Henna Brows: Maintenance & How often should you re-dye?

Henna Brows vs Regular Brow Tint: What’s the real difference?

If you’re choosing between Brow Henna ↗ and regular brow dye, you’re definitely not alone. It’s one of the most common questions in the brow world - and for good reason. While both tint the brows, they work very differently on the skin and hair.

Let’s break it down in a way that actually makes sense:

Henna Brows vs Regular Brow Tint

Brow Henna ↗ is fundamentally different from regular eyebrow tint. Unlike traditional brow dye, which mainly colors the brow hairs, Henna Eyebrow Dye stains both the skin and the hairs. That’s exactly why henna brows are so loved - they create a fuller, more defined brow shape without permanent makeup.

Regular brow dye usually fades within 2–4 weeks on the hair and barely stains the skin. Brow henna, when applied correctly, can:

• Stain the skin for up to 2 weeks
• Color the brow hairs for up to 6 weeks

Of course, results vary per client. Skin type, lifestyle, and aftercare all play a big role in how long Brow Henna brows last.

Pro Insight: Henna tends to last longer on dry to normal skin types. Oily skin breaks down pigment faster, which means the skin stain may fade sooner - totally normal and nothing to panic about.

Maintaining Henna Brows

When doing a treatment on a client with oilier complexions, it's important to explain the aftercare to them so that they receive the best possible results throughout. 

• Avoid water, steam, saunas, and sweating for the first 48 hours
• Don’t overwash the face
• Use oil-free makeup removers around the brow area
• Avoid scrubs, acids, or retinol near the brows

How often can you use henna on your brows

We realize that it's no fun walking around with faded eyebrows. But it's more important not to damage your hair follicles and over-dry your skin. Henna, just like other colourants, is still a dye, with chemical properties. It's important to wait for it to oxidize into your skin fully and allow your hairs to breathe a bit before going in again.

Typically, with normal to somewhat oily skin types, the pigment can slightly wash out after 1 to 2 weeks. If you go in immediately after 1 week and ask to dye your brows again, it can actually be a bit harmful to the condition of the hair and skin. Over-processing is not advisable and can hinder the health of your natural brows. Therefore, we advise always waiting 6 weeks in between brow treatments.

Pro tip: Between treatments, suggest a brow pencil or brow gel to fill in lighter areas. It keeps brows looking fresh without stressing the hair or skin. Or opt for SNAP tint ↗, since that only stains the skin and not the brow hairs. 

Consequences of overly frequent henna brow tinting

If you have been getting the treatment for some time now, you clearly have had a patch or allergy test conducted. However, if overusing the tint, clients can begin to develop an allergic reaction to it. Which we definitely don't want! So if you want to keep enjoying your henna brows for years, make sure to take the 6 weeks wait seriously. 

Most importantly, if you tint too frequently, you may lose hair! This is the one thing you never want, as henna is actually intended to strengthen your hair follicles to ASSIST with hair growth! But like with any chemical product or dye for the hair, if overused, hair loss can occur. 

This is why we want to ensure all of our brow bosses are communicating the importance of proper treatment and maintenance so that none of their clients ever have to experience this. We are all about perfect brows and looking fab, but your health and safety will ALWAYS come first. 

Ready to start doing Henna Brows? 

Get everything you need to create Henna Brows! Buy everything you need in one kit and save 15%: Supercilium Brow Henna Starter Kit.

Don't want to buy all the colors all at once? You can also buy everything separately: 

1. Supercilium Brow Henna: our most popular colors: Medium Brown & Dark Brown.
   
2. Pro Cleanser: Perfect, gentle but effective cleanser.
3. Color Developer: Used to mix with the henna. 
   
4. Color Corrector: Did it turn out too dark, or did you make a mistake? With the Color Corrector you can easily lighten the color or remove the mistakes. 
5. Medium Angled Brow Brush: The go-to brush for henna application.