Ingredients
Herbal hair colors may contain the following ingredients:
Cassia (Senna italica)Sometimes called Cassia Obovata, this plant contains moderate levels of Chrysophanic acid, which both gives a golden dye and has anti-fungal and anti bacterial properties. Often, this golden color fades in 4-8 weeks. More, Senna (Senna alexandrea)This plant contains high amounts of Chrysophanic acid, which both gives a golden dye and has anti-fungal and anti bacterial properties. Often, this golden color fades in 4-8 weeks. More, Henna (Lawsonia Inermis)The powdered leaves of this desert plant creates a permanent red-orange dye that both colors and strengthens hair. Henna also deposits a natural, moisture-permeable plant wax that helps reduce moisture loss and smooths the cortex. More, Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria)A natural deep blue dye that can be blended with other herbs to dye hair brown or black. More, Chamomile flowers (Matricaria recutita)A plant with a long-standing reverence as a beneficial herb for both hair and skin. Chamomile flowers sooth itching on the scalp and smooths the hair cuticle, giving shine, conditioning, and, to very pale hair, weak golden tones. More, Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale)The most widely used and available herbal remedy on the planet, ginger helps to promote circulation and detoxification and thus may aid in hair growth. This herb also adds a pleasant scent to the herbal blend. More, Horsetail (Shavegrass, Equisetum arvense)One of the most abundant sources of silica in the plant kingdom, it is an essential building block of hair, adding strength and encouraging growth. More, Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)Soothing to the scalp, this herb has been used for centuries to heal inflamed, weeping, irritated skin conditions. More, Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)Contains mucilage and starches that soothes irritated skin and membranes and is one of the most effective herbs for promoting hair growth and reducing the amount of hair shed. More, Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis)Soothes both the skin and scalp, it provides excellent relief from skin and scalp irritation while leaving hair soft and shining. More, Aloe Leaf (Aloe Vera)Soothing and nurturing, aloe leaf provides many of the elements effective in fighting hair loss: Biotin, b-vitamins, zinc and inositil. It also contains anti-bacterial properties that keep the scalp healthy by controlling scalp infections that can prohibit hair growth. More, Hibiscus Flowers (Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis)An emollient (meaning it helps the cuticle of the hair lay down) and a demulcent (meaning it leaves a light soothing film behind) this herb has a cooling effect. It is also an excellent natural conditioner that may impart a warm reddish color to hair. More, and Stinging Nettle Leaf (Urtica dioica)Often called nature’s conditioner, Stinging Nettle is natural deep cleanser useful for oily skin and hair that promotes hair growth. More.
Amount
10g packets are ideal for strand testing and allergy testing. Use the chart above to find how much you’ll need. Round up 50g if your hair is very curly or thick.
Instructions
Your order will come with a full color instruction brochure, but you can also download it here!
Caution
Herbal hair colors with henna and/or indigo are permanent and will not come out with conventional dye removal methods, if at all. Be smart and strand test.
Storage
Additional Resources
New to herbal hair colors? This Quickstart Guide will get you going while answering all the most common questions.
Have chemically colored hair? That’s fine! NightBlooming products are pure plant matter, making it easy and safe to transition to herbal hair colors.
Elaina C. (verified owner) –
Even after one use my hair is so much more healthy feeling!
ES (verified owner) –
I order Raven Black. Beautiful, Intense, Glossy results every time, with great grey coverage. My hair feels STRONGER and thicker too. It only takes a bit of practice and patience to use herbal mud. Feels like an arcane beauty ritual…
With other brands, I used to struggle with indigo fading too quickly, exposing orange henna underneath. But Melissa customized my color, so that the indigo set more permanently!!! Now, if there’s EVER any fade on my greys, its a nearly undetectable ultra-dark chocolate!
Bottom line: These are top quality herbal colors. I emerge feeling like a gossamer dark princess from a fairy tale. Don’t hesitate.
Suzette (verified owner) –
Absolutely love my custom blend! My curls & waves are so soft, no frizz without ANY product & I love the smell! Melissa never disappoints ❤️
Brianna Niklaus (verified owner) –
Love this dye!! It made my hair feel healthy again right after washing it out! I have used chemical dyes for 20+ years and this was amazing! I will be buying all of my hair products from here only!!!! 💜❤️🧚♀️🧜♀️🌿🍀☘️
Suzette (verified owner) –
This makes my hair so soft & frizz free. It gives a warm blonde tint to my whites & grays & looks like hi lights.
Renata (verified owner) –
This is the third time I purchased. I live natural products.
Brianna N. (verified owner) –
Eleanor Wojnowski (verified owner) –
I’m always pleased with my henna. Melissa is a joy to work with if I have any questions.
Eleanor Wojnowski
Daileen (verified owner) –
Where do I even start? So I’m a natural ginger, I have long curly hair that took me forever to grow out. Sadly my hair turned into a strawberry blonde color due to sun damage. I didn’t want to chop it off so I tried henna to get my color back. I tried different brands and some made it too red, some made it too orange. I even tried mixing it myself, which still didn’t turn out right for me.
When I was just about to lose hope I found Nightblooming on Etsy, and thank God I did!!! I spoke to Melissa about the color I’ve been dying to get and she was very helpful, very patient with me and super nice!!! She knows exactly what she’s doing!!! I got the exact color I wanted and my dry hair was moisturized! I trust this lady with all my heart! Thanks again Melissa!
Amilly (verified owner) –
I spoke with Melissa about going deep chocolate brown, almsot black. My hair has been darkening over the years and I wanted to have a color that is easier to upkeep. ( mind you, I was using Melissa’s other henna blends prior to this which meant the upkeep was already really managable). I spoke with Melissa, she made me a blend, I applied it according to her isntructions, and I am in love with the result!
Rachel Berdan (verified owner) –
I’m allergic to chamomile so got Fire Genasi, which is stunning, without it.
Carmella Bull (verified owner) –
Thank you Melissa! For always being so sweet and helpful in making sure my hair color looks good. I will order more
Suzette (verified owner) –
Leaves my hair in better condition than before every time I use it. Love how it makes my silvers coming in look like highlights!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Melissa was super helpful with my custom mix. I needed to go from strawberry to a more natural, darker copper/ginger and she knew exactly what to do. Shipping was quick as usual, and the quality of the powder was perfect. I applied yesterday – initial results are great! After oxidation it will probably be almost exactly my natural color but with a touch more fire as I requested. 5 stars all around, thanks!
Brianna Niklaus (verified owner) –
Love your products so much!!
Becky Mullen (verified owner) –
My color is perfect and my hair is soft
Anonymous (verified owner) –
NightBlooming products transformed my glum head into a completely beautiful shiny red story book fairy tale cascade of tumbling locks! I had gray/white roots and destroyed ends and woah. The whole process was fun! Making the mixture, putting on my head, letting it sit, I could read, hug and kiss my baby son without horrible chemical smell, my scalp felt like it was being fed, and the whole thing was like a wonderful dreamy feeling. Very magical, I will never use anything else other than NightBlooming. The color was exactly the what I wanted, Mellisa is a genius and I am so thankful for this product. (The photo is in the bright July sun, taken about an hour after I washed it out- still slightly damp and hasn’t oxidized, so it already looks exactly how I wanted it, but it’s only going get BETTER AND BETTER!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Becky (verified owner) –
Becky (verified owner) –