Hair: Natural Red Hair Color with Henna

For a red hue, use henna. The lighter your hair, the redder it'll turn out.

  • On very light hair like white blond or gray, it'll be a bold coppery red.
  • Light brown hair will get an auburn shade, varying in darkness.
  • Dark brown or black hair will have red highlights when in sunlight.

To apply henna for red tones:

  1. Mix henna powder with lukewarm water until it's like yogurt┬а(but not too drippy).
  2. Let┬аthis paste sit for 2-4 hours (3-6 hours for Jamila henna) to release dye.
  3. Wear gloves and apply it thickly to clean, dry hair.
  4. Cover hair with a plastic cap and press it down.
  5. Remove any henna on skin. It WILL stain.
  6. Let it soak on the hair for 2-6 hours. The longer you leave it in, the richer color.
  7. Rinse without shampoo but use conditioner.
  8. Optionally, blow dry for 10-15 minutes to set color.

Important! This is not the final color of your hair. The color will oxidize over the next 1-3 days to reach its final color.