How To Turn Your Hair Back To Black? : Indus Valley Indigo Powder

Nisha Malik — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:55:13 +0000

Last week I got an email from a lovely reader who wanted to know if there is any natural way she can turn her grey hair back to black? Henna application only gives reddish brown or burgundy color, but she wants to know if it is possible to get black hair? Luckily I have an answer to the question – Indus Valley Indigo Powder . This is a 100% natural Indigo powder which can be used alone or along with Henna. It is affordable & easily available. Let me walk you through what is an Indigo powder and how to get the desired results using this power. What Is Indigo Powder? Indigo powder is natural dye obtained from Indigo plant which originates from our own land India. It basically gives blue to dark blue color hence the name Indigo. When combined with Henna it gives dark shades of brown to black. It was originally used and still being used to dye your pair of denim but the use extends to dye your hair too now. The powder is extracted form a plant and looks exactly Henna. It does not smell much unlike Henna. Does Indigo Powder Works For all Hair Colors & Hair Types? The color that the powder will give to your hair actually very much depends upon your hair color. If you have light colored hair, and you use Indigo powder alone, you can dye your hair in nice blue, green, even yellow shades. Blonde hair needs Henna Base to get a proper dark shade. While dark colored hair can achieve a deeper shade without using Henna. If you have grey hair, which means you need to use Henna & Indigo powder to dye your hair brown or black. Henna as well as Indigo are both bit drying in nature, if you have dry hair types, mix some oil/eggs with the paste that we are going to talk about in next section. How To Use Indigo Powder To Dye Hair Black? Follow these Steps: 1. Prepare Henna Alone For Application On Hair. You should always prepare Henna a night before application to get the true reddish brown color on your hair. Prepare Henna paste in coffee concoction & let it stay overnight. Apply the paste next day on clean hair covering each grey strand. 2. Let the paste of Henna Stay on your hair for at least 3 hours. And then wash it away. 3. Now Make A Paste Of Indigo Powder using water. Let it stay for 2 hours & then apply it over your Henna-ed hair. 4. You might not get jet black color in the very first use, but you can repeat the Henna-Indigo or Indigo paste alone to get the desired shade. 5. Do not shampoo your hair frequently to keep the color for long on your hair. Also deep condition your hair regularly to maintain luster & shine. My Experience With Indus Valley Organic Indigo Power I tend to get cold very easily. the frequent colds are the reason behind grey hair on my head. Frustrating. I use Henna but of course it can’t turn them back to black. Indus Valley was very kind to send some products to me to test, among which one was Indigo powder. I had never heard about this product before. I googled about it and Oh my, the pages were full of articles on how to cover your grey hair with Indigo Powder as dye. I tried mixing Indigo Powder with Henna when I first used the powder. I let the paste sit overnight. The next day I applied it. I was really excited to see the results. But it disappointed me. I did not get even 10% coverage. My hair were still grey. I felt like even Henna did not perform well. I again googled the right way to use Indigo powder. This time I got it right. I applied Henna paste before hand. Washed Henna & then applied the Indigo powder paste. This was way better. I again applied Indigo powder to get more intensity. Now my grey hair are deep brown. I am finally convinced. The process it time consuming & tiring but when you get desired results, it makes you smile. I would also like to add, my hair are dry and using Henna & Indigo powder alone really dry them out. So I try mixing oils to the pastes which can hinder some color deposition over hair. Tips To Make Indigo Paste More Intense Add a spoon of salt to bring out more intense color. In place of adding oils you can also add eggs to the place. Allow some time to indigo paste to oxidize and bring more color. Resist shampooing your hair for at least 2 days. You can buy Indigo Powder here at just Rs. 199 for 100grams. Have you heard about or used Indigo Powder? Would you like to use Natural dyes over hair colors? Leave your comments below. Much Love Nisha.

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Indus Valley Bio Organic Skin Care Oil : Review

Nisha Malik — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 07:32:24 +0000

Oil can be very helpful in achieving naturally clear, healthy & glowing skin. Oil can be applied to any part of the body. Oil can moisturize & tone skin while enhancing complexion. There are always extra brownie points for using an organic skin care product. From time to time I like to experiment with skin oils. Being an oily skined girl, I like to use light oils so that they do not suffocate my skin or break it out. Organic or natural skin care oils are always a safe bet for my skin. In the same flow, I got a chance to test out Indus Valley Bio Organic Skin Care Oil. Indus Valley is an organic brand offering wonderful natural solutions for skin care & hair care. It is already delivering happy faces in over 18 countries. The Skin Care Oil from Indus Valley is a new launch and I am delighted that Indus Valley chose me to try it on myself. It’s been fair amount of time since I have been using this oil on my face & body. I am going to share my experience with this organic skin care oil. Indus Valley Bio Organic Skin Care Oil Bio Organic Skin Care Oil from Indus Valley is a moisturizing oil which is a blend of essential oils from Europe, Shea Butter from Africa, plant extracts from Ayurveda and Vitamin E &A. Together the ingredients make it an exotic and potent skin care oil, which can be used to moisturize, even out skin tone, enhance the complexion, reduce scars & appearance of stretch marks. Price Rs. 495 for 60ml. Buy here at discounted price. Ingredients Packaging The skin care oil from Indus Valley comes packaged inside a transparent light minty-green colored plastic bottle with a gold colored press to open cap at the top. The packaging is very convenient & travel friendly due to it’s compact size. All the information is provided on the bottle as well as on the outer carton that the bottle comes packed inside. Fragrance & Texture It is an organic product which is free of harmful chemicals. It has quite herbal smell due to the presence of highly potent essential oils like Lavender, Neroli, Pachouli, Geranium, Calendula etc. If I have to describe the smell, I would say it is soothing like Lavender with hints of Geranium essential oil. This is an oil. But it is lightweight. If you have used Bio Oil, I would say, it has almost the same thickness & consistency. My body has dry skin. My hands & feet instantly soak it. How To Use Skin Care Oil This product has multiple usage. You can use it for skin nourishment, treatment & protection. Skin Nourishment It is a lightweight & sweet smelling skin care oil. It can be used to treat dry spots. It nourishes skin very well. If you have excessive dry skin, take few drops in the palm of your hand & apply on your face thoroughly. If you have normal to oily skin type, dab it on affected area. Once absorbed, it leaves skin nourished & glowy. Fade Away Scars This oil diminishes old & new scars. If you have oily skin, just dab it on the affected area and massage little bit to increase blood circulation. Old scars take more time to fade away as compared to new scars. Stay consistent with the application. Treat Stretch Marks To prevent & treat existing stretch marks, this oil is very helpful. Stretch marks does not appear only on pregnant ladies, but they can appear on anybody who is going through a drastic weight loss or growth period. Any one can try this. This oil should be massaged twice a day (for better results, scrub the area lightly before applying this oil). Enhance Complexion For problem free & balanced skin use this oil as your daily moisturizer and/or night cream. This oil contains organic ingredients & essence of essential oils that are clinically proven to nourish & enhance skin tone. When skin receives essential nutrition, it stays healthy & glows. Enhance Skin Texture Daily usage of this oil on skin can enhance the skin texture. It refines pores & minimize pore appearance. Reduce Wrinkles This oil can benefit mature skin also. Massage this oil daily at night to see visible reduction in wrinkles & achieve more radiant skin. My Experience I have oily & acne prone skin. I have been using this oil for more than 2 weeks now. I need a very small amount of this oil to dab on my skin after cleansing every morning. The lightweight consistency of this oil, makes it great moisturizer for oily skin. It gets absorbed as I lightly massage it into my skin. I can apply more if I feel too, and my skin never feel sticky afterwards. It stays hydrated all day long. I also use it as a night cream. I take few drops of this oil on the palm of my hand, rub the palms together to warm it up & then apply it on my face. I give little massage to my face with this oil. It gets absorbed within few seconds of massage. I do not need to apply any other night cream or serum. Next morning my face looks plumped & hydrated with a subtle glow. Though I have got few zits here and there, but I won’t account them to this oil, it might be all because of the travelling I have been doing & the unhealthy snacking I have been doing during travel. Unhealthy food breaks my skin more easily than a skin care product. I can see a good change in my skin, in terms of clarity & appearance of pore & scars. Scars are diminishing, and does not bother me as much now. I am not able to use much face masks/ scrubs due to excessive travelling, still my skin looks glowy. I think it’s just this oil & Indus Valley Bio Organic Hibiscus Powder, that I have been using as my cleanser. I also use it on my stretch marks that I got during my pregnancy 3 years back. It’s too early to say about it’s effects on my stretch marks, but I am hopeful. I also like to use this oil as my body lotion during night so that skin repairs itself with the help of all the organic ingredients that this oil has. Likes Organic & Natural product. Contains many essential oils such as Lavender, Neroli, Pachouli, Geranium, Calendula etc. Gets absorbed easily. Suitable for all skin types. Can be used on face & body. Can be used as a moisturizer, night cream, makeup remover, skin treatment, stretch mark remover etc. One bottle lasts very long since you need very little amount for each application. Does not break out skin. Smells nice because it contains essential oils. Travel friendly & sturdy packaging. Dislikes It has mineral oil present in it’s ingredients list, that got me bit worried initially. Price is bit on higher side. Summary : 4.75/5 Indus Valley Bio Organic Skin Care Oil is a blend of essential oils that are clinically proven to treat skin imperfections, provide it the much needed nourishment & protection from the environmental factors. This oil has multiple usages & it suits every skin type. I think it makes it a great pick. Are you into organic products? Have you used any products from Indus Valley before? 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