Here are some simple recipes for mixing your natural hair products. Please visit www.forums.longhaircommunity.com and www.longhaircareforum.com as you will find a wealth of information, along with techniques and various recipes. You can even ask questions on their forum!
Please remember when using any new hair product it is always recommended that you do hair strand tests first!
We also encourage you to add orange blossom water, rose water or essential oils to your pastes and mud, to leave your hair smelling great!
Important: Please keep in mind that everyone has their own unique hair texture. Herbal treatments can be drying for some, and it is recommended that you add hair oil to your recipe, or deep condition your hair afterwards. We recommend that everyone keep an open mind when using henna and natural herbs on their hair, and use the recipe that works best for you!
Amla powder, also known as emblica officinalis.
Mixing Amla for healthy hair and skin:
-For best results, add a small amount of amla powder (3-4 tbsp) to your henna powder or cassia recipe. OR
-Mix powder with hot water. Let it cool.
-Apply warm amla paste to your face and on body, and cleanse. You may also let it sit on your face or body for 5-10 minutes. Rinse off.
-For hair, apply amla paste by sections starting from the back and moving forward.
-Wrap your hair and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
-Rinse or wash paste out.
How to store your powder: fridge or cool dark place.
How to store your amla paste: freezer
Anytime Maxine. Our pleasure. Enjoy your week and order!
Hi! I want to dye my hair ash brown what mixture should I use, I don’t want red tones.
Thank you for your post Ana. For an ash brown tone you’d need at least 50/50 of each henna and indigo and to tone it down a bit more amla powder would also help with that.
which henna would you recommend?
Ana, the Moroccan henna yields the least amount of red tones when used with indigo and other herbs to darken your hair really well and it is has a fast dye release of all henna powders.
Thank You!
Welcome Ana. Anytime. We also have free samples on our website so you can try to do hair strand tests first just to be sure 🙂 Enjoy your weekend
Hi, I have dry amla – can I grate this down to make a powder? I have straight hair 3 inches below my shoulders. How much amla/water should I use to encourage growth and volume? What growth can I expect if i use amla three times a week per month? Thanks.
Hi Zeenat. I’ve never tried it but it’d be worth a try. Let me know how it turns out. If you’re using just amla powder then you’d need at least 125 to 150 grams of powder to do a full hair treatment. You can add cassia obovata into your recipe as your base as well. This herb really helps. That is really a bit too much. 3 x a week? Is that really what you meant? So you’d use it a total of about 12 times a month? Its too much.
Hi,how should I apply amla paste , on damp or dry hair?
Judy thank you for posting. It does go on easier if you apply it onto damp hair
Hi,
Is it safe to leave castor oil with a little alma powder in your hair as scalp oil? And is there any way to use amla, brahmi or shikakai powder as a leave in to promote hair growth? Also what would you recommend to prevent hair fall and tp promote hair health? Thank you in advance!
Thank you for your post Toni. Camellia oil is also very good for hair growth. I’d recommend that hair oil, and the other herbs along with bhringraj as a leave in treatment. You’d make it as a paste to use as a hair treatment mask and then leave in for at least an 1 hour, then wash it out. You can do this every 2-3 weeks. Putting amla powder into your castor would be a good treatment as well. Does your hair usually like the castor oil in your hair and leaving it in? You can also strain any bits of amla left in the castor as well to make it smoother.
Hi,
I just used a product called Dulhan Mehendi Deluxe Heena Powder, which I got from an Indian grocery and list only henna as an ingredient–however, most of the box is in Sanskrit and I think (from what I’ve found on the internet) it has alma and a few other things in it. It smelled different than the plain henna, and was darker. I’m a little worried, and I wonder if you know anything about this product. Thanks!
Hello Robin. We’re not familiar with brand names that we don’t carry. I can’t say what might be in it. You’d have to try to search up the company online and contact them to ask. Sorry I just am not sure as I’ve also never used it personally. Using the body art quality henna powders is always best as you’ll know they are 100% pure. We also have organic henna powder that is USDA.
Thank you–
I let it sit for only 2 hours rather than 4 because I was nervous, but it turned out fine. Color not as deep, maybe b/c of the time factor, but no weirdness! I’ll go with pure henna from now on, and mix the amla powder in myself. Thanks again.
Hi,
I am interest in try Henna and Alma powder. My hair is not shoulder length at all. I have one little tiny bald spot. So can you please help me on what to use on my hair. My hair is a 1B which I believe a black. Do want a color but I need to know what color it will change if I use the henna and alma?
Thank you so much in advance!
hi there. i just happened upon this site while searching for a solution to this predicament. i just henna+indigo my hair yesterday for the first time. i’ve been researching henna for about 6 months and i finally decided to do it. i love love love the added texture/thickness and shine my hair has now….so yes, henna-ing is a keeper! but the color i got is not exactly what i wanted. i originally have dark brown hair with ash brown highlights. i loved the color of my natural hair. i henna-ed to cover the grey hairs. the resulting color i got is a dark brown with reddish highlights in the sun, and the greys are red. the color really isn’t bad at all, but, i really just want dark brown with either ash brown or light brown highlights, and the greys to be light brown or golden brown (a shade of blonde even!). i am not a fan of red hair on myself (bad hair dye experience in middle school years ago!) how can i correct the red highlights. i just learned about cassia and i was wondering is there a mix i can make with cassia and indigo, or amla, or something to get a more dark ash brown color. by the way my henna mix was 200gm henna and 100gm indigo. thank you 🙂
Thank you both for posting.
Meka, if you use henna and amla powder depending on proportions used it’d be about a reddish mainly because your hair is dark. So if you want more red to come through you’d need to use straight henna, or at least make sure the henna is the majority of your recipe. Amla powder will help promote hair growth. I’d also recommend you use some Camellia oil that we have as it also promoted hair growth and will give you a bit of moisturization.
Chloe, if you want two tones in your hair you may have to make two different recipes and do actual highlights in your hair by using the henna and indigo in the right proportions and then sectioning it to do certain colors in each section. The highlights with henna won’t go blond. Henna creates only red tones. Cassia can produce golden tones on blond and light tones, and greys but it’s like a semi-permanent. It doesn’t last as long as henna. You can’t use cassia with indigo as it’ll leave your hair green. Henna needs to be used with indigo so it doesn’t make your hair that tone. Cassia doesn’t last as long as henna so hence the green of the paste of indigo comes through.
If want a dark hair tone then you could use 60% indigo and 40% henna. Amla also tones down the red of henna. I hope this helps! Let us know if you have any other questions.
Robin, you’re welcome! Happy Natural Hair Journey!
thank you for your reply! i have one more question. if i do the 60/40 indigo/henna mix, will that get rid of red highlights completely or will it be a dark red? will it shine more of a dark brown in the sun instead of red? also, for future reference, what mix could i use to get the greys to be a golden brown? (sorry that was more like 3 more questions!)thank you so much for this information!!
You’re welcome Chloe. It would more then likely get rid of the highlights. Or that red tone really. Yes the shine and color in the light or when people see it will be the same color as you’ve dyed it. To get it red you’d use straight henna only, 100%.
There are no golden browns naturally when it comes to henna and herbs unfortunately. Because there are no stripping agents nor chemicals.Golden tones with cassia obovata only show up on blond, or grey hair. So the hair already has to be light.
u r a gem! thank you again!
Chloe anytime 🙂 You know just something else to share with you. Honey is a natural hydrogen peroxide so you can also use that to lighten your hair. It’s known to take off a shade or two. Try it out!
really?! i heard about honey but i’ve never took it seriously. i think i’ll try that! okay, this is probably what i’ll be doing next: i will henna again with the 60/40 indigo/henna mix. then later i’ll try the honey treatment. i love the *rich* brown color i have now, all i have to do is tame the reddish shine and i’ll be very, very happy. i think the color i have now is dark reddish auburn….its really pretty, but i prefer just dark rich brown. a wealth of info from you, i’m so grateful 🙂
Yes for sure Chloe. It’s amazing for your hair and you’ll find it in a lot of natural hair products. We’re also on Youtube and have a very popular honey recipe there. I agree. Sounds like a good recipe to go with and then continue to play around. You can section your own and do your own highlighting as well: naturally 🙂 Anytime, you’re more then welcome. Enjoy your week
hi there. i tried the honey treatment and i love it. it very slightly has lightened/toned down the red!! i figure the effects are cumulative so i will continue with the honey for the color i want. but, i have another question. okay, i am absolutely *addicted* to the conditioning properties of henna, its like i have a new head of hair…really! if i killed the dye in henna, will i still get the conditioning benefits? and if so, is boiling it an effective way to nullify the dye? thanks in advance!
Hi Chloe. Thanks for letting us know! Amazing to hear!
Boiling also kills the properties of the dye and conditioning. It just pushes the herb too much. You could naturally let it sit out for many days to see if it demises some. I’d recommend that over boiling water or liquids, just so that the conditioning properties are still there but it’s hard to say how much would demise in dye/color. I hope this helps. Just test it out, like a bit of paste and see how it slowly demises and how long it takes.
thanks:) i used about 2 tablespoons of henna in conditioner as a gloss yesterday….i liked it but, it was nothing like when i used the dye released 200gms! i will try the leaving out for days method next, and i will add a little amla to calm down the red (if any is present)…this is fun!! 🙂
Chloe, thanks for the update. Enjoy 🙂
Hi! its my first time on this website & so far it has been really helpful,Im about to open a salon but i want my hair dyes to be purely organic, Im a fan of henna so this will be my base dye & other ingredients will commonly be amla, cassia, indigo & katam with either essential oils or color enhancing ingredients like coffee,tea,honey,etc etc.can you please please send me basic recipe’s for black,dark brown,medium brown,red & chestnut colors.I wana know the releasing procedures for each herb & the time & amount required as well as proper applications & “what NOT’S”, i only need the basics PLEASE, im dying to experiment but I need atleast standard procedures & i’ll take it from there.thank you soooo much.
Thank you for your post Angel. There are a few recipes here on our blog. Did you see through all the general recipes as yet? It’ll be easier for us to give you some basic recipes via email. Please email us at khadija@hennasooq.com and I can help you with that. You may also need training, as that is a lot of information that some of this would need to be given to you hands on. Email might not be enough. Thank you!
Hi. I have hair fall problem and hair is also becoming very thin.
Would like to find out how to reduce or stop hair fall and thicken the existing hair?
Alma helps in growth of hair or re-growth of new hair?
Thank you.
Thanks for your post Darren. Yes amla powder is excellent for promoting hair growth and our amla hair oil as well. I’d recommend you use those products for best results. I’d also recommend you use cassia with your amla powder for overall best results. We have a kit called Lush Conditioning with Volume that has both amla and cassia in it
hi,
I’ve read much about amla powder which i think will help me to prevent falling hair. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find here in the Philippines. Instead i was able to find an Amla oil which i purchased in an indian store.
What i did is to prepare a mixture of henna powder, amla oil, castor oil, olive oil and egg. Whisk all together then apply to hair and scalp. I just did this for experiment based on what i have read from articles.
Actually, i have no idea at all if what i’m doing is right. I want to get rid of my hair fall specially some bald patches in my scalp and of course to cover 30% of my gray hair.
Please advise me what to do?
Thank you!
Thank you for your post Ellen. I’d also recommend Camellia oil if you can get a hold of that is great for hair growth and our Cocoveda hair oil is perfect for hair strengthening. We do ship to the Philippines if you wanted to consider that option. How long have you been doing this recipe for? I’d recommend you keep up with it as it’ll take a bit of time for new growth to come in
Thank you so much for the quick reply.
I’ve just started using the said recipe a week ago.
The result of course of henna color is red brown, giving somewhat a highlight to my gray hairs. If possible i want it to be ash black. I just couldn’t find an article about an organic substance that would possibly divert the color of henna.
About the texture of my hair it became so soft and manageable.
Regarding your recommended options; could i possibly add or mix the oils of Camellia and Cocoveda to my recipe of Henna, Amla oil, Olive oil, Castor oil, and egg?
Is it ok to apply the said mixtures every 2 weeks? Would it do no harm to my hair and scalp?
One thing i forgot to mention is about the stinky smell of the Amla oil i’m using. It stays in the hair inspite of using shampoo everyday.
Ellen, welcome. organic indigo can make it a black tone. Yes you could mix those ingredients as you like. Every 2-3 weeks is fine as long as you moisturize and balance it all out well.
I’d suggest that you may want to switch your amla hair oil then, or else add esssential oils into it so you don’t have to waste it. You can get unscented amla oil from us in the future. Thanks!
Hi Khadija, thanks for the suggestion.
If i want to place an order of Indigo, Camellia oil, Cocoveda oil, & Amla powder, how much would it cost?
I still have got henna powder in stock.
But as i glance on your suggestions with Darren, you are reccomending cassia powder.
I also have the same problem of thinning hair.
If it is not too much i’m asking, would it be possible for you to teach me how to prepare those recipe (amla powder, cassia or henna, camellia oil, cocoveda oil, castor oil & egg) for my hair? And the right frequency to use it.
Thank you for bearing with me.
Ellen, welcome.
The prices are on our website. You can take a look at our shop at http://www.hennasooq.com and choose Canada or USA. It’ll give you a quote on prices and shipping rates.
Henna works longer term, but cassia does help as well for those who don’t want color.
How would I be able to teach you though as I don’t think we are near you. Right? I’ll try to make the best suggestions possible. I won’t be available until early next week though as we head to a natural hair show in Atlanta.
Hi Khadija, i’m sorry for bothering you again. I just want to inform you that i did visited hennasooq website to place an order of your products, but i failed to register. Some info that needs a reply is within the US territory only.
Hi Ellen, not a problem at all 🙂 Did you try to make a US order on the Canadian side of Henna Sooq? Please make sure it says you are in Henna Sooq USA for USA orders. Only Canadian orders can be made at Henna Sooq Canada. it’ll tell you which side you are on, on the top right hand corner. Let me know 🙂 Thanks!
I have been during a lots of research on henna. I have a lots of grey hair around my temper, the rest is like a dark blackish brown mix with grey, the roots is grey also. I really hate the grey in front. should I use 40%henna and 60%indigo, with 3tsp of amla, to give my greys a darker color? I don’t want the bright red orange tone for the grey hair, since it’s in the front of my head. I am natural,hair length is 4inches(TWA)waiting on growth, had to cut it all off about 10 month ago,, due to a bad hair dye.Professional got my hair dye black about 6 months ago. What do you suggest? please help before I make a mistake.I love your blog, I have learned a lots about henna from you. really want to use henna because it’s good for my hair. I used Amla as a conditioner today, and then two strand twist my hair, so far I like the way it felt. How often can I use Amla to condition my hair? Thanks in advance
Lady Leo
Hello Patsy. Thank you for posting. That sounds amazing! You definitely have the right recipe and regimen in mind. SO yes your recipe is fine to use. You can use amla every 2-3 weeks. With any herbal hair treatments you just want to make sure to not dry your hair out. I hope this helps! We have a sale today on Jamila henna powder as well. We have Happy Henna Friday every week
Thank you for your reply. What color will my grey hair be if I use the 40/60 mix with the Amla? How long should I leave the mix on my hair?
Thanks,
Lady Leo
Hi Lady Leo. It’ll be a dark brown. 40% henna and 60% indigo correct? You should leave it in your hair for 3-4 hours or if you have heat you can cut it in half.
Well I finally did it, had to go over the grey with indigo because it was too red. Overall I like it, but my hair feels semi hard not soft, I put conditioner in my mix, but maybe it wasn’t enough. I also did a deep cond. after I finish. What do you think? and what can I do to make my hair soft,and how soon will I have to do it again? Thank you so much for your promptness in answering back. God Bless
Lady Leo
It might not have been enough conditioner but too much would affect the color. I’d let it settle and/or you can use a hair oil that would work better for moisturizing like from one of the one’s we carry. It will settle down as well. You can do it every 4-6 weeks as needed. Depends on how fast your hair grows as well. Welcome! You too!
hi, it’s my first time using Amla power
how often do I use it for hair growth purpose?
and how do I use amla with brahmi and cassia?
Thanks
Thank you for posting Crystal. You can use it every 2-3 weeks. Just make sure do moisturize after your herbal hair treatments. You can add equal proportions of each herb to your amla. The recipe and amounts are up to you but to start with equal proportions of all would work great!