NYDee
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I have dark brown hair that gets lighter to the point that people ask if I dyed my hair. I love black hair (color 1B) and I have been thinking of way to get it without chemicals. The last time I used a rinse was over a month ago and my hair became really dry and it was breaking, the breaking is just getting better in fact. I know henna gives that orange tone which I don't want but I couldn't find Indigo here in the stores. The woman at the store recommended I use Amla instead. Well in my research on this site and other sites, the mix has not really been mentioned and the few people who mentioned they used 50-50 still had color highlights from henna so I was discouraged. Indigo seems more expensive and I didn't want to pay for shipping so I decided to experiment anyway.
I used a measuring cup and spoon.
Henna - 1/2 cup
Amla - 1/2 cup + 4 tablespoons
Brahmi - 4 tablespoons
Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
Left the mix for over 13 hours.
I clarified my hair with a clarifying shampoo, followed with Shikakai, Amla, and Rose petal tea rinse just for the benefit. I let it air dry then I applied the henna mix like I would a relaxer, cover it with a shower cap and l left it on my hair for a little over 4 hours. When I washed it out it didn't feel dry or hard which is great. The result is below.
I used a measuring cup and spoon.
Henna - 1/2 cup
Amla - 1/2 cup + 4 tablespoons
Brahmi - 4 tablespoons
Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
Left the mix for over 13 hours.
I clarified my hair with a clarifying shampoo, followed with Shikakai, Amla, and Rose petal tea rinse just for the benefit. I let it air dry then I applied the henna mix like I would a relaxer, cover it with a shower cap and l left it on my hair for a little over 4 hours. When I washed it out it didn't feel dry or hard which is great. The result is below.
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You can add molasses next time it helps darken too and is very good for your hair. I have the same problem but mine turns this weird red honey color I miss it sometimes but I really think my natural color looks weird on me! LOL so once a month I do a molasses treatment (just a DC with molasses then I co wash that out and do a coffee rinse (espresso) then a final co wash. You did an awesome job it looks moisturized too! 
