Monthly Archives: February 2009

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Pets: “Greatest Grins” contest

In honor of pet dental health month, Greenbelt Veterinary clinic is hosting a “greatest grins” contest complete w/ prizes!

You can read the details here: Greenbelt Greatest Grins contest

This contest will be judged based on the criteria found in the above link, NOT on photographic skill.  Submit your photos now . . . the deadline is 4-3-09.

DIY haircolor (oopsie)

When it comes to salon procedures, I’m a D-I-Y kind of girl.  I do not like to get manicures/pedicures (I did my own nails for my wedding), and I have not had my hair professionally colored in over 10 years.

I don’t have much grey (yet) but the strands that I do have all surround my face & really stand out against my naturally dark hair color.  So for the last 10 years or so, I have used a semi-permanent hair color that matches my natural color almost exactly.

This morning I applied my monthly coloring touch-up.  As I was blowdrying my hair, I started to freak out.  Why did the hair color “take” so much more strongly this time?!?   This was NOT the subtle grey-blending effect that I usually achieve.  I dug through the trash & realized the mistake.  D’oh!  I used a PERMANENT rather than semi-permanent developer.  Yikes!!!  Lesson learned:  do not purchase hair coloring products when rush-shopping with two cranky pre-schoolers!

hair color oopsie