Big Day

[shanmonster]

I think I'm going to go back to the salon today and find out what they will do to fix my hair. They'd better do something, because it frizzed out a lot more by the end of last night's dance class. I have a veritable grey corona, now.

Tonight, I model at Club Renn. Here's a poster for the event. I don't know what I'll do with my hair. Maybe put it in braids. I don't know what I'll do about makeup. The makeup artists shouldn't use anything on my eyes. I'm not sure if my conjunctivitis has completely cleared up or not, and wouldn't want to contaminate their makeup supply or pass on the pink grief to the other models. At the same time, I don't want to contaminate my own makeup supply, either.

Maybe I just won't model, then. My bare face will look very out of place. We'll see how it goes when I check in for my fitting.

I still have a sore throat and chronic asthma. It's been three weeks, already. Won't this plague leave me alone, already?

That being said, I did manage to do the entire choreography class last night without getting too shagged-out. I'm performing in two weeks. Jay-zus! If you want to come see me make a choreographical fool of myself, advance tickets are $7, or you pay $10 at the door. It's on Ontario street between Duke and Weber, in Corporation Square. Parking is free Sundays at the parking structure at the corner of Duke and Ontario, and the show starts at 3:30 (should be out by 5:30).

And now for some links:

Nervio: "The word could be defined as a feeling of such intense affection that one trembles or grits his teeth with restraint so as not to harm the object of his affection." I get nervio for little animals. I get a, thankfully, repressible urge to hold critters like degus in my hands and squeeze the bejeezus out of them. They're just so cute I want to squish 'em to bits (thanks, zombienought.

Pictures of Real Jackalopes: Whoa! They really do exist! Some of them look like Cthulhu bunnies.

Plan 59: Great collection of 1950s advertising, much of it very, very creepy. Check out the Gallery of Demonic Tots for some prime examples.

Suspension of Disbelief: Bob Averill was expelled from art school for not believing in leprechauns. In fact, they even want him to go in for psychiatric evaluation. By the way, his blog, Portland Atheist, is a good read.

And what is this world coming to when Paris Hilton is the comparatively classy one? Britney Spears really wants you to see her crotch: NSFW, of course. The irony here is Paris is trying to hold Britney's legs closed.

Comments

[zoe-serious.livejournal.com]

I'm totally feeling it for you.

Getting a shitty hair cut totally fucking sucks and it's even worse when they add a bad dye job.

I've never shelled out to get my hair dyed at a salon, I'm a total bathroom self change kinda girl but this means I can't have really subtle lovely things done because
a) I'm doing it to myself and it's damn hard to do the back of your own head!
b)I'm so not a trained hair dresser
c) I use aluminum foil instaed of the nicer stuff
d) I tend to go dark colours (usually black) at the same time I'm trying to do bleachy bits with punky colour

The last streaks I had staggered on the top from my middle part. Last time I did my hair I was too drunk after a work social to do something more then the fron tendrils in a red colour- so that's what I've got and I'm liking it cause it's easy to maintain :) but it sure isn't salon made.

I've been shelling out for cuts at Coup Bizzare for about two years after I had one free at a cutting class and loved the cut. I think I've shelled out the $70 three times since then and should probably go again soon now that I think about it... but it can wait til after xmas and I decide what I'm doing for work.

Good luck getting the hair retouched, do make sure you condition the heck out of it and see if they can do some heavy conditioning at the salon too.

One last peice of advice about the hair

[bluekyanite.livejournal.com]

I sorry to hear you had a colouring mishap, unfortunately there is no sure way of telling whether a hairdresser will/can do what you've asked of her. Regardless of price point most salons will hire under experienced hairdressers they deem "promising". On the subject of what now, to make things go more smoothly today
1) don't put any oils or leave in creams in you hair and if you have any in wash them out or at least warn the hairdresser about them, they are likely to interfere with haw the dye takes.
2) If you don't have anything in you hair don't wash it today, natural oils will not interfere with the dye but will protect you scalp and forehead, I doubt you need new freckles.
3) Find out what they are putting in, your hair is already over processed make it clear to them that's not acceptable, you don't want more damage, I haven't seen you hair so I don't know whether they can get your desired colour without rebleaching but regardless of what colour they go with do NOT let them put anything stronger then 10 Vol peroxide in. 10 in the most gentle and on bleached hair I'd rarely use even that. They should be able to use a toner at this point to get a good result but it depends on what colour brand they are using and what colour courses they have taken.

Best of luck!

[starsorstreet.livejournal.com]

I've actually sworn off salons for life. I've never once had a hairdresser actually listen to what I was saying. I'm also swearing off chemical dyes, sulfate shampoos, silicone products in hair care, and all kinds of other things. I haven't used sulfate shampoos (which are most kind of shampoos) and chemical dye in close to year and the difference in my hair is unreal. I didn't undo damage already done of course, but the new growth is much nicer and I kept the rest from getting any worse and even restored some body.

I have this theory that hair dressers are really better trained to sell you products than they are looking after hair. If I could only find a salon that was actually interested in healthy hair, I'd be set.

[sarcasm-hime.livejournal.com]

AMEN. I haven't been to a salon since 1990. I went conditioner-only awhile back, and more recently have tried switching to water-only (brushing to get rid of dust and crud, and oiling the ends). Took about a month to equalize but now it's mostly okay, as long as you can get used to the concept of your hair having some oil in it all the time as opposed to the 'it has to be squeaky-clean' crap we've been fed for years. Wondering how it'll affect my next hennaing, though.

There's a long-hair salon in Toronto (Yonge & Wellesley, 2nd floor), but I've never been.

/hairhippiegeekery

[real-bethy.livejournal.com]

1) I'm sorry you are still not feeling well. Perhaps it is time to seek out a healer or wise womyn or something of the sort? Don't get dead, Shan...I don't have any really pretty funeral clothes. :)

2) If you need help with your hairstyle tonight, let me know. Sometimes an extra set of hands is good.

3)Those Demon Tots are terrifying...it ALMOST makes me want to stand in front of a microwave.

4) Am I the only gal on the planet who actually wears PANTIES?!

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

When I woke up this morning, my throat wasn't nearly as sore as it has been, so I think I'm finally on the mend.

Hairstyle? Sure! I need all the help I can get. I'm about to jump in the shower to wash and condition the bejeezus out of my hair. I hope this treatment helps....

I was about to say, "I wear panties!" But then I realized I'd already taken them off for the shower, so maybe you are the only one.

[real-bethy.livejournal.com]

Thank G-ddess you are feeling better. This illness that is floating around the 14th floor has got to be vanquished once and for all.

Let me know when you want me to help with your hair. I can come there, you can come here...whatever is best for you. I even have lots of hair product crap, if you are interested in that.

Maybe I should shed my knickers so I can fit in!!!!

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Sure! I'm supposed to go for my fitting at 8, so is 7 good for you?

[real-bethy.livejournal.com]

7 is peachy-keen with me!:)

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Come on down, then! I'll be here. I'm just going to grab a nap, right now.

[ltmurnau.livejournal.com]

Reading the whole of the "leprechaun" story makes me think that it wasn't just about leprechauns. Averill was probably also a loud, opinionated prick about other things, which identified him as a "troublemaker" by the administration (who honestly would prefer everyone to be quiescent, have regular habits, pay tuition promptly and leave when they amass enough credits). But being a loud, opinonated prick is not grounds for expulsion.

Aieee, it's snowing again - this can't be, it's Victoria....

[superdaintykate.livejournal.com]

Prolly too late by now, but I recommend lots and lots of Qtips or disposable sponge applicators for makeup around conjunctivitis. Go for a smudgy look and don't use the same applicator twice...one in the makeup, once on the face and toss.