Light Mountain Henna Hair Color & Conditioner - Red Hair Dye for Men/Women, Organic Henna Leaf Powder and Botanicals, Chemical-Free, Semi-Permanent Hair Color, 4 Oz (Pack of 3)

My natural hair color is light brown with a few blonde and red highlights, but I’ve always loved red Irish hair. I would have loved to be born a red hair 🤣 To enhance some of my natural red highlights, I used to use henna when a was a teenager. Since it was natural and didn’t really change my natural color but just enhance it, my parents allowed me to use it. However, I remember the process being very messy, the henna I used being very sandy (texture-wise), and my hair feeling dry after. In my 20s, I just decided I really wanted my hair to be a bit more reddish than the results I got from henna so I changed to ammonia-free hair dyes. The dye gave the more red hair look I was looking for, but left my hair very brittle and frizzy. When I turned 30 I decided to stop dyeing my hair because it just looked too weak and I couldn’t stand the feeling of it. It felt coarse and no matter what I used, it looked frizzy. 4 years later, my hair was finally free of any dye and was looking healthy and shiny, and best of all, was very soft to the touch. But I started to miss my red-hair-self again (lol). I knew I didn’t want to go back to chemical hair dye (my hair is just too fine for it, plus I hate the whole roots growth thing) so I decided to give henna a chance again. I first did a lot of research, and found a YouTube video of a girl with similar natural hair color as mine that used this product and got a gorgeous red tint. I immediately ordered it, but before actually doing it, I did more research to know how to prepare a perfect mix and if it was good for my hair to add lemon to it. Also to know if I actually had to let it cure for four hours before applying it (I never did that before, and that was a totally new thing for me so I needed to know). I also googled about how to avoid henna drying my hair (since it can really be a consequence of using it and it did happen to me before.) I finally Hennaed my hair last night, and I’m sooooo happy with the results I decided to do my first ever amazon review (I’m usually very lazy to do one). This is what I learnt from my research, and what I actually did: 1- Applying henna doesn’t have to be messy, you just need to get the right texture. Last night I didn’t make a mess or had henna drooling down my neck for the 4h I kept it. I prepared my mix and applied it when it had the consistency of Greek yoghurt (not too liquid, not too solid). 2- Trust the manufacturer’s instructions, at least if it’s your first time. I read so many different recipes, and how you should leave the mix cure, and add some kind of oil to make it more nourishing, etc, that I was really confused. Plus, everyone has a different opinion on what works best. My head was about to explode with all the info, and I remembered I hadn’t actually read Light Mountain’s instructions. I did and I felt soooo much better. They were very simple and even gave tips on what to if you wanted to nourish your hair, or get more golden highlights, etc. They actually also say NOT TO CURE the mix, but to apply it once it is cold enough to be applied. 3- Henna quality is essential! Now that I’ve used this henna, I started thinking the one I used to use when I was younger wasn’t as pure or as good quality. I remembered feeling like I had sand on my hair when I was rinsing it out, but this henna is so fine you don’t even feel it! Rinsing it out was very easy, and I was actually very surprised to feel my hair sooooooo soft even while I was rinsing the henna out. It felt like I had put some conditioner on, but I hadn’t. It was just the henna! :D Now, what did I add to my mix? I prepared my henna with chamomile tea and 1 egg. I left it on for 4h and then rinse it out with warm water. Once I had no more residues, I applied a conditioning mask for 1min. I really didn’t need that since my hair was already very soft, but the instructions did say to use some conditioner and I didn’t have any. I just had the mask so I used a bit of that. I then blow dried it so that I wouldn’t go to bed with wet hair and to see the color I had gotten, and OH MY GOD, I’M SO IN LOVE WITH IT!!! The red shade is gorgeous and looks very natural on me. My hair feels very soft and looks lustrous. I haven’t shampooed it yet. It says to better wait at least 24h before doing so, so I’m doing that 🤓 I totally recommend this product to anyone wanting to slightly change your hair color without harming it. Your hair will look amazing, and you’ll feel even more beautiful ❤️

I have been using henna for 30+ years and I especially like this brand though 100 percent natural henna is pretty much all the same. Like many home coloring treatments, you have to get used to mixing and applying it. Put some of the henna in a glass bowl. You will have to experiment over time in terms of how much to use. I put perhaps a quarter to a third of a cup (dry measurement) into the glass bowl depending on the length of my hair which can vary from above the shoulders to three inches below the shoulders. I have fine wavy hair. Heat a cup of water in the microwave. Do not make it super hot because you are going to put it on your head but it has to be warm enough to mix with the powdered henna. Add some of the water to the henna and whisk around with a fork. If it is lumpy, add more water. If it's too liquidy, add more henna. You want the consistency to be liquid enough to spread into your hair from roots to tips. Too liquidy will make a mess. Too lumpy will mean you won't get good coverage of your hair. Henna does NOT stain glass or metal utensils. It will wash away clean with hot water. (I do this b/f putting the bowl and fork into the dishwasher.) You need gloves to apply the henna. You will also need plastic wrap or a disposable shower cap. Once the henna is on your hair, wrap it. Use warm water and a towel to wash the henna off your face, ears, and neck. Henna comes off the skin easily so don't panic. Henna comes out of most fabrics too but I use old towels and an old shirt when I put henna in my hair. I have left the henna in my hair for as long as five hours. If I'm home doing work, I just leave it in. You can also wash it out in ten, fifteen, thirty minutes. The resulting color will be about the same no matter what. When you're ready, wash the henna out with warm water. I use the sink rather than doing this in the shower because it can get a bit messy. Once you wash the henna out, use your regular shampoo and conditioner and wash your hair as you usually do. NOTE - for the first few washes, the henna color will come off on your towels. In the 30+ years I have used henna, I have never ruined a towel or clothing. It washes out but as I said before, I use old towels and wear an old shirt when I do henna. Your hair may smell "henna-ish" until you wash it a couple of times. It's not an offensive smell and I have never had anyone say anything about the smell. Put some product in your hair if you want to mask the smell. If you are unhappy with the color, add baking soda to your shampoo when you wash your hair and it will come out quite quickly. Remember - henna is not a permanent chemical dye; it washes out quite subtly over time. If you have grey, henna will color it but it will be a "lighter shinier" color than the rest of your hair. I have grey and I use red henna. My real color is a couple of shades darker than the henna. After using henna, my hair looks lovely because the grey hair is a tiny bit accentuated. As my hair grows out, I do not get that telltale line of "here's my (chemical) hair dye and here's my real color." I usually do henna every six weeks and sometimes in between I will just do the roots and around my face. My hair grows quite quickly. Don't give up on henna after using it just once. Get used to mixing and applying it before you decide if henna is for you or not. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE - This review is about red henna. If you want to use black henna, do a lot of research first.

I ONLY use products from this company ! Extremely satisfied with results, great color, soft and shiny hair.

Great hair product

Makes my hair feel/look healthier and colours my greys a beautiful deep copper. Colour changes in the sunlight which is nice. Obviously application can be messier than standard dyes but I think it is worth it to avoid the chemicals and horrible ammonia smell. Light Mountain makes their dying instructions as detailed as possible, which helps. I would recommend using your own gloves and clingfilm on your head because the gloves/hair cap that come with the dye are not that secure. There is no dye brush provided but I just smoosh it all into my hair layer by layer and it turns out great, no missed spots. The henna does have an earthy/herbal tea sort of smell - I am going to try adding cinnamon next time I apply to see if it reduces that smell. The earthy smell and dye bleeding (turns water yellow) normally eases off between 1-2 weeks after application. My hair is thick, dark and long so I don't know if that causes the post-dying residual henna to linger longer.