Light Mountain Henna Hair Color, Red Hair Dye 3-Pack, 4 Oz Ea | Conditions as It Colors with Organic Henna Leaf Powder & Botanicals, Ammonia-, Peroxide- & PPD-Free, Vegan + 4 Hair Clips

I use Light Mountain Red Henna and have always bought it at local health food stores. I bought it at a competitive price through Amazon Prime this time. Henna does not damage your hair and it doesn't change the underlying color of your hair. If you have dark hair, you'll only see the results under bright light. It leaves all the natural gradations of dark and light hair and covers them with a translucent henna color (orange, in my case). Over the years as my natural hair color has become grayer - the results of the Henna dye have become brighter. When my hair was ash brown it looked auburn after using the henna red, now it is a much brighter orange (because redhead's don't really have red hair) as my roots are largely light in color, rather than darker as they used to be. Although I am over fifty, my hair still has a healthy shine and the color looks natural, as it is not a solid opaque uniform dye color. When my own hair color was darker I used the henna, once every couple of months. Now that my roots are lighter (stick straight hair) I touch up the roots every 2 or 3 weeks. Sometimes I also do my eyebrows. Apparently Light Mountain has another formula for hard to color grey hair. I still use the regular formula as my hair, though it's turning grey, is still soft and smooth. I use Petroleum Jelly on my face, nape and ears to protect the skin near the hairline and keep it from absorbing the dye. The Light Mountain directions recommend you mix the henna at least one hour before applying it; I have mixed it up to 8 hours before using it without any noticeable degradation. The henna is ground into a fine powder and I mix it with plain hot tap water into a loose wet paste. I don't add anything else to the mix. When I apply it I use a rattail comb to part my hair and apply the henna to the roots, section by section. I cover my head with Saran Wrap or sometimes just with a plastic bag and I leave it on from 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes. When I rinse the henna out, I do it in the kitchen sink because over time it can stain your shower's caulking orange, and if you are using a lot of henna you don't want to clog the drain. I just use a combination shampoo and conditioner in one and shampoo and rinse it twice. Then I towel dry and let my hair air-dry, the henna can leave a subtle smell of wet cut grass on your hair the first day you dye it, but it's no big deal. Henna is less expensive than chemical dyes.The amount of henna that comes in each Light Mountain box is enough for 2 complete hair dye jobs and about 4 root touch ups, (at least in my case). If you don't know how to mix the henna or part your hair and apply the henna, you can find several tutorials on U Tube, which show all the steps.

I love this. I’ve bought several of these boxes, and I’ve been using it to dye my hair for the past 3ish years. I don’t plan to switch to a different brand or product. For my hair (naturally a medium brown) this is perfect. It stains over my natural highlights so it still has dimension. It almost never fades, even after months, most of the reason I reapply is to add more to my roots. Price wise this can’t be beat. I have very long hair now (reaches my hips-thighs depending on whether it’s been trimmed or not recently), and one box is enough for my whole head now that it’s been dyed enough that I just need to touch up a thin layer over the parts of my hair that were already dyed previously. At first, it took 1.5-2 boxes just to establish the color. I don’t love the application process, but that’s just the nature of henna. It’s messy, smells a bit grassy for at least a week after application, and I hate leaving it on my head for the 3-4 hours recommended for best color take. Still. Gorgeous. Highly recommend as long as you’re certain you don’t want to change colors, as henna is notoriously difficult to change from. (Pictures show my natural hair, and my hair within a couple of days of freshly dyeing with henna)

My natural hair color is light brown with a few blonde and red highlights, but I’ve always loved red Irish hair. I would have loved to be born a red hair 🤣 To enhance some of my natural red highlights, I used to use henna when a was a teenager. Since it was natural and didn’t really change my natural color but just enhance it, my parents allowed me to use it. However, I remember the process being very messy, the henna I used being very sandy (texture-wise), and my hair feeling dry after. In my 20s, I just decided I really wanted my hair to be a bit more reddish than the results I got from henna so I changed to ammonia-free hair dyes. The dye gave the more red hair look I was looking for, but left my hair very brittle and frizzy. When I turned 30 I decided to stop dyeing my hair because it just looked too weak and I couldn’t stand the feeling of it. It felt coarse and no matter what I used, it looked frizzy. 4 years later, my hair was finally free of any dye and was looking healthy and shiny, and best of all, was very soft to the touch. But I started to miss my red-hair-self again (lol). I knew I didn’t want to go back to chemical hair dye (my hair is just too fine for it, plus I hate the whole roots growth thing) so I decided to give henna a chance again. I first did a lot of research, and found a YouTube video of a girl with similar natural hair color as mine that used this product and got a gorgeous red tint. I immediately ordered it, but before actually doing it, I did more research to know how to prepare a perfect mix and if it was good for my hair to add lemon to it. Also to know if I actually had to let it cure for four hours before applying it (I never did that before, and that was a totally new thing for me so I needed to know). I also googled about how to avoid henna drying my hair (since it can really be a consequence of using it and it did happen to me before.) I finally Hennaed my hair last night, and I’m sooooo happy with the results I decided to do my first ever amazon review (I’m usually very lazy to do one). This is what I learnt from my research, and what I actually did: 1- Applying henna doesn’t have to be messy, you just need to get the right texture. Last night I didn’t make a mess or had henna drooling down my neck for the 4h I kept it. I prepared my mix and applied it when it had the consistency of Greek yoghurt (not too liquid, not too solid). 2- Trust the manufacturer’s instructions, at least if it’s your first time. I read so many different recipes, and how you should leave the mix cure, and add some kind of oil to make it more nourishing, etc, that I was really confused. Plus, everyone has a different opinion on what works best. My head was about to explode with all the info, and I remembered I hadn’t actually read Light Mountain’s instructions. I did and I felt soooo much better. They were very simple and even gave tips on what to if you wanted to nourish your hair, or get more golden highlights, etc. They actually also say NOT TO CURE the mix, but to apply it once it is cold enough to be applied. 3- Henna quality is essential! Now that I’ve used this henna, I started thinking the one I used to use when I was younger wasn’t as pure or as good quality. I remembered feeling like I had sand on my hair when I was rinsing it out, but this henna is so fine you don’t even feel it! Rinsing it out was very easy, and I was actually very surprised to feel my hair sooooooo soft even while I was rinsing the henna out. It felt like I had put some conditioner on, but I hadn’t. It was just the henna! :D Now, what did I add to my mix? I prepared my henna with chamomile tea and 1 egg. I left it on for 4h and then rinse it out with warm water. Once I had no more residues, I applied a conditioning mask for 1min. I really didn’t need that since my hair was already very soft, but the instructions did say to use some conditioner and I didn’t have any. I just had the mask so I used a bit of that. I then blow dried it so that I wouldn’t go to bed with wet hair and to see the color I had gotten, and OH MY GOD, I’M SO IN LOVE WITH IT!!! The red shade is gorgeous and looks very natural on me. My hair feels very soft and looks lustrous. I haven’t shampooed it yet. It says to better wait at least 24h before doing so, so I’m doing that 🤓 I totally recommend this product to anyone wanting to slightly change your hair color without harming it. Your hair will look amazing, and you’ll feel even more beautiful ❤️

I was really hesitant to buy this in red, but went ahead anyway. I have very long, very dark, ash brown hair. When I was a kid, I had all kinds of gold and reds running through it naturally from always being outside. In my 20's I got a job that required me to wear my hair in a tight bun and I pretty much didn't see much of the sun for about 4 years. Because of that, my hair darkened a LOT. It lost pretty much all of the natural highlights and warmth. I didn't want to go the chemical route, and I wanted to have a bit of fun, so I chose henna. After a lot of debate, I chose RED henna. The hardest part of the entire process was impatiently waiting for the mix to cure before I could apply it. I did a test streak through my hair, loved it and decided to do my entire head. It is MESSY! Don't think you can get away with "being careful." Take precautions - wear clothes you don't care about, put an old towel on the floor, and WEAR GLOVES! (Unless you're into having orange hands.) I added chamomile tea and cinnamon to my mix and I let it cure for an 1 1/2 hours, then sit on my head for a little over an hour. I wanted to be conservative in case it was too drastic. In hindsight, I'll probably let it cure and sit on my hair longer next time. Some people are complaining about the smell, fah. It's really not that bad. I personally like the earthy/hay smell. The next morning I didn't smell anything at all. My only "complaint" is that my scalp took some of the dye, but I think it'll go away when I wash my hair next. It's not shockingly noticeable to anyone except to me. While it didn't lighten my hair, it made it warmer looking, and thus it feels a bit lighter looking. It's dark still, but there is a soft dark auburn glow to it. And it looks natural. It's not ronald mcdonald red or kool-aid orange even in the sunlight. My hair still has subtle highlights, it's not just a flat matte color. Best of all it's shiny and glossy and smooth.

I absolutely love Light Mountain henna for my hair! The color is amazing, natural looking, and tends to last about 3 months. I have been using this brand for 3 years and my hair has never looked healthier. It’s manageable, shiny, and my curls soft, bouncy and no frizz in sight. I no longer get split ends, trimming every 6 months. I have a few gray/silver hairs near my temples and it covers them, leaving them looking like natural highlights. A couple of things I personally do is always use bottled water, I add either egg white or plain yogurt for conditioning. I always add a few drops of essential oils; neroli for scent, rosemary and sage. I add paprika or ginger for enhancing color. I apply it using gloved hands. I wrap my hair/head afterwards using Saran Wrap and apply heat with my hair dryer once an hour. It’s fairly fail proof. I’ve used it for so long that I tend to not go over the directions and twice have forgotten to apply to wet hair and I still get great results on dry hair too. I try to go for the full 4 hours. The shortest I’ve let it sit in my hair is 2.5 hours and it looks just as good. For prep I tend to make the day before but have gone as long as 3 days before being able to apply it. I only use conditioner for rinsing it out. The scent is very earthy. If you use a lot of natural herbs and teas, it will not be an unfamiliar smell. Compared to other brands I’ve used previously, it’s the easiest to prepare and rinse out. Plus the largest variety in color to choose from. A few tips: prep your skin with Vaseline, wear something you do not plan to wear again and put newspaper on your floor (though now, I’m fairly proficient, I don’t find necessary) and section your hair off in plastic clips before you get started for ease of application. Do not use metal bowls or spoons. Stick with plastic or wood and do not use them for cooking after using for the henna. I have a plastic mixing bowl and spoon I purchased from the dollar tree that’s reserved for my henna use only. 5 years ago I decided to take a leap to using henna for my hair care and so glad that I did and wish I would have not been so nervous about using it sooner. I have medium brown hair with red highlights naturally. I prefer using the “red” color (with fox on box) but have used the auburn and bright red in the past but I like the brighter red tones with the red color. My hair is thick and goes past the bottom of my bra strap and 1 box is more than enough, with extra left over.

I first began using Light Mountain Natural Red Henna (100% lawsonia inermis, aka henna) twenty-mumble years ago when I was a teenager going through a hippie phase. Honestly, what attracted me to this brand in the first place was the art on the boxes-- compared to all the other henna boxes at the natural foods co-op, Light Mountain looked the least outdated with delightful artwork of different animals for each shade. I grabbed the box with the fox on it (Red) and started a two-year journey of putting muddy goop on my head every couple of months. After a few years, I got lazy and stopped using henna, transitioning to another long stretch of years of traditional chemical dyes (both drug store and salon). Then I got a random whim the other day to make another go with the henna, but couldn't find "my" brand at my local Whole Foods. Wary of trying an untested brand, I opted to order the Red (Fox) henna from Amazon, which thanks to the Prime account I always forget to cancel, it arrived on my doorstep in 24 hours. So, now that the preamble is out of the way, here's the low down: My hair had been recently chemical dyed with a drug store dye (dark brown, Garnier Nutrisse), but I figured enough time had lapsed (about a month) that it wouldn't be a problem. Some sources say not to henna over chemically dyed hair, others say go for it, so being an optimist, I went for it. The process of mixing and applying the henna sucked, which is why I took off one star, but that's to be expected with this method. It is definitely more time intensive and messy than a drug store brand chemical dye. Mixing the powder with hot water requires you to stir it constantly for several minutes to get the consistency of pancake batter. I considered using the electric mixer, but decided against it because 1) it's metal and 2) my fiancé would kill me. So I just stirred and stirred and stirred ... and stirred until it smoothed out. Then I had to cover it and let it sit for an hour before I could apply the goop to my head. Application is messy. It's basically mud. I do suggest using Vaseline around the hairline, because anywhere the mud gets will dye your skin orange. In my past experience, it fades pretty fast from the skin, so while I tried to be diligent about catching any spills, I accepted the fact that it wouldn't be the end of the world if I missed a few splats. I used a hair dye applicator brush to apply the henna to my roots just like any other dye, and then worked my hair in sections. Scoop up some mud with the brush, slap it on the hair, work it down to the ends, repeat until hair is entirely coated. The thing with henna is that, unlike chemical dye, it doesn't penetrate clumps of hair quite as easily, so you've got to be careful getting the hair coated evenly so you don't wind up with stripes. Unless you're going for that sort of look. It took about 30 minutes to get my hair entirely coated (I ended up using about 3/4 of the product on my shoulder length hair). I put on an old shower cap and set the timer for 1 hour (the instructions advise 1-4 hours for reds, depending on how vibrant and dark you want the color. Since I was working with dark brown hair and aiming for red highlights, I figured an hour would be enough). Every 10-15 minutes or so, I'd use a blow dryer over the shower cap to heat the henna (a step I don't recall doing as a teenager, but maybe I missed it back then), which apparently helps keep the dye active. After my hour was up, I rinsed my head under the shower for-freaking-ever (about 10 minutes, give or take) until the mud was out. Still leaching dye, I worked some non-silicone conditioner through my hair and kept rinsing until the water ran pale orange and I figured I'd gotten the vast majority of the dye off my head. After letting my hair air dry while cleaning up the mess in my bathroom, it was ready for the big reveal. Yep, just about what I had expected: A dark brown with fiery red highlights (what I think of as a natural auburn with more punch). Pretty much exactly what I wanted! So, would I recommend this product? Absolutely. Great color results, consistent (if not messy) application, and if you've got a couple hours to kill playing with mud, then you're not going to be disappointed.

I have what they call 'baby fine' hair. At its best its never going to look lush, but when it was thinning and breaking, partly from medication I don't take now, and partly from trying to turn it dark brown with chemicals, it looked awful. I'd tried red before, but chemical dyes produced something between orange and red and purple, depending on the brand. At least purple was different. Worse it was causing severe damage. I decided to try this and let it grow out a few inches over the cold season, and while it grew thicker minus chemicals it wasn't thick. I take biotin and it helps, but it didn't make the hair stronger. The first applicaton of henna was all over, good, grey/tan, damaged or whatever, and I was astonished at the results. Its color is a real red. And over time it doesn't fade to some other odd tones like the chemical dyes do. But most of all not only is my hair growing in thicker, its stronger. Even the chemically dyed ends are not breaking off. I considered trying the clear for an inbetween assist but have seen warnings it may make the red take less evenly. My hair is now below my shoulders for the first time in a long time and its not breaking off like it was. I actually noticed the thickness it early on. I have invisible brows so carefully dye them too. But it's nice to have something visible. As for application, I found it easy. I mixed the powder and let it set for two hours this last time and it worked in one application, where it took two the first. It is messy but then so was every chemical sort and this stuff doesn't make the scalp sting or smell awful. I rinced it out with the handheld showerhead and didn't get all of it out, but it came out when I washed it a couple of days later. The color initially was rather brassy, but within three days had gotten the full color so don't assume it isn't right immediately. Mix less and wait a few days. It didn't run down my face and I just bought a bag of the bonnets from Walmart (with the ethnic hair stuff). I also used my hair dryer to warm it. I am so happy with this since it does give highlights without having to engineer them and about fifteen minutes before rincing put it on the rest of the hair to strength it without over dying. My hair will always be thin and wispy, but its soft and strong and close to my great grandmothers red (have a swath of her hair) and NO more unintended purple experiments... (I picked up my son after and he kept looking around and couldn't find me, then had this utterly mortified 'Mom??? Do you know your hair is purple?') I used one whole package first, then split it in half. I may do thirds on the third box. I wish I'd found this all those years ago instead of destroying my hair before I did. Very very satisfied. Just to add, my hair was breaking off so fast it seemed to get shorter as I tried to grow it longer. The commercial chemicals had made it so brittal that I ended up cutting it off fairly short and starting over. But I am SO delighted now. It's not thicker but with baby fine hair you are never going to get that wish, but my hair is inches longer, and noticably past my shoulders now, and holding. The only thing I've done is use the henna on it which strengthens the hair. I'm even more delighted about this than just the color.

I would give this ten stars if I could. So this was my first time EVER using henna, and I gave Light Mountain in Red a try. And you know what, aside from taking a bit longer and having a few extra steps, the whole process was just about like using the chemical dyes I've been using for the last 25 years. I followed Light Mountain's instruction sheet exactly. I used distilled water, boiled it in a glass measuring cup, added it to the henna which was in a plastic measuring cup, stirred with a plastic spoon, covered with plastic wrap and let it sit the full 3 hours before application. I added nothing but the water. I kept reading about lemon juice and vinegar and oils and in the end just decided simpler would be better and I could always try them next time - but I won't be doing that now, because I got utterly perfect results with just the henna and water mix. Application was gross, but not any more difficult than applying chemical dye (I do have quite short chin length very fine thin hair though). The smell I kept reading about was not even an issue once the henna was on my head and wrapped in plastic (it does have a distinct aroma - I kind of thought it smelled like the nori I use to make sushi, or even green tea leaves? Whatever, it wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting). I did leave it on the full 4 hours. I was expecting a nightmare getting the sludge out of my hair. Nope. Just hung my head over the side of the tub and rinsed with the detachable shower head, no more difficult to get out than a regular dye. I did do a quick conditioner wash with a cheapie conditioner to scrub my scalp and make sure all was clear. I then put a leave in conditioner in and my gel and was on my way. It has been 48 hours, I will be shampooing for the first time tonight, but I don't expect any problems. I love the color SO much. It is such a beautiful, natural, vibrant shade of orangey red. And the best part of all, my hair feels awesome. I have thin, fine, curly hair and it feels plumped up and slicker and the frizz reduction was amazing. I will continue using this product in this shade indefinitely, or at least until there is just too much gray to cover (which by the way - gray coverage was EXCELLENT, far superior to any red chemical dye I have ever used). The only thing I have to complain about is that I wish I had tried this years ago - think of all the chemical exposure and hair damage I could have saved myself from!!!

Great hair product

Makes my hair feel/look healthier and colours my greys a beautiful deep copper. Colour changes in the sunlight which is nice. Obviously application can be messier than standard dyes but I think it is worth it to avoid the chemicals and horrible ammonia smell. Light Mountain makes their dying instructions as detailed as possible, which helps. I would recommend using your own gloves and clingfilm on your head because the gloves/hair cap that come with the dye are not that secure. There is no dye brush provided but I just smoosh it all into my hair layer by layer and it turns out great, no missed spots. The henna does have an earthy/herbal tea sort of smell - I am going to try adding cinnamon next time I apply to see if it reduces that smell. The earthy smell and dye bleeding (turns water yellow) normally eases off between 1-2 weeks after application. My hair is thick, dark and long so I don't know if that causes the post-dying residual henna to linger longer.