r/henna

1. Other than being allergic to dyes, what is the reason people start using henna. I have being using dyes and am wondering if the switch to henna is worth it or not. I don’t have any allergies but I fear use to store bought dyes will cause issue in long term.
2. How big an effort it is to maintain hair with henna treatment? Are winters difficult?
3. How frequently one needs to reapply the henna paste. I have major grey hair section in the front hairline. And looking for brown color.
4. What is something you wish you knew before starting the whole routine.
5. Any routine suggestions and tools which might help?

Note: have been following this channel for a month and really appreciate the detailed information you all provide in the post.

Hello!! Humbly coming back to this sub to request some advice… 

4 weeks on from my one step henndigo and the henna redness is coming through… indoors its not too bad but in direct summer sunlight i think it looks a bit unnatural and veering too much to red/ burgundy rather than brown. I guess the indigo has now washed out of my hair and the henna is shining through? 🥲

I suspect the more ‘fiery’ colour is appearing mostly where the henna is sitting on top of chemically dyed hair and/ or my temples where I have a higher % of greys.

Is there any way I could tone down the red at this stage? Would amla on its own work to tone the red down a bit without making the overall colour too much darker? Or would I need to mix it with henna to make it stick, meaning I’d end up darkening my overall colour?

Or maybe I just need to repeat henndigo to bring back the brown? not sure if this is the way as worried about how much darker my hair will get, hmm…

I’ll try experimenting with hair from my brush first of course, but very grateful for tips on what to try next!

Hi, I'm 24 and I already have a few gray hair on the right part of my hair. I don't wanna use Color Prep, I just wanna buy the khadi ashbrown and apply it on my hair but I fear that my gray hair won't be covered? I have darkbrown hair

When just using regular henna powder, does mixing a little bit of a type of acid, like ACV or lemon juice help keep it lighter or does it help it darken more? I’ve seen mixed comments about it and I was just curious what it does vs just the henna powder and water.

I am of Indian descent. Ironically, henna is not in fashion these days for hair. I have a few stubborn gray hairs but they are spread apart (maybe 5% tops). I currently use Revlon Colorsilk Dark Brown 30.

I tried pure henna (mixed it on my own) and it barely did anything for my grey hairs. The color was also off.

What mix of indigo/henna can achieve Level 4 brown hair? How about level 3?

Hi everyone,

I have very light blonde hair and have been bleaching it for 15 years. I’d like to get my hair into better condition and start using henna. However, I’m undecided because I’ve read comments claiming it dries out the hair significantly and coats the cuticle, meaning that with repeated use, treatments like masks and oils can no longer penetrate the hair shaft.

I read that some lost their hair du to henna.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on using henna in the long run—thanks so much! 😊

Hello! I have brown hair I have never even dyed with natural products -- not even kool-aid as a kid. I have always wanted to try it, but I was too scared. I just turned 32 and I want to do something different. I could really use some advice!

I'm worried certain hair colours won't flatter me, so I dragged my feet. I am still worried I'll make myself look worse, and I currently work in a front-facing retail position under harsh fluorescent lights, in which case a cool-toned colour like noir may not be the ticket.

I have heard the quality of the Lush hair henna has deteriorated since then. Is there a dupe out there I can try, or should I just go for it? Does anyone have any tips??

I am white with very pale, cool-toned skin (used to have freckles) and mousey darkish brown hair with some greys. It looks kind of ashy and dry under the retail lights and I have many flyaways from split ends. The hair at my temples is thinner and less pigmented, so I need to style and set my hair a certain way to avoid bald-looking spots. I'm not sure if colouring it will blend these in or emphasize them further.

I am not looking for a super long-term commitment to one colour, or a ton of root maintenance due to my busy work schedule. A semi-permanent colour with an even, gradual fade would be ideal. Something that can give my hair some added nourishment, even better.

One concern I have ofc is that a darker hair colour will emphasize any features I am insecure about, but I also currently look washed out af. I am most likely going to be dyeing it alone.

[[For added context, my ex-stepsister just passed. I always thought of her as the epitome of cool. Back in the day, she used to dye her hair with Lush hair caca. I said I'd try it but I never did. She would often use black, sometimes reds. I remembered how awesome she looked and I definitely idolized her. Her funeral is coming up in a little over a week. It doesn't totally make sense, but I want to do it before then. Life is short, I'm feeling nostalgic, and I want to do something to honour the memories I have of her.]]

Any advice would be much appreciated!

They are translated to my language the same, but it's not. It's a bit confusing 😅. Which one is better for henna for body art?

Hi everyone! I'm tempted to re-dye my hair with henna but this time with Rajasthani henna! I can see that some people get more of a burgundy tone with it while others get more of a deeper, wine red? I'm confused why exactly is that? I definitely don't want burgundy hair. I prefer wine red! :)