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

I was quite timid about using henna. Horror stories of my teens came to mind with friends having bright orange hair. I am a natural redhead but with age (nearly 70) my colour has faded so much and the inevitable white hair is taking over bit by bit. I did as much research as I could on the internet about henna and the products available and finally chose this on because of the reviews. I decided one morning that this was going to be the day but I chickened out decided to do a henna gloss first. Henna glosd is a much less colourful result as it a small amount of henna powder is mixed with conditioner (ratio of 1:3 or 1:4) However after spending the whole morning on this enterprise it did nothing, my hair remained just the same. However this was far from upsetting as it gave me courage. If I wasn't bright orange then perhaps this was not going to turn out to be a nightmare after all. So the next morning I determined I would get it done. I followed the instructions with few exceptions, I had no distilled water and I added cinnamon to hide the cut grass smell. The thing about trying the gloss first is that I made all the mistakes possible with that first try. I made SUCH a mess. This time I had already learned to make the paste more like mashed potato and boy did that make a difference. No drips, no mess, easy to apply. I waited 1 hour and rinsed and rinsed. I did not like the dry feel of my hair so I applied a little conditioner and rinsed again. In trepidation I turned to the mirror and oh boy was I surprised. My hair has turned out wonderfully. The beautiful auburn of my youth. No bright orangy bits. I only wish I could post a pic, it is so so natural. Everywhere I go I receive lovely comments about how healthy my hair looks and how glossy it is, not everyone realised I had coloured my hair (goodness knows why) but it just shows how natural the colour turns out. If you are worried about using henna then please try this product first as I am sure you will be as pleased I am.

This product is made from natural henna. It does not contain chemical lifters or ammonia. To mix, add boiling water to a glass bowl with powder. The first time I used it, I followed the directions and used the entire pouch of powder. That was way too much product and could have done 4 heads for that. So having used this product several times, found about 1/3 cup of powder is all I need for all my thick hair and you can see length in photos. Add enough hot water to mix a gravy like consistency. I find it is much easier to apply when I add a few Tablespoons of plain yogurt to the mix as it adds a creamy thickness which makes it easier to apply. One box is enough to get 4 treatments for me using the recipe above. What I like best about this henna is that it enriches my natural color and colors the gray hair a gold color. It no longer has a mousy haze. It also wears off gently so there is no root growth line. I wish I had tried this years ago instead of color in a box. It does not damage hair and chemicals are not harsh on the skin. Henna also comes in many colors.

I am a natural redhead whose color started to go a bit blah when I hit my mid-20s. Light Mountain henna is fabulous. I have used this product for 8 years and will continue to use it as long as they make it. Always consistent, always beautiful, auburn results. It takes my light blond-brown hair with hints of red and leaves me with multi-toned auburn red hair like I had as a child. I do think the company is being disingenuous when they say the color will wash out in 4-6 weeks... Beware. Anyone who has used Henna knows that it is permanent and binds with the hair shaft in a way that cannot be undone. Even if you want to! It fades over time, and I've seen some people say that they have been able to intentionally fade it faster with various concoctions of yogurt/bleach/vinegar/etc. but I have not tried those myself. It is definitely not a temporary hair color. Start small and be willing to live with it until it grows out. I also think the directions are a little odd. I used Light Mountain first after using regular BAC henna, so I have always followed the same procedure and it works the same for me here. I mix with hot water in a glass bowl with a lid, leave it to sit on a heating pad for 2-3 hours to achieve dye release, then apply to clean wet hair (I do my roots only now to avoid the artificial superhero-red shade you get if you continue to henna over previous henna applications by doing your whole head every time). I sit with the henna in my wet hair for about 30 minutes under a showercap while using the heating pad to evenly warm it at a medium or higher setting. After that, I rinse out, wait to fully shampoo-wash until 12 hours or more have passed, and then I have lovely auburn red hair like when I was a child. I do this once every 4-6 weeks to get the roots and it is an easy and effective routine.

Definitely the best hair dye I’ve ever used! It’s hard to find a natural looking red hair dye, so I’m so happy I found this product. I have thick hair and only needed to use one of the boxes, so I’ll be able to dye my hair two more times. This is a great bargain for the price! I loved that it didn’t stain anything. I got it all over the counter, the floor, and my neck and you would never know it was there. It also made my hair feel super soft. It’s really interesting because the day after dying it it looked like a reddish brown, but over the next couple of days, it turned more red. My only complaint is it smells really bad (kinda like fish food). The smell is from the natural ingredients, so it’s totally worth it!

I’ve been using this product for two years now on my beard to cover some of the gray and thought it’s time to give it a honest rating. It’s really a great natural product. It covers the gray, however it’s not 100% uniform meaning on some of those stubborn grays it’s a little bit lighter than the others. However this is perfect because it’s not a solid color so it looks like natural highlights in my beard, thus more natural unlike chemical beard dyes. I stopped using chemical beard dyes because of the permanent patches of hair loss that they cause for some people. So here’s the downside (why I give it a 4 star not a 5)… it takes longer to achieve results after application. Chemical beard dyes take 10 minutes where this product takes at least one hour (longer for darker results). However that doesn’t make it bad just means be prepared to have it on for longer than chemical dyes. You will have to see what works best for you time wise depending the amount of grey you have. Now I should probably do a video sometime showing men how to do it for best results because it’s taken awhile playing with it to reach perfection. So two takeaways are one, not to mix it too thick or thin, more like a thick yogurt. Second don’t let it dry out…I created my own method which is to spread on a thick layer and wrap plastic wrap around it, removing air bubbles and then wearing a gaitor to hold it in place. It can be a little work but the end results are a richer, thicker natural looking beard.

This is my favorite brand and what I have used for years. I use the auburn color and this one doesn't have any metals in it so if you go to get your hair highlighted you can absolutely have the henna hair and it won't hurt your hair at all I do it all the time. Don't tell the hairdressers though they have a fit when they hear the word henna LOL. I have had a lot of hairdressers think that this is my natural color. This is messy like all henna, I put on an old shirt and a towel around my shoulders and get a Walmart bag or something and wrap it around your head and put non-metal hair clips in your hair and to hold the bag on your head. Make sure you only use distilled water to mix it up. I use disposable gloves and warm water and a disposable cup mix it up with a highlighter brush or sometimes I just glob it on my hands and put on my hair, mix it up until it looks like yogurt consistency or so and put it on my hair I even do my roots all the time. I leave this on my hair 2 to 3 hours and then rinse it all out good and then just put conditioner on my hair until the next time I wash my hair. This makes your hair feel super soft and healthy and it's good for you not full of any garbage like the other hair dyes.

This has been my brand of choice for the last 15 or so years. One of the reasons for selecting this is that they don't add metal salts to the formula like some other brands do. I have extremely sensitive skin, and commercial hair coloring has burned my skin in past. Henna doesn't. If you are new to using henna, don't believe what some people claim about how it 'washes out gradually' so that grey roots won't be noticeable. This is not true of any product, you will see grey roots if you have them, and have to color accordingly. It IS true that the brightness of red henna fades gradually with successive washing, and does not look strange in doing so. My hair used to be Auburn -- red/blond, so perhaps that is why my hair takes the red color so well. I haven't used the grey hair treatment prior to using this henna, and I will admit that it turns out pretty bright flame-red when it's freshly colored. I tried mixing it with Red Zinger Tea to pick up the red color one time, but didn't really notice that it made much difference.

Its a bit messy but gets the job done naturally!