Hair Colour Mahendi

Here’s a simple breakdown of common mehendi (henna) hair color shades and how they usually look on hair:

Brown Mehendi

• Gives a natural brown or chocolate-brown tone.
• Usually made by mixing henna with ingredients like coffee, tea, indigo, or amla.
• Best for:
  • Soft, natural-looking coverage
  • Light grey coverage
  • Warm brown highlights in sunlight
• Looks:
  • Subtle indoors
  • Rich brown in sunlight

Red Mehendi

• Pure henna naturally gives a reddish-orange / copper-red tint.
• On black hair: visible as red highlights in sunlight.
• On grey or light hair: becomes bright copper or auburn.
• Best for:
  • Traditional henna look
  • Warm undertones
  • Shiny, vibrant hair
• Looks:
  • Copper
  • Auburn
  • Burgundy-red (with beetroot/hibiscus mixes)

Black Mehendi

• Usually made with a henna + indigo combination.
• Gives dark brown to jet-black shades.
• Best for:
  • Full grey coverage
  • Deep dark color
  • Long-lasting darker tone
• Important:
  • “Natural black henna” is usually not pure henna.
  • Avoid products containing PPD (para-phenylenediamine) because they can cause allergies or scalp reactions.

Quick Comparison

If you want, I can also give:

• Mehendi mixing recipes
• Before/after color expectations on black or grey hair
• Best brands in India
• Chemical-free options
• Shade chart images