If Plei is around in the next hour or so, any tips on combos of dye for a good, hot red? It's been a while since I've used a corporate-approved Feria kit, so I'm looked for combos. I'm thinking Felicia Day red.

I liked the Wella stuff. Of course, I haven't used chemical dyes for four years, so I gots nothing.

I have gotten a bright red from Garnier Nutrisse, not sure if they have one as bright as FD.

Andi, take care of yourself, sweetie!

Take care of yourself, WS.

Tell me this isn't for Buffistae: [link]

I am waiting for Jilli to do it first so I can get tips. Then I'm going to use Zoya's Marley and maybe early Anne Rice and call it "Ghost in the Snow" mani.

WS - any blow to the face could easily cause you to jerk your head hard enough to cause whiplash. Ice/heat- whichever feels good. I also found that whenever my neck muscles act up small, constant movement helps a LOT. Think tiny bobble head. It keeps the muscles engaged so they spazm less. Not as good as a tens unit, but heckuvalot better than the burning agony i get when trying to keep it immobile.

I made it home. Finally. There really is a lot of Western Pennsylvania.

I am waiting for Jilli to do it first so I can get tips. Then I'm going to use Zoya's Marley and maybe early Anne Rice and call it "Ghost in the Snow" mani.

Brilliant! I think it's a gorgeous manicure, would love to try it.

IONailN, I am wearing Zoya Jem and it indeed quite similar to Yasmeen, but with more golden sparkle. It's very pretty.

I got a Wella actually, and shall see how it turns out later tonight! Fire red or some such.

I have brows waxed, bought a whopping box of Kosher salt for cooking and scrubs at the bodega for $2.50 and plan in dyeing, scrubbing, shaving, moisturizing and charcoal-masking tonight. (Origins Charcoal mask is the One True Mask for me, and lasts for years, since I am so lax about masking. Exfoliating, yes. Masking, no.)

Then a haircut later this week, and I'm set for a date to finally get head shots for my business stuff! I LIKE the pix I have now, but it's pretty casual (shot in a bar, though I cropped it pretty well.)

I needed to do the wax and hair for pix, but man, I've been so not maintaining myself being at home and without car, and I feel really schlubby.

I also want to play around with vlogging, so...need to look competent and put-together. (Also need to wear bra and pants for that. Although my hits might skyrocket if I didn't...)

I am waiting for Jilli to do it first so I can get tips.

One of these days, I swear. Ooooh, maybe I'll wait for the OPI Halloween collection toncome out next week, and get the glow-in-the-dark polish for the base.

Ooooh, maybe I'll wait for the OPI Halloween collection toncome out next week, and get the glow-in-the-dark polish for the base.

Oooooooh, very cool idea.