There are so many different henna powders, how do we choose the one that will satisfy us?

There are a few things that are a must when choosing any henna powder:

-Fresh. You must always buy fresh henna powder. If you want a great stain, don't just grab henna off the shelf (since who knows how long it may have been sitting there) Even from crop to crop you will notice that the freshest henna powder gives the best stain results. After all, doesn't the chef give us the freshest ingredients in our meals for so that we come back for more?
-Body Art Quality. This means that the henna powder is the best quality since they take the leaves from the top of the plant with the most dye content.
-Finely Sifted. None of that dirt, grit, sand, nor sticks help with getting a great staining henna paste. Even if you try to sift it yourself, you lose most of the henna powder you purchased.
-Pure. Must contain no pesticides or chemicals. No PPD nor any other powders or ingredients. Only get 100% pure henna powder.

Now that we have the basics down, now comes the individual henna powders.

Jamila Henna Powder

Jamila henna powder is used by many professional henna artists and has been a long time favorite for many years. It gives great stains results and comes conveniently packaged in 100 grams foil packages in boxes. The texture of this henna powder as a paste is non-stringy which is great for those who love to make dots and want to work quickly. It does have the longest dye release, taking up to 24 hours to prepare before ready to use. It is a reliable henna powder, but not great if you need henna quick. This henna comes from Pakistan.

Indian Henna Powder

In ever increasing popularity, the indian henna powder from the Rajasthani Region, is very well balanced. You get dye release in 8-12 hours. So you can start a batch in the morning and have it ready by the evening. The stains results are some of the darkest I have ever seen. The texture of this powder as a paste is slightly stringy.Typically reddish tones (burgundy/mahogany) and sometimes near cherry black. It has also been sifted five times over.

Yemeni Henna Powder

Sometimes a fussy henna powder, the yemeni henna powder comes from the Sana'a region. It takes 8-12 hours to achieve dye release. It is well known for being one of the most stringy hennas. There has been some complaints in some crops that it is sometimes a bit sandy, but otherwise great color

Moroccan Henna Powder

A very popular henna powder for both body art and hair, this henna is found in the Western Sahara. It has the quickest dye release, so it can be ready to use within 2 hours. It is best to let this henna sit at least 2-6 hours. It is also a slightly stringy henna. It has great color, usually very bright and becomes quite dark. You will always find a few pesky sticks so it is always good to strain your henna paste with a cheap stocking for smooth results.

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