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“Fell off the No Hair Coloring Wagon”

Saturday, December 27th, 2008
Before coloring - I'm wearing a smock you dirty minded fool!

About 6 months ago, I told myself I would stop coloring my hair for at least a year. After years of constant bleaching and coloring, my hair is quite damaged and fragile. I've been all shades, from black to platinum blond. Now, after being my natural off-black for about 1/2 a year, I'm coloring ... See Full Entry »

 

“Aluminum Train Case for Makeup Organization”

Friday, December 5th, 2008
My new train case is HUGE!

As I've said (numerous) times before, I'm a slob. Strangely, I also love organization and modular design. I really like it when things are labeled, color and size coordinated, and arranged symmetrically with a nice aesthetic balance. I'm just too lazy to do that myself. For years now, I have been trying to organize my large ... See Full Entry »

 

“Photos of Solotica Hidrocor Ocre on Black Eyes”

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Solotica Hidrocor Ocre

As promised, here's a picture I just took of my Solotica Hidrocor Ocre colored contact lenses on my nearly black eyes.  They look gray in these photos, but in real life I think they look more brownish-gray.  I asked Tim and he said they look brownish green.  Huh? I'm still getting used to them... they look ... See Full Entry »

 

“Solotica Hidrocharme Mel and Hidrocor Ocre”

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Wonky eyes

A few months ago I decided to try colored contacts again after a disaster a few years ago. Back then I bought a colored pair, sight unseen, with my regular contact lens order. It was Acuvue 2 Colors in hazel. And it was horrible. The colored area looked like it was painted on harshly ... See Full Entry »

 

“I’m turning into a blonde (again)!”

Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Blond Streak and Light Brown Hair

I've noticed for a couple weeks now that my hair is turning blond. Not all of it though, just streaks here and there in the bottom 4 inches of my hair. It's been at least 6 months since I last colored my hair, which is probably the longest I've gone without coloring it in at ... See Full Entry »