100% Pure Henna Powder, 100 Gram

I rarely write any reviews but I have to brag on these non-toxic hair coloring product. I have been looking for a very long time for something non-toxic to color my hair. Here is my experience: I have fine and slightly curly (frizzy) hair that is now a natural salt & pepper color (more salt than pepper) and my husband has soft but not as fine hair that is now naturally all salt color. My husband was very skeptical but as a cancer survivor had been urging me to find an alternative to the harsh coloring chemicals that we were previously using. I used myself as the "guinea pig" and did my hair first. To give you some background, I did not color my hair for almost a year and did not use any conditioner when washing my hair for that same period. My hair didn't have any chemical build-up. I purchased the following 3 products from Amazon and used the following recipe: - 50 g Hannah Natural 100% Pure Henna Powder, 100 Gram (Red/Copper Color) - 50 g Hannah Natural 100% Pure Indigo Powder for Hair Dye, 100 Gram (Black Color) - 2 tablespoons Hesh Herbal Amla / Indian Gooseberry Powder For Dark & Healthy Hair Naturally - 100 gms hesg (Conditioner Powder) - Dash of regular table salt (helps to release colors) I mixed these dry ingredients ensuring that there are no lumps. Then I mixed in: - 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (makes it much easier to work with and saturates much hair better) - 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (also helps to release colors) - Few drops of aroma skin quality essential oil (optional - decreases strong tea-like smell, because I don't like tea or its smell) - Hot water - about 1.5 cups, enough to make cake batter consistency mixture. I used a hand whip from my kitchen to ensure it was properly mixed and lump free. Then I let it sit till it cools down enough so as not to burn my scalp. When cool, I saturated my whole head - actually over-saturated - and worked it into every strand of hair ensuring that every strand had equal coverage. Then I got some paper towels and rolled them into a loose roll to wrap around my neck as a drip catcher. Then I used plastic wrap from my kitchen and wrapped my whole head with it, catching the upper edge of the paper towel roll to keep dripping to a minimum. Then I set my timer for 1.5 hours. I was really excited to rinse my hair and see how it came out. I was absolutely delighted!!! My natural color is dark brown and this new color was slightly more like a dark copper brown color and turned out beautiful. My color looks very natural and suits my skin tones. My first coloring lasted 2 months and then I was starting to see some white peeking through. So, I did it again. I have attached a picture that shows the top of my head about 2 weeks after my second coloring. Now my husband was a different story. He is much more conscious of his "salt" colored hair. He insisted on keeping the store bought colorings going until he could see how my Henna coloring came out. He is also a huge fan of hair conditioner. So, his hair had a great deal of chemical build up. For my husband's first coloring, I used the same recipe that I had used on my own hair. Unfortunately, it turned his hair an orange/red. It was by no means an ugly color just not very natural looking with his skin tone. After some trial and error colors (we did about 3 colorings in one weekend, we came up with the perfect color combination for him). His natural color is an ash brown color. To get close to his natural color that would work for his skin tone, I used the following recipe on his hair and it came out a darker brown with a slight tinge of copper when the light hits it the right way..... looks very healthy and natural..... makes him look very handsome. Here's the final recipe that worked well on my husband 25 g Hannah Natural 100% Pure Henna Powder (Red/Copper Color) 75 g Hannah Natural 100% Pure Indigo Powder for Hair Dye (Black Color) 2 tablespoons Hesh Herbal Amla / Indian Gooseberry Powder For Dark & Healthy Hair Naturally (Conditioner Powder) Dash of regular table salt (helps to release colors) I mixed these dry ingredients ensuring that there are no lumps. Then I mixed in: 2 tablespoon Olive Oil (makes it much easier to work with and saturates much hair better) 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice (also helps to release colors) Didn't use any aroma essential oil because my husband loves tea and the smell of tea. Hot water - about 1 3/4 cups, enough to make cake batter consistency mixture. I used a hand whip from my kitchen to ensure it was properly mixed and lump free. Again, I let it sit till it cooled down enough to put on his scalp. His scalp was much more sensitive than mine, which mean the mixture was hardly luke-warm. I then over-saturated his whole head and worked it into every strand of hair ensuring that nothing had been missed. Then I wrapped the paper towel around his neck and wrapped his whole head with plastic wrap and set the timer for 3 hours (double the time I needed). At the end of the 3 hours, his hair was amazing. So, please don't discredit these non-toxic products if your first try didn't work like you had hoped. Sometimes, you have to do some trial and error colorings till you are pleased with the results. Additional benefits that we have discovered when using these products are: - the hair fall-out has decreased significantly. We used to have a huge ball of hair on the shower floor drain after each hair washing. That has now decreased to just a few hairs after each washing. - another change is that we no longer use conditioner after shampooing. Our hair is soft and fluffy and easily managed. A little hair spray keeps it in place all day long. - the color also seems to last much longer than the store bought colors we previously used. I always did my husband's colorings and had to ensure that I made time every two weeks to color his hair. Now, I do his coloring's once a month or so. - the price for each coloring has also significantly decreased, leaving me more shopping money.

UPDATE—20 November 2022 I have been using this henna powder since 2015. Back then, I wore a layered bob above the collar; today it is 3-4 inches past my shoulders, so I have used the product for several hair lengths. My natural color is medium brown with salt-and-pepper grey. I do a deep conditioning treatment 1-2 days before using henna. I mix the powder in the blender with warm water, pour into a squirt bottle and apply. I do not let it bloom overnight before applying. I leave it on 3-4 hours. I rinse thoroughly (quite a long time in the shower) and shampoo once with Argan Oil shampoo, rinse, and heavily condition. I heavily condition for about 2 days after a henna treatment. Then I go back to It’s a 10 leave-in spray. The result has been consistent since 2015, with an overall black cherry look. My dark strands stay dark, and the grey strands turn a deep cherry red. I have used other powders that have to bloom overnight and the powders weren’t fine enough and resulted in a gloopy, lumpy mess, even using the blender. Hair stylists routinely ask me how I achieved this gorgeous color along with healthy hair. Total strangers stop me and ask questions about my hair color. For me, it never fades. With normal hair color, red is the hardest to maintain, because the fading is so bad. The overall color result you will achieve totally depends on what color you started with and how long you leave the henna on your hair. There are tons of color charts and web sites that will give you a good idea of where you will end up. If you have lighter hair and want a deeper red, add amla. This company sells that, too, but I have not tried it as I love my resulting color with just henna. If my hair gets gets too bright over time as I age and get more salt than pepper, I will try adding a little amla. I totally love this product and will *never* go back to hair color. TIPS: 1. Always wear gloves. 2. Mix with warm water. 3. Pull your bathroom rugs before applying. 4. Use cotton coil strands (like for a permanent) and wrap all the way around your hairline after you apply. Then wrap your head with plastic wrap (I use Costco’s version of Saran Wrap). Then cover with a disposable shower cap. 5. If you get a little on your skin, use a wet wipe to clean it. It will go away in a day or two as your skin turns over. 6. When rinsing, keep rinsing until you feel the graininess of the henna powder is gone. And don’t get in a hurry during the rinse; it takes awhile. 7. Your resulting color will depend on what color you started with and how long you leave the henna on your hair. ___________________________________ ORIGINAL REVIEW *The* best henna powder I have tried, hands down. Mixes well. Powder is fine enough that there are no lumps. Unlike other brands that have to set up overnight, I just follow the instructions in the package and add warm water, mix, and apply. Color is beautiful and does not fade. Package is marked with an expiration date so you know the freshness up front. Cannot recommend strongly enough. Will never go back to hair color.

Worked great. I had damaged hair so couldn't dye it again so was looking for a solution. This improved my dry hair greatly and the color turned out beautifully. I mixed it the night before and let it develop at room temperature for 10 hours. After application (very messy) I left it on for 90 minutes then rinsed out. Smells grassy but once dry I didn't notice any awful after-smell. I only used one packet on my medium-dark brown, shoulder length curls. Only one set of gloves and cap in box; I tossed mine afterwards so will need a trip to Sally's for better gloves and cap for next time. I mixed the product in a ceramic bowl (would probably stain plastic) and used a special hair dye brush from Sally's to apply the product (which may account for reasonable coverage from one packet.) Takes time to work but worth it if you have dry hair and/or can't dye using harsh chemicals.

The product is a very fine and sifted powder form unlike those cheapo ones that have twigs and leaves in them. Unless you have naturally very light hair it's not going to come out a brilliant red like on the box. I have very dark hair naturally. It's nearly black in color and it's also straight and very fine. The color came out beautifully though. It sin't fire engine red, but there is a nice red hue to it. In the light you can really see the red in it now. Otherwise it looks more like a medium brown. My hair gets natural coppery highlights if I spend a lot of time in the sun. This looks like a whole summer's worth of sunshine all over my hair. I'm glad it's not overly red b/c I have a more of an olive complexion. Here's what I did: I mixed mine up with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar ( some people use lemon juice b/c it's supposed to help the dye release,but you don't have to use either technically). I also added spoonful of cinnamon powder and ginger powder to shift the smell to something more pleasant. I find I don't really like that earthy smell henna has. I used a peppermint/ginger tea instead of warm water ( warm not boiling!!!) to mix it to a yogurt like consistency then I covered my bowl ( plastic,glass or wood is recommended but I used a stainless steel one with no ill affects) with saran wrap and it let it to sit overnight. I used it the next day. I applied it to clean, but dry hair. Start from the top and then twist it and let it sit so you don't have to use pins. My hair is up to my elbows and I had to use at least two packets ( the entire box). If you have longer or thicker hair you will need more henna powder to fully cover it. I left my henna on for 4 hours instead of overnight. The box includes gloves and a shower cap which is a really awesome bonus. Other brands do not include either. I rinsed it all out and used conditioner to help wash it out further. After letting it air dry i noticed a very nice red hue to my normally black hair. The light shines off of it beautifully. The color should intensify over the next few days. It was easier than the first time I used a henna product. It's a beautiful color and a good product. Using what I added made the smell of the henna pleasant to me. You don't have to though. Extra advice: Aside from the mixing tools you'll easily find in your kitchen all you really need is the time for the application. The longer you keep it on the more intense the color. I wouldn't exceed keeping the Henna on for more than 12 hours though. Pure ( <--key word) henna is safe to use on your hair over and over. I could use this product every day or every week and it would be safe. If dying your hair with indigo I recommend using this henna first then the indigo powder for the deepest blue black color possible. If you mix both you will end up with more of a brown. I think indigo also has a funky smell so if using it I'd add the other add-ins as well ( peppermint/ginger tea instead of water, tablespoon of cinnamon and ginger ) and a pinch of salt to help the color stick. Like henna the longer you leave the indigo on the more intense the color.

I've been hennaing my medium-brown hair for just over two years. I started with the Light Mountain Natural brand, the boxes that picture either a fox or a wolf (I preferred the fox box). You can find them for sale at natural foods stores. I liked the color, and the way my fine hair felt a little sturdier and less tangle-prone with the henna in it (other than immediately after rinsing it out, of course, when I need to use twice as much conditioner as usual in order to get my shower comb through it). After almost a year of that, I ventured to my local Indian grocery store to find a cheaper alternative and discovered Reshma henna. That's when I realized what a coarse sift the Light Mountain Naturals had - Reshma was "slimier", sticking to my hair better during application and rinsing out with less grit. Cheaper, too. Another year later, I thought I'd give Hannah Natural a try. Wow, what a difference! I could tell the sift was finer as soon as I cut open a packet: it was the consistency of powdered sugar. This stuff rinses out twice as quickly as Reshma, saving a lot of mess and time. Each box includes gloves and a plastic cap. The pinky- and ring-fingers of the gloves are a little too long, so they become loose and floppy during application; I'm going to try to tape them shorter, next time. The plastic is very thin, compared to the gloves and cap that come with Light Mountain Natural henna, but they held up well enough. Reshma doesn't include gloves or a cap. Each box includes two 50 g packets of henna, which makes it very convenient to adjust the amount you want to use. In a glass bowl, I use an electric whisk to mix in 10 ounces of distilled water for every 100 grams of henna. With such a fine sift, I will try adding a little more water, next time; I didn't have to worry about drips, though. 150 grams (a box and a half) was enough to thoroughly cover my roots, but not the full length of my long hair. The instructions say you can apply it right away, but I let it sit for a while for "dye release" (usually overnight, though it doesn't take that long). This henna is definitely a winner - I don't see how it could get any better. So I just signed up for "subscribe and save". There was a silvery/holographic image of a woman with long hair, on the top lid of the box that I bought at my local store; I have heard of counterfeit henna being out there, so I hope to see that same sticker on the box Amazon sends. UPDATE: I have changed to a different brand of henna. It's more expensive than this, but the sift is even finer and I have more trust in what's in it, as it's sold by a local artist who specializes in importing the purest henna for body art. Henna guru is the name of the website. It rinses out even better (and is more apt to stain my forehead, if I'm not careful). Hannah Natural is still good henna, I just like this new one better.

UPDATE: It's been a few days, and the colour seems to have oxidized, and is fairly vibrant, with reddish highlights. Still not a dramatic colour change, but pretty enough. Now that I've put moisturizer in, it feels softer as well. Not sure about this henna. First of all, it comes in two 50 g packs, which was confusing... I wasn't sure whether to use 1 pack or 2. Most times I use 100 g of henna powder. Anyway, I decided to stretch my purchase by just using 1 pack...but the mixture came out a bit too watery and was very drippy when I applied it to my hair. I guess that was my mistake. It dripped over everything...my clothes, the sink, hands and neck...and left orange stains everywhere that were difficult to remove. From looking at the stains it left I thought to myself, 'this henna is powerful',... but I didn't see the same effect on my hair, unfortunately. I left it on overnight and my hair looked basically the same after. I have black, kinky hair, and my roots were still black and the rest of my hair (which was brown) just looked about the same. My hair also felt very dry! I didn't add lemon juice to the henna mixture so wasn't expecting that. When I shook my hair flakes were also flying everywhere. I don't think I'll purchase this again. I've had much better results with Rainbow Research Henna.

Always come back to this. Good quality, mixes well, and gives a nice consistent color. Reliable every time.

I love this product. The instructions may not be all you need. I did quite a bit of online research. I prefer a brighter red and am starting with light brown hair, with a dash of grey here and there. So here are some ideas that work: 1. Make sure you mix the powder the night before. I have been mixing mine in a gallon zip-lock bag. When it is time to use the henna, I snip off a corner to help me get to the roots. In other words, this device helps you get to the roots. 2. Brighter Red (for one packet): I mix in a tablespoon or two of turmeric, five cloves, juice from a medium size lemon, a splash of apple cider vinegar. The first time I used only vinegar, and it stripped my hair a bit. If you still need moisture, I add a little bit of water. So the trick is to not make it too wet, or it drips and becomes messy. My consistency is probably likened to tomato paste, a little thicker than ketchup. 3. Sleep with it in your hair. I keep it on for a long time. This helps it reach the roots. I add it to my hair as instructed above. I have long hair down to my mid back, and I twist the rest of in a bun. Lately, I have been using just one of the packets to do my roots, it does not cover all of hair. Do not forget to put a dark colored towel over your pillow. Unless you hate your pillow. 4. Put an oil or Vaseline around the border of your scalp to prevent dying the skin. Do not get oil on hair though, this may prohibit absorption. 5. Stop whining. Needless to say, I have read other reviews online that it is messy. It is. You will get better at being less messy. My gloves broke and my hands were orange for about two weeks. It is a good idea to use the gloves when you are washing it out of your hair too. The henna can get under your nails. Unless you want that "I've been playing in the dirt" look. 6. I rinse it out maybe mid day after sleeping in the henna. Do not use shampoo. You can rinse most of it out with water. Actually, this last time I omitted conditioner too. Leave it alone for three days if possible, the color develops. I mostly shampoo with shampoos that are supposed to help with color. Another woman told me her mother used to put henna in her shampoo to help keep the color fresh. Have not tried that yet. 7. Word to the wise. Try to prevent the henna from drying. It makes it tougher to get it out of your hair. Try your best to keep it covered with the shower cap. If I have to run an errand, I put a hat on over it. Knitted hats usually work best. I imagine that the added heat may help the color develop as well. Sound like a lot of trouble? Well, try to be less lazy and count the amount of chemicals in non henna hair dye. No thanks. The smell bothered me a bit at first, but I have grown to like it. It's the smell of health. It does not burn your scalp the way chemicals do. In fact, it is a conditioner. I used to have issues with dandruff, that is completely gone now. I really love Henna. I get a lot of compliments on my hair. It is truly beautiful. Namaste.

This is great stuff. It covers those few annoying silver hairs and makes them a beautiful reddish blonde color. Depending on the length of your hair, there's enough in this box for several applications and you don't have to use it often. Great stuff! Love it! It was delivered quickly too!

I was sceptical at first, I've been a henna head for 7 years but I've only used Jamila and other BAQ brands. To my surprise this stuff works great! The henna does mix to be rather glue-y and clumpy, but I didn't use more that usual and it applies easy enough. It was a lot more sandy than what I'm used to but the dye itself released nicely and looks awesome on my hair. It comes with a shower cap that was useful. I have thick, bra strap length hair and one box covered my whole head. My hair is naturally brown with some greys. Also, do NOT follow the instruction leaflet. A few points as to why: -henna applies the easiest on clean, wet hair. Not dry. -mixture should be left for a few hours before applying, I leave mine overnight. This allows the dye to release, paste will be ready when there are little pools of red dye on it. Mix again and you're good to go. -do NOT dry your hair with a hair dryer afterwards. Why would they tell you this?! AVOID heat, it will cause the henna to oxidize quicker and will leave you with a browner shade. Overall it's a nice quality henna. Please keep carrying this Amazon!!

My favourite henna so far but wish it would be cheaper.

My hair was turned a beautiful dark copper/red that goes perfectly with my skin tone! Is it magic or luck, I don't know. Left it in for 2.5 hours, used the entire contents generously for my thick, medium length hair. My hair is soft and the henna smell (so preferable to the usual harsh chemical dye smell) disappated naturally within a day. Careful though, it will stain your belongings and surfaces like any other dye. Was a hassle to wash out, though so worth it!

I love it, my hair is dark and it imparts pretty red highlights and makes my hair thick and shiny, my family thinks it stinks really bad, but I think it smells like spring grass! Very green smelling! Comes with crappy gloves and a plastic cap, only use them once and you get to packages, great value and it last in my hair for at least a month.