Habibs Henna-Rare Mix of Himalayan Herbs Bhringaraj, Amla, Brahmi & Jatamansi

If you are a regular reader of High On Gloss then you may have noticed I have mild dandruff problem and sometimes itchy scalp. To take care of these problems I rely on good quality anti-dandruff hair care items and Henna. Since I do not have access to the Henna plant, I have to satisfy myself with store-bought powder hennas. In my 5-6 years of Henna experience, I have come across various brands that make such powder form henna mixes. In my today’s review, I will be talking about Habibs Henna- Rare Mix for my oily-scalp and dry-hair. Habibs as a salon brand does not need any introduction what so ever so I am giving you a tiny spoiler of my experience here.

About  Habibs Henna Rare Mix

Henna has been accepted as nature’s gift for hair coloring and conditioning. Habibs have used the natural collection of medicinal herbs with Henna to ensure protection from various hair ailments, retaining optimum scalp conditioning. Bhringaraj, Amla, Brahmi, and their nutrient properties act on the scalp, making the hair manageable with the desired hair colors.

Habib’s Henna is specially used for:

Covering Grey Hair: Recommended for covering up to 25% of Grey Hair

Highlighting on Hair: Provides highlighting with a reddish or brownish tinge

For Oily Hair: Being natural drying agent, prevents extra lubrication of oil from scalp giving extra bounce & sheen

Conditioning: Conditioning properties of Henna keep Hair soft, manageable and healthy appearance

Price

Rs.170 for 200gm. Buy at Amazon.

Ingredients

Henna Powder, Amla Powder, Shikakai Powder, Bhringraj Powder, Brahmi  Powder, Jatamansi Powder, Harad Powder, Nagarmotha Powder & Perfume

How To Use Habib’s Henna

1. Make a thick paste of the desired quantity of Habibs’ Henna with slightly warm water and keep for 30 minutes.
2. Apply the paste with a good brush and let the paste dry or keep it till 45 minutes if good conditioning is required.
3. For bright color, apply the paste for 3-4 hours.
4. For still better results apply the paste overnight.
5. For highlighting apply the paste on selected strands of hair for 4-5 hrs.
6. Wash off as usual.
7. Apply Conditioner.

Packaging

Since this is a powder-based henna mix, it comes in a tub for the convenience of users. The body of the tub is white and it shuts with a green screw cap. There is a silver-colored sheet on the mouth of the tub to protect the product from getting contaminated. Both the tub and the cap is made up of sturdy plastic. It is a product weighing 200gm so the pack must be big, which is the case with this henna!

It is not a travel-friendly pack but you can easily transfer the desired amount of powder in a ziplock pouch or other small container if you wish to carry it for your going-outs. The pack mentions detailed information regarding the composition and purpose of this henna with usage methods.

Colour, Texture & Smell

Habibs Henna looks light brown when it is in the powder form. Once you dissolve it with water, it becomes muddy brown. It is a finely milled powder with a smooth texture. Making a lump-free paste is very easy with it. It has a very light herbal fragrance with the original henna smell. The smell of henna stays long but the added scent goes off after 15-20 minutes.

My Views

I do not follow the usage instructions provided in this pack because it makes my hair dry. I create my own DIY packs out of this henna to fight with various hair woes like dandruff, dryness, scalp itching, etc. They say the tint henna gives to your hair depends on your natural hair color. I get a reddish-brown tinge on my hair with this henna as my natural hair is slightly brownish. The tint looks darker for 4-5 days but then it fades a little bit and settles into lovely reddish tint over my original hair color.

I used to use Shehnazs’ henna before this. Shehnazs’ henna gave deeper brown tint which looked a bit deeper over my natural hair color. I apply henna to treat my light dandruff problem. So, I am not that frequent with my henna routine. I do henna once in 3 months. The tint my hair gets by henna is a bonus for me!

How To Counteract to Dryness Post Henna?

With my experience with store-bought powder hennas I know one thing, they can be quite drying to the hair if used alone. So, I mix oil, curd or milk or fresh cream to the powder to counteract the dryness. Sometimes I do a brief overnight heavy-oiling beforehand. This henna makes my hair look shiny and treats my dandruff problem very well. It cleanses off the scalp from sticky dandruff making the itchiness vanish in one use itself.

Though its drying nature leaves my unruly baby hairs at their own condition, I am happy with what it does to solve my scalp problems.

Likes

• It provides a deeper tint to the hair.
• Multipurpose product; can be used for covering greys, highlighting and conditioning
• Contains some of the best hair nourishing herbs like Jatamansi, Nagarmotha, Amla, and Bhringraj
• Good for creating DIY hair packs

Dislikes

• The packaging did not mention the preservatives used in this Henna
• May feel drying to some

Summary: 4.85/5

I would suggest Habibs Henna to someone who is searching for a good store-bought henna for fighting dandruff, conditioning, and coloring the hair.

Have you used this Henna by Habibs? Do you like Henna conditioning?

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Love,

Sreeparna