lumpy. Apply the mixture on your hair using gloves. Be careful because indigo dye will stain skin, clothes, linoleum, anything. Make sure you apply the paste to the whole length and place a plastic wrap on your head and a towel. Wipe off any drips that will touch your skin because it will be harder to remove stains later. Leave the indigo paste on for at least two hours. The longer it stays on the darker it will get.

Rinse the indigo out of your hair and the results will show completely after one day.

For short hair use about 3.5 oz (100 grams) of indigo powder, for shoulder length hair about 7 oz (200 grams) and for waist hair length about 17 oz (500 grams).