The recipe consists of combining equal parts dried indigo, dried lavender, dried black malva flowers and boiling water. Basically you'd grind all the dry ingredients into a powder and then add the boiling water until the consistency is a thick paste. You want to make sure to use a glass or porcelin bowl because metal will affect the color. Next, cleanse and rinse your hair, apply the mix with gloves. This will stain the skin so you'll want to avoid your scalp and skin. You might consider using a noncomedogenic oil or butter to line the perimeter of your hair and ears. Make sure the paste is in from roots to tips, apply plastic bag, leave on 30 minutes to an hour and rinse until the water runs clear. Cleanse and condition once more being sure to rinse with cool water.
I'll get around to trying this one day. It's just so hard trying to find all the ingredients. I know about all the henna sites that sell indigo, but I'm very intrigued by this recipe because it doesn't require the use of henna.
I'm actually on the fence about hair color. Some days I miss the ash blonde highlights I had in college or the blue-black hair I had when I moved to Miami. Lately I've been wanting to try a red because I've never been red (despite the red cast you've seen in my pictures), but I won't make any rash decisions.
Really, for a second there I thought I was reading MY STORY!!! I'm allergic to the black hair dye as well and I have been sooooo longing to dye my hair jet black again!I went from honey blonde, honey blonde highlights to blue- black hair very often (maybe a little too often) But about a year ago (on my birthday in February) I was bored with my hair and ended up dyeing my bangs a honey color. I regret that immensely to this very day!I was interested in doing the henna but didn't like the long drawn out process. Plus im afraid that it might miss with my curl pattern. But this recipe sounds promising! Please keep me posted on whether or not you decide to do it!
ReplyDeleteTina (of the FancyFace blog) is also allergic to black hair dye. She uses UMBERTO, which is sold @ Ulta. I dunno which ingredient causes your allergic reaction, but maybe Umberto would work for you.
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