What our customers say about us...

In 2013 we received some great feedback from our customers on Lovehennahair, here are just a few: 

"I needed some advice about colour and Jyoti could not have been more helpful and supportive. She even sent me a free couple of packs to help me, answered emails immediately even over the weekend, fab service Thank You"

October 2013

"Extremely good service and product quality"
October 2013

"I buy regularly from this shop, great products and service"
June 2013

"Fantastic product great colour and condition!"
March 2013

"Fast efficient service. Satisified customer"
January 2013

Hints and tips when using henna and indigo to colour hair

Jyoti says:

For those of you who use or want to use 100% natural hair colours but do not like the smell of henna lingering for days afterwards, I may have found a solution.

Last month, I tried something new with henna and indigo that I want to share with every one. Following an inquiry by a customer, I decided to experiment with soaking henna in a mixture of coconut oil and tepid water (half and half) before adding indigo. The result was worth it! The mixture was much more creamy and easier to apply and the hair was more evenly coated, thus giving better coverage. When I washed it off, the smell of henna was less intense than usual and my hair was softer. To top it all, the colour has stayed for longer. I am going to stick to this method from now on.

Helen says:

When I use pure henna to dye my hair the children moan about the smell (like wet hay but I actually like it) but I have found that adding about 10 drops of lavender essential oil to the mixture makes the scent more acceptable to them.

Other tips when using natural hair dyes:

• Do a strand test to get an idea of colour and check for allergies
• Make sure you cover your clothes in old towels
• Use gloves so your hands don't get stained
• Experiment with amounts and thickness of mixture to find what works for you
• Remember that henna and indigo are natural, do not contain bleach so cannot lighten your hair
• Add a small amount of an acidic liquid into your henna mix to help the dye stay longer - vinegar, lemon juice are good examples
• You can try adding coffee/paprika/beetroot juice/red wine to achieve different tones

Don't forget our other natural products including:
Soapnuts
Natural Mahogany Hair Dye Mix
Red Hair Natural Hair Dye Mix

Fab reviews about LoveHennaHair

We LOVE the positive feedback from our LoveHennaHair users...
 Here is one of our most recent.

And others from the LoveHennaHair website...

"Amazing service, thank you."
May 2012


"Cannot fault them. Products are excellent, service is swift and efficient, communications as you would wish: informative and timely - they don't pester you with emails but keep in touch and respond promptly to queries. Thank you and hope you continue to flourish!"
Feb 2012 


"As always the delivery was prompt & the outward packaging was fine. However, when I opened my parcel the packet of indigo inside was burst & went everywhere. But after phoning lovehennahair I received a very sincere apology & my complete order sent out again. Great customer service & a prompt resolution to my complaint. Will definitely continue to order."
October 2012

Why we love Henna and Indigo...

Some interesting facts about henna and indigo

Henna and Indigo- Truly ‘green’ hair dyes

We have been extolling the virtues of our 100% natural hair dyes since we started selling them on our web site www.lovehennahair.co.uk in 2008. In fact, the ecological credentials of our natural hair dyes stretch beyond the fact that they are made purely by drying and grinding leaves of the plants Lawsonia Inermis (henna) and Indigofera tinctoria (Indigo). Henna and indigo are ecologically sound crops for small land holders in marginal farming areas, and if the market for these products increases, it will benefit family farms and soils, as well as preserving our own health.

Henna is a green powder with a distinctive smell which, on its own, dyes hair orangey-red. It contains tannins known as hennotannic acid.  Tannins are slightly astringent and their use will tighten the surface of the scalp and hair follicles, strengthening the follicles’ grasp on each hair.  Henna penetrates the hair shaft, strengthens it, smooths the cuticle and thickens the hair, making your hair more resistant to breakage.

Indigo is also a (different shade of) green powder that smells like frozen peas.  If you mix that with water, you'll see a bluish purple glaze form on the surface after a while. It can be used in different combinations with henna to create a range of colours from orange to brown to black.

 

Don't forget our other natural products including:
Soapnuts
Natural Mahogany Hair Dye Mix

Helen & Jyoti
NaturalHennaHair
LoveHennaHair

Before and After ~ Ruth

One of our lovely customers very kindly forwarded us some photos of her hair after using Henna/Indigo.
I'm so pleased that she loves the results.

Before Henna/Indigo ~ using a chemical dye...

 

After henna/indigo her hair has a natural shine (indoors and out) and has a beautiful reddish tone.

Thank you for sharing these with us, Ruth.

Remember, Henna and Indigo natural hair dye is available to purchase from our online shop at www.lovehennahair.co.uk

Helen
xx

Hair Mix Recipes

Hair Mix Recipes:
Please remember that these colours are an estimate.
These are natural dye products so an exact shade cannot be guaranteed.
Experimentation is the key.
Strand tests are highly recommended for both a colour check and allergy check (though allergies to these natural products are very rare)


If you use pure henna the following colours will take effect:
Blonde - Vivid Red
Dark Blonde - Vibrant Red
Red - Vibrant Red
Medium Brown - Auburn
Dark Brown - Dark Auburn
Black - Black with Red shimmer
Grey - Coppery Red


If you use 1/2 indigo and 1/2 henna, the following colours will take effect:
Blonde - Medium Brown
Dark Blonde - Medium Brown
Red - Medium Brown
Medium Brown - Medium Brown
Dark Brown - Warm Brown
Black - Warm Black
Grey - Dark Brown with Reddish Highlights


Mixing Amla with Henna will soften the red dye.

Joyce's hair - 2009

We've been experimenting to get a darkish auburn colour but don't want it too bright red/orange or too dark. My Mum is mostly grey but has quite fair skin so she doesn't want to have it too dark.
This is now the third time we've dyed it with a combination of henna and indigo, with amla added this time to soften the henna red slightly.
We are quite pleased with the results.
So glad that my mum doesn't mind me experimenting on her :-)

Colour Mixes

I have created a page named Colour Mixes on LoveHennaHair on which I have listed the various shades that can be achieved by using the combinations of indigo / henna / cassia as natural hair dyes.

Please feel free to add your comments about the various colour effects of natural hair dyes onto our forum. We would love to know if you agree with our findings. And photos of your henna / indigo / cassia dyed hair would be a great addition to our site.

Would you like "green" hair?

Our natural hair care products are environmentally friendly and sourced purely from dried leaves and fruits grown without pesticides. They are not extracts, have not undergone any treatment process, and do not contain man-made chemicals or additives.

100% natural shampoos, conditioners & hair colours

REETHA: Hair and body cleanser
SHIKAKAI: Mild shampoo and conditioner
AMLA: Hair tonic- enriches hair & is reputed to stop hair loss if used regularly.
CASSIA OBOVATA: Hair conditioning and nail repair treatment.
SOAP NUTS: Eco-friendly whole nuts recommended for colour washes for use instead of washing powder and fabric conditioner.
HENNA: 100% natural hair colour -dried leaves of the henna plant. Use on its own for reddish hair or mix with indigo for shades varying from reddish-brown to black.
INDIGO: 100% natural hair colour-dried leaves of the indigo plant. Mix with henna for shades varying from reddish-brown to black.

What effect will henna have on brown hair?

Depends on the shade of your original hair colour really.
If you have light brown hair then you'll end up with a vibrant shade of reddish/orange. If your hair is darker then you could end up with reddish highlights.
Henna creates a reddish colour - what if you don't want too much of the red tones? In this case your best bet is to add indigo to your mix. Indigo, when mixed with henna, darkens your hair into a rich brown. Using more indigo creates a darker shade and more henna brings in the reddish tones. Any grey hairs will become red/orange unless you add Indigo.

Henna & Indigo can both be used as often as you like with no damage to your hair.

Henna & Indigo (sold at LoveHennaHair)are natural products with no added chemicals so an exact shade cannot be guaranteed.

Is henna safe for use during pregnancy?

According to regular users of henna as a hair dye henna is fine to use during pregnancy as there are no chemicals. They and their babies have had no side-effects from henna use.
As long as it is Real Henna and not a compound mix. Any henna that is sold as black henna or blonde henna is generally a mixture of some sort - sometimes with metallic compounds added.  It is the chemical Para-phenylenediamine found in some chemical hair dyes that everyone is now being advised to avoid - especially pregnant women.


At LoveHennaHair we only sell the pure plant products with no chemicals or metallic compounds mixed in. Indigo (again as long as it's pure indigo) is also fine - so if you were wanting darkish brown hair then pure 2/3 indigo mixed with 1/3 pure henna is probably your best bet.


However, there have been no chemical trials to indicate whether any form of hair dye - natural or chemical - has any effect on your unborn baby.  Personally if I were to dye my hair during pregnancy I would choose a natural rather than chemical method.

Simple Henna Recipe

Instructions:

100g of Henna/Indigo/Amla/Cassia powder for every six inches of hair - in whichever proportions you’ve decided.
Approximately 300ml water per 100g powder(many people add 1/2 lemon juice and 1/2 water which is reputed to help “fix” the dye)

1) Cover everything in newspaper
2) Decide on the proportions of henna and indigo - remember every person’s hair will react slightly differently.
3) Mix powder in a bowl with warm water to make a thickish paste. Leave for at least 4 hours.
4) Apply the mixture onto your hair using plastic gloves.
5) Wrap head in clingwrap. Keep it on for at least an hour and up to 8 hours. The longer it is left on, the darker the colour.
6) Rinse the mixture off with water and shampoo as normal. The colour will change over the following 4 days - deepening and becoming shinier.

Before and after

Thought I'd show you a before and after henna dye example.

Before




and After




Joyce's grey hair was dyed a lovely auburn colour by mixing 20g of indigo powder with 50g of henna powder and water to create a thick paste. We left the mixture on for 2 hours and rinsed thoroughly with water.

Why Use Natural Hair Dye?

When you dye your hair with chemicals not only are you putting chemicals on your hair and scalp but you are also then washing those chemicals down the drain afterwards.

Henna, Indigo, Amla & Cassia are all powders created from plants with no added chemicals, so you are using a gentle natural product on your hair and scalp (perfect for people with allergies to chemical hair dyes) and when you wash the powders out of your hair after dyeing you are not flushing chemicals.