400 Grams 100% Pure & Natural Henna Powder For Hair Dye/Color - The Henna Guys

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This brand is the best. I’ve used several but I had to come back to this one. My hair is bra strap length when stretched. The night before… I mixed one and half cups of this henna along with two tablespoons of amla powder (which protects your curl pattern), one tablespoon of slippery elm powder (just for providing slip for ease of application. I usually use aloe vera powder but ran out of it. Slippery elm was a great replacement.) and one heaping teaspoon of Himalayan salt (to ensure maximum dye absorption.) I mixed it all with exactly two cups of warm black tea (put 3 Lipton tea bags in 2 cups of hot water cover and steep till the water is cooled a bit.) This is the mixture I use with every brand. The day of… Shampoo your hair and apply the mixture in sections on damp (not soaking wet) hair. Cover with plastic wrap and then a plastic bag and let sit for 3hrs. (I let mine sit for 4hrs.) Rinse well. Then apply your indigo mixture if going for a black hair colour. (That review will be on this brand’s indigo powder). DO NOT SHAMPOO OR USE CONDITIONER AFTER RINSING! YOU’LL WASH OUT THE DYE! Some oils like coconut oil strip the dye so make sure to avoid anything containing that. I just applied flax gel. The dye continues its adhering process when rinsed and dried making it less likely to wash out during your next wash day (give your hair at least a week before washing). There will be dye transfer and some grains of the powders will be on your clothing/bedding/skin etc. after drying but it will all come out in your next wash day. Attached are photos of the before and after the Henna application.

I purchased this "pure henna" (no color indicated on package). From what I gathered by reading, it would be a red color. I started with fairly dark brown hair, with a few grays here and there. I was hoping for a beautiful auburn mix of brown and red, not heading toward orange or purple, and I got exactly what I hoped for. Years ago I used a different brand of henna and mixed their brown color henna with their auburn color henna packages and got a similar result. I went very conservative with this, since this was my first time using this brand and a pure/no color henna. I had no idea what to expect, except I had seen some results from others that I really liked, and I was hoping my results would be similar. I had slightly longer than shoulder-length hair and I used the full bag. I made the mix with a french press of coffee (that is what my grandma used to do, it is a tradition in our family to mix it with coffee). I added a little apple cider vinegar as well. I did not let the mix sit for very long before applying, probably 20 minutes or so. I put a little vaseline around my hairline and used disposable ear covers. I did this procedure over the tile floor in the bathroom with an old sheet under me, and used an old folding chair and had old towels handy. My mom applied it and she really heaps it on, so it was caked on pretty good. It can be messy but just use old linens and cover everything below and around you, and catch it all, and you will be fine. Once your hair is completely covered, it sticks like you would expect mud to stick. After application isn't as messy as during application. I covered it with two shower caps, then plastic wrapped it. I only let it sit for the minimum 2 hours (from the time it was completely applied). I got in a shower to remove it by myself and it wasn't so bad. Right at first it splashes up and around the shower, so you want to be fully contained of you do it that way. I spent time getting the henna out and when I still felt the coating but no chunks, I used conditioner. Two rounds of conditioner after getting all the gunky stuff out, and the henna was completely out, water was pretty clear. You will still want to wrap it at night or it may end up discoloring your pillowcase. I will post some pics if I can figure out how. The result photo is the immediate result, still damp after washing it out. I imagine it will brighten up a bit. It really came out perfect for me. I am super happy and would totally buy this again...and would probably leave it in a bit longer next time, too!

My hair has to grayed quite a bit, and I started by getting it dyed at a salon, but that was getting pricey for me. I turned to box dyes, but that isn't very healthy for your hair. So along came henna. I have dark brown to black hair, so I was very aware that I wasn't going to get a match without indigo, but I wasn't looking to dye my hair as much as just make my gray a little less conspicuous. Henna was great! My dark brown/black hair has an orangish/brownish tint to it, but only seen in the sunlight. My grays turned reddish/orange. I typically mix with some freshly cooled coffee and let develop overnight. I apply it in the morning, and since I work from home, I just let it do its work while I go about my day. As per most instructions, I only use conditioner after washing out all the henna on the first day. Then, in a day or two, I'll wash my hair with shampoo and condition. I've been told it continues to develop even after you wash it out, but I honestly don't see much of a difference. I just hope that the extra day or two before shampooing will, at least, make the color last longer. I process my hair enough without coloring that I wanted a more natural way of covering grays, and this works for me. I've been back and forth between salon, box dyes and henna, but I think I'll stick with henna now. It just feels more organic to me, and my hair doesn't have to suffer as much.

Love the color. If you are a first time user like I am and if your hair isn't thick don't follow the package on the amount needed for the length. I made that mistake and had a ton left over. I have mid back length hair and it says to use the whole package well I only needed less than half the package. So I ended up wasting a bunch of product I could've used for later dye sessions. Lesson learned.