Toning down the orange / red / copper tone henna leaves on our hair is one of the main concerns every woman has as soon as she starts using henna and herbal hair dyes. It is absolutely possible to tone down the red from henna using the right herbal hair colors such as katam or indigo.
I bet you're already wondering: why have you left out the amla or the walnut powder? Keep reading & you will find out!
Many of you, in your messages, asked me what to do in order to avoid the coppery effect henna gives to hair, especially to gray/white hair:
“I have gray hair and as soon as I use Lawsonia (red henna), my grey roots become red / orange. How can I tone down the brassy copper tones from henna? Is it ok to use walnut powder or amla instead of katam or indigo?”
In the video you'll find below, I try to answer to many of your doubts and, above all, I explain the differences among katam / indigo, walnut powder and amla, and which one of these herbal hair colors may really tone down the red and remove naturally the henna brassy orange...
The video tutorials are in Italian, but English subtitles are available!
First of all, I would like to say that I won't be talking about the benefits these herbs have on our hair: I talk about them thoroughly in every product's description in the "Hair Care" area of the site. Instead, I'm going to talk about the action they have on our hair and how they may help remove / tone down the red henna from our hair.
What should we use: indigo, amla, walnut powder or katam?
The main difference between Katam / Indigo and amla, walnut powder and nagar motha is that the first two of them are herbal hair colors that contain a dying pigment, while amla, walnut powder and nagar motha are highlighting herbs that contain a highlighting pigment.
The important thing here is to understand that all of these herbs do not dye gray hair, and, even if they do, you will obtain a ash-bluish hair color or a dusty blond (if you're using walnut powder). If you use them pure or mixed, they can help you revive the natural highlights of brown hair.
In the video I linked up above, I talk thoroughly about how to use walnut powder, amla, indigo and katam, but I talked about those last two herbal hair colors in this video as well:
The video tutorials are in Italian, but English subtitles are available!
I want to point out that walnut powder and nagar motha are useful if we want to boost & revive our natural highlights, but they can't be used as substitutes for indigo or katam in the herbal hair colors mix, because they do not dye hair, but they only leave on our hair natural highlights that disappear much faster than the dying pigment found in darkening herbal hair colors (Indigo or Katam).
As an example: if you have gray hair and you apply on your hair a mix of Lawsonia and walnut powder, your gray hair will become bright copper orange, not brown. If you want a brown hair color, you have to add a darkening herbal hair color (like katam or indigo) to your Lawsonia mix.
I suggest you to be careful with amla because yes, it removes the red tone henna leaves on our hair, but it also darkens our hair color, making it flat. In the first video linked at the beginning of the article, I share with you my own experience with amla, and the results I obtained when I added it to my mixes. If you are thinking about using it, I strongly recommend you to do a test on a hidden strand of hair.
So, to sum it up: the main difference among those herbs is that katam and indigo contain a dyeing molecule that is released on our hair, while walnut powder and amla are highlighting herbs that help highlight the natural tones of our hair and that do their best if applied on dark hair, because they emphasize brown highlights. They also disappear much faster than katam or indigo, because they're just highlighting herbs.
Let me know in the comment area below if and which one of these herbs you use in your mixes and the results you obtain by using them. I'm sure that whoever's reading this article and is looking for a solution to tone down the henna red from their hair, will find them useful as well!
I recently tried the Organic Red Henna and Indigo in a two step method to dye my resistant gray root regrowth. This was my fourth time doing henna and my most successful! The previous times with a store bought Bio brand I only achieved colors from light brown to cooper when I wanted a deep black. I was starting to despair thinking I just couldn’t do it so I’m super happy that this time it worked! The products definitely felt superior in texture and the mixing and dye release was easy. I also found the blog and videos helpful. Thank you!
This is the best natural Henna and indigo to colour my hair.
I used to buy other henna products on the net but i had bad alergic reaction after using those products.
Thanks Beautylicious .
I never had an allergic reaction to this henna and indigo.I used
Some other henna products on the net and my scalp was sore for months.So I 'll keep buying Beautylicious products
Thanks a lot
I have been using it for a year or more. It is great, specially if you have problems with hair loss. I only use these natural herbal color treatment for my hair.
I tried many different organic hennas before and they never covered my gray hairs. I followed your video advice and henna recipe to make dark chestnut brown. The colour is beautiful and I couldn’t be happier. My gray hairs are light golden brown but since this is my first application with your henna I hope they will darken with more henna applications. Thank you so much 😊
These products exceed my expectations. I used a combination of natural, red henna and indigo and the results were amazing. I got my desire colour the second time that I applied the product, following the website video indications. Highly recommended. I have been using henna for more than 20 years and this is the best product I have come across. My only complaint is that the company needs to offer bigger packaging sizes.
I was intimidated at first to use the Natural Hair Color Cosmos Organic but after watching your video I jumped right in and did it. I am so very happy with the results and no allergic reaction. Thank you Thank you
Very good product. I mixed it with indigo I buy from this site and lawsonia I buy from a Moroccan shop. I haven't been able to get the exact colour I want from the mixture, nevertheless I know I will with some more trials. I'd like to thank Rozalia for her help with the video tutorials, they are so useful,clear and honest!!
I have been mixing cassia with henna and indigo to make gray hair brown for four years now. My hair is stronger and healthier than it has been since my teen years. I really think that it is attributed to this product line for hair color.
I have been mixing this henna with indigo and cassia to achieve great gray coverage for almost four years. My hair is healthier than it has ever been. I learned how to mix and use it on Beautilicious Delights you tube channel and blog. So grateful for the products and the information. 💕
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Tone down the red from henna with Indigo, Amla, Katam or Walnut powder?
Toning down the orange / red / copper tone henna leaves on our hair is one of the main concerns every woman has as soon as she starts using henna and herbal hair dyes. It is absolutely possible to tone down the red from henna using the right herbal hair colors such as katam or indigo.
I bet you're already wondering: why have you left out the amla or the walnut powder? Keep reading & you will find out!
Many of you, in your messages, asked me what to do in order to avoid the coppery effect henna gives to hair, especially to gray/white hair:
“I have gray hair and as soon as I use Lawsonia (red henna), my grey roots become red / orange. How can I tone down the brassy copper tones from henna? Is it ok to use walnut powder or amla instead of katam or indigo?”
In the video you'll find below, I try to answer to many of your doubts and, above all, I explain the differences among katam / indigo, walnut powder and amla, and which one of these herbal hair colors may really tone down the red and remove naturally the henna brassy orange...
The video tutorials are in Italian, but English subtitles are available!
First of all, I would like to say that I won't be talking about the benefits these herbs have on our hair: I talk about them thoroughly in every product's description in the "Hair Care" area of the site. Instead, I'm going to talk about the action they have on our hair and how they may help remove / tone down the red henna from our hair.
What should we use: indigo, amla, walnut powder or katam?
The main difference between Katam / Indigo and amla, walnut powder and nagar motha is that the first two of them are herbal hair colors that contain a dying pigment, while amla, walnut powder and nagar motha are highlighting herbs that contain a highlighting pigment.
READ ALSO: Indigo or Katam: which one should you use in your Henna mix?
The important thing here is to understand that all of these herbs do not dye gray hair, and, even if they do, you will obtain a ash-bluish hair color or a dusty blond (if you're using walnut powder). If you use them pure or mixed, they can help you revive the natural highlights of brown hair.
In the video I linked up above, I talk thoroughly about how to use walnut powder, amla, indigo and katam, but I talked about those last two herbal hair colors in this video as well:
The video tutorials are in Italian, but English subtitles are available!
I want to point out that walnut powder and nagar motha are useful if we want to boost & revive our natural highlights, but they can't be used as substitutes for indigo or katam in the herbal hair colors mix, because they do not dye hair, but they only leave on our hair natural highlights that disappear much faster than the dying pigment found in darkening herbal hair colors (Indigo or Katam).
As an example: if you have gray hair and you apply on your hair a mix of Lawsonia and walnut powder, your gray hair will become bright copper orange, not brown. If you want a brown hair color, you have to add a darkening herbal hair color (like katam or indigo) to your Lawsonia mix.
I suggest you to be careful with amla because yes, it removes the red tone henna leaves on our hair, but it also darkens our hair color, making it flat. In the first video linked at the beginning of the article, I share with you my own experience with amla, and the results I obtained when I added it to my mixes. If you are thinking about using it, I strongly recommend you to do a test on a hidden strand of hair.
So, to sum it up: the main difference among those herbs is that katam and indigo contain a dyeing molecule that is released on our hair, while walnut powder and amla are highlighting herbs that help highlight the natural tones of our hair and that do their best if applied on dark hair, because they emphasize brown highlights. They also disappear much faster than katam or indigo, because they're just highlighting herbs.
READ ALSO: Does Brown Henna EXIST? How to mix henna to dye your grey hair brown without any hints of red!
Let me know in the comment area below if and which one of these herbs you use in your mixes and the results you obtain by using them. I'm sure that whoever's reading this article and is looking for a solution to tone down the henna red from their hair, will find them useful as well!
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