Moroccan Henna Powder Review

It's been six long years since I made the decision to color my hair with henna.  When it comes to caring for my hair, like my body, I carefully choose products within the low hazard to zero toxicity limit. And henna definitely falls into this safety category. Suffice it to say, henna is the best option for coloring your hair without compromising your health.    

During this six year journey of natural hair coloring, I have tried and tested all of the varieties sold by my favorite supplier - Hennasooq.  And although it was an awesome experience each time, I love each variety for varying reasons but  pleased to report that I instantly fell in love with their Moroccan crop.  

This is a superior henna powder in terms of sift, dye release and dye content.   A major plus about this henna is the fact that it washes out the hair easily. The length of time I spend in the shower washing out henna from my hair is equally  important  as it's other qualities. Wasting water to rinse away henna would NOT be in coherence with my sustainable way of life. So, yes, I was pleasantly surprised and extremely happy at how easily it was out of my hair.  This crop's finely milled powdered texture is specifically to be credited for it's ease of washing/rinsing out of hair.  

I'm also happy to report that it  left my hair feeling very soft and also visibly shiny.  As for the dye release, I achieve this in appoximately one hour which is awesome in terms of saving time.        

Unlike the other varieties I've tried, Moroccan henna results on my naturally dark brown hair is a lovely coppery shade of red instead of the usual flaming red.  

Moroccan Henna Powder on my dark brown hair pictured below:

Honestly, I have nothing negative to state about this henna. In fact, I can safely proclaim it has now become my Holy Grail of henna powders. On that note, I would like to thank the owner of the Henna Sooq, Khadija for recommending this henna powder.  It's perfect for my hair needs!

Loving it all the way!

Until next time, here's to coloring and caring for your hair naturally.

Disclaimer: I was NOT compensated to write this review neither was I provided with free product in exchange for the said review. These are my own thoughts and experience with the product.

Moroccan Henna Powder Review

Here's why I love being a henna-head!

Hi all,

I thought I'd share a few photos to show you the wonderful results I've achieved by using  BAQ (Body Art Quality) Henna on my dark hair.  I've been henna'ing my hair for approximately the last two years and eight months with absolutely no regrets.  I am in love with the way my hair feels and looks with each henna application.   And as pictured below, the results are even more beautiful when I'm hanging out in the sun. 

At this point, my only reason for henna'ing is to promote healthy locks but you can safely and successfully use henna to cover greys as well.  For more detailed information on this, visit the hennaforhair site. Overall, your results will vary depending on your natural hair color so to have a better idea of how yours will turn out, simply visit this page on henna mixes.

And for reference, here's my favorite henna which I highly recommend - Fresh Organic Rajasthani Indian Henna Powder. This is absolutely superior stuff, in terms of both sift and color pay off. 

I'm so thrilled with the results I continue to yield from caring for my hair naturally.  Henna is definitely the best alternative to toxic hair dyes.

 Happy Henna'ing

Here's why I love being a henna-head!

Only one day left!

Hello Friends,

My favorite henna company is having a huge sale -- 25% off their products! To get in on this deal, use the following discount code:  henna25 Sale ends May 20, 2010 at midnight. Please see Khadija's full blog post here.

My sticky fingers got in the way and placed an order a few days before the sale started and here's what I got as pictured below.  The soap was a gift. Thank you again, Khadija!

By the way, If you've been indecisive about using shampoos bars, don't be because you'll be pleasantly surprised by these. Khadija, was kind enough to send me a bar of her soapnut variety and I was totally blown away. There was no need for conditioner plus my hair was left feeling very soft and manageable. 

Again, there's only one day remaining to take advantage of this sale! I'm going to decide if I'm going to stock up on a few more items too:-)

Happy Henna'ing!

Only one day left!

Hennasooq's Shampoo Bars

I always like to maintain a fair stock of henna so how could I have not taken advantage of their most recent sale as mentioned in this post?  Their shampoo bars had also piqued my interest from the time they were launched and naturally this was the perfect timing to place an order.  Here's what I got as pictured below; 100 grams of Rajasthani Henna plus the Argan Oil Shampoo Bar.

Their shampoo bars are handcrafted with 100% natural ingredients. And geared towards specific hair profiles such as their Sweet Honey for fine hair, Moroccon Clay for Normal to dry hair, Cocoveda specifically for dry hair, Soapnut for all hair types and Argan Oil for sensitive skin and hair.

Doesn't it look good enough to eat? That was my first thought!

Benefits of these bars:

• It will not strip the natural oils from your hair.
• Free of SLS also known as Sodium Laureth Sulphate -- major irritant in commercial formulas.
• No preservatives added.
• No artificial or synthetic oils period.
• All natural oils and butters used.
• Completely safe to use on face, body and hair
• Awesome alternative to commercial formulas.
  

By no means is my hair categorized under sensitive hair profile, but since I am aware of the benefits of the ingredients used in the Argan Bar I decided to opt for this one.

Argan Oil Bar Ingredients are Saponified Olive, Sunflower & Castor oils, beeswax, chickweed infused in oil and argan oil as superfat.

I have also tested this bar on my face with no adverse reactions and personally loved the results -- smooth non-irritated skin.  So yes, it does hold up to it's claims as geared towards sensitive skin and hair.  I've used it twice on my hair since receiving my order and I am pleased to announce that it functions very well -- leaving my hair and scalp well cleansed without any irritations.  I've used it just like regular shampoo followed by the Miessence Shine Herbal Hair Conditioner. There is also no weird scent to this bar -- smells very botanical and rather refreshing.

For more information regarding these bars, please visit the Hennasooq's online store.

Hennasooq's Shampoo Bars

The Hennasooq's Sale Alert

Calling all fellow or wanna-be Henna-Heads!

Have you been waiting on that special sale to fill up your carts? Then if you haven't heard, my favorite Henna Supplier is currently running a sale just for keeping in touch with their blog. How cool is that, right? At least that was my first reaction. Do also check out their Free Products Section to learn about their current freebies.

Now until October 11th, you have this chance at either re-purchasing your favorite grade of henna or here's your opportunity to finally ditch the chemical hair dyes. Use this code upon checkout to claim your 15% discount -- Blog15 (enter code as is without the use of caps.)

Got questions or comments? Email The Hennasooq directly at hennasooq@gmail.com or get in touch with them at 905-230-4651

The Hennasooq's Sale Alert

Hair Dye does NOT have to be toxic!

It's no secret that conventional Hair Coloring Products contain  toxic ingredients.  This is the reason I have made the conscious decision to permanently switch to natural henna.  It has made my hair very healthy and manageable in addition to using Organic Hair care products and I am 100% pleased with the present state of my hair. As a consumer, it is best  to familiarize yourself with ingredients banned by the European Commission, and check the label of your present Hair Coloring products just to make sure you aren't putting any of the following toxic ingredients onto  your hair.

6-Methoxy-2,3-Pyridinediamine
2,3-Naphthalenediol
2,4-Diaminodiphenylamine
2,6-Bis(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-3,5-Pyridinediamine
2-Methoxymethyl-p-Aminophenol
4,5-Diamino-1-Methylpyrazole
4,5-Diamino-1-((4-Chlorophenyl)Methyl)-1H-Pyrazole Sulfate
4-Chloro-2-Aminophenol
4-Hydroxyindole
4-Methoxytoluene-2,5-Diamine
5-Amino-4-Fluoro-2-Methylphenol Sulfate
N,N-Diethyl-m-Aminophenol
N,N-Dimethyl-2,6-Pyridinediamine
N-Cyclopentyl-m-Aminophenol
N-(2-Methoxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine
2,4-Diamino-5-methylphenetol
1,7-Naphthalenediol
3,4-Diaminobenzoic acid
2-Aminomethyl-p-aminophenol
Solvent Red 1 (CI 12150)
Acid Orange 24 (CI 20170
Acid Red 73 (CI 27290)

Above  is a list of hair-dye substances banned in Europe, as listed in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Again, to certain a product is truly natural or organic, please go through the list of ingredients. To learn more about the natural approach to Hair Coloring, visit the HennaForHair website -- you can purchase directly from their online shop or choose a supplier in your area. Hope you find this information useful.

ETA: Looking for a trustworthy Canadian Supplier? Then take a look at the Hennasooq's Site. They stock an array of Natural Hair care products. Their customer service is exceptional and so are their products.

Hair Dye does NOT have to be toxic!