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Henna Sooq

How many times do you need to use Indigo before your grays turn darker?

I noticed a few of mine did not turn darker and some did, is it the way I put the Indigo in?

I will be much more diligent about parting and pasting the Indigo right to the root instead of all the hair since I now have the Indgo coloring all over my head. I just need to tackle the grays when they decide to show up to the party like uninvited guests! :lol:
 
Sometimes some people just have really stubborn greys. You are doing a onte step treatment or two step? I just forgot. It does usually take a few applications in general, even with just henna, to get the treatments going. I just did my mother in law this weekend and it came out really nice. Her greys take really well and her hair was so soft. The thing is that I have to learn how to make my technique a bit better personally. I usually do my own more often that for other people, so when I did hers I just had to make sure to get every bit of roots. That is the tough part but I did pretty good overall.

Khadija
 
Henna Sooq said:
Sometimes some people just have really stubborn greys. You are doing a onte step treatment or two step? I just forgot. It does usually take a few applications in general, even with just henna, to get the treatments going. I just did my mother in law this weekend and it came out really nice. Her greys take really well and her hair was so soft. The thing is that I have to learn how to make my technique a bit better personally. I usually do my own more often that for other people, so when I did hers I just had to make sure to get every bit of roots. That is the tough part but I did pretty good overall.

Khadija
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You know that is what I was thinking the next time I put the Indigo in I will have to do smaller parts in my head particularly where the grays are that look like I missed them. Mine are so small and the one that was on the side it is completely covered but that is because it was on the outside. The ones on the inside are the ones where it looks like I did not plaster them enough, for lack of a better word.

As I said before, I am going to do this treatment like a relaxer next time and part my hair in smaller sections and make sure the paste mix gets into every area on my scalp. Because I have plucked my grays, there were not that many they are very short. Maybe less than an inch in length so I think I need to cover them better with the Indigo. As the lady said on in the book it is better to have someone help you they will be able to see all of the grays. I might try to get my sister to help next time.

She owes me a favor or two!:)
 
Yeah !! ask your sister for help. It does help a whole lot. I mean we can go to the hairdressers and they do a good job because they see what they are doing and we can just sit there. That helps a lot.
 
Question.

I've indigoed my hair several times, so it's naturally jet black. Right now, I'm bored with the black hair. I don't want to bleach it.....yet. So, if I stop indigo-ing and just henna my hair, will it have a reddish overtone to it in the light/sun?
 
Ok. I found an Indian store near me. Yeah!! The prices are way cheaper than online. I have a few questions before I use the Henna for the first time. I'm sure my questions have already been answered but the henna threads are so long and I am already suffering from information overload. I couldn't find the Indigo in the store so I will order it online tonight. The Indian lady working in the store told me to bring her the Indigo package when I get it and she will see if she can order it.

1) I couldn't remember what brand to buy so I bought all three brands: Reshma (blue box with an Indian lady on it with long black hair. Export Quality on the box), Jamila (yellow and white box with an Indian lady with reddish hair and a pink shirt. The box says Superior Quality Henna on the box) and Dulhan (Green and Black box with an Indian lady wearing a red & gold scarf. The box says Original Pure Natural Henna). My question is how do I know if these are BAQ? I have had my hair chemically treated so need to be very cautious about this. My hair is normally dry. Should I not mix the henna with lemon juice or just water? How do I know how long to let each brand sit after I mix it? Also, how long do I keep each brand in my hair?

2) I bought Hesh Shikakai Powder. Yellow box with an Indian lady with flowing hair. What do I do with it?

3) I bought Amla Powder. In a little container with a white top that you can screw off. How do I use it?

4) I also bought Dabur Amla Oil and Dabur Vatika enriched coconut oil.

5) There were a lot of facial soaps and shampoos. Does anyone use any of these products also (soap, shampoo, conditioner, other oils, etc...)?

I can't wait until my Indigo gets here. I'm afraid to just use the Henna because my gray is in the front and I don't want it to be red. I wear my hair in a ponytail so it would be noticeable if it was bright red.

Sorry so many questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
SplashAtl said:
1) I couldn't remember what brand to buy so I bought all three brands: Reshma (blue box with an Indian lady on it with long black hair. Export Quality on the box), Jamila (yellow and white box with an Indian lady with reddish hair and a pink shirt.
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^^^^That's BAQ henna. Now I want to know

where is this store in ATL???:lol: (The henna junkie is starting to come out)
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cool that you found all of that stuff! for real, where is this store? :D ​
 
The website http://www.thokalath.com/georgia/grocery_stores.php was very helpful. Make sure you call first because some of the numbers were not good numbers.

I went to Bismilla on Powder Ferry Rd in Marietta. The Indian lady working there was very nice. Also, to my surprise, Ana's Domincan Hair Salon was a few doors down from the Indian store. I'll have to try Ana's soon. :-)

I have a fear that I am going to become a Henna junkie also.

shaydufblu said:
^^^^That's BAQ henna. Now I want to know

where is this store in ATL???:lol: (The henna junkie is starting to come out)
​
cool that you found all of that stuff! for real, where is this store? :D ​
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shaydufblu said:
^^^^That's BAQ henna. Now I want to know

where is this store in ATL???:lol: (The henna junkie is starting to come out)
​
cool that you found all of that stuff! for real, where is this store? :D ​
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There is one on Dekalb Industrial and one around the corner on Church Street in Decatur.
 
SplashAtl said:
Ok. I found an Indian store near me. Yeah!! The prices are way cheaper than online. I have a few questions before I use the Henna for the first time. I'm sure my questions have already been answered but the henna threads are so long and I am already suffering from information overload. I couldn't find the Indigo in the store so I will order it online tonight. The Indian lady working in the store told me to bring her the Indigo package when I get it and she will see if she can order it.

1) I couldn't remember what brand to buy so I bought all three brands: Reshma (blue box with an Indian lady on it with long black hair. Export Quality on the box), Jamila (yellow and white box with an Indian lady with reddish hair and a pink shirt. The box says Superior Quality Henna on the box) and Dulhan (Green and Black box with an Indian lady wearing a red & gold scarf. The box says Original Pure Natural Henna). My question is how do I know if these are BAQ? I have had my hair chemically treated so need to be very cautious about this. My hair is normally dry. Should I not mix the henna with lemon juice or just water? How do I know how long to let each brand sit after I mix it? Also, how long do I keep each brand in my hair?

2) I bought Hesh Shikakai Powder. Yellow box with an Indian lady with flowing hair. What do I do with it?

3) I bought Amla Powder. In a little container with a white top that you can screw off. How do I use it?

4) I also bought Dabur Amla Oil and Dabur Vatika enriched coconut oil.

5) There were a lot of facial soaps and shampoos. Does anyone use any of these products also (soap, shampoo, conditioner, other oils, etc...)?

I can't wait until my Indigo gets here. I'm afraid to just use the Henna because my gray is in the front and I don't want it to be red. I wear my hair in a ponytail so it would be noticeable if it was bright red.

Sorry so many questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Honey & saffron soap is really good and smells good, too. I use it on my body.
 
Where can I order Indigo for a good price? How long do I have to wait to get it? Hopefully not long. I can't wait to try Henna/Indigo.
 
AFTER STALKING MANY HENNA HEAD'S AND THREAD'S, I HAVE FINALLY COME UP WITH A RECIPE THAT WORKED GREAT, WITHOUT LEAVING MY HAIR FEELING LIKE STRAW.

100gr HENNA (I USED DULHAN THIS TIME)
50gr shikakai
3/4 can warmed coconut milk
2 tbsp amla oil
2 tbsp evoo
2 tbsp honey

THIS WAS SO MUCH EASIER TO APPLY. THE DULHAN WAS MUCH EASIER TO MIX THAN THE JAMILA. I MIXED IT ALL TOGETHER AND ALLOWED IT TO SIT FOR 1 HOUR BEFORE APPLYING IT. THE RINSE WAS JUST AS EASY. I D/C WITH A MIX OF HUMECTO, VATIKA OIL AND A LITTLE CHOLESTEROL. THEN I ROLLERSET, SILK WRAPPED WITH A V-OIL AND KERECARE HEADRESS. MY HAIR CAME OUT SO GREAT THAT NOW I CAN TRULY SAY, HENNA IS HERE TO STAY:D
 
It's great that you found henna locally and a lot of other great products.

The shikakai can be used as an addition to your henna powder mix. It is a natural hair cleanser and also promotes hair growth. You can also use it seperately and make into a paste as usual.

Indigo is sometimes harder to find because they don't manufacturer yet as that, they usually call it black henna but then it can be all mixed with other ingredients at times too. Also no large companies prepare indigo into well packaged boxes and local stores want something they can just buy and stock nicely with the least amount of trouble.

The Jamila henna is a good buy and is baq. for hair BAQ means pure quality henna that is safe for use on the body as well. No additives and things like that. Jamila is made by a well known and respected company but the hair quality boxes are not usually stamped as the finely sifted crops of theirs are (like now it's marked sumer 2006) to see how fresh it is.

Amla can be used as shikakai is used but is also great to use as a facial as it is a natural astringent.

Enjoy ! Whenever you order from anywhere out of the country you have to make sure you have them mark it for use on hair only as henna is not actually allowed in the country (USA) as use for body art. So customs can snatch it up and then also remember their might be taxes or duties to pay when it comes in, so ask if they can mark as gift if they do that.

Khadija
 
SplashAtl said:
The website http://www.thokalath.com/georgia/grocery_stores.php was very helpful. Make sure you call first because some of the numbers were not good numbers.

I went to Bismilla on Powder Ferry Rd in Marietta. The Indian lady working there was very nice. Also, to my surprise, Ana's Domincan Hair Salon was a few doors down from the Indian store. I'll have to try Ana's soon. :-)

I have a fear that I am going to become a Henna junkie also.
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cool, thx!
 
Thank you!

Do you know if the Reshma and Dulhan that I described are BAQ? Also, if I use Amla as a facial do I just mix it with water?

Henna Sooq said:
It's great that you found henna locally and a lot of other great products.

The shikakai can be used as an addition to your henna powder mix. It is a natural hair cleanser and also promotes hair growth. You can also use it seperately and make into a paste as usual.

Indigo is sometimes harder to find because they don't manufacturer yet as that, they usually call it black henna but then it can be all mixed with other ingredients at times too. Also no large companies prepare indigo into well packaged boxes and local stores want something they can just buy and stock nicely with the least amount of trouble.

The Jamila henna is a good buy and is baq. for hair BAQ means pure quality henna that is safe for use on the body as well. No additives and things like that. Jamila is made by a well known and respected company but the hair quality boxes are not usually stamped as the finely sifted crops of theirs are (like now it's marked sumer 2006) to see how fresh it is.

Amla can be used as shikakai is used but is also great to use as a facial as it is a natural astringent.

Enjoy ! Whenever you order from anywhere out of the country you have to make sure you have them mark it for use on hair only as henna is not actually allowed in the country (USA) as use for body art. So customs can snatch it up and then also remember their might be taxes or duties to pay when it comes in, so ask if they can mark as gift if they do that.

Khadija
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I am not sure about the other brands of henna that you bought but I know some people do use it but not sure which batch it was from. I can't say for sure but test it on some hair strands if you can.

Yes you mix amla powder for a facial with warm to hot water and allow to cool, then use. Like a paste on the face. A bit muddy.

As for as that website goes, in the other thread here on LHCF, there were a few complaints so just be careful and take note that one person ordered 2 months ago and their order hasn't arrived yet. I don't know what else they would call indigo, but you can email them and ask.
 
SplashAtl said:
I didn't see Indigo on this site. Is it called something else?

Thanks.
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Scroll down about midway. It's listed as indigo.

Hennasooq, I hadn't heard about any complaints. I'l have to look into it as they're supposed to be reputable according to Catherine at Henna for hair

ETA: I saw what you are referring to, Hennasooq. Thanks! I'll have to give this more thought.
 
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Thanks! I decided to order from Hennasooq. I don't need any delays in getting Indigo. :-)



alexstin said:
Scroll down about midway. It's listed as indigo.

Hennasooq, I hadn't heard about any complaints. I'l have to look into it as they're supposed to be reputable according to Catherine at Henna for hair

ETA: I saw what you are referring to, Hennasooq. Thanks! I'll have to give this more thought.
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Ok, Im sure this has been discussed but can someone please help me with a recipe?

I would like to achieve JET BLACK hair. My hair is currently off black (1B) and I have gray hair as well. I have fine/thin hair. I've learned that henna can be drying, is it possible that anyone can share a good recipe that can dye my hair JET BLACK and keep it moisturized. Also please share where I can order the ingredients to the recipe from on the net.

Sorry about all the questions, I just get so overwhelmed looking through the pages of the forum. Your help would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
Yeah amla oil will help with the moisturizing both in the paste and afterwards. Use henna and then use the indigo and this is called a two step process. That would cover your grey best and keep it shiny jet black. But sometimes indigo has a bit of fading so add a little salt too.
 
Henna Sooq said:
Yeah amla oil will help with the moisturizing both in the paste and afterwards. Use henna and then use the indigo and this is called a two step process. That would cover your grey best and keep it shiny jet black. But sometimes indigo has a bit of fading so add a little salt too.
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How much salt should be added? a pinch or a half a teaspoon, or somewhere in between?
 
I use the henna from my local health food store... I use the red one and I love it.. I think it does help with managability and loosens the new growth, but I mainly do it to cover up gray. I dont want to use hair colour, and I like the soft red colour my hair gets with the shocking streaks of red from my gray to red hairs.

I mix it with olive oil and egg for conditioning, and a cple TBs of apple cider vinegar to help it bond to my gray hairs better. I also use a strong coffee infustion instead of plain water to warm up the red a bit.
 
:D
Dragnessa said:
I use the henna from my local health food store... I use the red one and I love it.. I think it does help with managability and loosens the new growth, but I mainly do it to cover up gray. I dont want to use hair colour, and I like the soft red colour my hair gets with the shocking streaks of red from my gray to red hairs.

I mix it with olive oil and egg for conditioning, and a cple TBs of apple cider vinegar to help it bond to my gray hairs better. I also use a strong coffee infustion instead of plain water to warm up the red a bit.
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What is the brand name of your henna? I want to try the coffee too, do you use instant coffee? I have found that some of the indian store products are old :eek: Sometimes about 2 years old, I was going to buy some the other day from an indian store and it was manufactured in 2003, I have found this in several different stores.
 
I haven't used henna yet, but I'm definitely interested. This thread is so informative and helpful. I think I'll use the clear one first and then I'll slowly start becoming a superstar mixtress :lol:
 
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