There are always new brands entering the market, but I’ve only tried two brands so far. It is as simply as the fact that you didnt use the REAL henna… I personally henna over coconut oiled hair, and sometimes even add oil to my henna mixes and get a fantastic colour. If you’re going for more of a brown, you might see a mix of henna and indigo. I think it used to be stocked at the Body Shop. HAVE DARKER. Henna is extremely drying for hair and if applied often or kept for long time on the hair, makes the hair brittle and thins it and makes it break easily!! Can I use Henna on my hair that has been colored treated with a semi-permanent? it came in a huge royal blue i did. It is in powder form. I avoided rubbing it into my scalp, just the damaged ends because it was difficult to wash off my scalp, but I would rub it in the ends, then hop on my treadmill for an hour or so, then go shower it out. I use gloves and black towels and I have a removable shower head for rinsing it out. Ive been using Henna regularly and i was wondering if shampoo that used for color protection of dyed hair is required for henna treated hair or regular shampoo is fine too? This is a chemical, semi-permanent color with plenty of toxins. can vary depending on the final result you wish for. What is nice about henna IS that it does highlights which looks more natural to me than all one color. After years of chemical dyes that dried my hair and absorbed chemicals into my scalp, I switched to LUSH henna a year ago. if you prefere a meduim or darker brown choose brown or dark brown. (Normally, my hair takes to dye very quickly!). ", Learn how to make the dye at home, plus the before and after results. I assume it would be fine, but I’d check with a professional to be sure! I have only used Harvest Moon thus far as well. Oh girls…I wish you would have known more before you did that to your hair xD I’ve been buying henna from Mehandi.com for about 3 years. I had to bleach 2 times at high volume and it was still orange, so only a light brown dye would cover it. I use around 250g powder for full head. I know many who relax and use pure henna without any issues. no peroxides – They damage hair, as they strip the hair and can leave it porous. I last lush henna’d my hair about 2/3 weeks ago (the date today is 7 August 2013) please help what can i do i dont want to damage what i have!! Subsequent washing will fade the colour a little, (rather than wash it out), but I’ve found my keeps hold of the colour very well. I have been trying to dye my hair with henna for a while now and no results! I’ve now no choice but to go back to highstreet dyes. Another possible reason lies with underlying tones in the dye. How long do I have to wait? So far, I’m loving it! Thanks for any information you can give me. Non-chemical henna is actually healthy for your hair and makes it feel amazing. Is it safe to highlight my hair? The written rule straight from the LUSH Handbook is: a minimum of one hour and a maximum of 2.5 hours. Also, if you want conditioning only I would use warm water only to make the paste- no lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. It is pure henna with no added chemicals or anything. Must Read. For the tl;dr crowd: henna is a plant and only coats the hair in a red/orange color that is best visible on hair that is already light. When a specialist in natural health was spoken to about my situation, she said it is not uncommon to have allergies to henna products. How long do you have to wait to start dying your hair with permenant dye. If u want to use henna without changing the color of Ur hair make a paste with the required amount of henna with sour curds. That was the Nestle Henna, loved it. The only time you should not dye over your henna is if you are using an inferior brand like Harvest Moon, because they add metallic salts to their henna products. Ive never heard of that!! Lush’s instructions say that if you wrap it in plastic wrap, it will make the red more prominent. Lush henna is not real henna (and neither that recently cropped) it is mixed with plenty of other things. The longevity of all hair dyes, henna included, depends on many factors such as how often you wash your hair. Also if you want to lift henna with little to no damage you could either use honey lightening treatments (natural RAW honey diluted with distilled water – 1 part honey to 4 parts distilled water) with repeated applications. If you buy henna intended for dying, it WILL color your hair, but neutral henna will not give your hair color. Ok, the Henna for Hair link has been posted a few times in the comments section and I’m reposting it here in the hopes that this will be at the top, thus available to people who don’t want to dig through all the comments. The powder has to be mixed with water. Look for local salons that cater to Indians (the asian kind not the native red kind) – the ones that do eyebrow threading and henna tattoes. And when I’m finished, I’m good to go for at least a month (usually two..). The hi-lights are a slightly lighter red than the darker coloured parts which are a darker red. Love her and all her products! It’s good to do before summer kicks in (in sun-scorched Australia), because it protects your hair shaft from splitting. You can add some drops of essential oil if desired,but I personally don’t mind the smell of it as-is. I use Surya brand — it comes premixed, and takes at most 45 minutes. Suggestions and thanks. I love getting my hair highlighted, so this something I wish I knew before getting started! I’m from Brazil and I’d like to purchase Lush’s henna Caca Marron (Brown or Chocolate color). In fact firstly I had the same problem like you, I bought a henna box from France and my hair strand turned green…Be careful what you are buying (=. *tip-henna coats rather than penetrates the hair strand, and will show up even on very dark hair, but to a less noticeable degree. Just horrible. PLEASE HELP. We suggest dying your hair once and keep track of any fading and changes in hues. You can choose among different shades of red, brown, and black. I am on a detox diet and it feels wonderful so I of course, for hair loss and toxification reasons I want to find a henna that I can use. The first time I used henna, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Your hair looks pretty, by the way :-). This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Rinse with a LOT of warm water, and comb through to thoroughly remove any remaining cowpat residue. I started with medium brown kit 3 years ago but didn’t realize that by me blow drying my hair it turned it black. I was hoping for a more even color, so this aspect was a little disappointing for me. Might be worth a shot! I’m pretty certain that similar things can happen with chemical coloring also. From what I have heard it also somewhat relaxes kinky hair. Add dollops of juice/vinegar to the mix & stir, until it’s approximately the consistency of drinking yoghurt. Thank you . Would you suggest pure henna, mixed with a bit of indigo. For naturally coloring your hair, henna is a permanent hair dye and will last as long as it takes to grow out. I have been contimplating on trying it and now I can make a better choice! They have kits they sell or you can just buy the henna powder, cassia, indigo and fruit acids and mix your own color or shade yourself. I am going to try an essential oil in the henna next time. I do not feel the need to pass out from the smell like I do with commercial hair dye products; The one downside that I have with henna is that the dye job only lasts about a month before I want to dye it again. Let it set out overnight. I would like to inform readers that it does not take 1-6 hours for color permeation. Lookin for something natural,I have grey roots. But truthfully henna is not easy to use and if you are sensitive it has a strong smell. The packaging is very deceptive. The very first time I dyed my hair with henna, I used Lush brand. Some say in this way you can store henna about 6 months. Just fyi. Hello, Megan! It didn’t fade, and it’s very difficult to cover with other hair dyes until it grows out. , As a former employee of Lush, I can tell you that there are no harsh chemicals in their henna. Wrap hair in vast swathes of clingfilm, to keep the mixture warm & moist (& therefore active) as well as reduce mess. However, I have read where older henna will still stain. my email is austin dot hawkins the number 3 at g mail dot com. Reader Feedback: Do you color your hair? Yes, the translation is “brown sh*t” Funny. The woman who runs the site did a graduate dissertation on henna. BEV, DOES THAT GIVE YOU A NICE AUBURN COLOR? My hairstylist said that all henna will make your hair look either orange or red in the sun. if its black you may be s.o.l. My hair feels very soft and not at all like it does after a chemical dye. I’ll have to ask my stylist if she uses permanent or semi-permanent. I do find however that I need re-application every three weeks as the grey closer to the scalp seems to fade significantly faster than the ends. I think I waited 4-5 months, but the hair that was dyed with Henna was VERY hard to change, even after that amount of time. – While I don’t mind how henna smells, it does make your hair smell like hay for a few weeks. AM thinking of making the switch, but have been using these products for 8-10 years…Carol. All natural Henna (which you can buy from any Indian grocery store) actually has cooling effects to it. It was a process to get my hair where I wanted it colorwise (after about the 4th application – so 4 months or so) Additionally, my hair has gained so much body since using henna over traditional color. ALWAYS CHECK FOR ALLERGIC REACTIONS/STRAND TEST BEFORE APPLYING ANY KIND OF DYES, EVEN ‘NATURAL’ ONES* Henna stays rich and vibrant for 4-6 weeks, and you can layer the color as much as you want. ive even mixed the two together but the roots dont take and are coming out grey as ever. I stopped using henna after I bought the red Jamila and it turned my grey hair at the front goldfish orange. Now, I am human, and a procastioner, so, there are times I need to dye my hair, but don’t have henna…….so, I cheat, and use whatever hair dye is on sale, that comes closest to the color henna gives me. You must have used straight henna. And after a thorough rinse and conditioner right after coloring, i follow the instructions and wait and wash it out with shampoo the next day. Henna hair dye is considered a good conditioner for your hair, and as a result can make it stronger, thicker, and shinier. Mine is chemically relaxed but I only relax it about once every 4 to 5 months. But if you dye your hair anyway, it’s really not that much different. read all about henna on the mehandi.com website. The grey has come out as highlights and it looks natural, with a tinge of auburn. @ Jessica: Actually, it IS Spanish for "Poop brown" or "shit brown". Roughly about 1-2 weeks… I usually mix my henna with lemon juice first, then after dye release I add honey, grapeseed oil, conditioner, and lavender essential oil. Many people do fine with henna but keep in mind you can develop severe allergies to it also even if that has never occurred with you bf. I recently tried their products. Today is my first day, and it is really quite red on my normally medium/dark brown hair with plenty of white hairs coming in. That’s the one I just used last night! I kept using lighter colored kits and cut out all of the black. When I used the premixed henna from Surya – like the other woman mentioned it was much easier to use especially when you have long hair. The longer you leave it on, the darker it will be. Learn how your comment data is processed. It costs around £6/kg for simple, unadulterated, ground Lawsonia Inermis (henna plant) leaves, with no added chemicals/colourants. 100% henna will not wash out. Probably a little late for you now Megan, but for anyone coming to this sight for information this might help. If so, how long should I wait before highlighting? The henna is just more complicated and messy than I would have liked. I had a total hair disaster with their henna. I can tweak my way in time, if those are the mix. i used it many times years ago. I found that using a barrier cream (I used sudocream as it was what I had handy!) Surya is just artificial dyes, the same as any other regular commercial hair dye. Keeping the henna on for longer than four hours won’t necessarily intensify the color. My hair was quite dry and damaged, but after rubbing coconut oil into it several times, it improved quite a bit. done in 10 min with no mess. Henna day, take 2. ROBIN, CAN YOU RECOMMEND A PURE QUALITY HENNA. It was cheap, came in just the one color, and I would take it home, grind up some CLOVES in my coffee mill, and add it to the henna powder to protect against brassiness. SO MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE CORRECT COLOUR.Ichose light brown – suits me. So do your research before you commit. Hello, I tried dying my hair with henna last summer and I LOVED how soft my hair felt afterwards. I actually love using the Light Mountain brand henna, with a fox on the box. I rub it around my forehead, ears, and neck. What are some of the well known stores in Minnesota that carry henna’s? Yep, henna is so *fixed* to the hair strands that it hardly comes out with bleach. Ever since then, I have been afraid to try it again. it doesn’t dry your hair or wreck it and you can dye it later if you wish to. Or crush up vitamin c pills (not the chewable ones) with head & shoulders shampoo and leave for 30 minutes to an hour and it should lighten a shade or two with minimum damage. Henna is just one ingredient of many. I am so thankful to be able to have this product which is a natural product,better for me and cruelty free. No guarantee either with the socalled natural products – hair dyes which I used to use. I can suggest you ladies to give Jamila henna a try, it is 100% PURE HENNA. If their instructions are saying it is dependent on how long the plastic wrap is on your head, that is not a legit product. I buy it online from Henna. And it’s usually not so bad. I called my hair dresser at an Aveda Salon after all of this and she told me to wait two weeks then I went in and she fixed it using Aveda color. And i don’t use nearly as much liquid so it usually doesn’t drip anywhere. (I found this out after the fact– and was disappointed that I couldn’t get my hair highlighted for nearly a year after dying my hair with henna.). Best wishes to all regardless of your decision to color or not to color. First of all, after you buy Indigo, you must not open it until you want to use it, and you must store it in a dry, dark place if you want it to last longer. My hair is around 40 – 50% (?) Harvest moon definitely does not have metallic salts in it. I was horrified,I didn’t know what to do, so I went back to the chemical colring immediatly, and now I have to use the chemical just about every two months or so.I hate it, and wish I had known that after using henna for so long, that it was not recomended ever to use chemical, then back to henna.if anyone has any advise on this issue, please help me out.I miss how healthy and soft, and especially natural my hair used to be.thank you. The other cool thing is that before my hair started growing in grey I only needed to re-treat every 3-4 months. Re: How long does Henna colouring last on your hair? I thought maybe it had salts or metals but the packaging as you said does say NO metals or salts or chemicals. Thatis so funny, caca is a universal word. How long should I wait after using henna before dying it with semi-permanent dye? I buy my natural hair cares from hennasooq and I am so happy now! They don’t make it anymore. Get a free 7-Day Kick Start when you sign up for my email newsletter, Your email address will not be published. If you have henna hair questions, do yourself a favor and read the linked faq. I had a lot of questions before I started. It was in a fine , powder form – almost like desert dust! I mix it with apple cider vinegar (to release the dye, and for extra conditioning) and blueberry Pom Wonderful juice to give it a purple-red tint. I dye my hair black using henna and indigo so that is what I recommend. My hair has never been healthier and the added shine is a bonus. buy light brown henna surya colour cream, that way it wont be a fire red. Please help me. It comes in great shades including a really lovely auburn brown. My hair color is dark brown and I love it. I am sorry to hear of your misfortune. Just awful. I am not saying where it was from because these other people brand naming just sound like advertorials to me!! Not too mention I am no longer washing those chemicals into the environment.