5.0 out of 5 stars It really is pure

A. · 14 November 2017

This henna smells incredible. You can tell this is good, fresh and earthy. Indigo in general is not pleasant smelling but the colour of this was beautiful. Superb quality products, I am extremely pleased.Sorry my comment is so long, but I absolutely love this stuff for my hair and would like to help if I can.Henna is a strengthener, so just use it gently when first starting out. The silkiness comes after a week or so when your hair gets enough moisture again (conditioner; natural sebum; a little oil)So to prevent your hair from turning dry and brittle, you will need to moisturise your hair before and after. I like to rub some coconut oil on unwashed hair the night before the henna and then go to sleep with a conditioner on after the henna masque.The included instructions were accurate measures and it was really very helpful, but I like to mix other ingredients in for softness and managability, so I got 4 uses out of these 100g bags.If you have type 3 or 4 curls, then you really cannot skip deep conditioning after. Make sure you have plenty of conditioner before starting, you will need it when rinsing the henna out, and when treating your hair after. Do not shampoo henna out, your hair needs moisture - it will not have any flexibility yet and can snap if you handle it too roughly.Briefly, I like to do this on flat ironed hair that hasn't been shampooed for maybe a week. I have shared pictures of how I like to put the henna on my head - starting on my crown and working clockwise, sculpting a cone shape.My own recipe is I first mix 2 heaped table spoons of henna with 4 freshly squeezed lemons (just juice no pulp), and 2 table spoons of olive oil. I leave it in a glass jam jar for 2 days in my airing cupboard, this prep work takes me 10 minutes.On the 3rd day, the henna mix will be ready. So in a separate bowl, I mix 5 table spoons of indigo powder with an equal amount of marshmallow root powder (it gives slip, which makes the henna easier to rinse out after). I like to mix in a mug of milk curd or greek yogurt with this. This also takes about 10 minutes.Then I add the henna mix to the indigo mix, put vaseline all around my hairline and ears, put on latex gloves, put the mix on my hair bit by bit, wrap cling film around my head, and finally I put an old ugly beanie to keep warm. This is the back breaking stage of application - so if you're new to it, you'll really want to keep your day free (and plenty of tissues to hand!)I leave it on for four hours, then I rinse it off, put on a deep conditioner, put on a plastic cap, put my ugly beanie back on, and go to sleep. And in the morning I rinse that off and finally - all done!Let me tell you, since using henna my hair has never felt softer stronger or looked so healthy. Detangling is easier, and my frizzing has halved. The colour is such a lovely rich deep brown.The pictures at the end show my hair before being treated, then while still wet after rinsing out the overnight conditioner, and lastly when it's fully dry that night with my curls all coiled up and springing.I am so glad and grateful to these suppliers for taking pride in their quality control, this is such an outstanding quality product. It just might be the best quality henna I have ever used.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality

W. · 17 May 2016

Good quality Henna and Indigo that's easy to use.Seems to be fresh and gave a good colour that didn't wash out too quickly and improved the condition of the hair massively. Didn't actually end up using the Indigo since my mum liked the colour just the Henna gave her. She has dark brown hair with coloured ends and a few greys. It gave her natural roots a red highlight but didn't change the colour much. Her coloured hair and greys got coloured in roughly the same way, a bit lighter and noticeable in comparison to her natural roots. The Indigo was originally brought to later dye her hair and make the red tone less noticeable.Using it is quite easy. Measure how much you need in a metal free container, I used an old jar. In terms of how much, for my mums just above shoulder length hair we used 20g and for my waist length hair I used 50g (will depend on how thick your hair is too). On your first go it's hard to get the consistency right so it might be wise to use a bit more powder than you think necessary. I added warm water by eye and throughly mix, best tip I can give is to leave the mixture for a bit and then come back to it in a few mins and if it's too thick add more water. You don't want it too watery that it will run but you don't want it too thick that it's clumpy. If you don't get it right you can always adjust along the way.How long you keep it on will depend entirely on the individual since every one has different hair in different conditions that will take the colour differently. Me and my mum kept it on for four hours since we wanted to see how rich the colour can get and how much difference it makes to the condition of the hair. Keep in mind that the first time you use it, the colour won't show up as clearly as you think. Also please don't use Indigo if you haven't used Henna before it - you can end up with green or blue highlight or hair (depending on original hair colour), unless that's what you're aiming for.Smell wise, yes it does smell but both me and my mum agreed it beats the smell of any hair colour and bleach. It just smells like grass or vegetation. You'll only need to put up with the smell whilst putting on.Over all, really happy with results and condition of hair. Will be stocking up at least on the Henna again once it runs out.Before using it I do suggest researching it as much as you can - wikipedia, blogs, whatever you can get your hands on. I also found foreign websites that have a longer history of using natural hair colorants to be more useful than the UK and US material I came across.

5.0 out of 5 stars Organic Henna and Indigo powder

M. · 30 December 2013

I have been using henna for some time now, on and off, and after the last application of a Lush henna (caused allergic reaction) I thought I just try the powder. I did use henna powder on its own before but never mixed with indigo. This henna is lovely. It feels different quality, much better to what I used before. It doesn't smell that much (I wouldn't mind but some people can't stand the smell), gives nice and deep colour, best colour I've ever had with henna.Mixing tips that really make it work:Henna powder (only) should be ideally mixed a night before the application, with lemon juice ( you can buy it in small bottles in baking section in stores) to the consistency of yoghurt. -i've also tried chamomile tea instead lemon juice is better and milder for the head skin...Cover with plastic film and leave it in a warm place. The following day, just before application, mix indigo with water, mix it with henna carefully and apply to your hair. Keep it for at least 2 hours covered with a shower cap and towel. If you use indigo, it's better not to wash the hair for a day or two for the colour to develop. Do not put any oil, cocoa butter or any butter, any essential oils into the henna mix - anything other than lemon juice and water. Also - mixing it with coffee will apparently not deepen the colour at all but will stink.Another thing I've tried is applying mustard seed oil after henna (after rinsing) - it is supposed to seal the colour in for good. I do believe it worked.This henna powder is lovely and smooth, feels soft as it's very fine powder. Make sure you really really want it though because you will not be able to remove henna!There is a brilliant website mehandi - everything you need to know about henna.