It goes without elaboration that with age comes greying of hair – the most natural of human physiological transformations – irrespective of your gender – a true biological equalizer. Also, nowadays, with increased stress, pollution, and chemical exposure, premature ageing is a common issue. For the purpose of hiding grey hair, the most natural method a majority of people opt is by applying henna. Henna is extensively used in India for auspicious occasions, for weddings, and festivities. Henna is the best option for coloring hair compared to hair dyes because it is chemical and preservative free. But as we all know, henna naturally leaves a reddish hue post application and proper drying. Therefore, for ages people have mixed certain very specific ingredients, in measured quantities and proportions, to henna for it to yield the color black that is most suitable for use as a natural hair dye. So today, we shall spare a few words on the various ingredients that one may add to henna to get black hair dye for greying hair.
1. Indigo: It’s by far the most popular co-ingredient with henna powder. But it is not as obvious of mixing the two powders straightaway for that shall render your hair brown/ reddish brown and not the auburn black streaks that you desire. What you need to do is to first apply henna and then go for indigo. To put it in simpler terms, you first apply henna powder to your hair and follow that up indigo powder after which you add lemon j...