HENNA · AMLA · SHIKAKAI
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HENNA-BASED POWDER HAIR COLOUR IN THE NATURAL BLACK SHADE
For colouring at home in Natural Black, with a patch test firstNot for lightened or chemically dyed hair without a strand test
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Henna Powder Black Hair Color puts natural henna at the centre of a home colouring ritual, with amla and shikakai in support. Five 15 g sachets, no ammonia as printed on the pack, and one shade, Natural Black, as the pack names it.
FOR HAIR THAT WANTS COLOUR WITHOUT GIVING UP CONDITIONING
Powder colour works differently from a cream dye: the plant powders sit on the hair as a paste while the colour develops, so the sitting that colours the hair also conditions it. Henna leads; amla and shikakai are there for softness and shine.
The pack names one shade, Natural Black, and prints a colour result guide on its side. The final tone depends on your starting hair, which is what the strand test is for.
Henna has a long place in Indian hair care for the softness and shine it leaves behind. The paste sits on the hair for the whole sitting, so conditioning comes with the colour rather than after it.
Amla is listed for enriching the hair and shikakai for strengthening the roots, as the listing describes. Both are traditional Indian hair-wash herbs rather than colourants.
The pack states no ammonia. It also lists its colour developers in full on the side panel, which is why the patch test matters; see the FAQ.
Citric acid is on the ingredient list to keep the paste at a balanced pH, as the listing describes. A supporting ingredient, not a colourant.
Five 15 g sachets in the pack. Open one at a time, mix what you need and keep the rest sealed and dry.
ONE HENNA HERO · AMLA AND SHIKAKAI IN SUPPORT
Natural henna is the first ingredient on the pack. Amla, shikakai and citric acid follow, and the side panel also lists barium peroxide and para-phenylenediamine as the colour developers. Open each card for what the plant powders are known for, without pretending that a botanical and a measured result on this pack are the same thing.
Henna leaves carry lawsone, the orange-red molecule that binds to keratin and stains the outer layer of the hair; this pack combines it with other developers to reach a black shade. In hair care henna is prized for the softness and shine it leaves behind. This card describes the ingredient, not a measured result on this pack.
Amla is the Indian gooseberry, a fruit rich in vitamin C and tannins, used for generations in hair washes and oils. On this pack it is listed for enriching the hair and enhancing its natural colour. The claim is about the ingredient, not a result on the finished product.
Shikakai pods contain natural saponins, which is why the powder has served as a gentle hair wash in India for centuries. Here it is listed for strengthening the roots and adding shine. As with every card here, this describes the ingredient.
Citric acid is a common pH adjuster. The listing includes it to keep the paste at a balanced pH; it is a supporting ingredient, not a colourant, and this card makes no claim about the finished result.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SHADE ON THE BOX AND A SHADE ON YOUR HEAD
Henna colours by staining the outer layer of the hair, which is why the result depends on the hair it meets: grey, previously coloured and very dark hair each take the paste differently, and the pack prints a colour result guide on its side for exactly that reason.
That is also why a strand test earns its place. It does not change what is in the sachet, and it does not need to: the honest payoff is a shade you have seen on your own hair before committing a whole head to it, and the conditioning that henna leaves behind either way.
THE MIX, APPLY, WAIT AND RINSE RITUAL
The pack panel gives four steps. Gloves and an old towel are sensible with any colour. Follow the current pack for quantities and timing, and patch test before first use.
Mix two spoons of powder with warm water into a smooth paste, as the pack panel directs. Mix only what you will use in one sitting, just before applying.
Spread the paste over clean hair and scalp, section by section, from the roots along the lengths, until every strand you want coloured is coated.
The pack panel says to let it sit for 30 to 45 minutes, then wash out with water. Follow the current pack for timing; your strand test tells you where in that window your hair sits.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR AFTER THE FIRST APPLICATION
No before-and-after photographs are shown for Henna Powder Black Hair Color, because none have been taken under matched conditions. The meaningful signals are colour that matches your strand test, hair that feels soft rather than straw-like after rinsing, and a scalp that stays comfortable through the sitting.
BUILD A ROUTINE AROUND COLOUR DAY
Pair the colour with gentle Arish hair care for the washes between applications, and adjust the frequency to your hair and the current pack directions.
Gentle wash for the days between colouring
THE QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK BEFORE THEIR FIRST SACHET
Yes, before the first use of every new pack. The side panel lists para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and barium peroxide alongside the plant powders; PPD is a colour developer that some people are sensitised to. Mix a little paste, apply a coin-sized spot behind the ear or on the inner elbow, leave it for the pack's development time, rinse, and wait 48 hours for any redness or itching before colouring. This is standard advice for any hair colour.
Colour a hidden strand first, timed exactly as you plan for the whole head, and rinse. It shows you the shade on your own hair, grey and all, and whether the timing suits you, before you commit.
Two spoons of powder with warm water, stirred to a smooth paste, as the pack panel directs. Mix just before applying, and only as much as you will use.
The pack panel says 30 to 45 minutes, then rinse with water. Follow the current pack; your strand test tells you where in that window your hair sits.
The pack prints a colour result guide on its side showing what to expect on grey and on dark hair, and names Natural Black as the shade. How much it covers depends on your starting hair, so read the guide and do the strand test rather than relying on a promise.
No. Natural henna is the first ingredient, with amla, shikakai and citric acid, but the side panel also lists barium peroxide and para-phenylenediamine, which are what take the result to a black shade rather than henna's own orange-red. Henna alone cannot colour hair black, and the pack is honest about that in its ingredient list.
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Warm water. A smooth paste. Thirty to forty-five minutes. A henna-based colour ritual for hair that wants colour and conditioning in one sitting.
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