Today’s posts is about how we can make indigo hair oil through indigo powder. Hair oiling is extremely important to keep the hair strands hydrated and strong. Especially if your hair is dry, then oiling ensures it remains smooth.
Table of Content
| 1 | Ingredients of Indigo hair oil |
| 2 | Reverse premature greying of the hair |
| 3 | Indigo hair oil versus indigo dye |
As promised, following is the Indigo hair oil recipe for you.
So lets start;
Recipe of indigo hair oil;
Ingredients for Indigo hair oil
Organic Indigo powder = 1/2 cup
Coconut hair oil = 1 Cup
Vitamins E tablets = 1
Aloe Vera gel = 2 Tbs (optional)
Procedure:
Warm the oil in an iron pan (if you have, otherwise, use non-stick) then put indigo powder in it. And let it simmer on low heat for 5 minutes after wards let it cool down and sift it. Then add Aloe Vera gel and vitamin e tablets & store it in a glass jar in a dark place.
What will indigo hair oil would do?
Indigo Oil for Hair Growth
Indigo Oil is said to be really good for hair growth and strength. Massaging hair with indigo oil, gently can help accelerate hair growth as the natural ingredients present in the medicinal oil work to keep the hair intact and strengthen roots. Indigo powder nourishes the hair roots and makes each hair strand stronger and healthier.
Indigo Oil to reverse premature greying of the hair
Indigo oil is extremely beneficial for treating gray hair. As it is an organic dye, it will tint hair naturally. The gray doesn’t turn blue if you apply hair oil but gets a deep dark shade. Regular use of not only prevent further graying but also reverse the existing gray hair.
Prevents dandruff and other scalp infections
Indigo oil is really good to remove dandruff. It takes away the flakes from the scalp and prevents further infections from occurring.
How often should you do it ?
Apply the oil at least once a week for 2 – 3 hour
Where to get it ?
Kindly check out this amazing store Organic roots by Erum Agha. She has organic indigo powder available. If you are in USA, you can get it from Zenia Herbal
Indigo hair dye versus Indigo hair oil
In my last post, I mentioned how difficult it can be for some women to go through the length hair dye process as they are pressed for time. Although using indigo oil won’t act like an indigo dye but it is still a very good option for hair growth and will tint hair slowly with repeated use.
Remember the key is consistency over intensity