I let it sit for 8 to 12 hours and then I leave it on my hair for about 3 to 4 hours then rinse with water. That makes sense. I mix it with coffee . Please be sure that it has been 2-3 months after chemically dyeing the hair before using Amla, as the Ammonia will react with the Henna.I am alergic to regular dyes. I was given to understand that if I used the dark brown henna to cover my greys, I should apply the red coat first, with black it’s not required. My hair is black and roots are all grey. Then I tried black box henna that didn’t cover well and coverage only lasted maybe a week before my gray roots turned began to look cooper.Did you purchase the black henna from our website? Let it sit for 8 to 12 hours. You can use amla in both steps to cool down the red tones.My hair is natural black starting to gray and halfway my back. Okay let’s get started.Before you color your hair, your first step will be to gather your henna and indigo and other ingredients. I want light to medium brown.Good Morning Kathy. A better alternative for hair is using a bit of pure aloe vera gel for a smooth application. I know to do the red first, wait 72 hours, then apply the brown. It was green for 24 hours, but as the night went on, I knew it was oxidizing. If you have any other questions, please email I’ve read through all the comments and still have one question. Think it would tone it down? My roots are about 2 inches wide so I need to know how trea my roots. I have a boy cut. .so please tell me what should I do to convert my grey hairs into brown?You might want to try using Amla, a darker shade, and more than one application after 72 hours.I. I have a big patch of white hairs on my face that I want covered up (I have vitriligo). Sound good? I do not think that is very convenient unless you do not leave the house if two days. I mix them together and I use the specified amount of amla powder with it. I want my hair to be medium auburn brown, sort of a dark cinnamony color. Although henna creates a red-orange color from itself, you can still achieve the result you'd … In a glass bowl, mix 1 part amla powder to 3 parts HENNA powder, mix with warm water and stir until it forms a smooth, thick paste. I am afraid my hair will stay red with the red henna- no?I need to split henna in half. That is why you mix the henna first, wait for dye release, then mix the indigo when you are ready to apply, mix the henna & indigo together right then & apply immediately. Will my hair actually be bright red?? Also, if doing just henna first is recommended could I use alma with it to keep reds toned down?For you first application we recommend doing a red henna base then waiting 72 hours and applying the brown all over.

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Will the blonde henna and amla mix cover greys? You can use amla to tone down the red from the final result, however please be aware that it won’t get rid of the red completely. In order to get Brown on the Greys you would just use a Brown Henna as directed. The dark brown was left one 1 hour, as my hair is a color sponge. Henna hair dye for gray hair: m aterials you’ll need . You can experiment with different ratios to achieve a spectrum of colors ranging from strawberry brown or chestnut, to jet black.Pure indigo powder is all natural and safe for your hair. I only add water to the mix. SHOULD I PUT A LAYER OF RED HENNA ON TOP TO MAKE IT MORE RED INSTEAD OF DARK DARK AUBURN ???? I usually mix my henna about 12 or so hours before mixing up the indigo to add to the henna and then apply to my hair. Or will I achieve the desired result by just following the instructions on the black henna package? If you have any other questions, please send us an email at Your hair will be read for the three days in between. Should I do just henna to highlights/few white hairs first to ensure light brown will adhere better after the 72-hr wait? If you have any other questions, please email The indigo, which creates the brown tones, has a hard time sticking to grey hair, but it will stick to a red henna base. My hair has always been golden blonde will red highlights. XOXOXOXAs the blog states, it is important to wait 72 hours between the Red and Brown Henna’s in order to achieve the correct color.

Am I correct in only using water to mix the amla in the red Henna, and 72 hours later also in the dark brown henna? I can’t wait to try your products.I would suggest trying light blonde henna, the amla mixed with light blonde helps the hair from turning brassy. Oils actually benefit henna when applied to the skin, but may actually interfere with deepenibg color on the hair, although many people mix oils into henna. I started using light and medium brown henna mixed together and this last time I switched to medium and dark brown because my grays turned out bright orange.

Unfortunately with Henna you can only go darker, not lighter so you will need to wait for this Henna to fade before adding more. The indigo powder penetrates the hair’s keratin, reacts with the acidic henna, and blackens the orange color.If you mix the indigo and henna before you apply them to your hair, you’ll get a shade of brown. What if I did an entire wash of the chestnut brown over all my hair. Unlike conventional chemical dyes that can take less than an hour, this will be a process. Do you apply your henna mix on dirty or clean hair? Henna is one of the most popular natural ways to color gray hair since it's really effective in leaving a natural coloring pigment for redheads and brunettes. How long will this dark brown color last? Our black henna does contain two steps, but they can be completed in one day.

It’s hit or miss, sometimes it’s the dark copper I like ( if I leave it on for at least 4 hours and the coffee was very strong).I would recommend doing multiple applications on your roots. After ordering a boatload of red and indigo henna that took several days to complete at home, I knew that wasn’t going to work. After talking with the folks at Morrocco Method about my previously bad experience using henna hair dye, they were super-helpful in teaching me how to properly cover up gray hairs (and even highlights) using 100% natural henna hair dye. How/when do I use the alma powder? My hair is almost all grey and white. I want to cover all my greys. THAT will turn the orange into brown, or black if you leave it on long enough.