Are higher dye content hennas worth it?

Elderflower

I'm not happy with how henna covers my grays (or NOT covers them I should say) or henna and indigo. But since I've used indigo in my hair, I'm afraid to go back to boxed dyes or salon color.

I've bought a couple mehandi.com samples but I didn't get a chance to try them on gray hair so I don't know how it will do. I don't have many grays but the ones I do are stubborn and in noticeable locations. Is mehandi a lot better than Jamila? My Jamila is BAQ. Also, is it possible to cover grays with henna glosses? I prefer that method to straight-on henna. I read that it can add just as much color as plain henna and water (and a dab of lemon). Is this true?

I specifically am interested in the Rajastani Twilight henna. That is the highest dye content. I've used some of their lower content like Jamila. Thank you.

ninja dog

I've had very good luck with Mehandi henna, but you will get more coverage if you use the blend you choose straight, not as a gloss.

SusieSuze

I don't know much about indigo, but I do know that henna on it's own covers my gray extremely well-much better than permanent colour. I understand in order to get better dark hair results on gray hair a 2 step process in involved.

I remember seeing it in the henna for hair book:
Henna for Hair

Maybe you have extremely resistant gray though, and nothing will work easily without extreme damage.

Elderflower

Thanks, you two. Yeah I have a whole brand new thing of Jamila BAQ or I'd buy Mehandi's now. Something I didn't think of is semi-perm color. That is what my grandma always used on her gray hair. I think though if there is any ammonia or peroxide it's a baddie?