Rainbow Henna Persian Dark Brown Hair Color 4 Oz, (2 pack)

This is the recipe I use to cover my gray and it works every time. It's not as dramatic as a box dye - it is more of a tint on gray hair. If you have a salt-n-pepper effect with your natural hair, this product will work well. If you have total or mostly gray, this will just give your hair a tinting effect. Instructions: add about cup of distilled water before you want to use it. Put in a tablespoon of white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of argan, olive, or other conditioning oil. Cover in an airtight way and set in a warm place for about 12 hours. Apply to clean, wet hair. I use a dye brush. Wrap your head in a waterproof cap and leave on for at least 3 hours for best results. I like 4-5 hours the best. Rinse it out. I use conditioner to get out the clumps. Henna tends to make your hair thicker but also straighter and drier. I add argan or squalane to my roots and ends. Smells great. Looks natural.

Certainly, this product is nothing short of miraculous! I took three months before sharing my review. I only use it on my edge to conceal my gray hairline once a month. Let me share a bit about how I prepare it. I combine a tablespoon of Henna with 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon of coffee, 1/8 teaspoon of lime juice, and 4 tablespoons of hot water to create a smooth mixture. I find that applying it with a soft toothbrush works exceptionally well for me. After that, I cover it with plastic wrap followed by a plastic bag. The best part is that I have a steamer, so I only need to sit for 45 minutes, making the henna effective without having to leave it on for hours. The area can get messy, so clean up immediately afterward, and don't forget to wear gloves. Additionally, it can cause itching if left on for too long, but the lime juice really helps with that. I hope my review helps

Product arrived with the lid open on the one container and henna all over inside the bag. Wasn’t in the same type of tightly fitting wrap it was in when I ordered previously.

Conventional chemical hair dyes caused my scalp to itch & burn. My stylist recommended that I try foils as the dye doesn't touch the scalp. It worked but within a week my roots started to show. At over $90 a treatment, this is just not acceptable! So I started looking for natural alternatives.I've known about henna for years but had heard that non-red colors were achieved by mixing with toxic metals, so was surprised to learn that pure, natural options are now available. Rainbow henna promises a range of color options. With some trepidation, I tried the dark brown henna-indigo mix.It was surprisingly easy and much less messy than I expected. I mixed the henna-indigo powder with fresh-brewed coffee to the consistency of thick-ish cake batter, poured it in a plastic applicator bottle, pulled on gloves, parted my hair & applied to my roots starting at the forehead going back. After applying several rows of the mixture, I massaged it into the roots, covered with a plastic shower cap plus towel on top of shower cap. I omitted the apple cider vinegar as I didn't have any on hand but will add it the next time. 70 minutes later, it rinsed off easily with conditioner (no shampoo). My hair dried baby soft and super shiny! I was disappointed at first when I looked in the mirror as only about half of my gray hair had taken the dye. But to my surprise, my hair continued to darken over the next 2 days and now the grey is almost 75% colored! One more application should do it. I am thrilled! No toxic chemicals, no itchy, burning scalp, no mess. (Between the applicator bottle, shower cap, and towel, I didn't spill a drop of the henna 'batter' and my towel and old t-shirt didn't get a single stain). My hair is soft, shiny & bouncy and has beautifully blended color.Also, you can't beat the price. Compare $11.33 for 8 oz of the Rainbow Henna mix (I used *maybe* an ounce on my short hair) to $90 for a single coloring at my salon. No contest.Next time I will be sure to also use apple cider vinegar and leave it in longer (2-3 hours?) before rinsing. I will also switch to the light brown henna mix as the dark brown is virtually black. It would have been helpful to have clearer directions (powder measurements in tea/tablespoons vs grams) as there was a little too much guesswork involved for my comfort.It will be interesting to see how well this holds up to continued shampooing (will it fade?) and multiple applications (will it get even darker? Will build-up make my hair dull and heavy?). On the basis of a single application so far - I highly recommend!Update: After 2 applications, the color seemed to become more red and less brown. My friends told me they could see a clear demarcation between my natural hair color and the henna uptake so I decided to go darker. So I went to the 2-step hendigo process and the color worked out much better. The only problem was an itchy scalp that lasted for days possibly due to not co-washing as I wanted to ensure the indigo dye uptake. Next time I will add aloe powder to the henna and co-wash after indigo application and hope that takes care of the itch.Update: adding aloe powder is very helpful & significantly cuts down on the itch. A tip: I replaced the towel with a ski cap on top of the shower cap. It feels light & comfortable, stays on easier, doesn’t need constant adjustments, & no one can tell I’m in the process of dying my hair.