I used Henna for 45 years and loved my red hair! Eventually, my bio-hair went white so the Henna color looked very orange. I stopped a few years ago and used a regular hair bleach to remove it very easily and successfully. I really miss having red hair... I am going to try dying a human hair wig with pure natural henna... It may be a very costly experiment if it doesn't work well, but I think it's the only way I will be able to have my red hair again.... and... Old ladies are allowed to be eccentric, so I don't care what people will think of me when I wear a red wig...
@@rashida7777 Yes, the natural Henna is wonderful, but on white hair it turns bright orange and not natural-looking also it is so much work to apply henna, to leave it on three hours and wash it out when I am 78 years old, it is just too hard for me. I did that from about 1973 to 2008. Then I gave up and bleached the Henna out. It looks absurd to have white hair growing out with white roots showing so I would have to keep doing it every two or three weeks. If I had someone else to help me it would be different as I do love the red hair.
I have been using Henna guys dark brown Henna for 3.5 years now and I LOVE MY HAIR. Covers my grey and ita beautiful in the sunlight. I get compliments all the time.
Does the henna turns your white hair m, reddish? I have a lot of white hair and I decided to use henna because I am tired of all the chemicals that are in the normal dyes, but I am a bit afraid….I need brown to dark brown colour Thank you for your answer 🥰
@Roberto [GD] I used dark brown. There are 2 stages. The first application is Henna color and turns your hair super red and then you apply the dark brown and it's a beautiful dark brown that has red tones in the sun. Dark Brown is amazing coverage for grey if you follow the instructions
Henna definitely lasts a long time LOL. I came across some Burgundy henna so I thought I would try it out. Mind you, I'm used to semi-permanent chemical hair dyes that wash out in a month. Burgundy on dirty blond apparently equals orange and suddenly I became a carrot top.......and I'm staying a carrot top for months now as my natural color slowly grows in. Good thing I'm not too concerned about my looks. Actually, I love having unique and/or unusual hair colors but I'm kinda ready for this to be gone 😆
Would recommend starting off with light brown mixing with black brewed cofffe. It may come out little red with first application but another application will do the trick. You can always contact us via email sales@thehennaguys.com for more questions:)
Hi!!! thanks very much for the nice advice!!! I want to start with henna but I am a lit bit afraid if I don't like the colour.. My hair now are dyed light blond coper and although I bought brown, red and blond henna I don't know how much of each i should mix. If I hate the colour I get how much time do I have to wait until I'll be able to use a chemical dying colouring? Thanks very much in advance for your answer and your help, much of love
Hello, We always recommend doing a strand test to help you to see the end result before applying all over. You can go back to chemical dyes whenever you want. You can email us at sales@thehennaguys.com for more help with picking a henna hair color
I mixed my henna last night, I just washed my hair. Do I apply henna while my hair is still wet or wait until it’s dry? I’ve never colored my hair before!
Hi Ruben, What color are you looking to achieve and yes henna covers grey hair! please feel free to contact us via email for more deeper response and help you achieve the color you desire! sales@thehennaguys.com
I have never colored my hair before, so I'm grateful for the tips. I know henna is a different ball game than your typical hair dye. My question is could I blend the medium brown with the light brown? My hairdresser said I'm actually between colors, so I'm afraid of medium turning out too dark and the light turning out too light. I'm about 1/4-1/3 grey, so I'm at a loss which way to go. Thank you!
Yes, you can do that. But, you should strand test to see what the end color will be on your hair before applying all over. Typically, we recommend using the lightest color of henna first, as henna cannot lighten hair. If you go darker than you are wanting, you can't apply a lighter henna to lighten it.
Hello i have natural black hair... it has never been dyed ever. I am noticing a gray hair in one spot and i am interested in using henna dye. Can i just do the roots of my hair or do i have to do my whole head see as how my hair has never been dyed?
I know with chemical dyes you shouldn’t dye it any more than once every 6-8 weeks, but is there an amount of time you have to wait before you re apply it?
There is no specific time due to henna benefiting hair instead of damaging it. You can touch up your roots every 2 weeks. Henna dye is most vibrant for 4-6 weeks, but you can reapply as soon as you wish.
Hello! You sure can! You can also try using beat juice, hibiscus tea, or rosehip tea as the liquid base in your mixture to bring out more reddish tones.
Last night I left my Henna powder overnight ( after adding some water + coconut oil + a lemon ) but because it I did another things first, it happened to be 12 hours , I’m afraid if the brown color would turn into much darker one so I threw it. What a waste! This’s my first time using Henna anyway. In your point of view if I still used it, what color it would turn into? N how long the best time for lighter brown? Thank you so much …
Hello, the brown color does not need a long resting period. Leaving it out for that long will result in a lighter coloring with more red tones. With browns, you only want them to rest for 30-45 mins before applying.
It would help if your instructions matched the instructions on the henna package. For instance, you just said the henna will absolutely stain your skin yet the back of the package says it won’t. As well, the package says to mix the henna and immediately apply it to your hair, but you just hinted that reds needed to be mixed and left to sit. Now I have to go watch 100 more videos to find the info that I need. Thanks.
Can you safely dye your lashes with henna? Or not possible? With every application of henna does the color get darker and darker each time from build up ?
Hi Jessica! Although henna is plant base hair dye, we do not recommend applying it to eyelashes. Henna does tend to get darker with each application but over time, it does fade depending on how you take care of your hair.
Using henna past its "best by date" could result in a less pigmented color. Doing a patch/strand test will help you to determine if that henna is still good to use.
We do not have a strawberry blonde, but most red hennas need the 8-10 hours for a dye release. This is recommended for pure hennas with no chemicals added. Natural dyes will take longer time. Mixing cassia with pure henna can give the strawberry blonde color. Email us at sales@thehennaguys.com for more help and advice.
I guess I’m not leaving it on long enough I’m trying to cover gray hair and it comes out brassy red almost fluorescent! Does anyone else loose a lot of hair when you rinse this out?
Have you been using conventional hair dyes or even used hair products in the past? Henna will not make your hair fall out. Also how did you apply it and wash it?
Mam i have question I m using henna more than 10 month my question is can i use hair colour some time its meant i m not going to stop monthly one time its possible Can you p l s ansher me ❤❤❤❤
You don't need to apply oil if you don't want to. It's just a preference and helps to enhance henna. And we do not recommend washing with shampoo the first time. This come with detail instructions and you may rinse henna out with conditioner but need to let the color set it for 48 hours at least. After that you may use shampoo.
@@TheHennaGuys thank u so much for your reply I was desperately waiting for it . One more question regarding it that I have heard it from others like if u won’t apply oil on hair after applying henna it will make your hair dry so I wanted to know if it’s true or not.?
Yes, you can, but the base color of your hair will determine the end color. Keep in mind that henna cannot lighten hair, so if your hair is dyed black or a darker brown, it will likely not pick up much color from the henna.
Yes and no. If you reapply henna within days of applying henna, it will make your hair darker. But, if you reapply every 4-6 weeks, you should get the same results as the first time. Henna will naturally fade some due to washing, styling and the elements, so when you reapply as a touch up it will only bring that faded hair back to life. You can also just do root touch ups which will only color roots.
Have you been using conventional hair dyes or even used hair products in the past? Henna will not make your hair fall out. Also how did you apply it and wash it? Henna strengthens and thickens your hair over time
you say it lasts a couple months. Then do you redo the entire process? because you also said after that you only do the roots. Also, when you say you might have to do 2-3 applications, are you referring to the entire 6 hour process or just the second part where color is added to the henna.
Henna is a permanent hair dye so all over wont be needed but your roots will. As they grow out and show the color difference. 2-3 applications is referred to if you are new to henna and the color came our lighter then to your liking. Hope this helps:)
You don't add color to henna. It starts green but as you let it sit in the bowl and the dye releases, it then becomes a brown color. But every time you use henna for color, you will have to redo the whole process. The only difference would be if you are only doing a root touch up, you might mix up less henna. But the dye release time and the time it takes to color your hair once applied will not change. One exception: leftover prepared henna can almost always be frozen and saved to use later. (Some herbs that people add for other results can keep it from freezing well). If you have frozen prepared henna, you simply need to thaw and apply.
Ive never dyed my hair and im trying to grow it to knee length. Im a bit bored while waiting 😂 Does Henna take well on virgin hair? Thank you for this video xx
Aww thank you 🥰 I try my best haha. I feel inlove with the Deep Red colour ive seen on some videos. Always wanted a rich burgundy red but hate using chemicals. Do you think its too much to use Deep Red for a first timer? My hair is Light Brown
Nice video! I would like to ask you, I have dark brown curly hair with lots of stubborn white hair coming out and especially on my face edges. What color of henna I have to buy to preserve the dark brown tone? I have heard that henna destroys hair and makes it red. I don’t want reddish hair. Thank you
Hi, henna does not destroy hair. It can actually help your hairs' health. Yes, all henna hair dyes will have a red tint to them, this is because henna is red and the main ingredient. Starting with a lighter brown and seeing how that covers your gray hair is the best way to go. If you want to go darker you can, but keep in mind henna cannot lighten hair, only make it darker. You can email us at sales@thehennaguys.com for more help and information.
I am keen to try henna but also terrified because of how difficult it would be to change if I don't like it. I guess I could test a small piece of my hair underneath?
Yes, we always recommend doing a strand test before applying all over. You can also try Cassia. Cassia has all the benefits of henna without the coloring, and it is not permanent like henna is.
Hello! What happens if you use henna to cover grays and then just stop? Does your have just continue to go gray as if you never used it? Really debating if I want to try this. Thanks
Hi Sheree, Henna is a permanent hair dye but does fade over time, depending on how you take care of your hair. The color you do will cover the greys, but you will have grey hair grow out which will require you to have root touch-ups. Hope this helps!
My hair is very dark brown, but I have some gray/white in the front. I want to try henna, but not sure how to make it darker to match my natural color or if it will cover my grays. Any recommendations?
Hello! We do have a dark brown henna hair dye that would work well! I'll link it below. Our hair dye does cover grays though they can be stubborn, and it might take a second application for the henna to grab onto your hair. I recommend adding 2-3 teaspoons of ACV to the mixture to help fight those grays. www.thehennaguys.com/products/dark-brown-henna?_pos=1&_sid=ef9245a52&_ss=r
I’ve heard that henna tends to turn red no matter what color of dye you use, is that true? I’m currently blonde, thinking about going light brown, but I would like to avoid any major red tones if possible.
There can be red under tones because henna is red, but it is the other natural ingredients added to the mixture that will give it the brown color. Doing a strand test will help you to see if you will have more red undertones or less. You can also use black brewed tea or coffee to help with the red undertones.
I want my hair jet black (currently it’s black with some gray strands) can you suggest a henna color to buy? Pure henna is green, will it turn black? Help
Alma and cassia will be more cool yellow, indigo is dark blue. Hibiscus will tone more red. Indigo + henna = black or dark cool brown Henna + cassia/alma = ashy brown
I think your sentence is a bit confusing when you said with hena dye you can go from light to dark but never dark from light...well, isnt it that you go from light to dark? Therefore its not a "never" statement to say but "never dark from light" because "from" is where it originates which is "light" shade then goes to dark... so your logic was confusing when you said "but never dark FROM light"... You should have said but never "dark to light"... Just clarifying..i was confused by your statement.
@@therealsteaklife70 a person clarifying a statement is not stupid. Its actually correcting a wrong statement. You just have a stupid judgment perhaps!
Can you put henna on top of highlights what would happen ? And if not possible then how can you create highlights using henna like a a golden brown? Should we add lemon juice to the mix 🤷🏼♀️
Hi Jessica! Do check out the videos that we did strand tests on. We have a hair strand with highlights, and you can see the difference after the henna application. You may see the part with highlights a little lighter than the other colors. As for creating highlights, this will depend on what color you are currently trying to cover. You can email us at sales@thehennaguys.com for more detail:)
That's about as useful as an argument as suggesting that arsenic or cyanide is a better recommendation than sarin, or mustard gas... Because supposed to be "natural" 😂 Meanwhile... Botox can be classified as "natural", but it's also way, way, waaaay more deadly than synthetic herbicide
Ironically, saying it's "chemical free" is kind of a contradiction... As it's still pretty much a chemical reaction that causes the dye. The sole difference is that it's a largely safe/likely non-toxic way to dye your hair) skin with. But that's just the science-nerd in men speaking for itself
if I want light brown and I only have dark brown henna, can I shorten the application time from 4 to 2 hours and that way get a lighter color? Is that doable??
@The Henna Guys my question was if I put a darker hena on my hair and if I don't keep it that long (instead 4h I'll leave it 1h) maybe it won't darken my hair that much. so that way wouldn't darkened my hair as it would if l leave it on the regular 4h time
