I wanted to chat with you all about my experience with a popular brand of henna. I’m talking about Nupur Henna. Let’s get into my brief Nupur Henna review of the process.
Godrej Nupur Mehndi Henna Ingredients:
100% pure Rajasthani Henna blended with 9 Herbs
Shikakai – Cleanses and leaves hair shiny
Amla – adds shine while darkening hair color
Jatamansi – Prevents graying of hair
Bhringraj -Increases overall hair health and promotes growth
Aloe Vera – Moisturizes hair
Neem – Fights scalp infections
Hibiscus – Rejuvenates hair
Methi (Fenugreek) – Conditions, nourishes, and revitalizes hair
Brahmi – Promotes hair growth
Package Directions: Soak Nupur Mehendi for 4 to 6 hours after creating a thick paste. Apply the mixture to the hair and leave it on for 3 to 4 hours. Rinse thoroughly with water.
How I Used Nupur Henna
I prepped my hair in the same way as I do when I use my own henna mix. I did a pre-poo with Shea Moisture’s Purification Masque topped with mustard oil. It is a cleanser but I still shampoo after I use it. I used Dabur Vatika Nourishing Shampoo.
This was the first time I used Nupur Henna. I’ve used one other prepackaged henna treatment before. However, I normally use Jamila Henna and mix in my own powders and oils. I wanted to try this brand because it has everything in it and I’ve heard great Nupur Henna reviews.
Where to buy Nupur Henna
I was able to find it at my local Indian grocery store. However, Nupur Henna can be found online, including Amazon.
The Mix:
I mixed the henna with a tea made of burdock, nettle, and horsetail. Right before I used the mix, I mixed in Brahmi oil and Mahabhringaraj Oil.
Consistency:
I will say that I like my henna a little thinner than yogurt, more like a smoothie.
Soaking Time:
I let it sit for a little more than one hour. I’m not looking for coloring just strengthening.
Application:
I applied henna mix from root to tip in the same way you would apply a relaxer. I make sure to wear something old that I don’t mind getting stained. After I finished, I covered my hair with two plastic caps.
Caution: By this time it was 1 am so I decided to let it stay overnight. Wrong idea!!! I did this because past experiences have been good with leaving henna overnight. Most ladies on hair boards also do this and many have done so with Nupur. However, this did not work well for me.
Rinsing:
It was so hard to rinse out that I had to change the setting on my shower head. The stream was more like a power washing. I wasn’t trying to be in the shower all day. Oh but I was!! I was not expecting this considering I mixed oil in and this normally helps my normal brand of henna rinse out faster.
My Thoughts
It turns out that my hair felt the same way with the Nupur Henna as it had with the other pre-mixed henna I tried in the past. My hair felt like straw! I had to use three different conditioners to soften my hair enough to detangle it and move to the deep conditioning process. I used my White Rain, V05 Tea Therapy, and Moisture Milk. The Moisture Milk finally did the trick. It still didn’t feel right but it was better. Next, I mixed Aubrey’s Organics Honeysuckle Rose (AOHR) with hemp oil, mustard oil, and raw honey. Then I steamed my hair for 30 mins. When I finished steaming I put two plastic caps on for another 30 mins. FINALLY, my hair was soft and fluffy.
In the end, I did not like the results of using Nupur Henna; however, I will give it another try in the future while following the exact instructions on the package. A second try will allow me to see if it was my method or if my hair truly does not respond well to Nupur. I had someone ask me about my Nupur Henna review results because I didn’t use it as instructed. Even though I left it on longer, it still should’ve responded the same way my hair does when using Jamila Henna, if it was truly just the ingredients listed on the package.
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How much lemon juice? For those of us wanting to cover gray hair consider looking up indigo/regular henna mix
wonderful.
so nice. I will sure apply it.
Can I use tea dication and egg combination with nupur henna
Did you cover your hair? Or allow it to dry? It’s better to keep it covered, and not allow it to dry out.
As far as it feeling like straw, it depends on the porosity of your hair. Some hair doesn’t like protein treatments, and henna is much like a protein treatments. You should do a deep conditioning treatment after, and all should be fine.
Hi Becky,
I wrote this article a while back but I appreciate your input. I have low porosity hair and it’s also protein sensitive. Being that henna does behave like a protein, I had to start limiting my use of henna. You are correct that doing a moisturizing deep condition helps battle the issue. I mentioned it in two posts published after this article located https://www.justtiki.com/shampoo-before-and-condition-after-using-henna/ and https://www.justtiki.com/what-deep-conditioner-to-use-after-henna/
I BOUGHT NUPUR HENNA FROM NEPAL AND AFTER DECIDING TO USE AFTER A YEAR I USED IT TONIGHT..AWESOME..MY HAIR TURNED TO BE A SILKY ,SOFT SHINING BROWN COLOR HAIR..I LOVED IT…MY GREYS HAS GONE..I SIMPLY PUT 30 GR OF HENNA AND 120 ML OF WARM WATER AND WAITED 5 HOURS..THE RESULT IS INCREDIBLE..THE ONLY PROBLEM IS HOW CAN I BUY ANOTHER PACK OF HENNA..I AM LIVING ABROAD AND AMAZON DOES NOT SEND HERE ITEMS..:(((
I tried napur9 henna for the fist time a week or so ago. I was tired of doing my own powder mixes and this looked liked the best option. I mixed 1 cup of henna with 1 can of organic coconut milk and a small lemon. I didnt have patience or time to wait so I applied it within 30 minutes after mixing. I left it on for about 3 hours. Rinsing was a breeze and I had great color deposit considering how i didnt really give the dye time to release. my grays are a really nice red color.
I tried using Nupur Henna. I leave it just for an hour but feels alright. My hair definitly didn’t feel like straw. I felt it conditioned my hair or may be my hair responded well to Nupur Henna. What I would like to comment here is the colour. Absolutely, your hair does not get the colour the actual henna that leaves on your hair. I am disappointed with that fact. Left it longer before but leave it for a short while as I need to finish the product and try some other brand. Normally henna colour is transferred to your towel even after wash. I used today the white towel but no stain whatsoever. I feel may be theres to much other products in the powder. It’s good for people who are looking at conditioning the hair rather than colour. Overall I am happy with the product for the conditioning reason only not for the colour. Very honest comment on the product people. I used tea decoction, bit of lime juice and powder. Mixed and tried over….I know I know…you need to leave it longer for better colour..be it mixture or on your hair…I have done it before but all in vain. I don’t get the burgundy colour that I am after.
Yes, the Nupur Henna is very different than pure henna. I would advise using Body Art quality henna mixed with hibiscus to get a burgundy color. I have a post on my blog on mixing hibiscus and henna with a video of my results.
Hi,
suggest me if i apply it on black hair will it change the natural color of my hair.
If your hair is all black with no grey, you shouldn’t see a change in hair color.
Hi,straw like feeling could be due to methi in it which gives good results to normal to oily hair.otherwise nupur comes from most reputed amd reliable brand godrej in india.
I have been using henna for about 3 years now. I also had hair that felt like straw but I loved the color and the condition my hair was in after the henna. I had never tried Napur before. I added water and curd to the henna and let it sit a few hours. I then henna on dry hair that wash washed and conditioned the day before. I left the henna on for 2 hours and washed out with vo5 moisture milk. I then shampooed and conditioned. This was my best henna treatment ever. My hair came out gorgeous. No straw feeling. I keep my henna mixture simple and I always use curd. Napur is now a staple.
Takia, I'm glad you had good results. I just recently found my magic mix for henna. I haven't tried mixing with yogurt but I know a lot of ladies who have great results like you did adding it in. I haven't tried the Nupur again. I'm sticking to the Jamila