About the Indigo Plant
The indigo plant has been used since ancient times as a natural hair dye. It was used by men and women to dye textiles and hair. The botanical name is Indigofera Tinctoria. Other synonyms are true indigo, pigmentum indicum, neel and neelii. The plant is actually a leafy shrub that grows 3-6 feet tall with magenta-colored flowers.
Indigo dye is made from processing the plant’s leaves by soaking them in water and allowing them to ferment. This converts the natural glycoside indicant into the dye, indigotin. It can then be pressed into cakes, dried and powdered; then used in natural hair dye.
How Pure Indigo Powder is used by Today’s Consumers
“If you want black hair and absolutely brilliant coverage of gray, you need indigo. I dye my hair first with henna soft black and then use indigo. I have a lot of gray and the coverage is awesome. Really great results!!! My order only took a few days to ship. Saba-Botanical puts out a great product and is a very reliable company! I highly recommend it.” – Z. W., Bayonne, NJ., USA
“I mixed a little of this in with the Henna Soft black to get my hair just a wee bit darker. I like this too.” – N. H. in Pennsylvania, USA
“The indigo makes my black hair shiny and gives it a somewhat bluish purple hue depending on the lighting. I love it!” – Maria O., Broken Arrow, OK., USA
“It’s great. I mix it with Henna for my beard and mustache.” – Jorge F., Hatillo, Puerto Rico.
“Wonderful for preventing black hair from fading! I bought this and used it with the lustrous Henna in soft black. I love the shade of black this gave me! I have a bluish/purplish hue of black from using this! As a person who loved dying her hair a blue black I am extremely satisfied with the results! I will continue to buy this product. No more dangerous PPD products for me no more!” Sarah in California, USA
The Indigo Plant as Natural Hair Dye
As mentioned previously, the green leaves of the indigo plant are dried, crushed and powdered. When used properly with pure henna, indigo dye will create shades ranging from brown to intensely black hair . It also makes hair soft and silky to the touch.
Pure henna powder and the crushed leaves of the indigo plant have been used for centuries to make a jet black henna hair dye. Both are currently available for anyone desiring brown or black hair from a natural hair dye made in the traditional manner.
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