How to Dye Your Hair Red with Henna

[@sarahab6497]

I've been dying my hair with henna for 6 years and have learned a lot through trial and error. A relatively typical henna prep mix is water, lemon juice and henna powder. I learned that using cranberry juice instead of lemon juice will keep your hair from getting too dark (henna continues to oxidize *get darker* for several days after the application). Also using just hot water will keep it lighter. Henna is like a varnish on wood. every time you dye your hair with it the color becomes richer and darker so if you you like the shade you're at don't dye that section of hair any more. I like to supplement about half of my water with rose water or orange blossom water as I find it helps camouflage the smell (yes henna smells very earthy and usually for several days specially when wet). Plus rose water and orange blossom water are great for your hair too as they are anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and moisturizers. I personally only buy pure henna and create my own mixed using the henna with indigo (black) or cassia (blond: but only on already blond ppl otherwise it's just clear). Most henna you buy that come in different colors can contain mineral mixes that react disastrously with other hair dyes and bleach. for example bleach+indigo or alma powder+ henna=sludge green. (i did not do this to myself but i've seen it happen to people) I am a henna convert and have managed to turn my whole family onto it. I dye my mother's greys using a mix of 50/50 indigo and henna for a medium brown color, my father's with 25/75 henna and indigo for dark brown, my step mother is just henna for auburn. And i dye with just henna and i do a bit of bleaching to get an omber style Anyhow, that's my 2 cents, hope someone finds it helpful. :)

[@ertiliato]

Wow,so much info!Thanks a lot!Also what products do you think are safe for bleaching over henna? Pls do tell us a bit about it ( process etc ) !

[@letycm5201]

Can i ask you a question? How can I use it to dye my dark brown hair red?

[@sarahab6497]

Honestly, regular bleaching products work fine for me. It's the quality of the henna that makes the difference.

[@sarahab6497]

@Lety CM if you put it over your natural colour, it will likely be auburn. If you want it lighter, you'd have to then bleach it, it will be reder that way. I would recommend only doing the roots from then on. Dying your whole head will deepen the red colour every time.

[@vikki-333]

@@sarahab6497how do i get my henna dyed roots to match the lighter color on rest of hair? I have medium brown roots but my hair is a bit darker than the lady in the video :)

[@madelinec.6147]

My mama has jet black hair and uses henna to help her grays... added bonus? It's black in indoors but BEAUTIFUL RED in the sunlight. I suggest it!

[@lalamartelo]

My mama does the same, inside they look dark chocolate and in the sun they look caramel

[@alisonlouise6406]

I’m very dark brown and use henna for my grays I find the same my roots look lovely in the sunshine i❤️henna it saved me from going grey x

[@namratagogoi2763]

And also it is good for hair, add egg and amla in there

[@d.t.tallulah7837]

Former hairstylist here. You did a GREAT job with this video- terrifically informative. Well done!

[@silvousplaits]

+D. T. Tallulah thanks! :D

[@kristibrowning6056]

@@silvousplaits hi there I just bought the light mountain Hanna and I am using it right now. But I think i added too much lemon because my scalp is burning. Is this normal or should I take it off.

[@fatmaonder2629]

Hey!I just wanted to say that you can use the excess hair on your hair brush to see how your hair reacts with it and if you can get the colour you want😊

[@sehicf7317]

My hair was brown naturally but it had kinda a redish feel to it..When I dyed it with henna it got this color ...So if you have brown hair it might work..It worked out for my hair so good luck

[@pinguin8668]

How did you do it??

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

Good to know. My hair has natural red highlights in it out in the sunlight, but it's brown generally.

[@sehicf7317]

@@pinguin8668 The same way this girl on the video does it. Good luck with it! 😊

[@sehicf7317]

@@IdratherbeinHobbiton With henna you will get the full affect! 😊😁

[@rinrhii]

thank you so much for this comment. i know its 3 years old, but i got a red/copper balayage and want to go full on red now. im a brunette and i hope my hair gets like this in the vid ^^

[@susanpohlers2638]

I have been using henna to dye my hair for over 2 years now and I love the results. I use body-art quality pure henna because I want the truest red over my dark brown/gray hair. My grays come out orangey at first but after about 2-3 days blend in with the rest of my hair. I usually mix the henna the night before to let it cure overnight. After I apply it I leave it on for 4 hours or so (the shortest time I have left it was 3 hrs but 4 or more is better). My hair is now a dark auburn and I only touch up the roots/new growth with henna about every 6-8 weeks. I hope that helps anyone who is thinking of trying henna.

[@rredriderrrrredriderrr8612]

how do l even begin, never used henna, but love the look of it from afriend that works at silco oil, she didnt advise me were 2 go 2 get the henna, then dont know which henna l need to go back to being a mediumn strawberry blonde , with NO ORANGE SHADOWINGCASTING OFF my hair only more on the darker range, do you use #40 peroxide with it so the color doesnt run or bleed when lightly wash hair, how do l keep henna color from bleeding on my clothes collers or if caught in the rain , wheatridge co area where would l go to for the henna,my hair is greying middle of lower back , white on top and natural white strips here and there thanks to the crayons god was using the day l was born what color henna would you advise me to use to be roughly 5 or 6 color steps down from your darkish red orange tone, 7 down lighter than yours which is beautiful on you , however at 75yrs walking on this great earth, l wouldnt want to scare anyone nor myself being toooo orangish, just a nice mild calm light to medium red with lighter white areas a shade or two darker than white striping from god, been natural all my yrs. looking for a soft gentle warm red, what would you advise for me with NO ORANGE tones, and how much henna would l need, my length is similr to yours. wheredoes one begin to find henna, have always used box colors with #40 peroxide. by the way you gave a real nice presentation, how do l get in touch with you

[@AH-ph3cb]

the patch test definitely quelled my anxiety. a lot of us were terrified to try henna. the patch test saved me, especially bc i deviated from the instructions of 1 henna box, to follow another Henna website.

[@Lasirenagirl]

I love your hair. I'm naturally a blonde but I've always wished I had natural red hair, it's absolutely gorgeous xx

[@silvousplaits]

Thanks!

[@LaraBaum428]

I was born a red but it turned into dirty blonde somehow. So I'm going to try again

[@GlitterMrs]

+Lara Baum natural red heads do that. :)

[@ANoteToSelf]

Me too!!

[@user-gu3qs7xo5h]

You can dye it with copper henna

[@alisonlouise6406]

I have a really bad allergy to hair dye and I’ve been using henna on my dark brown hair for years it gets rid of the grey at my roots brilliantly and means that I don’t have to worry about a reaction. I use lemon juice and instant coffee in my henna and I get a great colour I have waist length hair.

[@EmilyAlwayz]

I am also allergic to hair dye! Im worried I'd be allergic to this too

[@LaDivinaLover]

EmilyAlwayz The best thing to do is to buy a box (they’re like $8 so it’s not like a $150 dye job at a salon) and spot test with it on your hand, arm, etc. Hair dye is made with synthetic chemicals and developer whereas this is just plant material ground into a fine powder. I doubt you would be allergic to it as there is no harsh chemicals. Either way a spot test is always a good idea. I always do one regardless of whether or not I’ve used a product before. With Henna the crops change and therefore have different compounds than the previous box and box dyes companies sometimes have their formulas changed for whatever reason and it’s always a good idea to check for allergic reactions. Hope that helps.

[@hawaasmr]

I love your hair colour 😍 and you really look like sansa stark 😍😍

[@explorsmarteducation]

Hawasworld true

[@ilockeyou]

Her voice too!!!

[@redhed515]

Very helpful. I’m a natural redhead but my hair has faded as I’ve become older. Have thought about using henna.

[@megan4100]

redhead 515 me too! I know this was a while ago, did you do it in the end?

[@MusicMagic0007]

Hey red heads!!

[@jessican.6150]

I’ve been dying my hair with indigo powder for years. My natural color is light brown and the pure indigo turns it an intense blue-black. Adding conditioner to the mixture makes it easier to rinse and it makes your hair super smooth and shiny for days afterward. I put avocado oil in it, too. It’s really good for your hair. 🙂

[@ruzya7]

My mom used to dye my hair with henna when I was little whenever there was a lice attack (lol) at school, because it kills them

[@maidende8280]

I did not know! Does neutral henna work just as well?

[@jasminejas7794]

@@maidende8280 yeah..it's work

[@BukkyOdunsi]

Now you are red headed?

[@goroakechi3593]

I used to have the exact same colour of your hair, naturally. Everyone told me "never dye your hair" and I did. Turns out I can most definetly get it back with henna.

[@warriormaiden9829]

7:50 Lol, left to right: Blonde, Irish red, Scottish red. It's kinda funny looking at the most common shades of red. Those of Irish or Scottish descent actually have 2 different shades. And this is a great place to show the difference. XD

[@misss7777]

I'm a redhead and I'm neither... but I'm from Germany 😂 When I was small my haircolour was straigt up like copper and I had strong curls, but sadly over the years my haircolour faded and got lighter. My curls also grew out like a perm at the age of 5... which was very strange. For some time my hair was only a little wavy but when becoming an adult my hair got curlier again so when air drying my hair, I now get curls again, they are just bigger and not as defined as they were when I was a kid... I really wonder if I could dye extensions that fit my actual haircolour with this method...🤔

[@browneyedsusan5345]

My hair used to be strawberry, but became ash brown in my late 20's. (I'm 48 now--it's ash and gray!) Let me just say out loud, that there is almost nothing worse for a redhead, than for her haircolor to fade! I discovered henna 3 years ago and have never looked back. I did whole head hennas a couple of times, and now henna gloss every 2 or 3 weeks on roots only. My color is similiar to yours. (Except on my gray temples. Those are lighter! lol!) I'd prefer it lighter overall, but am thrilled that it's red. Red hair makes me feel settled and happy in my skin. :)

[@britneemossman3864]

My stomach turned a little reading your comment. I'm a redhead but I spent age 15-26 coloring my hair (usually blonde). I finally went back to my normal hair color and I'm terrified of it fading. At 28 it hasn't much yet, but thinking about it makes me sick!

[@browneyedsusan5345]

Britnee Lauren So sorry to scare you! I shared so others wouldn't have to repeat my experience. I didn't know that sometimes--not always--redheads fade to ash brown as they age. I didn't know about henna either. If I'd have known, I wouldn't have spent so many years pining after my lost red, and just hennaed it! (I spent 15 years in a pixie because I really didn't care for my new "natural" hair color, and could color it often if it was super short. Now, my hair is waist-length, and hennaed red.) Good luck to you. I hope your hair stays red and sparkely forever! :)

[@britneemossman3864]

browneyedsusan I'm glad I read this! I always hated knowing I'd have to like, box-dye my hair to try to find a matching color so to see a redhead that uses henna to get back what had started to fade just makes me feel like I have nothing to worry about :)

[@browneyedsusan5345]

Britnee Lauren You really don't have anything to worry about. Hopefully, it'll stay nice and bright; but if it doesn't, henna will rescue you! ;)

[@allisonrose6262]

+browneyedsusan I am 41 this year and sadly my hair has been doing the ash brown/blonde thing for many years. I have had a box of this henna in this exact color red in my cabinet for a few years. I have been scared to try it as I didnt know how to use it or how it would turn out so I have just been continuing with my regular boxed color as I have for years trying to keep my red, red. I started digging under my bathroom cabinet for something and found it tonight and thought I would offer to do a "panel" for my daughter in her dark brown hair and decided to do a youtube search for how to use it. MAN am I happy to have found this video and even happier to have found YOUR comment!! I can now color my daughters hair, her BFF wants in on it too (of course she has her daddys permission, I would have it no other way) and now I can color my extensions to match too! YAYYYYYYY!!!! I am gonna open a bottle of wine now too!!!

[@esdaniemg2506]

sansa stark

[@arabelabonilla]

YESSS I was about to say that she reminded me of her!

[@shaunamcdonagh829]

wey mames pinches no OMG! She is

[@ladybug4408]

I am a natural redhead and I used to use henna when I was a teenager and I would just mix it with really hot water. It would darken my red and leave it really thick and shiny. I just recently bought some henna online and am getting ready to try it again. This henna is called Chestnut and it looked closest to my natural color and am looking forward to brightening up my red. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@Trash1ey]

I know this is a 7 year old comment but it's worth a shot asking if you have any other input for natural redheads using henna. This would be my first time (virgin hair) but I have white hair mixed in at the temples that are so obvious when wearing ponytails/updos - have you any experience with whites/grays or how to blend them in with the rest of the hair? I was thinking just do my whole head & see if it's too stark? Then add indigo to the white-turned-orange hairs? Thank you for any advice/experience!

[@nikkinicole4990]

I’m a natural redhead and I can almost always tell when redheads are dyed but I thought you were natural!

[@oliverows]

She is! Just dyeing her extensions to match

[@imagaybanana2004]

Judging by my profile picture, do you think mine is natural? Lol

[@MrsBrit1]

Part of me would LOOOVE to go strawberry blonde....but I'm tired of coloring my hair. I'm an old bleach user and haven't bleached in a little over a year (and I have 10 inches of new growth!), but with my hair at midthigh, I'd hate to screw up or get tired of the color and upkeep....I whet auburn several years ago and actually really loved the color on me...I just hated the upkeep, and getting rid of it was nightmarish! I do so love your color, though. Truly a stunning head of hair you've got there!

[@NorahIK]

Henna is part of our cultural tradition. It has many benefits as strengthening your hair. For application on real hair, we let the mixture set at least over night, but not more that 2 hours on hair since it drys the hair. Recently, people came up with some alteration on the mixture for color variations and health benefits. Various oils could be mixed with it such as olive coconut oil, and for color, some uses tea, coffee, beetroot brew. Henna has a distinct smell that might not be pleasant for some people, so you might also want to apply hair perfume or nice smelling essential oil on your hair after you wash the henna off.

[@NormyTres]

Your hair is the same colour as my sister's, and the second hair extension you dyed is the same colour as mine was before I started going grey - such natural colours!

[@rachelrichey1207]

I've been dying my hair with body art quality henna (mixed with hibiscus tea and EOs) for about 10 years now and I LOVE it! I went from medium brown to a deep auburn. My hair also always feels amazing after I use it! :D It also promotes healthy hair, from what I understand. I'm told my great grandma dyed her hair with henna up until she decided to let her grey hair grow out and she had a full head of thick healthy hair until her death.

[@freyagreaves1460]

I have been using henna for around 5 years and can confidently say it is 100% worth the mess and time!!

[@AdriannieBio]

Please do an updated hair dying video.

[@jeemkhalid1329]

Henna dye is a tradition/teaching we Muslims learned from prophet Muhammad. He’d dye both his hair and beard, especially for greeting hair ☺️❤️ I always prefer natural ingredients in whatever I use whether skin care or beauty products and when I use things passed by tradition with an intention I get bonus rewards for it which feels extra good. Hope you’re all having a good day and hope you give yourself the love you deserve 🌻

[@RamonaQ]

For those who are wanting to try henna, but not want to do a full-on mud application, you can use a Tablespoon (or less, or more) in a cup (or more) of conditioner, and do a henna gloss. It will colour the hair, but not as intensely. But if your hair is light, PLEASE do a strand test on hair from your brush and be sure the colour is what you want. If your a natural redhead, and your hair is lightening against your will, this is a great way to perk your colour back up. And also the smell. You need to know if you like the smell, b/c it will be in your hair for a long while. I love the smell, but some (I think only a few - it isn't very common, to my knowledge) people hate it.

[@OpinionatedMiss]

Your hair colour is so beautiful that I can't stop staring at it, you go girl

[@Doxymeister]

Hi there, had to say I enjoyed your "how-to" on henna. I'm a 60 yr. old with silver gray streaks. My hair used to be very dark brown with lots of red tones, almost auburn, but when the dreaded menopause hit, the color began to fade out. I colored my hair for years, all I wanted was my natural color back, but store often didn't have the right shade or my brand, etc. Now my hair is beginning to thin a little (it was so thick I had headaches!) and I don't want to damage it with chemical colorants, so am considering henna. From your comment section, it seems henna is a bit more involved but doesn't damage the hair. Thank you for this, I'd love to get back to my old natural hair color again.

[@juliape1359]

I have been dyeing my hair with henna for quite some years now. I have tried different products and since I only want my dark blonde hair to become a nice red shade I ended up with using pure henna by Khadi. During the summer I prefer the fast method, which means I add hot water and that´s it(1,5-2h waiting). The sun does bleach and brighten the colour anyway. But during autumn and winter I prefer to use cold water and vinegar. The longer you leave that mix on the hair the stronger the colour will become(I mix this in the evening and then put it on my hair in the morning, leaving it for 3h). I also heard of adding applejuice for a brighter shade or red wine for a darker shade.

[@misneachail]

I use brewed tea & coconut cream in my mix (light mountain). Let it sit for 1hr then leave on for 4 hours. So much better than box dyes!

[@maidende8280]

What colour does the tea add? Black tea I assume? Is the result as seen in your avatar (pretty!)? What was your starting colour?

[@The5ixx]

I have been using henna for a year now and I usually just mix it with boiling water and citric acid. I apply it as hot as I can manage and leave it on all day (6-8 hours) under a plastic cap and beanie to keep warm. I also tried a method using red wine, but honestly it just made me dizzy all day and I did not see any difference. Black tea is supposed to help release colour as well, but again, it did change the colour very much.

[@Katanalikeskittens]

I LOVE dying my hair with henna. I bleached the ever loving crap out of my hair last year and after that I didn't want to go back to damaging chemical dyes. My hair was such a mess i figured I should give henna and try and I adore it. The henna takes a little more time and effort, but my hair is much healthier now. It looks a more natural shade and you don't have to re-dye as often.

[@ammitsh9061]

hello i switched into henna few months ago , and i Really really love it i have quiet dark hair and i have a cute red result i love :)

[@wendydh1212]

You can still get a pretty good red color if you have dark hair and henna it frequently.

[@viloy101]

moosewhale really? I have dark hair (not black, but dark brown)... I have only used henna once and it is really frustrating to do so much work, only to make it look kind of coopery-red only outdoors in very sunny days 😕

[@madelinebeatlesgirl]

viloy101 mine was the same. It gave a tint on top and was bright in the sun, but I wanted ACTUAL red! I just ended up going to a salon and we took the risk of dyeing over henna. It worked perfectly (thank god)!

[@KristenK78]

viloy101 as stated in the video, henna cannot chemically lighten your hair. HOWEVER, as someone with dark brown hair, the red will get more intense with additional applications. I also have more white/silver hairs than when I started using henna, so there’s definitely a noticeable difference as it grows out. Even the dark hair has a slightly reddish-brown tint, and the silver turns into these AWESOME red highlights! They do look bright orange for a couple of days, so I try to do this on a Friday night or Saturday so the stray particles (which I think cause the orange cast) have multiple chances to wash out, and the fresh color interacts with my natural or existing color, to something a little less alarming by Monday.

[@maidende8280]

Kristen Kellick Thanks for the input, I haven't used henna in many years & am now more than 50% white (also in streaks).

[@ColossalRay]

i brewed mine in chamomile tea when i was colouring my extensions. my hair is a kind of very reddish dark blonde/light brown rather than fully red hair so dyeing extensions was a nightmare but henna worked great for me! The chamomile made it smell amazing without any impact on the colouring ability in either direction. It came out really beautiful. i used Lush's caca rouge

[@lockergr]

I know this comment is old, but your hair color is exactly what I want. What did you use to get that color in your profile picture? I'm a natural redhead but my hair is just getting a bit blah. It's still really pretty and it's still red oh, but it's just not the beautiful copper color that I had when I was a child. I like your hair color much more than what she has in this video because it's closer to my natural color and it doesn't look fake. Are you using hair color or are you using henna? Thank you very much.

[@serenaj155]

Thank you for making this video! I realize it's a bit old now, but I really appreciate that you showed exactly how to use henna on hair extensions. :)

[@jacoblongwein3058]

it also does not bleach!!!!! you have to cut or grow it out, ive been using henna for my whole life. it's the best thing for damage hair

[@emmae9924]

jacob longwein you a boy though

[@maidende8280]

Correct. I tried with disastrous results. It was the only time I cut my hair shorter as a teen/adult, when switching from henna to commercial dye.

[@katherinewelch8533]

@@emmae9924 what does that have to do with hair dye?

[@alanarich6864]

I bleached my henna with no problem. Just use BAQ

[@suzannenorton3807]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your Henna knowledge. I wonder what your natural color is. Mine is red and I am wanting to make it pop to copper. I put Brown Henna on yesterday but didn't wrap in plastic and left it on for a few hours. I feel like my hair looks a darker red which is not what I wanted but I know it may change a bit in a few days. So we'll see. I am thinking about getting one specific to more of a copper tone and trying that next week. Let me know your thoughts.

[@miastyles70]

I love henna! the only thing is that i have dark hair, so i blached the ends and then put henna on. AMAZING! no damage at all! It's even better than before! so now i have some cute red ends :)

[@NatashaGraves555]

I used pure Yemeni henna on my hair a few years ago. And Oh my that was the healthiest my hair had ever been aside from virgin hair. I loved it! The only reason I don't use it now is because I found it didn't color my white hairs very well :(

[@misscaseyr]

I'm currently enrolled in hairdressing school and have learned all kinds of different types of dyes people use. the scariest one is henna. If you ever change your mind about a henna colour, you're only option is to cut it off. colour remover won't work and bleach will smoke and possible make the hair fall off. If anyone is considering Henna but don't want to be stuck with that colour, I highly recommend you think otherwise. If you only want to be one colour forever then Henna is definitely a good option

[@annc9850]

misscaseyr with all my respect, you are very badly informed. "Smoke" and "fall out "'and scary story are hundred pour-cent related to bad henna quality. All the hairdressers are telling the same and each time I ask ( to test them ) why, they couldn't go further in the explanation of their hate for Henna. Henna as to be pure of aluminum and bad stuff. It has ( for the best ) be "BAQ " ( body art quality ). Such henna are maybe the best of the best you can do to your hair as long as you are taking the time to learn the process, mixes, differents powder and application procedures. It's. It for beginner. You have to dedicated some time to study. Hairdressing is a business. And just a few I met had admitted that yes..... chemicals are the worth and just makeup covering damage. Henna is a treatment that is coloring. It's a big big difference. My hair has never been that healthy since I'm doing henna. It's been years now. And of course, if you are the kind of girl that like changes..... Nop. It might be not for you. But chemical is a makeup process. And it's the worth. Henna is a treatment. It's just a different point of view and objectives in fact. So no...... it s not the sacriest dying process. ;) Just saying. Make your research.

[@erikalpayne]

Hey! So my hair is naturally strawberry blonde but more of a copper tone to it. I'm trying to get a deeper red hair color, I've tried box colors before but it turned my hair bright orange lol. Any tips that I can use? This stuff sounds like it will work for me

[@skyegoodman5778]

For anyone considering henna please know the only way to remove it- is to cut it off. Bleaching it will only cause it to last longer and don't think about putting another permanent dye (box dye or salon) it will simply make the color go weird and then you'll have an odd color until you cut it off. Your salon also probably won't do anything color wise to your hair. Most salons even the ones the rich and famous go to reject henna because of how permanent and un-removable it is.

[@AH-ph3cb]

my auburn hair turned cardboard brown in my 20s and i was so bummed. Used the light mountain boxed henna in red. I deviated from the instructions a bit, since the Henna websites disagreed with their directions. I was so scared. It turned out great. Not ginger, but definitely natural red.

[@tweephoenix]

I dyed my hair with henna once about a year and a half ago. I immensely enjoyed the process and the smell and the texture of the mixture and all that sort of thing, but the red I got was too orangey for me (I have a cool skin tone... it just didn't look right). Is there a way to get a truer/cooler red with henna??

[@theDeadliestPants]

I henna'd my hair for several years and loved it, but I grew to really dislike the process of mixing, waiting, applying, waiting, rinsing...it got to be a little much after a while so I let it grow out. I had to dye the roots to match it while it did this, because nothing lifts it, but it eventually worked. But now that I haven't henna'd in a few years, I'm noticing a lot more breakage and less shine. I'm thinking of going back! I may not leave it on for as long this time, and have a lighter red (I'm strawberry blonde naturally).

[@silvousplaits]

I've actually started mixing henna into a leave in conditioner I use sometimes. I don't leave it on very long so it hardly changes my color, but it does make my hair feel thicker and shinier!

[@maggyrussell3766]

Hello...thank you for sharing your video. I have been using Henna, Colora Henna, for many years now to cover grey and keep my natural color. I am a light/strawberry shade redhead. I use a shade called, Apricot Gold from Colora Henna, and lately been using Gold Brown for the underneath layers and ends, as I have long hair, and the ends have not been absorbing the apricot gold very well. This henna comes in a box, as a powder. Is all natural. I mix with warm water to a thick pancake batter consistency. It smells like wet alfalfa hay... I like it...for those who knows what hay smells like, I apply it on clean wet hair...section it, then spray it with spray bottle or right out shower, which ever is easiest. I have very, long, straight, fine , but thick hair,,, so combing wet hair without conditioner is hard. so, I dry it first, then section it, spray with water bottle warm water,, then apply thick creamy henna all the way from roots to ends. Put plastic shower cap or plastic bag over head. Then wrap in towel to keep head warm. For my greys I need to leave on a good hour with the Apricot Gold...For underneath layers to the ends with the Gold Brown, only 20 to 30 minutes... I then shampoo twice with a good shampoo that doesn't have parabens or chemicals, and then condition..... rince... then dry... and WhaaaLaaa! Pretty, healthy, Shiny Hair. Have not experienced it fading like dye hair color does. It stays forever...I just do my roots with apricot gold every few weeks to cover grey. It is AWESOME!!!!! the cost for a box of Colora Henna, about $6 - $8 on amazon. The darker colors come in a cream... the lighter colors are only available in powder. Again, thanks for showing how cool Henna can be..... Maggy

[@lucyannethrope8359]

I'm a natural red head (a lix between carrot and blood red) and I thought Henna would be the answer for me when I wanted to get my hair darker and more in one colour. It worked and it looked fantastic....but..and a big but....the hubby is obviously contact allergic to henna (as well as most metals) and got really badly burned by my hair. Yupp burned, as if he had been exposed to fire. We had to sleep apart for a couple of weeks and the rest of that year I had to wear a night hat. So be warned and please do an allergy check on not only your selfe but allso on your loved ones before you use henna.

[@klaudiajoudeh43]

Your colour is so so beautiful what u use exactly???🧡

[@thelaughingseagull1060]

Try water only rinse after henna dye rub with jojoba oil (for real hair spray with argan oil thermal protector spray for synthetic), air dry, then shampoo n condition the next day. I've found much longer life on my extensions 😍 love your beautiful hair btw 😍 I switched to henna... Because I do dumb stuff like play in the ocean with my hair in🤯🤷‍♀️🤦

[@fionnaitsradag5152]

I like henna. In addition to the nice coppery colour, it makes my hair feel really smooth and silky.

[@raechelnahh7929]

I did henna the first time (No strand testing too impatient) and didn't leave it on NEARLY long enough. Hoping to get a richer red by leaving it on for much longer this go ^_^

[@viceb7]

I've used henna! I loved it. my hair was so healthy shiney and loved the color..need to get some more

[@kiiimmo0]

I find your video one of the most informative video I could find on KZbin. Really helpful! ♡ I'm definitely gonna try henna when I get back to my blond hair (now blue).

[@kaylaelding2624]

I did this on my hair! And it went darker, I loved it! But then when I washed it the first time it faded which was pretty bizarre never experienced that with henna before! Can you give me any advice on you keep yours staying dark?

[@PumpkinExplosion]

I've used henna a few times, 2 things everyone should know... henna is great on natural/uncolored or unbleach hair and doesn't damage the hair!! Not so awesome for colored or bleached hair....u will have dry hair for a month.. (longer if ur hair is damaged) if ur using henna on colored/bleach hair.... prepare ur hair with moisturising hair mask (u can make one with oil, honey n egg) or leave in coconut oil over night, u wanna do this once a week a few weeks before playing with henna. It'll safe u a month of drying crazy hair... also recommend hair mask once a month after to keep hair smooth and on a faster path of recovery from damaged hair. ☺

[@leia4566]

Hello. I love henna too. I love your earrings even more. Several years later, i'd love to know where to get a pair :)

[@JinnyCanFly25]

I was wondering if this particular color turns more into a real red or more of a ginger color? :) I want to try this brand next time I have to dye my hair, thank you xxx

[@PacificNWGrl]

Sooo helpful! Exactly the info I was looking for. I just bought a blonde Human Hair wig and am going to dye it red with henna. Thanks to you I'll be careful with the metal areas too. By the way your res hair is so gorgeous! New subbie here! 🌸

[@TheKotone1984]

For the first time, I use henna hair dye. I bought this product from Lush and experimented on myself. First I stirred boiling hot water onto the henna hair dye. Second, I applied it into my hair and wrap it with a shower cap. I timed it for 2 hours until it penetrates into my follicles Last thing, I'll use shampoo and conditioner to let crumbled excess out my hair..

[@kirjastotati]

I buy my Light Mountain henna from iherb, its under $5 there. :)

[@laurenb4738]

Hi, I was wondering if you could condition your hair with jojoba oil after washing the henna out of you hair. Do you know if there is a list of chemicals to avoid while using henna? I am afraid of getting a bad chemical reaction while using henna. Also, do you have any ideas about an allergy test with henna? Thank you much for the video.

[@libra7seven988]

Awesome video girly! Love your hair colour, I am mixing a batch of black henna at the moment and can’t wait to see the outcome! ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ceidaguzmanllamas8779]

Thanks for all of the information do you have beautiful hair

[@Gyldan]

I have weird hair color. It look so dark in shadow but very light in the sun. If you see my hair really close it looks kind of blondish brown red. I would like to know if I can get a deep coopery red such as Amy Pond.... help please....

[@gittevandevelde2208]

do we have the same hair?

[@CeidaGuzman-h4m]

Thanks for your Hanna hair color this is my 5 year doing it red

[@rachelcookie321]

I have natural dirty blonde hair, and my cousin as beautiful ginger hair that I have always been jealous of! I just don’t know if I’d look good with red hair.

[@rachaelneinast]

Great video! Your hair colour is gorgeous and it's exactly what I've been wanting! Quick question: how much henna do you use? My hair is almost to my mid-back and I have a lot of it. I just want to make sure I get full coverage. Thanks!

[@rachaelneinast]

Also, which colour/shade did you use on the extensions?

[@L3GAT0Dantes]

I just found this video, and as a fellow redhead (very close to that first batch example), I've been wondering how you get the extra hair extensions!! I've never seen good red extensions anywhere! Thanks so much for posting!!

[@Ainekenaz]

I've been using henna for about ten years now. Recently, I started to experiment with natural ingredients. Especially olive oil and the leftover coffee in the filter works really well! I'm a dark blond, so I normally leave the henna in for one and a half hour to get the deep color I want. The olive oil helps to spread the henna, takes in the color and is a moisturizer at the same time :) thanks for the video!

[@madisondelamain]

Hi! This has been the most informative henna hair dye tutorial I've found, thank you!!! I'm a natural blonde, about the color of those extensions and I'm on my second bout of henna and its still a little more orange than I'd like but was unsure if another layer would help. I have an answer! Also..what kind of shampoo/conditioner would you recommend?

[@TopHatKitty]

Thank you SO much. I really wanted to see someone dying extensions with henna because I shaved my head in January and only have 4 inches of hair. I'm hoping that I can get some extensions in a year and then dye them to match my hair color.

[@tammygurl64]

Great video! Your hair is a really pretty shade of red for you. I was born a natural redhead (not exactly the shade of your 1st dye attempt on the extensions but close). With age, I've lost most of my copper locks to brown/auburn. I can't help but wonder if henna would get me close to my natural color red or a dark red like yours. Based on your skin tone, I'm assuming you're a natural redhead but is it henna enhanced?

[@lockergr]

That first attempt was close to my natural hair color too. I'm just like you I'm a natural redhead and I'm aging and I've lost my brightness and the pop that my color used to have. I was thinking of using this light Mountain henna and red just like she did, but it looks like it's way too dark and way too deep. I mean her no offense, but it looks very fake. I think we have to bleach our hair to get it back to the natural henna, but I don't want to do that. Just for redheads makes a strawberry blond that would probably work for us. I'm voice typing so pardon any errors. What did you end up using?

[@dartigens10]

Would it be possible to mix the Light Mountain henna powder with cocoa butter? I normally use the Lush brick hennas (I find them far less messy and annoying than powder hennas because the ones I used to get were poor-quality, plus the cocoa butter in the Lush bricks does very, very nice things to my hair) but people have said they're not very good. The cocoa butter seems to be the only thing that forms the bricks (they add powdered herbs and some oils, but it doesn't seem to be too much.) I've had my best results keeping out of the sun for at least 48-72 hours after dyeing, and not washing with any shampoo or conditioner for at least 1 week (just rinsing out with hot water, and I usually have to do a second rinse around the 4 day mark to get rid of any excess cocoa butter that hasn't absorbed in). I leave mine in for 6-8 hours. It's not quite as dark as I wanted, but I think I'll have to track down the brand you mentioned to get something as dark as I want.

[@Nicole-pv5nb]

If you already have red hair (a little lighter than yours) and want to use this to enhance/darken it some, how long would you let it sit before you start to use it, and how long would you leave it on your hair?

[@lockergr]

So funny, but this is the exact brand and the exact color but I was thinking of using. I just don't know what your natural hair color is. I'm assuming maybe you were blond or a natural redhead yourself. You seem too young to have lost your natural red. I'm much older. My hair is still definitely ride but I would like to use henna on it. But I want it back to my childhood red, and this red is actually darker than what my natural red is. And as I watch this, this is why when I finally got my hair back to my childhood color, the lady actually had to dye my hair blond first or she had to bleach it. She bleached it and then I was able to get back my childhood color..

[@bellawalker9024]

do you have to redye your roots? love the video!!

[@vdnwk]

Do you now only colour your roots or do you still colour the hair down the lenghts?

[@ninabosch1132]

Really great video! You should do another one with extentions of different colours to see how it turns out !

[@americablessgod1273]

Light Mountain henna in RED. THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@Ayumi669]

I dyed my hair with henna again and 3 hours of waiting are enough for me. It turned out great and it was a really nice experience. I think I will dye every 6 weeks.

[@Ayumi669]

Dayna Stenzel what coulour you can expect is different for every Person. But Henna will look 100% natural. I waited 8 hours the first time and it was the same result when I waited 3 hours. I would recommend that you wait for 3 hours, for me that was enough. Maybe try it with strand test and see if you are happy with the result? Good luck. :-)

[@AnAshtasticLife]

I'm a natural blonde and am going to dye my hair with henna and cassia tomorrow, aiming for a strawberry blonde/light auburn color. I'm so excited! Thanks for the informational (and articulate) video. P.S. I get a kick out of the fact that your username is situated above the subscribe button, it's a fitting place for it. :)

[@chellebelle1014]

I am a brunette, is there anyway I could use Hannah to put red highlights in my hair? I've never used it and I don't even know what brand to buy. What it even work on my hair color? Any recommendations?

[@tayloroverholt386]

Your hair is beautiful. Is it naturally red, and you just use henna for your extensions? Or do you somehow get that gorgeous color from henna?

[@oritsegidenenebeji9050]

OMG!! Sansa Stark 😱

[@shyligold]

I have been dying my hair with henna for like 5 years, and I get a LOT of compliments about it But in the last year it started to really fall out and I have really little hair left. I don't know if it's the henna or any other reason but I think I am going to stop using it 😢

[@JaazFlores5]

Hello ***** this video has benn very helpful, but I have a question... I've never dyed my hair, but I want to, I am natural blonde, not very blonde, but not brown either, but I have natural blonde highlights, and I want to look natural ginger, but I'm affraid that after dying mu hair it doesn't end up as I want it to be... And my question is, if I dye my hair, when it grows, and if I don't dye it again, will the henna fade away??? Will my hair look blonde again or will it grow in a different shade or colour?? Thnx for everything, x

[@ReadyRed15]

Henna does not fade, sorry. Also, you shouldn't use any chemicals (bleach, dyes) on it for quite a while after you use henna. It makes hair beautiful, though, and your natural highlights will remain, but red,

[@JaazFlores5]

ReadyRed15 Oooh Ok!!! Thanks a lot!!! And if I don't dye it again, when my hair grows, my roots will come out on my natural colour??

[@ReadyRed15]

Yes

[@JaazFlores5]

ReadyRed15 Ok, thnx :) xx

[@ReadyRed15]

You're welcome

[@Lilacwinedine]

Henna is the only thing that actually gave me thicker, healthier hair... But you have to be committed to the red hair... If you ever want to go different you're hair is fried. You can bleach it but its just a hassle and damaging beyond repair. If your sure about the color totally do it! I have thin, slightly curly hair and my hair was so thick.. I miss that.

[@wtfrankie]

If you already have naturally red hair, do you know what kind of effect this type of henna would have on it? My hair used to be a vibrant red/orange, with a lot of different red tones in it. Lately its seemed kinda dull and is a bit more of a darker, flat red than what I'm used to. I'm wondering if a bit of henna would help perk it back up and make the color more alive again?

[@dartigens10]

It will brighten/deepen the colour, and might bring a bit of vibrancy back. If you're more of a gingery/orangey red, it may also shift it to a darker red.

[@brittanywalker6803]

I have dark brown I’m gonna try it

[@stormsuniverse9373]

If I wanted my hair to be as light (brightness) and as red (hue) as possible using henna, is there a way to achieve this? Basically a way to achieve the red hue from henna, without actually darkening the brightness of my hair prior to using the henna? I have medium blonde hair, and would like to achieve a medium (in darkness), very saturated red hair colour!

[@miamivo4446]

i am going to try this Henna. Appreciated for sharing this video

[@ultraviolette69]

I liked the first wash color the best. That's the color I want my hair to be. I've heard that henna won't work on some hair types. Is this true? I'd love to do Henna, since dye fades so fast (especially red) but I'm afraid that my hair will take it wrong. I have very faint leftover red with about six inches of regrowth, which is ash blonde, and purple on the under layer of my hair. since the purple wasn't permanent and will fade out all the way, I'm not worried about it. What I am worried about is the very distinct line between my regrowth and my faded red. If I use henna, will it equal them out?

[@christianbantz1395]

Hello! I henna my hair sometimes, so I thought I could answer your question. You are going to have some variation between your roots and the colored part of your hair. However, henna works differently from most dyes. The shade difference doesn't stand out as much as hair dye roots. Word of warning though, if you are a person who changes your hair a lot, henna is not for you. She's not kidding when she says that henna is very hard to bleach. It goes orange, and I mean traffic cone, pumpkin, neon orange, and so far I have found nothing to tone that orange down. For some dumb reason I had decided to bleach out my henna and go back to blonde. My hair was closer to the first henna job on the extension, and it took 2 bleaching sessions to get it to a tangerine orange. Then I went over that with several blonde dyes, and my hair is STILL copper blonde. It is also fried, so I am going back to henna.

[@emmacordes2978]

hi, absoluty luv your hair!!!!: ) thanx to your video i finaly have the courage to try henna to, im a natural dishwater blonde ,and dyed it light ash blonde. my dark roots have been showing :( and i wanna be a red head badly........ if im right the first time it most likely will be orange? so you have to do it twice to get an darker color....or will it just stay orange?

[@silvousplaits]

+emmaly cordes so I'm not hugely experienced with henna, but it's likely going to depend on what kind you get. If it's pure henna, it'll probably look something like the first wash I did in this video (if you don't leave it on quite so long it won't be bright orange and instead more like a light red, but it's won't be dark like my own hair). You can also buy henna mixes that include indigo, because that's a natural dye that adds dark blue tones to the mix and can make the color darker and cooler.

[@emmacordes2978]

+Silvousplaits thax for the tip: )

[@emysoucy5362]

Can we do it if we dyed our hair in the past?

[@GlitterMrs]

I naturally have auburn hair, and I want something to match it or brighten, it. wonder what color of henna I should use.

[@Great_Lake_Surfer]

Henna cannot brighten

[@candycorn8270]

Which brand do u use ? I never get such a great colour without sodium picramate :(

[@tbonitabeauty]

Very good info and refreshingly intelligent!!

[@silvousplaits]

Tara haha thank you!

[@danab172]

Im having trouble knowing which color to use, for how long, and if after using on my dyed hair i should switch to grey coverage color or not. There arent selections for light mountain grey coverage. I keep hearing conflicting messages from reading and videos. Someone please help. Also, the longer you leave on, does it get darker not redder?

[@mimi19932]

I have a burning question, I'd be grateful if somebody answers this. I have dyed my hair from dark brown to dark auburn. So, what color I might get if I applied henna?