This is a henna hair coloring powder made from plants, including rhubarb root, dried centaurea petals, lichen and other dried plants. When mixed with water, the powder releases a natural dye. It adds shine and body to hair. It contains no parabens, propylene glycol, ammonia, PPD or peroxide.
The color is semi-permanent. Initial fading starts after about two weeks, and the color washes away within three weeks. Washing with natural shampoo and conditioner every other day helps it last longer. You can reapply to build new shades, and you can mix two colors to soften the result.
To use it, shampoo hair with a natural shampoo and towel dry. Mix 6-7 oz of boiling water with 2 oz of henna powder. Let it cool until warm, then apply it evenly over all the hair. Pile the hair on top of the head, cover it with a shower cap, and leave it on for at least one and a half hours. Rinse thoroughly, preferably in a bath or shower to avoid staining carpets and furniture.
- Form
- Powder
- Type
- Semi-permanent hair color
- Ingredients
- Rhubarb root, dried centaurea petals, lichen and other dried plants; may also contain indigo, centaurea (thistle), rhubarb, lichen and litmus moss
- Free of
- Parabens, propylene glycol, ammonia, PPD, peroxide
- Mixing ratio
- 2 oz henna powder to 6-7 oz boiling water
- Leave-on time
- At least 1.5 hours under a shower cap
- Color longevity
- Starts to fade after about 2 weeks; washes away within 3 weeks
- Gray coverage
- Suited to hair with less than 20% gray; gives a natural color rather than a deep one
- Beard use
- Rarely covers gray beard hair, which is coarse and absorbs henna poorly
- Patch test
- Recommended before use, following the package instructions
- Care tip
- Apple cider vinegar conditioner or a natural conditioner helps set the color