KhadiGOLDEN BROWN Natural Hair Color Plant based hair dye for shimmering amber to velvety glossy golden brown 100% herbal, vegan, PPD & chemical free, natural cosmetic for healthy hair 3.5oz

I recently decided to switch to dark brown. My natural color is dark blonde/light brown and I have a lot of gray peppered through.I followed the directions and primed my hair with color prep first.It was so easy and my hair is super shiny and the color is gorgeous!

I had been in and out of salons, got a bad balayage that I didn't like, and felt like the hairstylists weren't listening to what I wanted for my hair. My hair was bleached extensively on the ends. My hair is quite fine and very curly (in the attached pictures it was braided beforehand, but normally I have 3B spiral curls.) I tried various color depositing conditioners to try to tone the blonde as I can't afford to keep going to salons every 4 weeks to stay looking fresh. No color product seemed to hold in my hair because it had been bleached and it was time consuming to keep reapplying color masks. Not only that, but they tended to be very drying for my hair (which tends to be on the dry side anyways.) I started researching henna. I was a bit averted to it because my mother is a cosmetologist. She always shied away from henna and other natural products and because I have been growing my hair for five years, I was very nervous about something so permanent. But I decided it was time for a change, and took the plunge with Khadi's Copper hair color. I'm leaving a detailed review because I had a lot of trouble finding in-depth reviews prior to using their products.My natural hair color is a level 8 ash blonde as you can see in the first image near my roots. I was really unhappy with how the blonde didn't seem to really blend with my natural color like a balayage is supposed to. After researching henna I decided to try Khadi's copper hair color, noting that it actually had other herbs in it besides henna to balance the tone out, including indigo which scared me a bit because my hair was so blonde on the ends. (The indigo was never a problem.) I also ordered the Khadi Sunrise color and did a test strand, but that alone didn't seem to change my hair color at all, probably because my hair was already golden blonde. I did two test strands, one with Khadi Copper and one with half Copper and half Sunrise. The copper strand came out absolutely beautiful, it was a shockingly natural color and my hair felt so healthy after with no breakage. The one where I used half and half made my hair more dry and the color came out more like a bright orangey blonde, so I decided to do my whole head with the Copper and hoped that it would blend my roots and blonde ends together for a more natural look, and to help heal my hair after the bleaching.On the day of coloring I made sure I had several hours to do the application process. I covered the floor with a tarp and had gloves, saran wrap, the shower cap that was provided in the box, and my husband's help. I boiled distilled water and let it cool until it reached 176° F as directed. Then i mixed it with the packet of copper until it looked like creamy yogurt. I set it in a bowl of hot water to keep it warm. It took me about an hour to coat my entire head and it took two boxes as well, so note that if you have thick or long hair you will need two boxes. We took small sections and really worked the product into my roots and made sure every strand was coated evenly. After that I piled my head on my hair which was surprisingly easy because it felt like mud, wrapped it up and left it for two hours as directed by the company. I kept a heated rice sock wrapped up on my head with a towel to keep the product warm. It was a bit itchy on my scalp and pulled on it (like mud that was starting to cake) but other than that it was a comfortable process and I didn't mind the smell much at all. When it was time to rinse I simply ran water through my hair for about 15 minutes until it ran clear, then I applied some conditioner because my hair will break if it gets too dry (I noticed the instructions said not to use either shampoo or conditioner immediately after) and some more color ran out when I rinsed the conditioner. I braided my hair and went to work, and didn't take it down until the next day when I took the picture outside. In the sunlight it is very vibrant and has golden/copper highlights. When not in direct light it is much more dark and has a deep copper color. I have to say I am very very impressed with this product and I hope they never change their formula because I'm not sure I could replicate the exact amounts they use of different herbs. The only bad thing I will say is the gloves they provided in the box ripped almost immediately, but that's not a huge deal, I got some stronger gloves before I did my whole head application. My scalp has been itchy, but I also haven't shampooed yet and I used some of the khadi harmony scalp oil which seemed to help a lot. I did an allergy test before applying the color and it didn't cause any irritation, and it didn't even really stain my skin (I got it all over my arms in the process.)Since my hair was colored yesterday I am letting it oxidize for two days then I will shampoo. I expect it to lighten when I shampoo (because the test strands did) and because my underlying hair is so light I may do a second application on the ends at a later time but we will see. It definitely holds the Khadi color a lot more than any color mask I tried. My hair feels thicker, stronger, healthier, and I've been told I look more alive, rested, and healthy. 5 stars from me for the Khadi Copper hair color! I hope this helps others make an informed decision. I highly recommend this product!The attached images show my blonde hair before Khadi copper, and three images in different lighting of my hair after the application.Update after transitioning back to my natural color (3/9/24)I'm including two more images of the copper henna after a second application. I wanted to show how the henna made my ringlet curls very defined and tight as shown in the last picture. The ends of my hair were bleached and had lost a lot of the curl pattern, but the henna covered it very well and brought life back to my curls. The second to last picture is of the second henna application in the sunlight. I wanted a deeper and richer color, so a second application worked for that purpose.I will say that this color will NEVER come out of your hair. I wanted to go back to my natural color which is a neutral/ashy level 8 and that simply did not happen. I tried everything from vitamin C and dandruff shampoo, to color oops (3-4 times) and bleaching. This is the most permanent hair color that exists. I found that after summer was over and I no longer had a tan the color didn't compliment my cool/pink skin tone. My roots also appeared VERY cool-toned when they would start showing through, and upkeep became extensive. Every time I tried color oops the henna would disappear for about two weeks, but then reoxidize no matter how much I rinsed my hair. Hot water in the shower always deepened the copper tones, but even using only cold water this stubborn color would eventually return. Color oops will shrink the dye molecules, giving the impression that the henna is gone. But because this product bonds with the hair cuticle, the molecules are still there and eventually return to their normal size. Bleaching the hair will only remove the color underneath the henna, leaving a reflective orange sheen in the light. If I could go back in time, I would have just let my hair grow out and dealt with the color. My hair went from being extremely healthy, even the previously bleached ends, to being fried and blonde with stubborn orange tones. The product adhered to my natural, unbleached, healthy hair much more than the blonde ends. It was quite a journey that I deeply regret. I think that if someone is looking for this color permanently, then it's a great choice and made my hair healthy, soft, thick, and defined my curls. But for someone who changes their hair often or likes that ability, please think about how long you'll be stuck with this color. Bleaching and other treatments will not get rid of the orange tones. After nearly two years, I am platinum blonde currently and all henna has grown out and been cut off. I am waiting on a shipment to try the Khadi dark blonde and light blonde to transition back to my natural hair color, and will post a separate review on these colors when I am able. I am hopeful that the blonde colors will avoid orange tones while still reviving my curls and the health of my hair.If someone is absolutely desperate to get rid of this color, this is what was most successful for me:Find a stylist willing to work with henna. Assure them that Khadi does not use metallic salts in their henna, and bleach will not melt off your hair. Have them do test strands to see what color you can lift to. My greatest success was with paper thin sections in foils using Schwartzkoff Blondme in 20 volume. The foils WILL get quite hot while the bleach reacts with the henna, but it didn't melt my hair. Once your hair is lifted, you can follow with a darker color that will conceal the fact that henna is still on your hair, but expect an orange reflection in the sunlight. I wouldn't recommend bleaching henna over previously bleached hair. I had to cut my hair quite short after trying to remove henna.Update: Senna and Sunrise BlondeI'm attaching a new picture of Senna and Sunrise Blonde on platinum hair. I did three strand tests. The strand on the left is platinum hair with Senna/cassia. There wasn't a huge noticable change, but there are a few more golden tones than before. The middle strand is one 60min application of Sunrise Blonde on platinum hair (kept around 140°). The strand on the right is two applications of Sunrise Blonde, same time and temperature.I just ordered another box of Sunrise Blonde and the box was opened and badly crushed, and the products were scattered in the packaging. Never had that happen with Khadi before though.

Avant de l'utiliser, j'ai bien lu les recommandations. J'ai donc fait un shampooing naturel pour mes deux lavages précédent l'application du henné.J'ai utilisé un thermomètre pour m'assurer que l'eau ait la bonne température au moment de préparer le mélange.J'ai laissé la couleur 3h sur ma tête avant de rincer à l'eau tiède puis attendu 72h avant de faire un shampooing.Mes quelques cheveux blancs ont été colorés correctement. Ils sont au final d'une couleur un peu plus claire que le reste mais ça fait reflets naturels. La couleur est bien restée brune et n'a pas viré au rouge (ce qui était ma seule crainte). Une fois les cheveux rincés, la couleur n'a pas tâché mes vêtements ou taille d'oreiller.Je compte faire des retouches pour les racines tous les 2 mois, on verra ce que ça donne la prochaine fois.Seul bémol: l'odeur reste au moins une bonne semaine (ça sent les herbes, c'est pas une mauvaise odeur mais c'est quand même inhabituel)

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