Understanding the Impact of Drying Methods on Natural Hair Colors with Indigo
Indigo is a key ingredient in many additive-free natural hair colors, particularly those that create brown-like shades. Dark colors such as Soft Black and Dark Brown often contain a significant amount of indigo. An important consideration when using these natural hair colors is the drying method, as it can greatly affect the final result.
When you dry your hair with a hair dryer immediately after dyeing with indigo-rich natural hair colors, the blue hue of the indigo is halted. This shift increases the prominence of orange tones, like those from henna, making it impossible to achieve the desired dark color. We conducted a comparison to demonstrate this effect, using samples dyed with Soft Black and Light Brown.
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After 72 hours, the hair sample that was force-dried with a hair dryer remained orange, as the color development process had been stopped. Even with Light Brown, which contains less indigo, the impact was immediately visible.
By understanding how drying methods affect natural hair colors with indigo, you can ensure that you achieve the rich, dark shades you desire.
