Aditi Mart Herbal Henna/Mehendi Leaf Powder, Natural Hair Dye and Mehendi Design Without Chemicals (brown) 227 g. Henna has been used since antiquity in India to dye skin, hair and fingernails. The color that results from dyeing with henna depends on the original color of the hair, as well as the quality of the henna, and can range from orange to auburn to burgundy. Henna can be mixed with other natural hair dyes, including Cassia obovata for lighter shades of red or even blond and indigo to achieve brown and black shades.