SHAGUN GOLD basma is made from Indigofera tinctoria leaf powder and is usually chosen by people who want a darker herbal hair colour option without synthetic pigments. Used on its own, basma tends to give cool dark tones. When combined with henna, it is traditionally used to create deeper brown to black-looking shades, because henna adds warm copper-red pigment while basma adds depth and coolness.
The result is not fully predictable in the same way as a conventional oxidation dye. Plant pigments coat the hair surface and gradually build visible colour, so the final look can vary depending on your natural base, how porous your hair is, whether it has been previously coloured or lightened, the amount of grey hair and the processing time. On very light, highlighted or damaged hair, results can be more noticeable or less even, so a strand test is especially important.
If you want a natural-looking brunette result, basma is commonly used after or together with henna rather than as a single-step product. If your aim is simply to cool down or deepen an existing herbal colour, basma may help add a darker, less warm appearance. Always test on a small hidden strand first and judge the colour after it has settled, because herbal colour can continue to look slightly different after rinsing and drying.