Natural brown with tints and highlights, I love Suvarna products.
I’ve been using this henna now for a number of years. It’s excellent. Yes, it’s orange on grey/white hair and if you don’t want orange, you have to tone it down with Indigo which is what I do. I just mix up approx 200ml, using maybe 3 or 4 tblspns of the henna powder with lemon juice. Roughly2 lemons, maybe 2 and a half. Mix to a yoghurt consistency, leave to develop overnight at room temperature and apply to my roots when I have a free 3 hours the next day! Yes, it’s time consuming but so worth it once the grey vanishes. I always put a barrier cream around my ears and forehead first. And I apply the henna with a toothbrush. Once I’ve washed it out, I mix up some indigo with hot water to a paste, add more water as needed. Then work really quickly, watching the clock. Again, just the roots will be fine. Plastic bag or old shower cap on top. From first stroke to washing out, I give 18mins. Even if I stretch to 20 mins, it could end up being too dark. And less than 18 will be still too orange. So you have to find what suits your hair best. I have thick soft hair, about shoulder length. My hair seems to absorb the colour easily. I get a nice mid brown every time. But you do have to experiment, I find. Eventually the all over colour has copper and brassy highlights, strands of varying colour, because I only ever do the roots. I like the end result of different tints and natural looking shades. My hairdresser always comments how professional the colour looks and so natural. And when you think of it- no chemicals, all organic plant based so you’re not putting your immune system under any strain coping with the regular chemical doses. I have to colour every month so I’m saving a bomb doing it myself at home. Yes, it’s a faff with the 2 applications, washing out between. But my hair looks just great all the time. Thanks, Suvarna!
