Noorani Black Henna Review
Last summer I received a gift from Australia, two packages: Henna and Indigo, and a set of instructions. After several months I finally ditched Ms. Clairol and decided to try the Henna. I ‘thought’ I followed the instructions but after the final wash and rinse, my grey roots turned a strange looking brassy orange. I was shocked and after a few days, I went back to Lady Clairol, unfortunately, the orange roots were here to stay and I didn’t know what to do, no amount of conventional chemical color did anything but turned by ends a darker black.
My hair was dry, brittle, unmanageable, and I was afraid to comb it because quite a bit was left in the comb. It is now February and I’m toying with the idea of trying Henna again. This time I did my research and I felt confident. I purchased a box of “Light Mountain NATURAL Color the Grey” Henna. I followed the instructions, mixed the Henna and Indigo in individual bowls, applied the mixtures separately, waited while I sat under the warm heating bonnet, after about five hours, I washed the Henna from my hair. Then I realized that the “Light Mountain Henna” was NOT sifted into a fine powder, so very small sediment pieces and tiny twigs, remained in my hair. And still my roots were now more orange than before.
The next day with a cool 1950s black hat on my head, I called beauty salons, I went into beauty supply shops, grocery stores, as I was determined to conquer this Henna problem, because I loved the idea that Henna claimed:
- No chemicals
- Cruelty free
- Safe, natural hair color
- Effective and economical
- 100% pure botanical hair color
For some strange reason, the major stores here in Toronto are not selling Henna products. Really? Why? Persistently, I kept asking sales ladies and ethnic women where to purchase Henna. One lady suggested that I try Indian grocery stores. Luckily one store had the Henna but not the Indigo. I bought a bag of “Quality Brand Body Art Henna”, a bag of “Amla powder” and figured I’d keep looking for the Indigo powder. The “2-Step method” suggests using all three. Well since I’m unable to find the Indigo here In Toronto, I’ll have to order it online.
So while out on my searching adventure, I saw a large variety of “Noorani” Henna products in about five colors, at a Middle Eastern grocery story. They had “Noorani Black Henna”. I know there is no such thing as Black Henna, that only means that the package already has Indigo added to the Henna.
So what the heck, I bought a box of the Noorani for $3.49 which contains 6 individual packages of premixed henna. All one has to do is add two and a half tablespoons of water per package. Well for the second time within one week, I colored my hair again, with the Noorani product. As I was applying the color, I kept looking at the roots and I immediately noticed that the color was adhering to my grey roots, and after two hours, and a conditioner rinse, my hair felt sooo soft and manageable. It feels great to have full even coverage all over my head. Wow, what an experience!
Two weeks later, and I love the feel of my hair. I purchased a bottle of Jamaican Black Castor Oil from the West Indian store and that is my only hair pomade. It worked for me!!
PRODUCTS I USED
PRICES& PRODUCTS
Noorani Black Henna: $3.49 CAD
Jamaican Black Castor Oil: $8.49 CAD
Alma Powder: $4.99 CAD
WHERE TO BUY
Middle Eastern Stores
West Indian Store
MBHS Member Review by L.B.D, Toronto, Ontario
