I'm new to henna so this may be a silly question to some but what color is this? Some reviewers say red. Where is the color stated on the package?
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The color isn't stated on the package. Henna is red typically, but it really depends on your base color because its tone changes relative to that: e.g. if you're blonde, it will probably end up a more coppery color, if you're a red head, it enhances your natural red, brown gets reddish highlights, black gets red tones visible in the sun. It also depends what you use to mix it up with-if you use coffee or tea, it tones down the red a bit, chamomile or lemon makes it redder (but the lemon can be rough on your hair). Also, the color depends on how long you leave it on, so you may want to do a strand test. The color isn't stated on the package. Henna is red typically, but it really depends on your base color because its tone changes relative to that: e.g. if you're blonde, it will probably end up a more coppery color, if you're a red head, it enhances your natural red, brown gets reddish highlights, black gets red tones visible in the sun. It also depends what you use to mix it up with-if you use coffee or tea, it tones down the red a bit, chamomile or lemon makes it redder (but the lemon can be rough on your hair). Also, the color depends on how long you leave it on, so you may want to do a... » Read More The color isn't stated on the package. Henna is red typically, but it really depends on your base color because its tone changes relative to that: e.g. if you're blonde, it will probably end up a more coppery color, if you're a red head, it enhances your natural red, brown gets reddish highlights, black gets red tones visible in the sun. It also depends what you use to mix it up with-if you use coffee or tea, it tones down the red a bit, chamomile or lemon makes it redder (but the lemon can be rough on your hair). Also, the color depends on how long you leave it on, so you may want to do a strand test. « Show Less
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Henna will dye your hair a bright reddish brown. You can mix it with lemon juice instead of water and it should set for at least 6 hours before you use to allow all the dye to come out. I mix mine with Indigo for a dark auburn color.
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All natural henna deposits a red/copper color on your hair. The henna from the Rajasthan area is known to produce a deep red color compared to other hennas, from the Mid-east and Africa that produce a copper red color.
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The henna powder turns your hair a coppery reddish brown color after application. The powder once mixed with water looks brown. You should watch some of the Utube videos to see what it looks like before you use it. Also keep in mind that henna can leave hair feeling hard, so you have to moisturize and condition your hair on a regular basis.
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Henna will stain hair and skin orange-red only. Depending on your base hair color and where the henna is from, you will get different red tones (with Rajasthani henna, my grays and silvers come out as burgundy highlights; on the rest of my hair it's deep auburn). If you mix the henna with quality indigo, you will not get as much of a red tone. Henna does dry the hair out the first two or three times, but I've found citric acid (can be purchased in bulk in many places) cuts down on that considerably. Use 3 grams for every 50 grams of henna.
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It's an orange-reddish brown. It depends on your hair color to begin with and howmuch/how long you use it. It does not say what color on the package. The package just says which plant it is(lawsonia inermis).
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My hair is medium brown and I leave my in anywhere from 5-8 hours. I've heard of people leaving it in for even longer. The choice is yours, though I recommend leaving it in for at least 4 hours, but don't forget to wrap your hair in plastic wrap right after henna application. The heat and moisture facilitate the plant's permeation of the hair shaft. Since both hair and the henna are organic in origin, I would think a longer processing time would allow for better results in terms of color. Cheers!
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Hi, in our experience, you should have no problem using a chemical color after using our henna. Our products are 100% natural with no chemicals or metallic salts. It seems products in the past contained these which is why people still suggest you cannot go back to chemicals.
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My hair is a dark red... Intense dark red. I would say that this is most likely the color you're looking for as long as you read up on how to dye your hair with henna. If you make the mistake of washing the color after dying it, you could end up with orange. Study and then try.. I love my hair now!
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When my hair was dark, it only vaguely added a reddish tint to it that did not last long. It was only when I had lightened my hair that the henna made my hair red.
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I use on my hair, but it's very nice pure henna, so should be a nice dark burgundy on the skin.
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I'm using light brown color right now, haven't tried blond color yet.. it covers grey but not 100% and has little reddish tone, but benefit of Henna is that, my hair gets stronger and shinier and falls out less and you need to color it every 2 or 3 weeks..
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sIf I remember correctly the maiden henna is a dry formula that you mix with water. It is messy and takes a lot of product. I now use the "Surya Brasil" cream formula. I like it much better, easier to use and the color last longer. You would probably need three bottles of the product. I would buy two of each color if that's the color you want. I have grey hair and use the chocolate cream color and it comes our a brownish mahogany on me. good luck!
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I used the light brown from the Henna Guys over my red henna hair and it turned out black. The colors are misrepresented. There is too much indigo powder in the browns and your hair will be black and there is no way to remove it. I tried Prell, Head and Shoulders shampoo, which are very harsh and usually strip color from hair. I applied 100% pure henna 3 days apart for 4 hours each time and finally noticed a tiny reddish tone. Customer service rep told me the colored packets like light brown and medium brown which I also ordered should never be used over henna hair and it was my mistake. They advised me to go to a salon or wait for it to grow out; hardly solutions to the problem. I used the light brown from the Henna Guys over my red henna hair and it turned out black. The colors are misrepresented. There is too much indigo powder in the browns and your hair will be black and there is no way to remove it. I tried Prell, Head and Shoulders shampoo, which are very harsh and usually strip color from hair. I applied 100% pure henna 3 days apart for 4 hours each time and finally noticed a tiny reddish tone. Customer service rep told me the colored packets like light brown and medium brown which I also ordered should never be used over henna hair and it was my mistake.... » Read More I used the light brown from the Henna Guys over my red henna hair and it turned out black. The colors are misrepresented. There is too much indigo powder in the browns and your hair will be black and there is no way to remove it. I tried Prell, Head and Shoulders shampoo, which are very harsh and usually strip color from hair. I applied 100% pure henna 3 days apart for 4 hours each time and finally noticed a tiny reddish tone. Customer service rep told me the colored packets like light brown and medium brown which I also ordered should never be used over henna hair and it was my mistake. They advised me to go to a salon or wait for it to grow out; hardly solutions to the problem. « Show Less
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I have the same color hair and used this product. I recommend doing a strand test first. Gather up some of your hair from a hairbrush (it can be a big wad of hair), mix a bit of the henna as per instructions, and put your test hair in the henna. Keep track of the time and check it every 10 minutes (wash the hair off). It will give you a good idea of what you're up against. I left mine on for 20 minutes and the color was definitely red but not flaming red. Everyone's hair is different - so definitely do the strand test first.I documented my henna experience on my blog - complete with pictures. Sedonavortexter is the blog name - search for that word and you'll find it. It's in the 2012 entries.Good luck! I have the same color hair and used this product. I recommend doing a strand test first. Gather up some of your hair from a hairbrush (it can be a big wad of hair), mix a bit of the henna as per instructions, and put your test hair in the henna. Keep track of the time and check it every 10 minutes (wash the hair off). It will give you a good idea of what you're up against. I left mine on for 20 minutes and the color was definitely red but not flaming red. Everyone's hair is different - so definitely do the strand test first.I documented my henna experience on my blog... » Read More I have the same color hair and used this product. I recommend doing a strand test first. Gather up some of your hair from a hairbrush (it can be a big wad of hair), mix a bit of the henna as per instructions, and put your test hair in the henna. Keep track of the time and check it every 10 minutes (wash the hair off). It will give you a good idea of what you're up against. I left mine on for 20 minutes and the color was definitely red but not flaming red. Everyone's hair is different - so definitely do the strand test first.I documented my henna experience on my blog - complete with pictures. Sedonavortexter is the blog name - search for that word and you'll find it. It's in the 2012 entries.Good luck! « Show Less
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I'm not sure if you're asking what color the henna is or what color it will die your hair. The powder is green... its derived from the leaf of a plant. But it will die your hair red. Pure henna is always red. If someone's selling any other color and calling it henna, its not pure henna. You can read everything you ever wanted to know about henna at hennaforhair.com
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I have no experience with this brand of henna, so not quite sure why Amazon asked if I could answer this question...lol...but my hair is a very dark brown, almost black, and when I use henna my hair never turned a noticeable orange or red color...I could see it, but it toned down after the color oxidized. It still looks dark brown. So, if this brand turned your hair red, and not auburn, I would have to wonder what dyes are being used along with the henna in this mixture. Henna only dyes orange, not red. What you could do is try amla. Amla is used if I remember correctly to cool down the orange in henna, giving a cool brown, as in a not warm brown. Indigo with henna is usually used for a blue-black type shade. But since I'm worried that this isn't pure henna since it gave you a red, maybe you could buy both indigo and amla and test with some hair from your brush or comb and see if there's any odd color reactions before doing your whole head. Or maybe check out some of the darker shades this company offers and do the same with your shed hairs.
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Depends how much gray you have. Beware that the grey will pick up the red exclusively/ If you use RED henna, the drk brown is beautiful with red shading. But if you are grey you need to go 1 shade deeper, like chestnut. I used the RED on my daughters dark brown hair [ long] and she got a ton of compliments. If you are a little worried about to much red, just mix the henna with strong coffee, which is what I used to do when I worked in a salon . Henna does not lighten your hair, it only deposits color. Also the timing determines how bright it is. Keep the color on for only 45 minutes . Another factor is mixing the color and letting it set. If you mix and let it set for 1 1/2 to 3 hours before applying, your color will be redder. So if you mix the RED with strong lukewarm coffee and apply it to WET hair , let it set on your hair with a bag for 45 minutes , than rinse out, apply conditioner like it is shampoo[ this will help it set and will still clean your hair] you will have a knockout gorgeous color that will NOT be too red. Just some tips from someone that has done this many times[ still a successful hairdresser too.]Would love to hear how your hair looks afterwards!
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Hi Crystal, being that henna is a natural product, it won't lighten your hair but you will still pick up a lot of those deep red highlights using the Wine Red. It might actually be close to that purple look you are wanting just because your hair is already a little darker than the Wine Red is by itself.
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From my understanding, Henna is permanent. So, I'm sure you can go darker, but you won't ever be able to go lighter because once you use Henna it can't be stripped from your hair. If you are going to go darker you should be fine. But I am pretty sure that you may still have some red in your hair even if you go to dark brown. But it will be subtle.
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What oil and how much lemon juice? I would try a deep conditioner, either home made, with something like argan or jojoba oil, or a good commercial one. Sounds like your hair dried out too much, which is not typical for henna. This henna already has amla in it, which provides the sour/acid component to develop the color. You really didn't need the lemon juice.
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I used it on my color treated ends and it made them a beautiful fiery red that I had to cut off eventually r/t damage. I don't think the two are related but I can't be sure that the henna didn't make bad worse.