Surya Brasil Products Henna Cream, Mahogany, 2.37 Fluid Ounce

Years ago I developed an allergy to a chemical that exists in nearly every hair dye (and other dye products, including tattoo ink) on the market called PPD. Some countries have actually banned the use of this in tattoo ink now due to the fact that about 25% if the population can develop a serious allergy to this chemical, as I found out after it sent me to the ER the last time I went to the hair salon to get my hair dyed using a product with PPD in it (just a standard hair dye). For awhile I was really disappointed, thinking I couldn't ever dye my hair again. Not a tragedy, but disgruntling. Then I began to try Henna products, but most of them are very messy or take a lot of prep work to make happen, and my stylist didn't want to deal with them. Until I found this gem. Not only is it organic, but it's super easy to use, even on my own from home (as I discovered during Covid). More importantly, it's simple enough that my stylist is fine with using it, and now I can get my hair cut and colored by her as I used to do, just using this product, which is delivered similar to how most hair dyes are in the store. My hair has now gone completely gray, but this product keeps it a vibrant, warm natural Auburn/brown color very close to my original hair color. While with most Henna products you can go very red, this Dark Brown actually keeps my hair that color. And because it's Henna, the way it dyes your hair makes it have natural highlights. Unlike traditional dyes which strip your hair and then "paint" each strand the same color, this works with the various tones that are naturally in your hair and colors them subtly differently so it looks very natural. However, if you don't want to actually color your hair, they also have color-free versions to use just for the health benefits of Henna, which naturally softens and strengthens your hair as well. Since I've been using this product, my hair has gotten healthier and stronger than ever, and makes it so soft. The downside is, of course, you have to apply it far more often than traditional permanent dyes. It is semi-permanent, meaning it will need re-application about every 4 - 6 weeks. However, for me that's about when I need to cover my roots up anyway nowadays, so it doesn't bother me. I do the roots myself at home in between salon visits. It's easy, takes me about an hour, and done. So... if you're looking for a natural organic alternative to hair dye, try this. Even if you're not forced into due to allergies like me, you may find you prefer it, as I do now, just because of how healthy it makes your hair.

So I've been using Light Mountain Henna for years. Traditional henna is a pain; it's time consuming, messy, drips, smells, grainy and very hard to wash out. Im used to seeing little crumbles on my pillow for days afterwards. Results are great, and grey coverage is great, but its a process. As a result, I often let my hair grow out more than I should because I dread the process. When I tell you I LOVE this product, that is an understatement. This is my first time using a pre-mixed henna, and it seems there are not many brands out there. My hair is just to the top of my shoulders, so half a bottle covered my whole head. REALLY easy to apply, perfect consistancy and didnt drip! No smell! Honestly I was really shocked. I did read the other reviews....I washed my hair, applied damp and left it on for 2 hours and the color/coverage is great. As normal its about 1 shade too dark, and I am sure it will fade the the perfect color after a few washes. I chose chocolate and the greys are highlighted a beautiful copper color. If it fades too brassy I will experiment with other shades, but I am loving the color. I did not wash my hair for 3 days after application, and the color is really rich. I'm hoping for 6-8 weeks of coverage. Honestly if its less, with how simple/convenient application is I really wont mind doing it 1x a month if need be. This is a much better alternative to harsh traditional dyes, since its Henna based and filled with hair loving ingredients. If you are tired of the headache that comes with traditional henna, try this product! You will NOT be disappointed. I'll update when I have used it a few more times as to the lasting color/coverage. UPDATE: I have since colored 3 times, and absolutely LOVE this product. I will NEVER go back to traditional henna. I only shampoo my hair 3/4 times a week, so the color really lasts for me. It did fade a bit after a few washes, but did not turn brassy. The color stayed true. The greys look like a natural coppery highlight. Nearly 2 months on the first application before I started noticing greys peeking out around my hairline. I actually got 3 applications out of 1 bottle. Dont snip off the tip, just screw off the lid and you can save any remaining product. I cannot tell you how pleased I am to have found this product. Gorgeous color, amazing grey coverage and easy application/removal. Its a miracle.

I have been coloring my hair for 20 years with products full of chemicals. My husband showed me an article warning about these unhealthy products which scared me, so I thought I'd give henna a try. I have done henna when I was young, the powder type, but that was messy and did not want to use that. That's when I found this product which is a cream version of Henna. It is so easy to apply, it is soft, has no smell, it is a bit oily which makes it super nice to touch and to apply. The bottle seems small but there was more than enough in there for my hair which is shoulder length. I did not use it all. The result is stunning, I used the copper one, it is shinny, the color is deep and does NOT look fake as can do the chemical versions of hair colors, especially when you go red. I even did my eyebrows, they look great too. I don't write reviews normally but this is an outstanding product which deserves one. Happy coloring everyone :)

Reliable and safe non-chemical hair coloring alternative with wide range of colors. the downside is that the coloring eventually fades and washes away, to the process has to be repeated. Supply often fluctuates, probably due to seasonal availability of the ingredients. Does not damage the hair compared to chemical-based solutions.

For several years I have been using ONC colors because I thought it was supposed to be natural and healthy with no harmful ingredients or anything I am allergic to since I am allergic to anything related to acrylates which hide in many hair care products. I recently got an app called yuka which rates the safety of food and personal care products and my ONC color got a terrible rating because it still contained several chemicals including PPD which is very harmful. It suggested an alternative product which was this Surya Basil. It contains no harmful chemicals, only natural ingredients, it had no smell at all, and it was so easy to use. I have used pure henna powder before and it was messy, inconsistent, and took forever. This was a relatively thin and easy to distribute gel/cream, and the suggested times to leave on ranged from 30 to 60 minutes depending on starting color and product color. Mine was Red, and I left it on for a good 60 minutes. The result was great! The color is very pretty, it colored consistently throughout my hair, and my hair seems healthy and shiny afterwards. I highly recommend!!! I can’t believe I used the other “natural “ product for so long!!!!

I hated this. I’ve used this brand and color before but in powder form and it worked great - I have really dark hair and it made it a beautiful shade of dark red. HOWEVER, this product did almost NOTHING. The only thing it did was make my few grays a weird reddish silver, not even the color on the box. And I left it on for like three hours! I found it hard to work with and it did not coat well, I had to do each section several times over. I found it easiest to get a bunch on my fingers and work it through my hair that way to make sure I was getting everything. Overall this was a waste of time and money. In the future I’ll stick with the powder, and will have to try a different brand.

Love this product! There is a trick to getting it to last though. The first time I used it, I washed my hair daily afterward and it started washing out by the 4th hair washing and I was pretty disappointed. I was seeing folks saying it lasted weeks, so I did some research and a cosmetologist recommended not washing your hair at least 48 hours after rinsing out the henna dye or the henna won't properly set. The second time I used it, I did it on dry hair instead of wet and let it set for 2 hours instead of one hour and wore a shower cap. I rinsed the dye, used the same brand hair mask, and rinsed out the mask. I also didn't wash my hair for about 50 hours after that. After the no wash period, I washed my hair daily with Biolage color last shampoo, conditioner, and occasional hair mask and the henna hair color has held up for over a week now. Grays have stayed covered and blend in nicely as bronze high lights. No one can tell unless they get super close. The chocolate dies pretty dark if it sets for 2 hours, but evens out after a few hair washes. I really like the shine and color. My hair is soft. The henna dye is a little drying, especially the first couple of days, but it improves with conditioner and occasional hair masks. I am very happy with this product after figuring out the no wash time period after the initial application and rinse. I am happy there is a safe option for hair color.

The good news is that it was really easy to use and left my hair very soft. The bad news is that while my naturally dark brown hair was given a maroon (not mahogany) sheen, the white hairs that have come with aging (not silver, not grey, but true white) turned a very bright 90s style rocker magenta -- like a Kool aid color. I had never used hair color of any kind so my hair was natural and I followed directions to the letter. I have been washing my hair diligently every day for a week and while the natural brown has gotten closer to its natural color, the white now magenta shows no signs of fading. Good thorough coverage of white hair, but just be really confident that you want the Crayola color. It does not look remotely natural.