A more shallow subject, but still relating to my physical form

[cupcake_goth]

 I am seriously considering no longer dying my side streaks light pink. Even tho' I've stopped bleaching them only have been slapping pale pink dye on them ... I want to remove even that step, and just coat everything with Directions Rubine or Dark Rose. Which will still give me multidimensional color, because the white hair absorbs the dye differently than the rest of my hair. 

Part of the reason I want to do this is because no matter what steps I take, the pale pink fades almost overnight. (And I know a LOT about dealing w/ semi-permanent hair color.) The pomegranate/fuchsia dye does fade, but nowhere near as quickly as the pale pink.

Speaking of bright fuchsia/magenta colors, in the near future I need to buy a whooooole bunch of "Penny Candy" silk dupioni from Silk Baron. I have a yard of it, and it's exactly the shade I need for an upcoming project. I just need to ask the Madwoman in the Attic how many yards I need to buy.

Comments

[sistawendy]

Do you trust the color you see on a monitor? I'd be reluctant to.

[cupcake_goth]

I already have half a yard for another project, so I know it's the color I want.

[ironymaiden]

Have you experimented with different manufacturers for the light pink? I'm a big fan of Lunar Tides, their greens have more staying power than others I've tried

[cupcake_goth]

I hold a grudge against Lunar Tides because they changed the color profile on the dye I used to use by them (Cranbaby) from a glorious pomegranate to an orange-based red and didn't tell anyone. I found out the hard way.

[ironymaiden]

OH HELL NO. i am so sorry to hear that. they make the best dark green i've found and i would be extremely sad if it were reformulated.

[m_cobweb]

Oooh, that color (at least as I see it on my phone) is everything.

[danabren]

While it causes me physical pain to pay that much for dupioni*, that is a yummy color.

*I am a silk snob.

[staxxy]

I support the one dye choice. It makes your goth maintenance days easier by a good amount, and sounds like it will also be FAR less frustrating.

And this reminds me that I need to schedule in a maintenance day of my own soon. My roots are getting ridiculous. __@

[carmenbeaudry]

I want 10 yards of this: https://www.silkbaron.com/product_p/1399.htm . I can't quite justify the cost, but maybe I can save up for it.

I need to know a good time to drop off your housewarming gift, or maybe I'll just do a porch drop.

[cupcake_goth]

Ooooh, that's pretty.

Gwen and I were talking about trying to organize a thrifting trip in the near future and luring you in, so those things could be combined!

[carmenbeaudry]

Sounds good.