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Actually, I think I knew about dik diks, too.  I have bouts of amnesia 
though.
Yeah, the body art henna is apparently the way to go with this.  My only 
reservation with a henna attempt is that my hair is dyed now.  There 
seems to be conflicting information as to whether or not you can use 
body art henna on dyed hair, I think you can, but I am not sure than I 
am willing to risk my best asset on it.
The smell-that is something I also read about.  I read one sight that 
says ginger or cardamom will remove the scent.  Apparently, some folks 
like the smell.  How long does it make your hair smell afterwards?


Lynda wrote:
> Well, I knew about the dik diks.  Homeschooling and curious kidlets, 
> doncha know <g>
>
> As to henna, used to use it back in the dark ages.  Loved it except 
> that it stinks.  Of course, I have dark hair, so I could a lovely 
> auburn with almost bright burgandy like highlights.  It is a natural 
> product, so it doesn't give you Barbie hair.
>
> Might not do such a hot job unless you can get some "body art" henna.  
> Most henna sold for hair use is "compound" henna and they have 
> metallic salts in them.  Compound henna plus dyed or permed hair = 
> dead hair.   As in shave your head and start over dead, brittle, 
> breaks off, gone.  If you can find "pure" or "body art" henna, then do 
> a test patch to see if you are going to look like a stop light or a 
> strawberry blonde or something inbetween.
>
> Back in the day we only had the pure henna and you mixed it with lemon 
> juice or vinegar, hence that really yucky smell.  With the "pure" or 
> "body art" hennas your hair comes out really shiney, silky and no 
> split ends.
>
> Lynda
> .  --

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