We started a Henna Powder Series on different henna powders, and we’ve started with Moroccan Henna Powder.
One thing that I did forget to mention was that I found that Moroccan henna does not freeze well, especially for body art. It’s a henna powder best used freshly mixed. It just a very fast dye release, and not a very long lasting dye time frame.
With this new series, free samples of each henna powder will be available at Henna Sooq Online.
Please view Part 1 and 2 below. Let us know your thoughts!!
Using moroccan henna powder for hair that is a reddish brown (color from henna 2/3,indigo 1/3 used-then 5 days later a light brown which was a chemical dye to tone down the red)my natural color at birth was blonde but over the years turned a dirty dish water blonde with grey especially at roots. What color would I achieve with moroccan? I would prefer to achieve a deep reddish brown.
Theresa thanks for posting. I believe you called us today, and I hope I was able to answer your question. I still do feel the organic rajasthani indian henna and the organic indigo at 50/50 would be your best choice for what you had explained over the phone.
I am interested in Henna for all of it’s great results for natural hair care with one huge exception, I prefer to have my natural darkest brown/black hair color. I was torn between doing the Jamila 2009 crop (seems to be highly recommended on most forums) with the amla and indigo added or simply the Moroccan since you’ve stated it doesn’t give bright red tones or even the Cassia since it is neutral. Which henna/henna combo would give the best darkest results for tightly coiled hair? I’ve read the “Which Henna is best for Me” article but just can’t decide.
Katrina, thanks for posting. I’d still recommend moroccan with indigo and amla (for sure to maintain your curl pattern) for best dark results. Jamila is amazing but best used on it’s own if you want red tones and want one that washes out easily. Moroccan does really well when washing it out and won’t push out the red tones that you don’t want as much as Jamila can. This would be our recommendation. Enjoy!
Thanks Khadija. I have my moroccan henna but unsure if the powder should be stored in the freezer until ready for use? I am aware that you can’t freeze the moroccan paste but what about the powder?
Welcome!
Yes it can be stored in the freezer until ready to use. Yes the paste doesn’t freeze well as the dye release is very quick and can demise quickly.
I just realized 2 days after the fact that they needed refridgeration and freezing (purchased 2 kits through my coworker); Have I caused much harm by allowing them to sit at room temperature for that time?
Katrina, no as long as they weren’t un direct baking sunlight. That’s really one of the worst affects on henna along with strong heat. Cool dark place is a minimum but freezer and fridge works best
Thanks Khadija once again! I am just about ready to apply the Moroccan Henna and Indigo to give the darkest results. One last question, I can’t find in the literature how long Moroccan henna should be left on the hair to achieve dark results? 1 hour, 6 hours 🙂 I know Moroccan is a bit different from the others so figured I should ask 🙂
Welcome Katrina. All henna powders and herbs are usually get on at least 3-4 hours when it comes to coloring your hair. The dye release time is what differs. Moroccan henna has dye release for hair in about 2 hours.
Should I apply my moroccan henna to freshly shampooed hair? My hair has been pulled back in a puff the entire week and has oils and butters in it.
Shamika, as long as your hair is clean you are good to go (usually) but in your case right now then yes you can shampoo first and then do your treatment.
I ordered the moroccan henna, what is the best way to cover grey and get dark brown hair.
Thank you for your post Maxine. With Moroccan henna powder mix as directed and then you have to use indigo as well. So mix your indigo as directed in a separate bowl. Then put the two pastes together and mix well, then apply. The ratio for dark brown tones is 75% indigo and 25% henna.
I have a few more questions.
1.How long should I leave the moroccan henna and indigo on my hair.
2. What results would I achieve if I added amla to the Henna/Indigo, because I really do not want to lossen my curl that much. What woud the ratio be?
3. How often should I henna/indigo?
4. Can I mix henna with conditioner in between full henna/indigo treatments. If so which henna would you recommend in order not to alter my hair color.
Hi Maxine
1. It should be left in at least 3-4 hours.
2. Amla is for hair growth and tones down the red of henna, and it will counteract the loosening of your curl pattern. You should use 3-4 tbsp per 100 grams that you use.
3. Use at least every 4-6 weeks but if your hair grows faster you may need to re-do roots or full head as needed.
4. Yes you can do a henna gloss in between treatment. I’d just recommend you add a very small amount of henna in order not to add more red to your hair OR you can just use cassia obovata for no color results.
Please advise, I would like to use henna to dye my combination S & spiral curly hair, which is very dark brown w/ about 25% gray coverage all over; more around the temples. I’m considering a mixture of Moroccan Henna Powder (darkest red tones), Katam or Indigo (to add brown tint),Amla (to tone the red down even more and avoid loosening my S-curls)and Cassia (to add golden tones to my grey hair, creating a highlighting effect). Will that work or is there a better way?
As you can probably tell, I want as little red and orangey hues as possible.
Thank you for your post Suzette. The cassia will not work with all those other, much stronger herbs in your hair, and with cassia on dark hair it won’t show up. But on your light and grey hairs the cassia will add golden tones but you may need to use this herb seperately from the rest of the main part of the recipe or do sections where you want your grey to be golden as if you use the dark brown recipe with moroccan henna, indigo, and amla powder then it’ll be too dark to see any golden tones come through.
Make sure to use at least 60% indigo, and 40% henna and about 3-4 tbsp of amla powder per 100 grams of powder you need to cover your hair. I hope this helps!
It’s been a while since using moroccan henna in my hair. Today I mixed it with warm water, then let it rest for about 8 hours as I took care of errands (outside the home) during that period (at that moment I didn’t know the required release time for hair use).
My question is–can I still apply it on my hair (which I did already) prior to indigo application & still get my results which is black hair. I’m particularly concern about complete coverage of my grays at the temple.
Hello Frieda. Good morning !
The moroccan henna only needs 1-2 hours for dye release. It sat for longer then we really like as it probably demised quite a bit. Did you ever end up having a chance to try it all out? Let us know. Thank you!
Hi I use permanent colour to my hair. Usually I use dark red colour. And now I’m interested to use maraccon henna.can I use henna on coloured hair.
Thank you
Great! Please make your Moroccan henna purchase here at http://www.HennaSooq.com
1st timer! I naturally have a warm medium brown hair color. I already purchased your Moroccan Henna, but I am worried about my hair turning too red or lightening the brown shade. I want to keep as much to my natural color as possible but also want to cover a few grey hairs (red tint is ok but very little).
I saw some blogs with different options:
-Moroccan alone with coffee.
-Moroccan with indigo (50/50 or 60/40).
-Just use the Moroccan Henna alone since my hair is already a solid brown.
My hair is healthy and to the top of my waist. Trying not to chicken out here! Suggestions?
Hello Sandi. Thank you for your post.
Moroccan henna will definitely yield red tones and it might make your brown tone seem lighter.
For your options, your best choice to maintain your natural hair color would be moroccan with indigo. It wouldn’t be too red if you used it alone but you may see some reddish-lightening tint. Or you can just do a strand test to be certain of the results.
I hope this helps 🙂
Hi,
I used to use 2 steps method – henna and indigo to cover my grays – have around 35-40% of those. My natural color is dark brown/black. I switched to the chemical dye (herbal dye Herbatint, ammonia and sulfates free) few months back as hennaing became too time consuming and my hair quite dry, but realized how much my hair began to fall, became thinner and my scalp itches as well. Would like to go back to the natural method again, hence few my questions below:
1. Would you recommend to switch to Hennaing after using Herbatint? Wouldn’t this damage my hair?
2. Can I use Moroccan henna combined with indigo in one step to cover my grays? I have very stubborn grays, especially in my crown part (of course!). I like Moroccan because it releases the dye quickly, but my hair grows quite quickly, I used to dye it every 14 days before.
3. What should be the best possible combo for me (in the case you wouldn’t recommend point “2”) to achieve the best results and avoid my hair drying at the ends again?
Thanks a lot.
Hello Monika. 1. This shouldn’t damage your hair. Many of our clients use chemical treatments as well as our henna. Our henna is safe to use with chemical treatments.
2. Yes you can use this as a one step to achieve brown tones. You may have to do a root touch as needed if roots start showing. Same recipe but smaller recipe.
3. I’d recommend you pre-oil or add oil or our aloe vera powder to combat any potential dryness. Then your henna treatments won’t be as drying.
Welcome!