How to use Indigo for hair

For best results, indigo must be applied to hair that freshly washed. Indigo by itself generally will not dye hair very well and should be used following a henna treatment or mixed with the henna to achieve various shades of brown/auburn to black. How to prepare henna for gray hair, applying indigo to the hair by itself will result in grey hairs turning blue. After coloring your hair with henna and indigo, you may want to switch to a gentle shampoo or an herbal hair wash See Shikakai Shampoo, as harsh shampoos may strip the color from your hair.