Amazon.com: Customer reviews: 1 Pack Of Dark Brown Henna Hair & Beard Color/Dye 150 Grams - Natural Hair Color, Plant-based Hair Dye

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2023

Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: Deep RedVerified Purchase

I am a performer, I am 44 years old, and have salt and pepper hair. A few years back, I noticed that most hair dies, even though they state that they cover gray hair, would not cover gray hair completely.

I started to do a lot of research on the health benefits of switching to Henna. Most, Henna products have salt in them, which, if you have processed your hair prior, can cause your hair to break off. The Henna guys does not have the salt in their henna! I have a very dear friend that turned me onto this particular company. They have a lot of integrity, and the colors are so beautiful.

I had been bleaching my own hair and dying at different colors. Mainly Pravana, and also semi permanent vegan dyes. I am a Tour Guide in New Orleans, and it gets quite hot here and tend to sweat a lot during the summer time, especially. One day I noticed, as I took witch hazel and wipe my chest, the cotton pad was black. I started to do research on the effects of chemical dyes, and how it is absorbed into your body, what I found is there are some cancer causing affects. Your skin is one of the biggest organs, I wanted to improve my mental health as well, as I am perimenopausal and figure that the absorption of these chemicals is probably affecting things that I don’t realize.

Henna dye, darkens overtime, so I was quite worried to commit to this. I have long straight hair that almost touches my lower back for the first application, I used hibiscus tea that I brewed, put the deep red powder in a glass bowl. You do not want to use any kind of metal bowl slowly mixed the hibiscus tea in and stirred the Henna, so that there were no clumps and a cookie dough kind of texture. I also used Bravani powder. Adding in a quarter of the packet, this is something that you can add to the Henna that helps with strengthening the hair, etc. You can go on the henna guys.com and see the options that they have. I also used a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, then I let the Henna sit for eight hours, and set an alarm on my phone. I used three packets which was way too much, but wanted to make sure I had enough.

After eight hours I mixed it again. Then I took a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and mixed it in, as the reviews stated it would help with gray coverage. I also made sure that I had a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner. I used a regular hair, dyeing, brush, gloves, and had a plastic cap nearby, the easiest way to do this with long hair, you section your hair off and four different sections and clipped the ones back that you were not using. You can use your hands, but I found it much easier to use a dye brush.

I don’t know what people are so fussy about, I was reading reviews, and they said that it was super messy, however, I didn’t have any issues. Keep in mind I’ve been dying my hair for many many years. I did put a cape on over my clothes and made sure I wasn’t wearing anything that I would care about getting Henna on.

If you get henna on your hands or body, it’s actually not as bad to get it off like people say. Use lemon juice and baking soda. Mix it into a paste and let it sit on your skin where you accidentally died, and after a couple minutes, just scrub it off with a washcloth, off and no problem

Depending on the length of your hair, will determine how long you need to wait until you apply it. Once you apply the henna, you have to let it sit on your head for three hours and cover it. It is a clay, so your hair will feel heavy. Honestly, I just twisted my hair up into four buns and put a cap on basically just did some house work after three hours, I went into the shower to rinse it off. It is extremely important that when you rinse it off it is cold water. Also, it’s a good idea to rinse off the top of the cap before you pull it off. If you have long hair, you’re definitely one gonna wanna lean your head back and keep it back, the first time I did this I didn’t do this, and the water that dripped down my face had had a die coming down, so I did actually need to scrub my face after this happened. I would highly suggest a mirror on the side of your shower you can also start with warm water at first to acclimate your body, and then rinse it out if your hair. I would definitely suggest putting a leave in conditioner that is super hydrating that sulfate free, a.k.a. maybe a coconut or jojoba hair mask. Put it in your hair and leave it on as long as you can after the first application, then go in and rinse it off with cold water.

A lot of people don’t realize that if you have been processing your hair for sometime, it takes your hair a while to adjust. Literally, the henna will coat your hair, follicle and help heal your hair, but it takes time. My hair felt dry and brittle the first time, the second time was better, and the third time, I finally feel like my hair has adjusted and it’s soft and silky.

Honestly, after I first did my hair, it was very soft due to the oils I put in my hair. Just know if you do decide to take a warm shower, to actually seal the henna dye into your hair, you do need to use cold water the more you wash your hair with warm water, the quicker it will rinse out.

The gray coverage is amazing and the health benefits are also equally as awesome. I should’ve been doing this years ago. There are many tutorials on YouTube specifically for this brand, the Henna guys. Are used a lot of those tutorials to approach this. Now, when I am outside and sweating, I know, at least if the henna goes into my skin, it will not cause my body harm. Also, the more I use this, the healthier and stronger my hair feels. to prevent darkening at my ends, I actually applied two times all over my hair, then the third time I only applied it to my roots, this way, I can keep the rest of my hair a little bit lighter

There are several lightning techniques. If you have been dying your hair with Henna for a very long time, you can find a lot of those resources on YouTube. This may sound like a very long process, but I’m telling you, it is well well worth it.

Wanted to share my experience, hope this was helpful, honestly this color is so beautiful and I get so many compliments, I would suggest it to anyone!

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Analuisa Izquierdo

Resulto mejor de lo que esperaba

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024

Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: Medium BrownVerified Purchase

No soy de comentar sobre productos que compro pero como he visto que algunos comentarios negativos sobre el producto, quiza es porque no se siguieron las instrucciones al pie de la letra. SI FUNCIONA. Se me fue no tomar una foto del antes, pues tenia bastantes canas en esa zona y la verdad que me deprimia verlas. Como sufro de caida de pelo y estoy en tratamiento con productos naturales, me recomendaron no utilizar tintes por los quimicos que maltratan el foliculo piloso y me dieron la opcion de Henna. Empece a buscar informacion de como aplicarla, los cuidados que habia que tener y decidi comprar este producto (despues de leer en internet que era 100% vegano) y manos a la obra. Segui las instrucciones al pie de la letra, es decir, hacerme una prueba en una seccion del pelo para ver como quedaba, ponerlo en la piel para ver si habia alguna irritacion y todo fue bien. La mezcla hay que prepararla con agua caliente o con cafe recien pasado, yo lo hice con cafe porque ademas es bueno para el pelo y el cuero cabelludo. Espere 45 min como indican para que la Henna suelte el color. Despues de 45 minutos y antes de ponermelo, le agregue 3 cucharaditas de Vinagre de Manzana pues dicen que ayuda a fijar el color. Lo envolvi en el gorrito y luego en una toalla por 3 horas y luego enjuague con agua fria y solo puse un poco de reacondicionador en las puntas, no las raices (reacondicionador libre de sulfatos y parabens). La verdad que me sorprendio!!. Me dejo un brillo muy bonito. Mis canas estan doradas!! Lastima que no se ve mucho en la foto. Se que no puedo lavarme el pelo hasta despues de 48 horas pues la henna sigue haciendo su trabajo con el color en ese periodo de tiempo. Si quiero intensificar el color oscuro en las canas, recomiendan aplicarse Henna 2 o 3 veces mas pues las canas son rebeldes. El olor no es muy agradable pero la verdad no me importa porque se que no estoy usando quimicos y con las lavadas se ira. Si siguen las instrucciones al pie de la letra tendran los resultados que quieren. Si van a la pagina de thehennaguys.com pueden responder el questionario sobre que tipo de cabello tienen, largo y que color desean y puedes ver que color deberias de comprar. Lo recomiendo!! y lo volvere a usar sin duda.

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Ronja

What a dirty mess with beautiful outcome.

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020

Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: Medium BrownVerified Purchase

What a mess - seriously, if you never dyed your hair at home (like me) you have no idea what you're getting yourself into.

First some background. I used to occasionally dye my hair in my teens and early twenties but then less and less - last time was over 2 years ago. Now in my early thirties, I am very rapidly getting gray post pregnancy, from a couple of strands to roughly 20% within just weeks (looks even more on the picture but that is where the gray is worst, it's not everywhere like this). I decided that I'm not ready to have a head full of gray hair. However, since my pregnancy and also the whole time after, I had a very sensitive scalp - so itchy and uncomfortable actually that I ditched commercial shampoos and conditioner a while ago. So when I decided to get my hair dyed, I wanted it to be a gentle method.

That's how I stumbled upon henna coloring. But I knew that I didn't want an intense red and was scared to end up with green hair - which accidentally seems to happen sometimes for people. So I did a lot of reading (I highly recommend reading freely available information from ancient sunrise - Catherine Cartwright-Jones really goes into detail about how henna works on hair and what actually works and what is a myth).

After reading tons of reviews, I decided to go with medium brown from the henna guys. The package came with detailed instructions, which I followed - including the tip to add 3 tablespoons of vinegar before applying the mixture on the hair to cover the gray. I did not use coffee as suggested, instead I used very warm water. Of note, they suggest clean hair but dry, so I washed my hair the evening before (since I don't use heat to dry my hair) and then applied the henna in the morning, washing it off after 3 hours.

As seen on the picture, getting rid of the gray hair was a huge success. It looks a bit redder in the picture than it actually is (it's only like this in very bright light), it's actually a deeper color, more chestnut. Really beautiful. In addition it made the hair very smooth feeling but definitely reduced my usually curly hair to waves. It didn't cause my hair to feel dry but right after getting rid of the henna mixture, it was badly tangled (nothing a detailing brush couldn't handle).

I am so pleased with the color, that the color would be 5 stars. However, there are several negatives, which are more for henna dying in general than brand specific.

Frist, it's a mess. I thought how bad can it be - I've used clay, rye flour, aloe vera gel, egg yolk, ayuverdic powders and more in my hair to wash/condition it ever since getting rid of commercial shampoos/conditioners. How much messier can henna be - answer is A LOT. I applied the mixture bent over the bathtub for minimal impact to the rest of the bathroom and despite immediately cleaning during and after applying the mixture to my hair, there are now some (faint) permanent stains in the tub from flying drops. And I was so careful. It was a huge stinky mess.

Which brings me to number two - the smell. Those warning of a barn smell are not kidding. I thought how bad can it be - answer is really bad. Turns out it wasn't that type of barn smell which I would associate with fresh hay or something similar but more like wet animals, dirty stuffy barn type of smell. And it still hasn't left my hair (its been nearly 48 hours now). I'll definitely add some essential oil to my next hair wash.

Third, the price for the package is really fair. I have hair that goes to my shoulder blades and the entire package was perfect for me. But these are not the entire costs for this endeavor. Additional supplies I needed were gloves (the ones the package came with were soaked in no time), lots and lots of saran wrap (the shower cap that was included is not nearly enough to contain the mess and with a baby at home I needed to be able to function normally in the 3 hours), and more than a roll of paper towels. I still managed to permanently dye two of our towels and a nightgown that I used as an additional covering on top of all the saran wrap (towels were to heavy and sliding off the wrap but I needed something fabric like as an additional barrier against the mixture particularly where the wrap ended).

Four - I used enough water to give the mixture a pancake batter consistency (were roughly 2 cups). After the dye release time, the mixture was much firmer and adding the 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar before applying the mixture, made it the perfect consistency again. So once everything was in my hair, I wrung out the biggest clumps which made the head heavy with mud, not dry but nicely damp. I thought perfect, that will hold very well - but I was so wrong. Turns out when underneath so much saran wrap (which is actually recommended since the generated heat helps with the dying) my head starts sweating. So after a little over an hour, I'm suddenly constantly fighting streakes of sweat/henna running down my back and sides of my face (around the ear area). It was a very long 2 hours - I used the wrap and paper towels to catch the worst but I wear glasses and so the mixture always found a way out from underneath its plastic confinement since the glasses loosened the wrap very slightly.

Which btw reminds me - for all people that cannot be 3 hours without glasses. Generously cover the sides of the glasses with saran wrap. At least my glasses were spared any permanent color changes.

Lastly, before I used the mixture on my hair, I tested for any sensitive reaction. Nothing happened and while the mixture was on my head, I felt great for the full 3 hours, no itching, nothing. However, something strange happened when washing off the mess (I only used cool water as per instructions). My scalp started itching really bad and I even got a rash all over my face even though none of the henna ever touched my face. It was really weird and I still don't understand it. The rash in the face subsided after roughly 1 hour but the scalp remained irritated for much longer. At some point I applied some aloe vera gel and within minutes it started feeling better. Even now I still itch but I can tell, that it's getting better and better every hour.

Overall, I really enjoy the rich color the medium brown henna/indigo mixture gave my hair and the henna guys brand was simple and instructions were easy to follow (I'm a bit skeptical why the dye release for this particular package is so short though - doesn't make much sense to me but I followed instructions anyway). For me it was worth the mess it produced - I highly recommend it.

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Detailed Instructions!

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020

Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: Deep RedVerified Purchase

Okay, let me start out by describing my hair: I have mid-back length, super curly and thick hair. My hair is brown but it is often perceived as black when I am out of the sun. In the sun, you can tell it is brown. I have used henna twice before, from Lush. I used it about 7 months ago for the first time and followed up the treatment a month later. I really liked the Lush henna dye, but it honestly didn't do much for my hair. I really wanted the color to show through but it didn't....of course because my hair is dark. I do not use any chemicals in my hair. I make my own shampoo with coconut milk so my experience may be different than other people who use regular shampoo in their hair.

Let me say that I tried this henna dye on myself (deep red) and on my sister who has lighter brown hair (and uses regular shampoo). This is hands down WAY better than the Lush one. For one, it is SOO much easier to use! It comes in the powder so I didn't have to grate it down first. I felt like it was less messier too. It didn't clump up like the Lush one did. The best part about this dye is that it actually stuck! You can see the redness even without the sunlight!! I don't know if it was the prep I did, but I absolutely love it and am so happy with the results! It is SUPER red so if you're wanting more of a burgundy, I would suggest another henna dye (I used deep red). My sister's hair also turned out red, obviously more noticeable than mine but I just couldn't believe how much more this henna dye actually appeared in my hair. In the light, you see nothing but redness and I am beyond happy! I'm not saying this will work for everyone, but I wouldn't give up hope just yet if you have darker hair. So to prep, here's what I did.

As I mentioned, I use coconut milk for my hair as my shampoo. I washed it out the night prior to the application.
I used 2 packs of the deep red dye. It was enough for me (having mid-back, super thick curly hair) and my sister (who has very thin shoulder-length hair). I will probably buy 2 packs next time but I will only be using 1 1/4 of it. You may be able to get away with 1 pack but I didn't want to risk it.
Getting the henna dye ready was super easy! The instructions are okay but I wasn't really sure how much to add, etc. so I just researched different blogs to see what other people were doing.
I grabbed a medium sized mixing bowl. I threw in 3 tbsp of raw honey, 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 whole large lemon, some apple cider vinegar (I read this helps lighten your hair some) - I added maybe 1 tbsp. I then mixed in the 2 packs of henna dye. I read that you're supposed to brew up some tea - hibiscus is best since it helps lighten hair but I didn't have any. I used an organic black tea that I dug out of the pantry (I would definitely use hibiscus since I read this helps more). After brewing the tea, I squeezed out the bag and then poured about 20 oz of the water into the bowl. I did it little by little and mixed it each time with a whisk. The consistency is definitely what you would get from a cake batter so make sure not to add too much nor too little. It was so easy to mix (compared to Lush's henna dye)! After mixing it, I wrapped it with aluminum foil (since I had no plastic wrap) and left it at room temperature for 15 hours. When I checked it after those 15 hours, the consistency was exactly the same. It didn't get hard or anything like Lush's henna dye. I thought that I needed to keep it warm to be able to spread it but it was perfectly fine with just being at room temperature.
Application was super easy! I started with my roots then went down my hair. I used the shower cap the dye came with and then used aluminum foil around my hair...I would definitely recommend plastic wrap but I didn't have it on-hand so I decided to use the next best thing. I did put Vaseline around my face before the application so I really recommend using that.
I left the dye in my hair for about 9 hours. I had planned to only do 8, but I got busy and finally got around to it at about the 9 hour mark.
I did not use any shampoo - I rinsed off my hair with cool water until the water ran clear....maybe 20 mins.
I did not wash my hair again until 40 hours later, I used my coconut milk to cleanse my hair. The water did run an orange/yellow color but it wasn't too bad. Since then, I have been washing my hair every other day and the water is still running orange/yellow but it doesn't really bother me (I have washed my hair a total of 4 times since posting this review). I'm not sure if it's because I don't use regular shampoo, but it doesn't bother me that the water is still not clear.
I am so happy with the results. I may try the burgundy color next time because this one is definitely a fire red. I did try to take pictures of my hair before and after, but the pictures really didn't do the color justice. Of course there are still hints of brown in my hair, but it's mostly red now! When I put it up in a bun, the bun is a fiery red and the roots look red with brown. It's such an amazing combination and I really can't wait to try the burgundy. I love the hair color but I would warn against it if you have lighter hair and don't want a fiery red. I hope this helps!

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Beware! Hard to remove dye!! Bright red, not dark brown.

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

Size: 5.3 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: Dark BrownVerified Purchase

I was hopeful to transition from dark brown box dye to a more natural product. But I was sadly disappointed. I felt like I was poisoned when using the henna. Nauseated, lightheaded, and lethargic. I had to leave it on my head for three hours feeling this way. The next day I used the Indigo for another three hours. This did not make me feel ill, but it barely toned down the extreme bright red I had on my roots. My hair is naturally light gray, so the color was intense.
I wasn’t about to repeat this futile exercise again. So I started to research removing henna and Indigo from the hair. It’s almost impossible. Unlike box dye where you can use “color oops” and loosen the bond with the hair, henna bonds with the cuticle.
Sally Beauty aesthetician recommended I use vodka to break the bond of the henna and Indigo from the hair shaft. This did help a little bit but I still have the bright red roots.
You can also have a reaction if you try to use another box dye over the henna and it can break off your hair or turn it green so I decided I wanted it out of my hair as much as possible

I then tried equal parts of baking soda, 20 developer and dandruff shampoo because I needed to remove a semi permanent hair color anyway. A licensed cosmologist recommended this. This greatly lightened my hair but barely touched the henna roots.
I then used an oil treatment which is supposed to be the a gentle way to loosen the bond of the henna to the hair shaft. I mixed coconut oil and a heavy caster oil and wrap it in plastic and heat often on for a few hours. I’ve been added glycerin, which comes from oil and lime juice for the citric acid to lighten it overall. This all helped, but I still had fairly bright red roots.
I did a patch test with “Color Fix” to make sure it would not break my hair at the roots where the henna was. Some reported it had hurt turn their hair green. The strand test didn’t seem to hurt my hair, so I proceeded to use it all over my head. Repeated. Faded my hair but still orange roots.

I then patch tested bleaching a strand of hair along with the bright orange root. It didn’t turn green or break off so I proceeded to bleach my whole head, except for one inch at root. The last 15 minutes I worked the bleach into the roots as well. All the box died came out, but I still had light orange roots.
I used a light ash blonde toner with red orange corrector drops added and 20 volume developer.
This makes my hair silver and ash blonde but the roots are still a toned down warm color. I’ll continue to use the hot oil treatment on the roots every few days to see if I can remove it. This whole thing has literally taken days of my life to try to correct. I will never use henna.

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Jennifer I.

As a regular henna user, I'm not impressed

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024

Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: Light BrownVerified Purchase

I've used henna off and on for my hair for a few years now and full-time for my color option for the last year. I have primarily mixed my own and in doing so, have had to mix my henna and indigo separately, so it takes more time. I've tried different kinds of henna brands, but thought I could save myself some time in getting a brand that is ready to mix and use as is, instead of creating my own recipe. Granted, this one is a little lighter than I am used to, but it states that it will darken on hair that has already been treated with henna. It did not darken. It did cover my grays with a nice light brown for about two days, then a few days later, my grays looked light blonde, so it faded very quickly even though I only ran clear water through my hair as the directions indicate, instead of washing it. I thought this brand would work great because it's so much pricier per ounce than mixing my own and had some good reviews. I tried it and it just isn't worth it when I have to retreat my hair less than a week later. When I mix my own, I normally don't have to treat it again for at least three weeks. Maybe a darker color would work better, but this lighter brown color is just not for me. It might be a good segue into henna on naturally lighter hair though; that way you could see if you like the process and turnout.

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ERIN D

Read the instructions carefully! (Burgundy)

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024

Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: BurgundyVerified Purchase

This is my very first time using henna and it took me months to settle on this brand and this shade. I'd finally grown my natural color out except for some pre lightened ends that didn't make the chop in November. After hours of pouring over reviews and how-to videos I decided to be brave and give it a try.
I've had so many different shades of red I was comfortable being surprised with a shade I wasn't ready for and knew I was ready to go te natural hair color route. I mixed 2/3 of the bag with black brewed coffee that had cooled for an hour so it wasn't hot and it wasn't cold to properly activate the color, also I picked up some lavender essential oil even though I did not flinch at the scent at all, it's nothing more than a strong matcha or green tea smell really. Added all my ingredients and let it sit with the cap that comes in the bag over the bowl for about 12 hours overnight.
I'd watched a video of a woman going through this process for the first time and she had much longer hair than I and recommended starting at the top of the head and working down. When I do my chemical dye process it's four sections top to bottom but I thank her greatly for that advice as it saved me a great deal of trouble due to the mud and clay nature of henna.
I must give majority credit to my husband who meticulously applied 70% of this mixture for me 🥰 I finished up the back of my head and shower cap for 4 hours. I didn't have any running streams of henna at any time and it stuck together well enough I didn't really have any mess to clean up. It did end up taking about an hour to apply which causes the henna first applied to flake and cause some dust but it didn't do any lasting damage to the floor thankfully.
I'm only on the second day but it is an intense almost fire engine red on the ends where it had been chemically lightened. and the perfect reddish brown I wanted on my natural color. I had hoped for more of a violet red but again...first time using henna and from what I've read it takes time and also depends on your hair how it reacts to the color.
Oh! I did find another gem of advice, if after rinsing the henna out you find you are scratchy or itchy apply conditioner not shampoo and rinse again and it made an immense difference!
Should I go the henna route again I will assuredly be using this brand and color!

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Jen S.

Medium Brown/ Gray to "Natural Red" Awesome!

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019

Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: Natural RedVerified Purchase

I initially reviewed this more than two years ago when I first started using this product. The first two images are from back then, the third is from now. The star rating remains the same - 5 stars all the way!

I feel like some people are complicating this. Here’s my process… I brew my morning coffee. I use 1.5 packets and add enough coffee until I get it to roughly the consistency of cookie dough, adding in the coffee slowly enough that I can keep lumps to a minimum as I mix. Then, I add enough apple cider vinegar until it’s the consistency of Greek yogurt or pancake batter. I cover it and let it sit all day. The coffee supposedly helps with the pigment and the apple cider vinegar supposedly helps with covering gray hair. I have no idea if it’s true. I’ve just always done it that way and it works. I use 1.5 packets because my hair is really long - it reaches my butt. I usually order the three-pack and have enough for two applications.

When I’m getting ready for bed, I apply it. I have a cheap brush that’s intended for hair dye. I start with my part line down the center, then do the side parts on either side, then frame my face and follow my hairline all the way around. I usually use an eyebrow brush to catch the baby fine hairs around my face or sometimes a q-tip.

Once my parts are done and my hair is framed, I reach my gloved hand into the mix, grab a glob, then segment a chunk of hair and wipe the mix on from the root to the tips. I usually do this over the top of my bowl of mix because I always drip. As I finish a chunk, I twist it up to the top of my head and stick it there. It’s like mud, so it stays put. I repeat the process until my whole head is done. It takes a solid 30-40 minutes to apply because I have so much hair. I then recover the remainder and save it for the morning.

Because I have so much hair, the enclosed shower cap does not provide adequate coverage. It’s like I have a beehive hairstyle when I’m done. This may sound weird, but I wrap my head in plastic wrap instead. It covers it up, keeps it wet, and prevents transfer perfectly. I go to bed and sleep with it on. When I wake up in the morning, I just slide off the plastic wrap, rinse, condition, and I’m done.

I reevaluate after my hair is dry. In my early days of doing this and trying to get the right consistency, I would miss parts and reapply. These days, I don’t miss parts, but I still struggle with some of my gray hair, so I’ll often go back over some of the baby hairs around the edges of my face and let it sit for a couple more hours.

If you look at my photos, you’ll see the “natural red” really does come out like a natural red. People assume I’m a natural redhead. In reality, my hair has always been a mix of shades ranging from light to medium brown. The area around my face has the most “gray” though it’s more white than anything else. If I go too long between dies and pull my hair back, it looks like I have a head full of white hair. If I leave it down and part to one side, the white gets hidden. That’s why, in the third picture, you can see a section that’s a vibrant red along with some deeper reddish hues. The vibrant red is where my hair is white/ gray. I think the color differences make it look like more natural highlighting. I like the variation.

I’m not a big hair washer. I usually only wash twice per week. It’ll stay vibrant like this for about three weeks. By about four weeks, it starts fading… which is fine because then the new growth tends to blend better and I can get away with another week or two before I dye again.

I have never used another brand. I found this one and, if it’s out of stock, I wait. I trust this one. It gives predictably good results. This one would have to vanish forever for me to consider using anything else.

As far as smells go… it has a very earthy smell. It’s unusual, but pleasant. Because I don’t wash my hair often, it lingers for about a week after. I’ve never noticed the scent of coffee or vinegar lingering.

In terms of staining, it will permanently stain clothes and other fabrics. I throw a towel over my pillow at night… it was helpful before I started using plastic wrap. Now it’s an unnecessary precaution. I inevitability get it on my counters and floors. I clean it up when I’m done and it never stains permanently. I inevitably get it on my skin. Those stains take a couple of days to fade… though I should add It somehow doesn’t stain my face around my hairline… just odd splotches on my wrists or back.

The bottom line is that I love this stuff. I get a lot of compliments about my hair, especially within a few weeks of dying. I feel better using a natural product and, although the application takes longer and is messier than traditional dye, the results look so beautiful and natural that it’s absolutely worthwhile.

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Hippiemommy

Easier than I thought it would be

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024

Size: 5.3 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: Dark BrownVerified Purchase

This is not as messy as I thought AT ALL. It didn’t really stain anything, I was pretty clean about it but nothing crazy I did it in my kitchen in a bowl I love lol the bowl is not dirty didn’t get any stains I just washed it right after I was done processing and applying.

The first application I used the gloves and the cap, and wrapped with a towel to keep everything in place and moist

The second application I didn’t save the cap so I used a clear plastic bag and added the towel, for my hands I did it bare with no gloves it stained a tiny bit but barely it was mainly around my nail beds but it’ll come off.

I also used the rest of the second application to tint my eyebrows which was easier than I thought I just shaped it up with a qtip and it dried quickly so it didn’t make a mess and all turned out beautifully I love it and it was my first time using so I definitely learned some things for my next application

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Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2017

Size: 7.05 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: MahoganyVerified Purchase

HENNA COLOR: Mahogany
NATURAL HAIR COLOR: warm dark brown, slightly lighter at the ends
HAIR TYPE: long (mid-back), fine, super straight (typical Asian hair)
[Virgin hair: never dyed, permed, etc--only occasional heat tools]

I've been wanting to change up my hair color for quite some time now, but after seeing how salon color ruined my cousin's hair texture (like hay), I was VERY concerned about going the chemical route. I had heard about LUSH's henna bars and I generally like their products, but I'm glad I did my research and checked Amazon first! I ordered the 2-packet set of Mahogany colored henna, but only ended up using 1. For my fine, mid-back length hair, I would do at least 1.5 packets next time.

MIXING:
I started with clean hair that I shampooed the night before. Upon receiving the henna packets, I mixed 1 packet of henna powder in a large mixing bowl with warm hibiscus tea I had steeped earlier, just enough to get all the powder wet. (In case you're not familiar with it, hibiscus tea is a deep burgundy color, which I used to hopefully bring out more red tones.)

With a wooden spoon I continued to mix while adding a few healthy dollops of honey for moisture. At this point the mixture was very thick, so I added more tea (while continually mixing) until I got to the consistency of pudding or thick cake batter. I then covered the bowl loosely in plastic wrap and let it sit on my kitchen counter for about 4 hours.

PREPARATION:
After about 4 hours, I took the same wooden spoon and mixed it again since it had separated a little, making sure to get all the bits on the sides of the bowl. I was already wearing an old baggy tshirt and sweats, and had covered my entire bathroom floor with newspaper. Be sure to apply Vaseline all around your hairline (and ears!) or the henna might stain your skin.

The henna packets come with a pair of plastic gloves and shower cap, but unless you have large hands, I'd recommend using smaller latex gloves. I used the ones included and had a hard time applying the henna because the "fingers" of the gloves were way too long for me. I did secure the wrists with hair ties so they wouldn't slip off. I also purchased hair dye brushes and highly recommend them to get really get the henna on your roots.

APPLICATION:
I decided to apply the henna in my bathroom, with the bowl sitting it my sink. I worked in sections, pulling the hair away from my head and first using the dye brush to "paint" the roots of that section, then just using my (gloved) hands to work the henna down to the ends. Once the section was sufficiently covered, I would twist the section and form a tiny bun at the scalp. The henna should be sticky enough that it'll stay on its own. I just repeated the process over and over with a different sectionnof hair until I'd covered all of it.

I would highly recommend somehow keeping the henna warm. Mine got cold and made it harder to work with. Also, make a little more than you think you need! You can always use the extra to reinforce your little buns (lol) and just apply all over your scalp.

THE WAIT:
After application (which took maybe 45 minutes because I fumbled a lot), I took off my now-filthy looking gloves and wrapped my entire head in plastic wrap and topped it all off with the shower cap. Then I went to cleaning up the huge mess I had made! The henna thankfully didn't stain my bathroom (even the white sink) and any that had dripped was easy to clean off, even the dried bits.

I left the henna on overnight (roughly 6 hours). Do not forget to completely cover your pillow, bed, everything with dark colored towels! (Especially if you tend to toss and turn at night!)

WASHING IT OUT:
I'm not gonna lie.. washing this stuff out was terrifying, BUT I have a handheld showerhead thing and it made it so much easier and mess-free!

I basically knelt outside of my bathtub with my head and hair inside the tub and rinsed out the henna for ages with COLD water. I read somewhere not to scrub, but rather to gently use your fingers to help lift the henna from the scalp. Take extra time around the ears and the back of hairline (nape)! I did use some conditioner to help get it all out and replenish some of my hair's moisture. Once the water ran mostly clear and I couldn't feel any henna debris, I used a dark towel to gently towel dry.

My hair felt a bit dry right after washing, but that's to be expected! And of course it greatly smelled like the henna--something like tea leaves and grass maybe? I rinsed the following day (cold water), and shampooed the day after.

RESULTS:
Holy cow! I picked Mahogany because I didn't want a super obvious color change in case my hair reacted poorly.. I now wish I had chosen a red shade! My hair looks and feels AMAZING. It was in good shape before the henna, but now it feels great. Super soft, lustrous, almost somehow feels thicker? And the color--oh my lord. In low light it looks like my natural color (dark brown), maybe just a touch darker. But in the sun? Brown with a beautiful red tint.

It's been more than a week since I dyed my hair and the color is holding up beautifully. Besides the first few nights, I have not had to cover my (white!) bed/pillows at all. I do notice some color still washing out in the shower, but have not had any staining on my towels. The henna small mostly washed out within about 5 days, but whenever I wet my hair I smell it again (only while it's wet).

Would I do it again? Absolutely! But next timd in a brighter shade maybe 😊 I also posted some photos (all in sunlight):
1) my natural hair (a long time ago, much shorter than current length)
2) few days after dyeing
3) a little more than a week after dyeing

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