The Most Super Simple Henna Recipe (Organic)

This henna recipe uses basic ingredients to create safe and deep staining henna stains!
*This recipe calls for Rajastani Henna Powder since it has a dye release time much faster then other henna powders available, therefore saving you time as well!*
For this recipe you will need:
--50 gms (1/2 cup) Rajastani Henna powder
--25 gms (1/8th cup) sugar
--15 ml (1 tablespoon) lavender essential oil (tea tree, eucalyptus and cajeput can also be used, or in combination as well)
--118 ml (1/2 cup) water (half mixed in at different times)
Instructions:
1.) Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl (ceramic is best).
2.) Pour in about 1/4 cup water, a little at a time, until you reach a thick mashed potato like consistency.
3.) cover with plastic wrap and keep in a warm place like the oven (turned off) with the light turned on for warmth, or under a lamp.
4.) Rajastani henna powder is usually ready in about 6-8 hours, if it's really cold it could take longer. One trick is to put a dot on the palm of your hand for 5 mins and wipe off and if its bright orange then its ready (video to come!)
5.)Add the rest of the water until you reach a toothpaste like consistency and then you're ready to use your henna paste!
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[@urshitabhagat571]

I used this recipe and omg girl the sugar ratio is so perfect (even with the high humidity in Georgia)! The henna is completely stuck to the skin and won’t budge or crack during the bend-test ❤️

[@GopiHenna]

Urshita Bhagat yay! I am So happy to hear that 😄💕 thank you for letting me know!

[@farahkhawar5453]

Did u use all of the 118 ml water please?

[@urshitabhagat571]

@@farahkhawar5453 I did not use that measurement. I add water as needed and do not measure, sorry. The amount of liquid added typically varies based on location, environment, and personal preference :)

[@ASMRvideos_121]

And what about the colour

[@MGSartmehndi]

Is it dark stain

[@msndb]

i have tried so many many henna recipes (ofcourse who hasn't :)) but this one is by far the best. i only use less sugar bc of the high humidity here but the henna paste is so smooth glossy and stringy, lo♡e it, so thank you so much. oh yes your henna cone roll video is also the best. both video's simple yet so helpful!

[@blondetexan1747]

How much essential oils did you use? I can’t believe that I need an entire tablespoon for this recipe, but I am completely new to henna, so I don’t know. I’m trying to get a feel for it all.

[@diamandis07]

Simple easy to the point!!! TYSM!!!

[@hennatiktoksviews3997]

Its quite simple and lovely, like how organized it is

[@HennaFixation]

Sweet, simple and perfect!!

[@GopiHenna]

Thanks my friend! :D when do you come to SD again?

[@doctorfeline9911]

@@GopiHenna Is this recipe safe to use on my hair as a hair dye???

[@raneunhae-idc.]

No for hair its different!

[@maggiesdays1634]

Can you do this recipe without any essential oil.

[@eden-kun5716]

I'm afraid you can't do henna without essential oils :( if it's bc of alergy maybe you can try to find an oil that you're not alergic to?

[@zsofikozma1014]

Dear Gopi Henna! I've just been át a henna course, and what i learned there was a bit different: we also added a bit lemon juice, and we used coffee instead of water. We put all the liquid into the mixture before we let it sit. For me, it wasn't dark enough and it was fading away within a week. It is possible that i made too thin lines or didn't press it well but somehow it wasn't okay. Somehow the cone was strange too. We did it in the same way but from different paper and it is so hard to work with. Please help me. Thank you. If i run out of what's already done i'll try your recipe. 💖

[@zsofikozma1014]

And it was also wet for too long time, maybe that was an other problem. I don't know.

[@somaiahenna7072]

some recipe add lemon but some time lemon make henna fade this recipe is good and coffee will not make it darker add distilled water instead is it wright @Gopi Henna

[@Fatimaa478]

Tysm for the recipe! That looks so smooth and satisfying ☺️

[@heenadesignbynabila]

Thank you so much..... I follow your henna recipe and make it.... It's so good and after drying henna I remove and the color is... 🤩🤩omg 🥰😘😘

[@craftwithme62]

Thank you so much I’m opening up a booth soon and this is PERFECT! You are my idol ❤🫶🏽

[@hyasir82]

Thank you for a great video... one question what does adding sugar to the mix do ? Ive never seen that before..thanks in advance

[@AvatardSwag]

it makes the paste more stringy and helps it retain its shape

[@kiranbrockwell7765]

Hi , gopi very helpful video you shared , can u please share 100 g henna with Lemon ,water , oil and sugar with write Measurement ?

[@GopiHenna]

Hey there! Check the measurements in the description and just double the amount! :)

[@kiranbrockwell7765]

@@GopiHenna how much lemon juice should I use? Should I mix half water half lemon juice? Or should I just put lemon juice? It’s my first time to make henna paste at home 😊

[@GopiHenna]

Either way works as far as stain goes, only difference is if you add lemon juice the time it takes to dye release will be longer depending how much lemon juice you use, the more lemon the longer the dye release so just make sure to do a spot test to make sure it’s ready I have a video on that as well 💖🙌

[@kiranbrockwell7765]

@@GopiHenna thank you so much for your time and help ❤️🥰

[@lauramartinezdegarcia7320]

Is the essential oil necessary for dye release, consistency …. Or it is just for the aroma ?

[@Maatkara1000]

Yes, it is necessary

[@henna_by_rabiya]

This is awesome and super clear

[@fruitofhenna8392]

I def want to try this recipe!

[@BlackRose-km7zy]

Did u try it?

[@ashd1485]

Mam in short videos you used lemon juice in mehendi recepi right?

[@majomendez9584]

Thak you soo mucho for sharing i've been looking for a recipe like this ill try it

[@GopiHenna]

awesome! let me know how it goes~!

[@ciaracheng3211]

Hi!May I ask you what’s the difference between hair dye henna powder and henna body painting powder? Are they using the same power? It’s so difficult to find henna power for body paining in China. All said for dye hair. Thank you!

[@btsworld4068]

Hey Hii Gopi !! A very simple recipe of making Mehendhi I would surely like to try this and see .. I hope this turn out well and Can I ask You something that is can I use anything else instead of Lavender oil ?

[@GopiHenna]

eucalyptus or tea tree or cajeput are the only other ones that you can use in place of lavender

[@Jessica-mx8pq]

Gopi Henna does it stain for long?

[@jenifersimran5690]

@@GopiHenna can i use musturd oil?

[@blondetexan1747]

Do you really need to use a whole tablespoon of essential oils? I can’t believe that I need an entire tablespoon for this recipe, but I am completely new to henna, so I don’t know. I’m trying to get a feel for it all. Any help would be appreciated!!

[@danmi6099]

I’m here to check out the same thing, that’s about £10 worth of essential oils (it would make it so expensive to make) and it would smell sooo strong. Did you try it without it? Or substitute it for another oil?

[@shinkhaleynjiley4261]

We never use Essential Oils. Instead, we add black Tea (cooked Liquid) and Lemon Juice. Gopi also added Lemon Juice in her Instagram Videos, which is not mentioned here.

[@MGSartmehndi]

I have two questions please replay, my request 1. How many cones can we make from this henna paste as you shown this measurement in video? 2. Is it give us good result means dark stain? Please 🙏 replay

[@hassanmalik8866]

Hey I am 13 and I try its work Thank you so much...

[@neetumajhi2610]

Hey I'm Indian Really I impressed you ☺️

[@196dwld]

Hi! Thank you for sharing this. Can you make a video on how to make a proper cone as well?

[@GopiHenna]

Yes! I was actually thinking about filming that today so hopefully will have it up in a day or so :D

[@196dwld]

That's awesome! Thank you so much!

[@sabihalukac1320]

In an other video you put lemon juice in it. Could you tell me how much you put in it and for what use it is exactly?

[@claudiaccpc]

Just came across your channel and I love it! I have a question about the henna powder, what do I need to do differently if I don't use Rajasthani henna powder? I can't find that where I live :(

[@n0426]

Can we use olive oil or coconut oil instead of an essential oil ? For most of us who have sensitive skin. And what is the purpose of adding sugar can it be done without adding sugar?

[@marquis101]

Adding sugar helps it stay moist and stick better to the skin for longer. Needs to be a certain type of essential oil (needs to have turpens) for sensitive skin try lavender oil!

[@averagechick1921]

hey Gopi. Whenever I make henna at home, when I apply it, it kind of spreads out on the skin while it's drying. A once thin line becomes a much thicker line, making less and less space between lines. Is there anything I should alter in the recipe to avoid this? Thanks, love your videos!

[@zaram3932]

Hi, not sure if you got your answer but it sounds like you’re making your paste too runny that’s why it’s smudging. Make the consistency a little thinker (for fine lines and detailed work). Hope that helps :)

[@erinflanagan316]

I’ve had the same problem before, and it doesn’t always have to do with the actual consistency, but sometimes the wrong sugar ratio for the climate where you live.

[@Brarz.]

It's because of temperature..sugar melts if temp is high

[@remyamohan7704]

Hare Krishna

[@zeicrea]

Awesome 👍 where can I find Rajasthan henna plz ??

[@mohammadshahaalam7647]

I wanna ask is white sugar OK or do we need brown sugar and is the essential oil necessary. How do I get the henna in complete powder because I do have some organic henna powder but with small bits of the leaves.

[@Maatkara1000]

White sugsr is OK. Essential oils are necessary, use lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree EO only. To buy good henna powder, type in google "Buy BAQ henna powder" (BAQ means body art quality) nd buy at least triple sifted powder

[@amandabaxtermartin7265]

Don't you strain it in a stocking after the dye release, before putting it into cones? I have always seen or heard that being an essential step. thank you for your advice

[@kuldeepsandhu5349]

Hi i am so excited to see this . I want you question what is jagua method

[@Treehome95OFWGKTA1]

Why do I wanna eat it😂

[@MariaRip]

Thank you so much this worked

[@BryannaCavanaugh-c3w]

I’m trying to get into henna, and this video was so quick and looked so easy! Let u know if I start! Also where did u buy the henna powder?

[@GopiHenna]

I’m so glad you found it helpful! I hope you can try it out 💖 The henna I use is on my website: www.Gopi-henna.com 🙌🙏

[@BryannaCavanaugh-c3w]

@@GopiHenna ty!

[@beautyguru2785]

Hi gopi , u r so sweet. Pl z ans my query. Do we need to keep d paste for 6-8 hours, coz I kept for 15-20 hours n used rajasthni henna . Can we fill d cone instantly after mixing it. Coz in con itself it can release it's die further. Moreover u have not used any acidic thing like tea or lemon which helps henna to release it's dye .

[@GopiHenna]

happy moments hi! You can use water, lemon, or tea to release the dye with same results for the color--only difference is with lemon the dye release takes longer. With water the paste can be ready in 6-12 hours depending how warm or cold the room is. Hotter weather will make it ready faster. With lemon it could take 12-24 hours to release. Either way color and longevity is the same. With lemon the paste will look more green as well

[@pinkprincess1237]

hey you so pretty :) love this nice and simple recipe for henna

[@GopiHenna]

aw you're too kind! And i'm glad you like it, I tried to make it as easy to follow as possible :)

[@peacetruth1001]

Thank you for your reply gopi😊

[@kavitastylemakeovers9273]

In India 🇮🇳 we call HENNA as MEHENDI , here all the mixtures are all okk if it works for you, but to give more constant hold to it we use a soak of lady's finger water which is soaked overnight and then it is giving you the kind of texture we want to apply, other than that if anyone has heard about the eucalyptus oil ,sure mostly here people are little bit aware of it , those trees are from Tamil Nadu, Punjab , Haryana , Karnataka, so my point is to say that we Indians mix a table spoon of two for henna mixing , this is why we get accurate with the color theory , it gives us warmth on hands and our body heat gives more of it so combining those two gives a darkest black color ever we thought of , other than that if we don't wanna mix in the henna paste we can directly apply on hands too before applying henna so it gives a smooth surface to work with and it evaporates with fraction of seconds , so mind well and try this trick too Sharing this link just to say this is add on Okk Thanks for reading this information to all 😃 amzn.to/3UOakul ( this is mainly from OOTY situated in Tamil Nadu ) Class A grade quality and no harm using it at all , this oil can be used for other purposes like sinus or cold problems too 😀 😄 🇮🇳🌺🕉🙌

[@anakkuAbdullah]

*can i replace the water with brewed tea?*

[@adornedNwaisted]

I did and the stain came out

[@nazifahayat]

Beautiful, how long can we store the henna cones for?

[@faheemah8802]

Thank you for this video so helpful I live in the island of Barbados and it's pretty hot here do you recommend I use the same amount of sugar or more

[@Haleycowett]

Your hair is soo pretty!

[@GopiHenna]

Aw thank you so much! I appreciate that

[@dragynseeker]

I’m really looking forward to trying this - I have a quest though. When I’ve tried freezing my henna, no matter what ratios, when it thaws it separates. Is there something you do to prevent this? I hate throwing away paste. Thanks!

[@anitaswaminathan9515]

Hi gopi henna I have been following you on instagram for a long time love your designs. Now I have a question I tried to make a henna paste with 100 grams of jamila powder. After dye release I have shifted it to some 20 medium sized cones. But I had a requirement of only 6 to 8 cones so I stored remaining cones in freezer. When I take them after 20days or 1 month I could see the lemon juice or EO has come out slightly from the cones and the henna paste didn’t give the stain which it does before. Now what is the problem where am I missing ?

[@GopiHenna]

Thats interesting because i've had customers who have bought my cones and have left them in the freezer for a few months and the stain still came out great, This would be something that would happen if you left it in the fridge rather than the freezer. Where are you from and how cold does your freezer get?

[@anitaswaminathan9515]

@@GopiHenna I am from California... SF

[@Semo_A]

@@anitaswaminathan9515 hello!, 4 years later !😅 it an intersting problem.. did you solve it? and how?

[@techie587]

Even Indian girls ,will bend their head....such tradionally in Indian way is she put makep....beutifull..

[@poojasworld]

Very nice

[@BiyaMehndiArt]

Good v .nice good work

[@nattiiih9597]

Please, can you give examples of where to store it before thinning it? You say a warm place but like where? 😅 How warm?

[@adornedNwaisted]

You can put it in the back of a closet, in the pantry in the kitchen. We have a laundry room so I put it on a shelf and put a towel on top so no light gets in. Its a closet so once I close the door it’s dark

[@2201sunflower]

Can you pls share where do you get henna powder from?

[@marquis101]

You can buy it at her store just Google gopi henna and go to her website

[@srinija.v438]

Mam you show that you apply mehendi to many people but basically where do you live because I live in karnataka india and I love your mehendi

[@Maatkara1000]

She is in USA

[@srinija.v438]

Oh thanks

[@ephriamfreemancats3209]

Can I use any essential oil or does it have to be lavender?

[@marianaperez580]

any

[@Maatkara1000]

No, not any, but you can use eucalyptus, cajeput and tea tred oil

[@yummytummy8366]

Wher to buy the rajasthani henna powder...plzz rply

[@alishazipf3925]

I got mine from amazon

[@gayatriprasad902]

can we use eucalyptus oil instead of lavender oil?

[@Maatkara1000]

Yes

[@nitashenna1974]

How would you know when you’ve added too much sugar?

[@Brarz.]

It will be very sticky difficult to remove even when it's wet .. but if temperature is too high it will be too watery because sugar melts with your hands temp

[@Peace-b1n]

Hi Gopi , could you please let me know about the henna powder company and from where do you buy this product ? Thanks

[@shanthimaruthamuthu5919]

Hi... How to store balance henna paste??? How long can keep once henna mixed? TIA ❤️

[@KM-jc5hl]

Thanks you very much and I would like to know your henna type can get in Dallas Also sister nail paste how do you mix

[@venusrodriguez5263]

What if you only have regular sugar could I use that instead btw I have been looking for a long time for an easy henna recipe and I'll try it soon

[@GopiHenna]

Yes, as well as maple syrup and i've even heard of molasses, but I do like the texture from sugar, and havnt experimented with the others. Let me know how it goes!

[@ashd1485]

Mam do you use lemon juice because i saw inyour short videos pls mention it

[@lilybaytoday]

Beautiful, I am going to try this without the essential oil. A tablespoon of lavender essential oil (EO) is way too much. A tablespoon of EO would be if you were mixing a 30 oz batch. For 50 grams, 3-5 drops EO. For 100 grams it would be 1/8 of a teaspoon. There are guidelines for the safe use of essential oils. While essential oils are used for scent or therapeutic value, as they are both, they can burn the skin or be very drying to the skin. That is, when the safe dose is exceeded.

[@GopiHenna]

lilybaytoday this is the standard amount as per hundreds of professional henna artists. If you do not use essential oil the stain will be a very faint orange. Many don’t realize high terpinated essential oils are key for achieving a dark stain.

[@lilybaytoday]

@@GopiHenna I am going on the skincare standard. So you recommend using a tablespoon of lavender essential oil to a 50 gram batch? I am new to henna, I am getting ready to rinse the first step (henna) and then apply the dark brown henna. For the second step, dark brown henna, what do you recommend I add to it? Sugar too? Water or coffee? lavender essential oil? I have 100 grams of dark brown. I am willing to try your recommendations. Thank you Gopi.

[@GopiHenna]

lilybaytoday are you using it for hair? Or body art?

[@lilybaytoday]

@@GopiHenna Hair, is the recipe in your video for body art? No wonder, I did not understand what a cone was. Please pardon me:)

[@GopiHenna]

lilybaytoday if it’s just for hair you don’t need EO but for body art you def do!🙌

[@maanaimak]

I didnt sieve my henna, so it came out too lumpy....forget thin stringy lines😢 ....now i know better

[@rahbar14tv85]

Mashallah

[@rackelribs]

Can you substitute the lavender oil for another kind of oil? Avocado oil or anything else?

[@azminahahmad9674]

You can use eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil if you don’t have lavender oil

[@marti4689]

Where's the rest of the instructions? I know there's sifting involved, but is that while it's dry, or after it's thinned? What kind of strainer, and how many times??

[@tinabroussard1726]

If you have quite a bit of henna left in the cone can you save it to use days later or next day use?

[@yoonminpark6325]

Where can I purchase the henna powder?

[@Moonuxie]

Very helpful recipe. Where exactly can I buy these ingredients?

[@GopiHenna]

Andrea Negrón hi there! Are you in the US? If so I have a kit with all the ingredients and tools to make everything on my website. I'm working on it to be available internationally as well but for now in the US you can get it at: www.gopi-henna.com/store

[@ginaaguirre8194]

Hola! Hay posibilidad que a los tutoriales le dejes subtitulos en español por favor

[@mikkimorgan2345]

Can this paste be stored in the fridge for later use or is it a use all or toss? I only ask cuz that recipe makes alot lol if ur not doing huge designs then its a waste. Unless u can refrigerate it. Just a thought. Great video. I will be making some 🤗

[@Maatkara1000]

You should cone it up as soon as it's ready, and then you can keep it in the *freezer* for up to 6 months or in the fridge for about 5 days

[@MissisSheDevil]

Is there a different essential oil you can use? Lavender gives me headaches

[@Isabella-ts4fb]

Is that Henna use for the hair or for the skin...?

[@GopiHenna]

this recipe is for use on the skin, but you can use the same recipe for hair as well but I would just add a couple tiny drops of essential oil and i wouldn't use any sugar

[@Joanna-if6er]

Hi Gopi! Just wondering, how many cones did you get from this?

[@samiyahbegum4914]

I thought lemon juice is needed

[@nishujain5930]

Hi Gopi. Have u ever used hot water or bolied water ? If it's not ok to use what's the reason ? Thanks

[@Maatkara1000]

It's better to use distilled water and never hot water, only lukewarm, or it might burn the paste

[@simpfleurs4131]

Personally I use hot water (not boiled) when I need paste immediately, in my experience it makes the henna dye release faster

[@tamannaakhter948]

Nice

[@lexitriche3550]

Can I use bottled Sam’s choice water as pure water? I’m making some tonight since I just ordered a mini deluxe kit! Pleas help! Thank you

[@roheahmad9277]

I used the same recipe with jamila henna powder and after 24 hours my paste still didn’t have any color release.

[@GopiHenna]

if it's cold it can take longer, jamila has the longest dye release time out of any powder, I would recommend checking every hour after, but note that a lot of times with jamila, the spot test can take 10 minutes to show up. If after 10 minutes it's not a bright orange then wait longer

[@laila_art_henne7695]

Super

[@madamemim770]

What could be a replacement for henna? We don't have in my country

[@TA-lo4uk]

My mother is allergic to lavender is there any other type of oil we could use or is it just up to us to make whatever scent we want? Ive never in my life made henna buy i want to try... I also dont want to give my mom a breathing attack

[@GopiHenna]

Hi there I personally use eucalyptus myself, is she ok with that? You can also use tea tree or cajeput

[@TA-lo4uk]

@@GopiHenna omg thank you!!!! Eucalyptus sounds devine 😍

[@yuuri6]

may i know what is the function adding the sugar? thx

[@GopiHenna]

IT's to make sure the paste doesn't flake off the skin right away. I also feel it helps the consistency. You don't necessarily need sugar but once the paste dries it will flake off right away, and with natural henna the longer you keep it on, the longer it will last and darker it will be.

[@yuuri6]

Gopi Henna oh..i see.thanks for replying..newbie here..😁

[@silvia5589]

It didn’t stain for me at all even after 2 days but the consistency was perfect. Does it have to be lavender oil? I didn’t use it and I wasn’t sure if this is why?

[@GopiHenna]

Which powder? How long did you let it sit out and do you mean you didn’t use any essential oil? Essential oil is needed in henna for body art

[@rukiaadam8942]

Dear from where you ordered your henna powder please can you help me???

[@lexyschuetze]

Is this the same henna recipe you use today?

[@shaheensameershaheensameer5046]

U are my inspiration sissy

[@zunairaahmad5639]

hi i ordered henna powder from your websight can you please give me your recent recipe for 50 grams of henna powder thankyou

[@GopiHenna]

Hey there! Your order will come with detailed instructions for you for 50 gram recipe and 100 🙏🙌💖 thank you so much dear

[@GopiHenna]

For 50 gram Rajasthani powder I use 15 mls eucalyptus, 25 grams sugar, and around .5 cup liquid you can you water which is a good mix to start. Liquid will depend how thick or thin you like your paste as well as humidity etc. but best rule of thumb I’d say is to start out thicker than you think as it thins out during dye release. You can also test the mix in a mini cone first to see if it need more water. And I also recommend to always have some powder left out so you can add into it if it’s too thin 🙌🙏

[@nipabegum1652]

Can I use coconut oil instead of lavender oil??? Please let me know ❤

[@MK-ih6wp]

I think coconut oil will melt too much

[@AbdulKhaliq-bq3dk]

Can we use platinum green oil as essential oils

[@Frenchfriesandchunkythighs]

Curious is these american measurements? If so, is there measurements for UK? Lol sorry im not so sure and dont wanna sounds stupid but really would like to learn. Considering learning via youtube first before doing any classes

[@Brarz.]

Yes only different thing is sugar ...if temperature is high use less sugar store it in freezer

[@ntpoison]

Hi Which is the best warm place in the house to leave the henna paste for dye release🤔

[@divinehenna4586]

Naheed Tania Your Kitchen Slab Or Your Microwave Oven Without Power On, But Just Keepin' Light On... I Hope, This Would Help You... 🙂🙂🙂

[@sahidareme1000]

Apu, how long will Mehdi be good like this?

[@laianamat]

But i haven´t got organic lavender essential oil, can a make henna without it?

[@GopiHenna]

You could but the stain will remain orange rather than deepen to the reddish brown tones. You can also try to find eucalyptus or tea tree essential oil as well

[@laianamat]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your work, if you continue this way you will come very far

[@GopiHenna]

Aw thank you dear!! I really appreciate your kind words!

[@farahkhawar5453]

Can i use this recipe and make half the amount by halving the ingredients please

[@GopiHenna]

Yes definitely

[@BashirahReese]

Hello how are you can someone please tell me what kind of powder to buy for doing henna on hands I’m a beginner and this is all new to me .I shop on Amazon can someone please send me some names so I can buy please

[@adinfinitum3864]

Is the essential oil necessary? I’ve got peppermint essential oil. Would that do?

[@GopiHenna]

You can omit essential oils but the stain will remain in the orange stage and wont full oxidize to the darker red/brown tones. That's what the EO helps with and unfortunately peppermint isn't one of the EOs that helps. The ones that will improve the stain are: eucalyptus, cajeput, lavender or tea tree. The peppermint you could add a couple drops just for fragrance but it doesn't help the stain as far as I know.

[@queenlove1007]

Ok so 50g henna powder in cups is 1/4 cup. The measurement seems off. The looks as if there’s way more than 1/4 cup of henna powder. Please help

[@GopiHenna]

I used a digital scale to weigh out the powder first maybe 1/4 is a little less than 50 grams, I'm not sure since I use a scale, which is really helpful if you want be exact!

[@queenlove1007]

My henna paste came out a little more brownish red and I’m testing in the skin at the moment. Do you have a site or suggestion of where to get the henna powder you use? Thanks again! Your the best :)

[@GopiHenna]

The paste itself or the stain? Yes I have powder on my site: www.gopi-henna.com/store as well as henna kits and I have a 15% off coupon until sunday too! FALL15 Let me knwo if you have any questions, feel free to text/email or send me a DM on IG

[@christinealicea887]

I use the same henna. I sift it five times I use all the same ingredients, but I have trouble with dye release. I notice your henna is green mine is dark brown. I let it sit a bit more than 12 hrs. What do you think I maybe doing wrong ?

[@GopiHenna]

BAQ (body art quality) henna should always be green! You might have henna powder that is suitable for hair use so there could be other natural powders of herbs and what not in there as well which make it a brown color. You want just pure henna powder with a high lawsone content (dye pigment in henna) to ensure proper dye release and staining ability

[@ashd1485]

But you use lemon juice also right