Henna conditions your hair
Reviewer:
Dale
from Atlanta, GA Mon Jan 08 2007
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Henna coloring, in the many different shades offered by Colora, not just auburn red as in the Lucille Ball "henna rinse" sense, is wonderful. I ordered the burgandy shade this time.
I am a male and when I colored the first time with auburn, my white hair turned orange. I had to darken this with a bit of Just for Men, but that made my hair look naturally red.
Now I plan to use the burgandy and maybe the auburn leftover to touch up.
Dale Howard, Atlanta, GA
ah! the solution I was looking for... kinda
Reviewer:
Brian
from Boston Sat Feb 23 2008
I originally ran across this product in my attempt to locate some product that addressed my allergy to ppd that I developed a while back. I liked the look and reviews of this product because it was a cream, and I really did not want to go the traditional pasty henna route. So I though, well I'll give it a try. And that I did. And I have since placed a second order which is testament to my liking of the product overall. At this point in the fight-against-the-grays war, this particular product is my winner and my end solution. That is until someday I give up and succumb to the fact that I am about 30% gray now and counting!
Before I continue onto the product review, let me interject about the service from Folica: hands-down 100% satisfied with communication, speed of order processing, and delivery.
So what are the benefits about the product? #1 is its sheer ease of use. I mean, pour it out and apply. Could it be simpler? And #2: no allergic reactions of any sort; no itching, no redness, no hair falling out or any other horror stories I hear out there. I like the color and it looks relatively natural. My hair feels great after too.
This product receives my 4-star award. Humm, why not 5? If I had one bad thing to say about the product, it would be that the gray coverage is minimal, and the color does not last long, especially if you choose to shampoo every day (which I purposefully do not because of this). If there is some way to make it cover better or last longer, please someone tell me and I will hand out the fifth star appreciatively.
I am using BLACK, and the color comes off even with thorough rinsing after application. Even after one day I start to see grays. After three or four days I contemplate reapplication. Then I usually do.
That being said, I get three or four applications out of one small bottle because I'm a guy and my hair is short, so no complaints about that. I wish it would simply last longer, period. That's my only complaint.
End review: 4 stars going on 5. The service is great, the product is easy to apply, and I'm happy and will reorder. I just wish the color would remain longer. Your tips are appreciated and if there is a way to improve the product or application in the above respects, you got my 5th star.
Colora henna cream - Black
Reviewer:
Margaret
from Maryland Sat Feb 16 2008
The product is really nice. However, it seems as if they have changed some ingredient in the last few years. It does cover grey for a short time.(one shampoo) The problem is that before the next shampoo it gives your hair a slight blueish hue in direct lighting. It started doing this in the last 2-3 years. But,it's a great product for someone like me who is allergic to regular chemical dyes. Though,I don't particularly like having BLUE hair in between shampoos. I wish they had not changed it!!!
Best of the hair color products
Reviewer:
Norma
Thu Feb 07 2008
Having used hair color products in the past with only a little success, I've been extremely pleased with the results from your Henna color product! The color and shade of brown is just what I wanted. The grey hair held the color, too. So easy to use - so much help!
Norma in Capitola, CA
Really liked the color!
Reviewer:
Candace
from Rossville,GA Tue Jan 15 2008
I really loved this product, I have been looking for more natural products to use to dye my hair with and I love this one becasue it does not have the harsh smells and does not burn your head. I loved the color it gave me, will be using this again for all my color needs!!
LOVE IT!
Reviewer:
Rachel
from KY Sat Nov 10 2007
I have hair that is dry and slightly damaged on the ends from too much chemical dye. I decided to try this, and I'll never use anything else again (please please please never discontinue!) I chose the black to put over my dyed reddish-brown hair. I shampooed, towel dried, applied the colora, covered my hair, and left it on for 2.5 hours. My hair is now a GORGEOUS shade of ultra-dark brown/black. The texture of my hair feels amazing...so soft and silky. I highly, highly, highly recommend this product!
DIDN'T WORK
Reviewer:
ANGEL
Wed Nov 07 2007
I HAVE BEEN DYING MY HAIR BALCK AND WANTED TO TRY HENNA (BLACK)HEARING THAT IT IS BETTER FOR YOU, I NORMALLY HAVE MED BROWN HAIR. I FIRST APPLIED IT TO MY REGROWTH AND LEFT IT FOR AND HOUR, THEN I APPLIED IT TO MY WHOLE HEAD LEFT THAT FOR AN HOUR, AFTER RINSING, IT DIDN'T EVEN DYE MY ROOTS AFTER TWO HOURS.
GREAT COLOR
Reviewer:
jocelyn budgetts
Mon Oct 22 2007
GREAT COLOR! WHEN I SHAMPOOED MY HAIR , COLOR ONLY FADED A LITTLE AND I STILL HAD GREAT COLOR AND BODY. THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL PRODUCT ! HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO CARRY THIS PRODUCT FOR A LONG TIME.
THANKS,JB.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Good coverage
Reviewer:
P. Raplee
Fri Jul 13 2007
I have mixed feelings about this product. Yes, it covers well, even on gray hair (leave on three hours)and it looks great! However, in my case, the Coal Tar dyes in this product caused my hair to thin. I tried using it off and on to make sure that it was this product and not another variable.
If you don't have a sensitivity to Coal Tar Dyes, then you will love this product. On medium brown hair it produces a beauitful medium Auburn color.
Great for Grey Hair
Reviewer:
Karen C.
Sat Jul 07 2007
I am 46 and about 30% grey, my hair is naturally dark brown. I mix the auburn and brown colors together (liquid version) and leave on my hair for several hours. The highlights are excellent. The henna covers only the grey and it looks just like I have had expensive highlights done. I like henna because conventional dyes give my hair that "shoe polish" look and it is so obvious that the hair has been dyed. Henna covers my grey in addition to tinting the rest of my hair without being too obvious. I just hope they don't stop making it!!
Review of Colora Henna Creme
Reviewer:
Raven P
from Seattle, WA USA Wed Feb 07 2007
Hi! I used Colora's Henna Creme hair coloring for the first and second time now, and I have to say that I'm basically very pleased. The Gel formula is sure much nicer to use than the usual green spinachy-smelling muck! I have fine/thin, light to medium brown shoulder length hair that was virgin except for a prior Henna rinse (I forget the brand name, but you find it in most health-food type stores). I used the "Auburn" color and left it in for 2 hours both times. I didn't use the plastic hair-cover. The color coverage worked great though of course it is brighter where my hair is lighter (I don't have any grey to mention, yet). My only complaint is that it really dried my hair out. I should do a deep conditioning, but haven't done so yet (I don't use anything else on my hair and am basically a wash&wear kinda gal). I do recommend this product, as Hennas go, it's among the best I've ever used. Good luck! ^_^
Colora Henna Creme
Reviewer:
Linda Durham
from Wichita, Kansas Wed Jan 10 2007
I had my liver go toxic and I cannot use regular hair dye. This has been a great alternative to toxic hair dye. I am grateful for this product.
A dissapointment
Reviewer:
Olivia Gardner
from Australia Thu Nov 16 2006
My hair is that in the middle colour -it is not blonde and it's not really brown. I have been wanting to dye my hair blonde for ages but because of the harsh chemicals in manufactored dyes I have not been allowed to. Finally I found Colora Henna creme blondine which I hoped would do just the job. It stated that my hair would turn a lovely golden carmel colour which made me quite excited. I used two bottles of the product and kept it on for the required length of time but the outcome was very disapointing. My hair colour has not changed, it may have slightly lightened the natural highlights and made my hair glossy which is great but I could have used a good conditioner to do just that. The overal expireince and results have been less than satifactory and I would not reccomend it if you are hoping to actually change the colour of your hair, it is quite misleading. Good luck with finding the right dye.
colora henna
Reviewer:
komina
from mexico Mon Nov 06 2006
Im very happy using that product,gives shine to my hair and doesnt damage.
Disgusting Experience (powder, not creme)
Reviewer:
Black-Haired
Thu Aug 31 2006
I used the Colora Black and my hair barely looks any different than when i started. My hair is naturally blackish brown, closer to black. It has been a waste of time and money. I have used natural products before and they worked so this should have also.I would have used my normal coloring powder but the store didn't have it.
I followed the directions exactly and ended up with a thick green mix. The box states to mix it with enough water as to make it look "like a thick soup" however does not tell you exactly how much water that is. The mix I got seemed "thick and soupy" (ministrone anyone?!) to me so I applied to to my hair. As i did this it seemed as though the liquid was absorbing into my hair and chunks of this mix were falling all over the place making a huge mess. This stuff was mixed very well, I assure you of this, I followed the directions exactly so this makes no sense to me. It smells like a mixture of spinach as someone else stated and seaweed, which as a combo after smelling for an hour made me nauseous. I stayed with it though hoping for good results. Finally when the hour was up and I could wash the stuff out it took about an hour to get all of the black bits resembling cookie crumbs that had formed in my hair, probably dried mixture. I ended up shampooing and conditioning twice to get all of the black bits out which were all over my shower. Got out of the shower and although my hair does feel slightly softer, there's no real change in color. Luckily I didn't spend much on it. I think I'll go back to using the brand I usually buy.
Nice natural color
Reviewer:
Arleen
from New Mexico Fri Feb 24 2006
I found the product easy to use. It produced a nice natural color and did not damage my hair. I used the "mahogany" shade. It gave my brown hair a rich dark burgundy color and my grey strands were colored a lighter burnt orange/red. The overall effect was very nice and it looked like I had spent a lot of money at the salon with the latest fashion colors for hair.
The only downside is that the disosable gloves are too flimsy, so I use my own pair of latx gloves.
Wonderful natural hair colorant!
Reviewer:
N Campbell
from San Diego, CA Fri Feb 10 2006
I was searching for an all natural hair color, and found this on your website. I like it because it is in creme formula, so it's less messy than those powders that you have to mix yourself. No more gritty feel when you wash it out of your hair.
I feel better using a product that is safer for the environment, and folica.com has the best price on Colora Henna Creme.
Works O.K....
Reviewer:
Jo
from Western U.S. Mon Jan 30 2006
Hi all. I recently tried Colora Henna Creme in Chestnut. My hair is brown with a bunch of gray in the hairline and bangs. I am looking for the safest product with the best coverage. Colora does have chemicals in it with a warning on the box that blindness may occur if it gets into the eyes. Usually this means that the dyes have PPD. So, don't be deceived by thinking that this is totally natural...just read the box. But, Colora does have less nasty chemicals than most other types of dye that I have checked out. Because of this, I will keep using it.
Colora is very easy to use. I followed instructions and left it on my hair for about 1hr 20min. I only used about half the bottle as my hair is above my shoulders. Maybe I should use the whole bottle next time. I used a good deep conditioner afterwards which I left on for about 20 min. I'm not sure if my hair was soft because of Colora or the conditioner. But, my hair was soft and shiny, and the color was a brown with some reddish highlights, and my gray took on a goldish color. I do like the color.
I have washed my hair about 4 times and my gray is losing the color. It looks more gray now than goldish though goldish color is still there. My other hair seems to be holding the color better. I have to say that I like the fact that the gray is blended in as opposed to covered up. It definitely looks more natural.
I would recommend this product if you want a more natural look that doesn't damage your hair. I do believe that this is gentle on hair, and I didn't have any skin reactions, and I have very sensitive skin. But, know that the gray coverage does not last too long. I may just try to touch up my gray spots next time I use it.
I don't think that any product without ammonia or peroxide will provide great gray coverage. But, I think that Colora is a product I could use for a long time without damaging my hair.
Great color!
Reviewer:
Penny
from Youngsville, La Thu Jan 26 2006
I love the color that this product gave my hair. It was superb. My hair was soft and very smooth. The only reason that I didn't give it five stars was because the color washed out after about two weeks. It may have washed out because my shampoo may be too strong for colored hair. I will do my hair again and try a natural shampoo with henna coloring mixed in to try to extend the great color this product gave me.
Highly anticipated
Reviewer:
michelle
from Indy, IN Wed Jan 25 2006
Having used a couple of other henna brands in the past and liked the effects, I was eager to try this brand especially since others touted it having more "staying power". I applied it as per the directions, used the whole bottle (on my longish hair), and let it stay on covered for 4 HOURS. It was OK at covering the little bit of gray I have in the front. But I was more after an overall enhancement of my natural color and evening-out my color, which tends to fade/lighten significantly down to the ends. But I was a bit disappointed in the way this brand of henna seems to fade fairly quickly. In fact, my color on gray hair only lasted a couple of washings. One month later, I still have more even color than before treating but hoped for a little more coverage initially.
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