Henna
A flowering shrub of hot, dry regions from North Africa to South Asia. Its dried leaves, finely ground, have colored hair for centuries.





ONE BOTANICAL
For centuries, henna leaves have been dried, ground and mixed with water to color the hair across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, and the night of henna still opens many weddings in the region. FAYNAN Pure Henna Leaf Powder keeps that practice simple: one botanical, finely ground, with nothing added.
Patience is part of the ritual.
48 hours before, do a strand test and a small skin allergy test behind the ear.
Stir the powder with warm water into a smooth, yogurt-like paste. Cover and rest 1–2 hours.
Wearing gloves, apply to clean, dry hair in sections, root to tip. Cover and leave 2–4 hours.
Rinse with water until clear. Wait 48 hours before shampooing; the color deepens over the next two days.
FAYNAN takes its name from a classical Arabic word used to describe beautiful, long hair.
Everything you need to know
A single botanical, long familiar across the Middle East.
A flowering shrub of hot, dry regions from North Africa to South Asia. Its dried leaves, finely ground, have colored hair for centuries.
The full blendHenna (Lawsonia inermis) leaf, dried and finely ground. One ingredient, nothing added.
The FAYNAN standard
Pure henna gives red-copper tones. The result depends on your starting color: on dark hair it shows as a warm glint, on light or grey hair as a bright copper that deepens over 48 hours. It does not lighten hair, and it does not give a black or brown shade.
No. In the United States, henna is approved as a color additive for hair only. Do not use it on skin, eyebrows or eyelashes.
Do a strand test first. Henna sits on the hair and can change how later chemical color, bleach or perms take, so allow your hair to grow out or ask your colorist before switching between them.
Henna tints grey strands with copper tones rather than matching your natural shade. Results vary with hair type and how long you leave it; a strand test shows you what to expect.
From our main warehouse in Jordan. Processing takes 3 business days.
Prepared within 3 business days, then 10–15 business days in transit. If your order has not arrived within 30 business days after dispatch, contact us for investigation and resolution.
Prices exclude import duties, taxes and customs fees, which are the buyer's responsibility.
Discontinue use and contact Product Safety support. Include your order number and lot or batch number if available. Seek appropriate medical attention if you are concerned about symptoms.
A NOTE FROM THE HOUSE
Our pure botanicals follow the same principle as our first ritual: modern use, honest language and quiet design. Each is a single ingredient, named plainly, with no exaggerated promises.
— FAYNAN
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