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Fethenwen
September 26th, 2011, 08:49 AM
I was surprised to not find a thread on this subject.
You see, I have been using hair grade henna like forever and not even thought about getting some fine sifted BAQ henna. The crude henna I have been using works just fine, but last time I had such a hard time washing it out it made me wonder if I should try BAQ henna instead.

It sure is more expensive, now I wonder if you could try and convince me of the advantages of body art quality henna. Is it easier to rinse, apply and how about the color?

Also I would be most grateful if someone could try to explain the differences between jamila, yemeni, moroccan and rajastani henna :hmm: Which one of those gives the most red/orange color instead of burgundy?

Thanks!

Anje
September 26th, 2011, 08:58 AM
Well, the henna I first used was Light Mountain, which is a brand that's specifically targeted for hair. I got decent results, color-wise, but when I switched to the boxes of henna intended for mehandi at the local Indian grocery, I've found there's a big difference in sift. The henna intended for body art rinses out much easier, and made my old brand feel like I had coated my hair in sand by comparison.

I can't really address henna region. I think most of what I buy is Rajasthani, but it really depends on what the store decided to stock!

VikingVampChick
September 26th, 2011, 09:57 AM
I'm currently using Jamila Summer crop 2011 BAQ from hennasooq.com - love it! It's giving my greys a nice copper/red color and has added a really nice red sheen to the rest of my hair (dk brown/black naturally).

I was using Lush caca rouge before - great color, but not BAQ. Left a mess in the tub. The family is much happier about the BAQ - rinses out of hair and tub much better. :)

mevsmyself007
September 26th, 2011, 10:03 AM
well rajasthani mehndi or henna as u say. is the best for hands art & hair coloring.
Its gives a very beautiful color to your hair as well as when you apply on your hands u'll love it.

lastnite
September 26th, 2011, 10:05 AM
I use the Jamila that is meant for hair, but it has a very fine sift.. when I did full head applications with it it only took 2 CO washes to remove it all (and I mean all, there were no little balls of henna left in my hair later) and it rinsed down the drain completely. like VVChick, I get a coppery red color with it.

Light Mountain and Rainbow brands, I use mostly their cassia and their light red shades so it might just be the cassia, but they are harder to rinse out, I'll be combing out little bits after rinsing for 10+ minutes and they get all over the tub and don't do down the drain as easily.

halo_tightens
September 26th, 2011, 10:09 AM
Jamila is wonderful, in my opinion, no matter which quality you choose... I've been using their henna "for hair" in the clear package lately, and I love it. I've also used their "premium" grade BAQ stuff, in the foil pack, and it IS more potent-- but I can't justify paying three times as much for it. I can usually get Jamila's "for hair" henna for no more than 2 dollars per 100 grams. The sift is wonderfully fine, and it has plenty of stain for my tastes.

Fethenwen
September 26th, 2011, 11:01 AM
Interesting, yeah not fine sifted henna sure feels like trying to put wet sand on hair. I just found an online shop in Estonia who sells Jamila BAQ henna, I might try that one next time. I just need to use up my current henna, might do that with henna glosses. So you are saying that BAQ henna is also more potent in color?

caribou55313
September 26th, 2011, 06:01 PM
BAQ tends to be more potent because it has to be, to give dark stain on skin.

Agree that Jamila for hair has a very nice sift, definitely good value for the money if you get it for $2 a box.

ywall
February 17th, 2014, 10:12 AM
I use baq henna that I buy online and that has been testes, so you know what strength your getting. They have some henna that produces a stronger color and some that is less intense. I feel that this has been the best thing I have ever done to my hair! They also have great customer service. It is also easy to rinse out I just stand under the shower head and gently move it around a bit apply some conditioner and vuala super soft hair!

Shatam1
February 17th, 2014, 08:07 PM
BAQ henna is really not expensive at all if you can buy it in an indian grocery store. I find that Indian henna is the softest sift I ever tried. I also tried jamila for hair and it is really soft as well but I'm not crazy about the color it gives me. Pakistani henna is orange no matter what you do. Indian Rajasthani is the best if you want a dark stain.

Kaelee
February 17th, 2014, 08:34 PM
Holy old thread Batman!!! Still valuable info though.

I use Jamila henna currently, and I don't recall if it's BAQ, but I bought it from a trusted source (Hennasooq). For me, the question isn't so much the grade or sift, it's the trusted supplier, because there are an unfortunately large number of henna suppliers out there that sell things other than henna that are labelled as such. I'm not as worried about sand or sticks in my henna as I am about metallic salts and PPD. Buying BAQ henna assures me that what I'm getting is what I paid for (though for certain, you can get pure henna from other sources such as the Indian grocery store, and you can get bad/fake henna from online suppliers, so you really just have to have a trusted supplier, whether that's BAQ or not.) Even if there were not reasons to be concerned about purity, though, I would probably still opt for BAQ or one of the higher quality hennas, because the finer sift makes a difference in application and rinsing.

SleepyTangles
February 18th, 2014, 04:26 AM
Baq henna is stronger pigmented (anything from "slightly stronger" to "REALLY stronger"), and the colour fades less, in my experience. The difference in sift/grain is also really noticeable, and it has usually very little sand inside :flower:.

I can't really relate to the fellows that doesn't notice any difference, to me it was quite obvious.

Shatam1
February 18th, 2014, 10:32 AM
If you know henna well you can understand my opinion regarding BAQ. It is so easy to detect anything weird in the henna as it will look different than normal henna when you open it. Also BAQ henna means henna that is soft enough to work for body art, it doesn't mean that it is expensive or that it is not sold in grocery stores. It costs me a max of two dollars for 150 grams and I don't have to pay shipping and handling fees. I find that it is only fair that people out there should know all their options. Also vendors in those stores always try to help you as all kinds of henna have their special customers,even the ones with metal salts and weired stuff because they want their hair way dark. All the places I buy from always explain to me the difference and the result that I will get, and when you tell them I just want the all natural stuff they do guide you to it. Henna is really simple, and because I grew up with it and I absolutely know what it is I have to pass my experience and knowledge to others.

ywall
February 18th, 2014, 01:43 PM
Im with you on that!!

DweamGoiL
February 18th, 2014, 06:03 PM
I initially purchased hair quality henna and indigo from my local south asian grocer. I used it twice. I was looking to mix henndigo to cover my grey temples and to even out a red dye job from 2 years ago which had faded a great deal. Each time I did it, the demarkation line was very noticeable and my greys were bozo the clown orange. Not exactly the look I was going for. The color itself was a dull orangey color that faded in less than two weeks.

Afterwards I bought some Red Raj, Rajasthani, and Indigo from Henna Sooq. I mix 1/3 Red Raj, 1/3 indigo , and 2/3 Rajasthani. First of all, it blends beautifully and leaves my hair a rich dark brown with red undertones. The color does not fade and even after the very first time, the color line disappeared entirely. I definitely think unless your hair is originally very light, it is worthwhile investing the extra money into substantially better quality.

Shatam1
February 18th, 2014, 06:39 PM
I agree that indigo is much harder to find fresh as it is more sensitive by its very nature, but you still can find it if you know where to look. I always buy it for a friend from Iranian stores, they sell it as black henna but it is pure herbal indigo nothing added. They sell it in cloth bags and it works very well on my friends raven black hair, although she is plagued by tons of white hair:) She does the two step henna then indigo though and I help her do it whenever I can.