Ayur Rajasthani Henna (Mehandhi) Powder 200g

I saw this henna at the local Asian market and figured I'd give it a try. The stain was dark orange at best with two separate tries and it kept clogging. It seems to be well sifted but still gritty, which means it probably has finely ground sand added to bulk it up. It's also very green and likely has green dye added. Maybe the stuff at the Asian market was sitting on the shelf for a while which is why I got such a poor dye, so others may have better luck if they can get it fresher. It might give a decent dye on hair, but I haven't tried that so I cannot say for sure.

After doing a bit of research (see hennapage.com "Henna at 60x") I found confirmation that this brand uses green dye and sand in their product.

I bought this henna as a protein/coloring treatment for my hair. It was the first time for me. I followed with a hot oil treatment. My hair felt incredibly strong and it stopped the breakage immediately. An important thing to consider in the future is that Henna is drying to your hair. Plan to moisturize for several weeks to regain moisture balance after using henna. That is the same with all henna according to my research. I like the 200g package and it was plenty for my APL hair. I would definitely buy this product again.

This henna is probably not pure. It is very gritty which means it has had sand added to it. Most likely the sand has been dyed green to make it look greener {fresher} than it really is. It also smells different than other hennas. Reminded me of when I add indigo to my henna. {I really don't like the smell of indigo!} I did go ahead and use this henna one time and although it worked, it was very drippy and messy {I mixed it the same as usual and don't usually have it dripping down my neck}.

I would not recommend this henna. I have not used it for a henna tattoo, so it might be okay for that if you're just doing your own tattoos for fun.

It's very cheap quality. Which is why it doesn't cost as much as the good quality hennas do!