Henna hair dye

[Wenchelda]

I've just finished drying and straightening my hair after dying it this afternoon and I can still see just as many grey hairs as before I have medium brown hair (naturally - if I can remember that far back) but dye it regularly due to stubborn greys around my fringe and when my roots grow. I've tried all different sorts of hair dye - both home and at a salon - but within a few days, I can see the grey again. I'm only 34 and so not ready to go grey gracefully! I've read about the henna dye from Lush - has anyone used it? Does it cover greys any better and/or last longer than normal dye? Thanks

Henna is long lasting, covers the grey but turns those white hairs bright orange. Not too noticeable if you just have a few but after a while henna stops being the answer.

When I used henna, I was recommended henna from Henna Boy. Apparently it is much better quality and purer than the Lush henna.

I have used lush henna several times over the summer. Its never covered my greys very well. Its also very messy!

Just had a look to see if there is a way round this and apparently the answer is coffee.

I've used the lush henna.

It was a bit messy and smelly, but I suspect it gets easier the more you use it.

The colour develops after you have washed it off too.i was quite disappointed when I washed and dried my hair after henna-ing it, but over the course of the next day it got redder and redder.

I like it. But I don't have grey to cover so can't answer that question, sorry.

Henna in conjunction with indigo is an excellent way to cover grey. Henna alone not so much.

You can make your own mix or Lush do several colours that contain indigo (Brun, Marron and Noir).

Henna is very very permanent though and while it is easy to dye it darker, it can have unpredictable results going lighter. I am currently growing out henna.

How to remove the henna if I didn't like it was going to be my next question .... You can't just put normal dye over it, can you? So if I henna'd it and it wasn't a success, I'd be stuck with It until it grew out?

Yes you can put normal dye over it as long as it is darker, though I would suggest going to a haidresser.

My friend has just successfully bleached hers out, but she is 19 and used domestos, you may not want to go down that route

I tried to go lighter after a previous henna spell (I have henna'd on and off for years) and bits were okay, but some bits were decidedly bluey green and took ages to grow out. All done my by hairdresser.

I use a mix of Lush brun and noir and add a couple of scoops of ground coffee (never occurred to me to use actual coffee liquid instead of hot water!).

I don't think my application technique is very good.
I focus on the front and it covers the greys I see in the mirror quite effectively, not sure what's going on at the back but I don't have to look at that

My hair is very dark brown and the mixture described above darkens it a bit, covers the greys pretty well without making them coppery and gives a great glossy shine.

I find using Henara shampoo and conditioner seems to make the colour last longer and I keep meaning to try Aveda Black Malva conditioner which apparently has the same effect.