Alkanet root

Here are a couple of my soaps that were made using indigo, alkanet root, paprika, turmeric and annatto seeds...all infused in organic olive oil...

Magick herbs used in traditional and folkloric African-American, Asian, and Latin American occult rituals and magic spells.

Making herbal-infused oils is a great way to add properties of an herb to an oil, such as for their color, their medicinal properties, or for their scents. Herbal oils can be used on their own, or they can be used in various body products. There are numerous ways to prepare herbal-infused oils, and individuals each have their own ways and opinions on how to make herbal oils. Keep in mind that herbal-infused oils are not the same as essential oils, and cannot be used interchangeably. When…

Making your own makeup isn't so difficult. This simple recipe with all natural alkanet root will impart a lovely ruby glow to your homemade tinted lip gloss. Natural living at its best!

So, let’s break it down by dyestuff. We’ll start with Alkanet Root—the biggest surprise of Dye Day. Although the primary source of our information on how to dye with Alkanet Roo…

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Alkanet is one of my favorite natural colorants to use. You end up with a wide variety of shades ranging from smoky purple to maroon depending on your soap’s PH, base oils and whether your soap gels or not. The most effective way to use it as a natural colorant is to infuse your …

Alkanet dye is derived from the root of the Alkanna tinctoria plant, a lovely but unassuming plant with periwinkle flowers typical of other members of the Borage family. Other names include anchus…

Ratanjot (Hindi name) was used to add natural deep red color in North Indian dishes for years. Sadly, it is replaced by synthetic red colors now. We call it “Vembalampattai” in Tamil. It is called…

This pretty ruby lip tint gets its ruby colour pop from an infusion of alkanet root—Batschia canescens. Native to the Mediterranean, it produces bright blue flowers and dark red roots that have been used as a dye for hundreds of … Continue reading →