Acajou (Mahogany) Henné Color

The powdered Henna is so much easier than a block that you have to cut and then reduce to liquid form via the process of the Bain Marie method. The application, if being honest, is a little laborious compared to a box dye and more messy. The development time is also protracted and can be up to two or three hours. However, soooooo worth it. Do not be disheartened if the colour is slightly uneven or patchy to begin with. This is a product that continues to work for up to 48 hrs after application, even after being rinsed off. The colour develops to its best over this period. It is a labour of love. I do find colouring my hair a pain but I am always delighted with the results and receive some lovely compliments from strangers in the shop I work and out and about and I am 58! They honestly think it is natural… Can I also add, your hair may feel quite dry and matted after application of this product but once removed and conditioned this is not the case. I can not recommend this product highly enough.

Great colour over dark brown hair giving it a lovely red tinge

We've been buying and using this henna for years....

Rich colour, covers very well. Smooth consistency

I ordered the three colour - Auburn, Copper and Brown. I have used only the Auburn type so far. I have to say it delivers what it says. My hair turned beautyful dark red. I read reviews from people and they mention that it is messy to apply and it creates highlights (or non-uniform colour). This is simply because they do not know how to mix and apply the powder.First, let me say that I regularly use hair masks that I make at home. They are the old style - made of egg and olive oil and some other easily available ingredients that help my hair. This has given me years of practise how to apply dispersions on my hair. Dispersions are systems of powder (or particles) dispersed in liquid, not necessary water.So start with placing 1 part of the henne powder with 1 part of water in a bowl that you will use in a water bath. My hair is about 20 cm long so I need about 75g of the powder. Mix them together and add an egg yolk. Beat the yolk into the misture. A hand held mixer (e.g. for frappe) helps with the job. You need the egg yolk to help emulsify/disperse the powder. Next, put the bowl in a larger pot that you have filled with water. Heat the pot on a hot plate and watch as the henne mixture turns darker. When the darker colour is uniform, take off the hot plate/gas hob. Take out the bowl with the henne and let it cool to comfortable temperature. Not too much. You should end up with something like a paste.To apply the mixture you will need a towel to place on your shoulders (with something to clip), a comb, latex gloves and an old toothbrush. If you want to prevent drippings just hold the bowl close to your head when you scoop with the toothbrush and apply onto the hair. Comb at wish.At the end cover with a plastic shower cap and arm yourself with a pack of tissues. This is the only reason that I give it four stars. You have to spend the next two hours wiping anything that drips from your head. The two hours perdiod is the minimum that will guarantee an uniform colour.Hope it helps

This is a repeat order so nothing new to add other than good product always promptly delivered

Only used once. I expected better outcome colour wasn't all that great. It is possible that you might have to use this product more than once if you want to colour grey hair.

I applied as instructed. It turned out lovely and shiny.Used on natural light brown hair with a fair but of grey, left on for just over an hour and came out a very shiny, natural looking colour. Highly recommend.

J’ai utilisé ce produit depuis longtemps donc toujours très bien.

diese Haarfarbe deckt graue Haare ab und im Gegensatz zu andere Naturhaarfarben bei denen man den Unterschied sieht, also bei grauem Haar um einiges Heller als der nicht grauen, hat dieses Henna ein rundum gutes Resultat, keinen helleren Ansatz, ein ebenmäßiges Bild.

Très bien très doré

Sadly it doesn't work on brown/dark blonde/ginger hair.

BRAVO AMAZON les commandes arrive en tant et en heure cme c est indiquée merci cordialement