There are so many different henna powders, how do we choose the one that will work best for us?
There are a few things that are a must when choosing any henna powder:
–Fresh. You must always buy fresh henna powder. If you want a great stain, don’t just grab henna off the shelf (since who knows how long it may have been sitting there) Even from crop to crop you will notice that the freshest henna powder gives the best stain results. After all, doesn’t a chef use the freshest ingredients in the preparation of our meals?
–Body Art Quality. This means that the henna powder is the best quality since they take the leaves from the top of the plant with the most dye content. It also means that it is 100% pure and natural. This term is usually used to describe henna that is also used for body art.
(Please remember that not EVERY henna powder nor herb is body art quality. Ask yourself this: Is this henna powder or herb used as a body art product or really for hair usage? This term is sometimes only used for marketing purposes. Always be well informed.)
–Finely Sifted. None of that dirt, grit, sand, nor sticks help with getting a great staining henna paste. Even if you try to sift it yourself, you lose most of the henna powder you purchased.
–Pure. Must contain no pesticides or chemicals. No PPD nor any other powders or ingredients. Only get 100% pure henna powder.
Now that we have the basics down, now comes the individual henna powders.
Ultimately the highest dyeing henna powder on the market. For both henna for hair clients, and henna artists, by far the best choice of all henna powders for those wanting gorgeous red tones, grey coverage and long lasting henna body art tattoos. This organically certified henna powder is ready to use within 3-4 hours.
Khadija’s personal favorite: Supreme Blend Henna Powder
This henna powder blend was created by Khadija herself bringing the best henna powders together for a creamy, smooth, yet flowy henna paste. She uses this henna powder on all of her clients. We love this powder especially for body art temporary henna tattoos. Can be used on hair as well. Dye release is only 3-4 hours.
Jamila Henna Powder 
Jamila henna powder yields great stains results and comes conveniently packaged in 100 grams foil packages in sealed boxes (when it is stamped with summer crop for body art usage, and is also used for hair). As of more recently dye release is only 8-12 hours for body art tattoos, and 3-4 hours for use on hair, before ready to use. It is a reliable henna powder, but not great if you need henna quick. It has the ultimate best sift of ANY henna powder. It is very popular amonst professional henna artists, and for hair dyeing. It washes out of the hair very easily, and the texture pf the paste is similar to melted chocolate. It yields deep reddish-brown tones for body art and for hair orange-red tones. This henna comes from Pakistan.
Please read our more detailed article on Jamila henna powder.
Organic Rajasthani Indian Henna Powder
In ever increasing popularity, the organic indian henna powder from the Rajasthani Region, is very well balanced. You get dye release in 8-12 hours for body art. So you can start a batch in the morning and have it ready by the evening. The stains results are some of the darkest I have ever seen. Typically reddish tones (burgundy/mahogany) and sometimes near cherry black on skin. For hair it yields a reddish-burgundy tone.  For hair usage, this powder we recommend you allow it to sit from 3-4 hours, and then apply onto your hair. It is triple sifted and through nylon cloth. On lighter hair it may come out more orange-copper toned.
Yemeni Henna Powder
Note: Sadly this has been out of stock for quite some time due to political issues within Yemen. Our yemeni henna powder comes from the Sana’a region. It takes 8-12 hours to achieve dye release for body art. For hair, we recommend you allow this henna powder to sit from 3-4 hours before applying it. It is well known for being one of the stringy hennas. This henna powder is now much better sifted (since the 2009 crop), since the company has upgraded its henna processing facilities. Now many more henna artists are using this henna powder. It is absolutely one of the most popular henna powders for hair dyeing, and covers grey very well. It gives the most gorgeous, deep red tones of any other henna powder currently.
A very popular henna powder for both body art and hair, this henna is found in the Western Sahara. It has the quickest dye release. It is best to let this henna sit at least 2-6 hours for body art. For hair usage, only allow to sit for a maximum of 1 to 2 hours and then apply it. The dye can demise quickly if left out too long. It’s not a good henna to freeze as a henna paste. It is also a stringy henna. It has great color, usually very bright and becomes quite dark suddenly (on skin). We usually recommend this henna powder for achieving brown to black tones along with indigo, when used in hair dyeing because the least amount of red tones will show through on your hair. We recommend it because it has a fast dye release, and alone on hair it gives orange to red tones.
We do hope that this guide has been helpful to you, please let us know if you have any concerns or further questions by contacting us directly at info@hennasooq.com. Please shop with us online at : Henna Sooq
Welcome! Good moisturizers are our Cocoveda and organic Argan oil. Using silicone free conditioners is best. You’ll get some loosening of curls from your treatments with henna and indigo.
Hello Preethi,
For darker tones, you might want to do the two step process and use salt with the indigo. Worked for me!
Hi! I tend to go for the more natural looking coppery red color, but I also have chemically dyed hair. I know that BAQ henna is fine with chemically treated hair, but if I also wanted to mix it with the cassia for the orange/coppery tone, does that work with chemically treated hair as well?
my hair is thick and i am bit confused in henna product for hair which product is good.
This will be my first time using henna and i am very excited. I am african american with dark curly hair that tends to be dry. I would like to moisturize it and color it a lighter brown or reddish color if possible. What henna or combo of products would be right?
Nikki yes it would be fine.
Arwa you can use any of our henna products for thick hair: http://www.hennasooq.com
Symphony light brown won’t be possible on dark hair, but a nice natural red with henna would be perfect. Red Raj would be your best choice. For the dryness you can try our Sweet Mimosa Butter or Organic Argan oil.
Hello Khadija,
This will be my first hair color. I have dry coarse curly hair. Im looking for the great benefits along with as much color as I can get. My hair is dark brown so I don’t know how good it will show. I heard of people using lemon, coconut milk cayenne pepper, paprika, etc. I was thinking Yemeni Henna Powder along with Alma Powder for my curls. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!
Jeanelle
Hi Khadija,
I am currently at the beginning of my hair care journey (only about two months in). I have psoriasis and have heard that henna can really help with the dryness and flakiness of my scalp. I wanted to try it out and see what if it worked. I have also heard that henna can also be drying so what would you recommend as a moisturizer? When it comes to color I don’t want anything to red, but I would like an mahogany type color, or something that give my naturally dark brown hair a reddish tint, Any ideas?
I also have never died my hair, I’m not sure if that makes a difference or not.
Hi Kailey. Yes it can definitely help and heal as can our Organic Cassia. A good moisturizer that we have would be our Organic Argan oil and Cocoveda hair oil.
For a more mahogany tone our Organic Rajasthani indian henna would be a good choice. I hope this helps
Buenos dias, perdonen que no escriba en ingles pues me es dificil. Quisiera usar henna y es por primera vez por lo que necesitaria una ayuda. Mi pelo es muy fino y poco abundante, teñido de castaño oscuro, pero la raiz tiende a castaño claro con reflejos rubios. Mi deseo es que se pueda engrosar el cabello y me quede castaño. Tengo algunas canas, que podria utilizar para taparlas y cojer el tono que quiero y a la vez aprobechar y engrosar el pelo?. Muchas gracias
Good day Blanca. I was able to translate your post. You could use moroccan henna with indigo for hair for brown tones and use equal parts of each and follow our directions that come with the products. This will also thicken your hair but be careful too, to not leave the recipes in your hair too long as you have fine hair strands and we don’t want to cause any breakage.
Sukesh Ayurveda is amazing for strength and growth. It’ll make your hair very gorgeous. Also please make sure to choose a good moisturizer from us. http://www.HennaSooq.com
I hope this helps
if someone is recovering for damaged hair and now natural and has blond undertones in there hair to bring our this blond color what henna would they use and if they use it would it damage there hair
We’d recommend something very mild and gentle like our Organic Cassia obovata. This would be your best choice
My hair is naturally medium brown. I would chemically dye it red and I loved the color. However, I’m tired of having damaged hair. I want my hair to be healthier but with the same beautiful red color I would get with chemical dyes. Is this possible with henna?
Hello, my scalp is SUPER sore, (can’t plat or twist close to scalp) but I want to henna. I don’t know why, but it has happened around edges and then there is a bald spot grows back but problem occurs every 10 day. Similar in top of head and some part of back. Thank God no baldness, but some hair length taken. Since my hair is thick people don’t know even when I tell them.
I am African American I was norm every 2 weeks. Due to problem every week. Do you think it is safe to Henna and any suggestions to a mix to help with soreness.
Which powders do you recommend for dry hair and to losen up stiffness of my hair? Also my hair is a soft black if I wanted to use henna for color in which I want a red tone which one do you recommend? Would the color be visible on dark black hair?
Thank you
I have been using henna on my hair since November. I have been using Organic Rajasthani Indian Henna Powder following-up with the Organic Indigo to cover my grays and tone it down. The henna on it’s own was too bright. So…for the last two months, I used the Red Raj because it was recommended. It was great and covered the grays extremely well, BUT…I lost the really cool mahogany highlights so I’m back to my Organic Rajasthani Indian Henna Powder! With the Red Raj, my hair got really dark, so for those of you wanting to get their hair super dark brown, almost black (which I know a ton of people want) and they have grays to cover, Red Raj is the way to go!
Liz you can get a natural gorgeous red but the results vary as it depends on how much dye your hair absorbs of the henna. Red Raj would be your best choice
Hello Von. Have you tried any overnight oiling or conditioning treatments? Henna would be good and give you red tones but if you wanted to start more gently you could try our Organic Cassia or Sukesh Ayurveda instead to start or at least in between henna treatments as well. Are you trying to cover grey as well?
Raquel both henna and cassia loosen the curl pattern. To see some red tones you could use our Red Raj which has the highest dye content. If you did do several applications it’d build up and you’d see more red as well. I’d also recommend our hair oils such as Cocoveda for moisturizing afterwards. It detangles and strengthens.
Erin thanks for sharing đŸ™‚ Your experiences are very helpful.
Hello. I want to use henna, but only for the conditioning benefits. I am not interested in the dyeing properties. This being said, would you still recommend that I use henna (perhaps without letting it sit for dye release)?
Hello Cheree. If you want to avoid the red tones of henna as it will also color your hair, even if slightly, then you can use either our Organic Cassia or Sukesh Ayurveda
Hi again Khadija!
You helped me tremendously awhile back by suggesting the Morrocan Henna with Amla and Indigo doing the 2-step process for black hair and keeping my texture. Now after some time has gone by, a few greys have come in so I am now more interested in the bright red tones that henna can get me, but I do not want to loose my tight coils. Which henna would you suggest to give me the most color that won’t drastically affect my texture(possibly using amla to help)?
Hi Katrina!
Red Raj would be best with some amla OR you can use your henna alone and then amla on its own after as another step so you can maintain your curlies đŸ™‚ I hope this helps
Yes this helps tremendously! Hadn’t realized that I could do the amla AFTER the henna as a 2 step process; awesome! Thanks once again! Ordering now đŸ™‚
Hello Khadija,
I just got Moroccon henna powder from you last week. I do have a fine hair, medium brown hair color, a lot of gray hair. I do like to have a result of dark auburn color. What is henna recipe that you would recommend?
Thank you
Hello Lina. You can just use the Moroccan henna according to the directions and recipe given. Basic use such as mixing it with some water and some lemon juice or ACV to boost the red tones and then use as directed.
Usually our Organic Raj indian henna is used for more auburn tones. Let us know how the Moroccan does turn out. Thank you!
Hello: I would like to start using Henna again as I want to stop using chemical dyes since I have noticed that my hair is not as healthy looking as in the past. As I am older now, I have grey hair (30% to 40%), and my natural colour is a medium to light brown. What henna mix would you suggest to cover the grey and stay in the brunette family, but definitely not a dark brunette. Thank you.
Hi Khadijah,
Is Red Raj freezable for left overs?
Hi, I’m curious about a brand called Zarqa Henna, it isn’t listed here, and I was wondering if was good enough quality!
Katrin, yes you can freeze Red Raj leftovers.
Alex, we have our online of henna powders that are very high quality. I’m personally not familiar with Zarqa henna and not sure if it’s a hair quality or body art quality henna.
Salaams and Hello Ladies! Ramadan Mubarak for those who are Muslim! I asked a question a while ago about how to color stubborn/course gray hair? I have been using henna for a while now but for the life of me I cannot get my grays to stay colored :-\ I have used Red Raj with Hibiscus and just ordered several of your ‘Jamila’ henna that you had on sale. Help… please??? Thanks again!
Sakina “Teri”
I have the same problem as Teri. I have very stubborn grays/course around my temples and the edges of my hairline. Please help in what I can use to cover it?? Thank you!
HI Teri, assaalaamu alaikum.
Red Raj has to highest dye content and would be your best choice. DO you allow RR to sit 3-4 hours and then use it? Is it just the stubborn greys around the edges that are not getting good coverage or growing fast? You can do a root touch up as well and this might need to be done every 2-3 weeks depending on how fast your hair grows.
Hi Morenike.Edges on the hair line can be tough. They are small hairs and they grow quickly. Everyone can easily see them as well since they’re right on the hairline. I’d recommend using a henna powder with a high dye content like Red Raj and if needed Indigo for hair. I hope this helps
Hello, I use to use Yemeni about 3 years ago. It worked pretty good. I’m interested in using Red Raj because I love red hair on me but the dye just doesn’t stick. Right now it is dyed red over bleached blonde. And I want to pre lighten my med-dark brown(with white hairs as well) natural hair with a lighter dye before Henna will this step help? I won’t be pre lightening with bleach maybe a dark blonde hair dye. I don’t want it to be to dark. I hope this made sense đŸ™‚ Thanks in advance for any help.
Yes you can safely use a lighter dye first and then henna if youd like. I hope my reply also is good. I was slightly confused as to what end color you wanted. Are you saying henna never sticks to your hair?
When I was using the Yemeni it was over previously dyed hair as well. And when I went to use it on my natural color I didn’t like the way it looked on my white hairs. And since I have alot more of them now I would like a better solid color overall. Hope this information helps more đŸ™‚ Also what is your recommended time for leaving it on? I think I left it for around 2-3 hours before. Thanks so much for the fast response!As for the end color I would like it to be just a more solid red color. Also is Red Raj the best bet for me? đŸ™‚ Sorry for all the questions lol
Usually a henna treatment should be left on 3-4 hours.
Red Raj currently would be your best choice next to Yemeni even though Yemeni is still more consistently red but you can also cut it with Organic Cassia to lighten it slightly to a richer red oppose to a darker red.
Thank you so much for the information. I will be ordering from ya’ll soon! đŸ™‚
Hello, I recently found out about Henna used as hair dye, and have developed quite an interest in using it. However, I’m scared, I have thin hair, shoulder length and its a dark brown, in the summer time its highlighted red, and normally its a bit dry.
I’m looking for a mahogany color, like a red purple wine color, as well as growing it out, and having it feel healthier, so I was wondering, what would you suggest I use.
Hi! I just recently found out about dyeing with henna and am eager to get a red that wont fade and continue to damage my hair! I currently have a dark reddish blonde color (salon dyed). My hair is fine and tends to break so I’m trying to get a rich color and work on growing my hair out. The color I’m going for is the top picture on this link http://www.greenprophet.com/2012/05/dye-your-hair-naturally-with-henna/ If for any reason the link won’t open up, I’m going for a darker copper red (almost auburn). What would be a good product to get? Also, with my hair type, would you recommend anything in the henna to keep it from drying out or becoming to bright copper? Thanks so much!!
Good day Sarah. We’d recommend our Organic Raj. Indian henna with Cassia obovata at least 25% of your whole recipe to get a nice dark copper. For moisturizing visit us at http://www.hennasooq.com as we have a lot of moisturizing products and hair oils. It depends on your hair types and needs. I hope this helps
Hi Khadija .
I used the sukesh and it did make my hair more full and added strenght to the hair. however it only lasted a wekk. should i apply it every week. I have fragile and thin relaxed hair and oily scalp
Thank you
Usually you can use Sukesh every 2-3 weeks and make sure you don’t use strong shampoo and conditioner, just mild and gentle ones that don’t strip. I hope this helps
I am wondering which region or band of henna is best for black hair (not very black–between dark brown and black( not ebony black). Also I have gray hair on the roots so I am also looking for indigo. Any suggestions? Thanks!
I’d recommend since you aren’t looking for a vibrant red you could use our jamila baq 2013 and indigo for hair. Our website for shopping is wwww.hennasooq.com
i am using loreal hair colour , now it is black, i want to change it in brown, can i use heena and indigo on hair. if yes which ratio.