Medium brown for dark brown hair.
Color the gray henna hair color dark brown.
For a dark brown color like mine you should use 1 3 henna and 2 3 indigo in your mix.
I was a frequent user of regular hair dye before i developed a deadly allergy to ppd.
To apply the dye section your hair with 3 4 hair clips and cover your shoulders with a towel.
Choosing a shade of henna for grey coverage first time users should choose one shade lighter than their desired color i e.
Let it sit for 8 to 12 hours.
Henna doesn t cover it up like traditional hair dye but it turns it a golden brown color that blends in beautifully with the rest of your hair.
Apply oil to your hairline and ears to protect them from staining then use gloved hands to apply the henna to dry hair.
If you want a richer brown you can use black brewed coffee or black tea instead it doesn t matter if its caffeinated or not.
Color by nature puts out several different blends of natural plant dyes that either tone down the henna red for a dark brown or crank up the volume to full cherry red levels.
Let the dark brown mixture activate for 40 minutes.
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A note about grey hair.
The brown henna you can find in many shops whether it s mahogany brown or light brown or dark brown is nothing more than a special mix of various herbal hair dyeing colors.
If you don t have gray hair and you only wish to highlight your natural shades of brown or to darken your light brown well maybe the ready to use mix the so called brown henna may suit your needs but it won t suit the needs of whoever wants to dye their white grey hair dark brown.
You ll know the dye is ready to use when it turns to a darker brown red color from its original green color.
For more stubborn greys silver or salt pepper try using a shade of brown henna after applying your initial red.
After describing the health risks of chemical hair dyes she points out that light mountain natural hair color and color the gray are safe natural alternatives to the dangerous commercial hair dyes.
Basically the more indigo you add to your henna the darker and cooler the color will turn out.
The most important part about mixing henna and indigo is timing.
In a glass bowl mix the dark brown powder with warm distilled water until you reach a yogurt consistency.
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 have tried so.
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Unfortunately i am only 26 but have greys coming in.
If you prefer a warmer lighter brown use more henna and less indigo.
Henna is the only natural hair color with an fda monograph for safe and effective use as a natural hair color.
