How to Choose the Right Henna for Hair
There are so many different types of henna powders out there. How do you choose?
Henna is exported from several countries. The most popular henna’s come from Morocco, Yemen, India, Pakistan and Iran. Sometimes a shop might carry several types of henna powders. You might wonder do different henna powders give different color results? The answer is no, as henna always dyes only reddish tones(if there is a claim of other color results then the henna is not pure).
Different henna powders have different textures and dye release times that play a role in which henna to choose.
For great color the following factors must be met when choosing your henna powder:
-Freshness. It must be very fresh.
-Body Art Quality. This means that the henna leaves harvested for this quality, are the best of the plant (top leaves with most dye content).
-Finely sifted. No one wants sticks and sand in their hair. It is just too much trouble to wash out.
Here is a brief description on each henna powder we currently import.
Jamila Henna Powder
Jamila henna powder has the longest dye release. To prepare for your hair, after mixing it (please view our henna for hair guide), you will allow this to sit for 12 hours. Then you will apply it to your hair. It originates from Pakistan.
Yemeni Henna Powder
Yemeni henna powder after being mixed, needs to sit from 8-12 hours before hair application. It originates from Sana’a, Yemen.
Moroccan Henna Powder
Moroccan henna powder has the quickest dye release. After being mixed, it only needs to sit for 2-4 hours before hair application. It originates from the Western Sahara of Morocco.
Indian Henna Powder
Indian henna powder after being mixed, needs to sit for 8-10 hours before hair application. It originated from Rajasthan, India.
Personally I do happen to have a preference for using moroccan henna powder for hair and nails because the dye release is so quick. It gives great color! I can just mix and apply.
Indian henna powder is also a very popular choice amongst clients.
Please visit us at http://www.HennaSooq.com
Responses
Very helpful article, jazakAllah!
Hello Khadija
Nice Article .
I want to share you my experience .
I am also a supplier of products .
I just used pinki henna .
That henna was also from rajasthan.
I feel so natural when i used and my clients also .
She is very Good Girls who sales this henna .
She has hobby to supply a good henna to client .
Even thought she is a good software engineer . She has 2 master degree .
But now she is only working for Henna .
Color was also very good .
Previously i used Jamila .
I will also prefer personally Rajasthani henna .
For all our Sisters if they require henna then contact to me or direct http://www.hennabypinki.com
Tabussum
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