Jiva Organic Henna Powder For Hair - 100% Pure, Certified Organic Natural Hair Colorant - NO Chemicals, Kosher, Vegan, Cruelty Free

I've been using red henna for 5 years now. Used a different brand until I discovered this one! Definitely pure, organic, and much better than other companies.It's a permanent commitment. So if you're going to change your hair color in a few months, henna isn't for you. It also takes several cycles of coloring to fully get the hair to adjust. I recommend using on uncolored roots that have grown out at least two months. If you have chemical dye in the hair, the henna will react differently with the dyed hair. Also remember each person's hair follicles are different and will absorb the henna differently. Will never look exactly like the box! Use vinegar, sunflower oil, and hibiscus tea for the best results; leave on the roots for at least 4 hour minimum.

I've been using Henna for about two years now to deep condition my hair and to cover the grays that are peeking out at my temple and above my ears. I have found that as long as you get a brand that is completely pure henna, and intended for use on hair, the quality does not vary greatly, and the results are similar. Because of that, I suggest you shop based on price, unless you have other reasons for your choice like "organic", cruelty free, or environmentally friendly. This particular product came with thin plastic gloves, a hair cover, and a "comb" to apply the henna. The package also contained 100 g of henna, which would be enough for short or moderate length hair, but not for long hair. Yes, the set is nice, especially if you are first time user, and don't want to fuss with locating your own items. However, you are paying heavily for that convenience. Personally, I use Turkey bags to cover my hair, regular exam gloves to apply, and a large tooth plastic comb AND my fingers to apply the cream. The combination of those items is extremely cheap, making this "kit" really not worth what you are paying, especially if you have long hair and need more henna.Please note, I do NOT know anything about the henna for tattoos. This is purely based on my experience with hair Henna.A couple of notes: I do a uick dye release by mixing the henna with very warm tap water and then placing in the sun in a metal bowl covered with cling wrap in the summer, and in a oven on "proofing" in the winter. (You can also place the henna in an over that contains a pan of just boiled water. I find this gives nearly complete dye release in about 1 - 2 hours. I have done this many many times and have not noticed ay real difference in the color, or the uality compared when I used to do the overnight dye release.My hair is down my back, about midway. For this length, I find 100 g to be too little, and 200 g to be too much. This is different than most packages recommendations that say 200 g would be appropriate for hair below the shoulders. My hair is very thick, and I apply the henna in such a way that I saturate the entire length of my hair and 200 grams is still way too much.Yes, this will stain your skin so wear gloves. However, I stopped worrying about my hairline and ears as I found that the henna stain faded quickly and could be removed with a good toner and the facial exfoliator I use as part of my skin care regimen anyway. The mud is VERY VERY thick, and will clog your drain if you are not careful. I rinse my hair out in the utility sink in my basement, or outside at the hose before coming inside to wash in the shower.The color you will get depends on your natural color, and even your tone of gray. I'm a redhead with deep auburn hair, so the henna simply adds deep highlights. My gray goes very bright, deep red, but fades to close to my natural color after about a week. Henna will change color over time, tending to deepen and darken, so be prepared for your hair color to change over time, which may be good if your hair comes out too bright, but may be disappointing if you like your initial color only to find this darken to something different over time.Henna is an amazing hair conditioner, and I have zero split ends, and have thick, healthy hair that is and strong even as I approach my 52 birthday. However, henna is really not for everyone, Henna can make a VERY dramatic color change, going bright orange on light hair, so make sure you test this first before covering your entire head. Unlike store package dyes, you will not be able to predict what color will appear the first time you try. Luckily, however, unlike commercial hair dyes, henna does not require bleach, does not damage or strip your hair, and does not weaken your hair over time like commercial dyes. In short, I absolutely love henna, and you might too.

The media could not be loaded. I’ve been hennaing my hair for nearly two years, using various brands of pure henna, and love the results. I figured I’d give this other brand of henna a try. This powder is more finely ground than many other brands, so it mixes into a smoother paste that’s easier to apply.There are a lot of bad henna instructions out there, including the ones printed on this box. There are great instructions on the Tapdancing Lizard website, which I highly recommend. That website will teach you how to get any natural shade of hair using just natural ingredients like henna. Before I found that website, I was trying different recipes without getting good results.The instructions on the box say to add just water to the henna powder, apply immediately, and leave on for just 30-90 minutes. That just won’t work. At least, I didn’t work when I tried it with other brands of henna, and I don’t believe different brands can be all that different, if they’re all just pure ground leaves of one species of plant. Also, this box claims “The color is not permanent and washes out over time.” That’s false. It’s important to know that henna’s color never, ever washes out. It’s absolutely permanent. It never fades. Over time, it can darken from its original vibrant orange to a more mellow auburn, especially if you use heat styling tools like straightening irons, but it stays in your hair. If you get tired of your henna, you can get rid of it by cutting your hair. That’s the only way. One of my kids hennaed her hair a couple of years ago, and that part of her hair is as orange as ever, even with a foot or so of new growth in her natural color.This permanence is why you want to test henna on a sample of your hair first. Use some loose hair from your hairbrush or shower drain and see if you like what henna does to it before you put any henna on your head.To use this henna to dye your hair a vibrant orange-red that might mellow to auburn over time, measure out a good amount of henna for your length of hair. My hip-length hair takes about 180 g, so this 100 g packet isn’t enough for my hair. I’ll mix it with some of a different brand to get enough for my hair. Shorter hair doesn’t need as much of course, so this 100 g packet should be enough for most people. Now add water and an acid. I use ¾ water, ¼ bottled lemon juice. You can add different acids for slightly different effects.Add just enough liquid to get a paste the consistency of mashed potatoes. Stir very well, and cover. Now let the paste sit until the dye is released. I like to let the dye release in the fridge overnight. Once it’s released, the paste will turn from its original green color to more of an orangish brown. You can check that the dye is released by putting a little dot of henna on the palm of your clean (no moisturizer) hand. Wait a minute and wash the henna off. It should have left an orange stain on your hand. That’s how you know it’s ready. If you don’t have time to use it now, you can put it back in the fridge and use it soon, or in the freezer to thaw and use later.Henna won’t stain skin that has oil on it, like your forehead and ears, but it will stain oil-free skin like the palms of your hands, so wear gloves to apply it. This kit comes with some crinkly plastic disposable gloves. I prefer latex gloves. If you want to make extra sure it doesn’t stain your skin, you can put moisturizer or oil on your skin around your hairline, but make sure you don’t get any in your hair.Before dyeing your hair, sure your hair is very clean, with no oil or products in it. Wash it with a clarifying shampoo, and don’t condition it. Towel-dry your hair, section it, and apply the henna paste to each section. This kit comes with a little brush for that, but I just use my hands and haven’t felt a need for a brush.Now cover your hair with plastic. This kit comes with a little disposable plastic cap, but I don’t think it will fit me because I have a lot of hair. It would probably fit most people. For the most intense color, keep the henna on your hair as long as you can stand it. Four hours is good. Some people sleep in it, I don’t know how. For a more subtle color, keep it on for a shorter time.Henna paste smells like dead leaves, not really bad like a lot of other hair dyes, but not really good either. I don’t mind it. Once you can no longer stand having this gloop on your head, or sweat is running down your neck in orange rivulets, wash it off, first rinsing with a lot of water, then shampooing and conditioning like normal.My hair has been dyed with henna so many times already, a before-and-after photo wouldn’t show much, so instead here’s a photo of some hair from my kid’s hairbrush to see what it does to never-dyed hair. I gathered the hair from the hairbrush, divided it into two parts, and shampooed it. One part I dyed with this henna, activated with ¼ lemon juice, ¾ water. The other part I left alone. Here’s a photo comparing the two, in sunlight. The original color is on the left, and the hennaed part is on the right. Isn’t that a gorgeous color?I dye my hair about once a month to cover my roots and add another layer to the length of my hair, since I like the deep dark color that henna develops after multiple applications. If you prefer the bright orange of a single layer of henna, you’ll want to just touch up your roots every month instead of dyeing the whole length of your hair.My hair is naturally about 85% very dark brown, nearly black,15% white. Henna makes my dark hair look like it’s still basically dark indoors, but gives it very shiny orange highlights under bright light, like sunlight. On light hair, especially white hair, the color really pops, looking vibrant in all lighting conditions. It turns my white hairs orange, so they look like highlights against my darker hairs. Multiple layers of henna turn these orange hairs a deeper auburn.Aside from the orange color, henna also makes my hair feel incredibly strong, smooth, and silky, like each strand has been coated with Teflon. I use a lot less conditioner these days, because my hair doesn’t need it like it used to.I’m due to dye my hair again soon, so I can post some photos of my actual head hair then, but I wanted to get this review up ASAP before anyone believed the claim about henna washing out over time made a permanent commitment to a color they thought was temporary. This henna is great, but I’m taking off one star for the bad instructions.Edited to add: I’m back to say I used this on my hair and it worked great, like other brands of pure henna. I left it on for about seven hours, so I got a deep, intense color. Here are some before-and-after closeups of my roots, and a video of my hair in the sun.

I have used hennas that make my hair really shiny, and silky, this one didn't! It was ok but not what I expected!

Am not sure it natural it irritates my skin

Cover all grey hairs easily!!