Hmm. Vanity.

[ysobelle]

I see so many utterly shallow entries scattered across LJ, I am almost ashamed to add this frivolity to the pile. Howe'er....

So many of my friends are hairsluts-- wait, let me rephrase. Long hair is utterly, gloriously, irresistably sexy, yes. Woot! But that's not what I meant. So many of my friends do the wildest things to their hair, someone has to be able to answer this question:

I have a tube of Paintbox Fudge for Hair. I think I got it cos it washes out and won't affect my hair permanently-- it'll last a few weeks, and then be gone like it never was. Am I correct in this? Anyone ever used it? And for virgin hair (never processed, never bleached, etc.), how long will it last?

I absolutely refuse to use anything that'll have to grow out. No peroxide, no lighteners, nothing. I did that once and it was not pleasant. (Hell, I did it once in high school with Sun-In, but the less said about THAT fiasco the better. Can you picture me blonde? It was...never mind.)



I went shopping with my mother today. Ye gods, I haven't done that in years. Shame the whole mall was a scene from "When Ugly Clothes Attack: Sour Spring Pastels."

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[hederaivy.livejournal.com]

I went shopping with my mother today. Ye gods, I haven't done that in years. Shame the whole mall was a scene from "When Ugly Clothes Attack: Sour Spring Pastels."

Here in the Netherlands, this spring's colors will be Lime Green, Bright Orange (for queen's day, you know) and a sort of insipid Lemon Chiffon. It cracks me up to walk by the stores, because the only people who wear those colors are the Rastafarian Tourists. The unofficial uniform of the Netherlandsd is black trousers, white top, black sweater/jacket/overblouse. Last autumn tan gave black a run for its money, but it seems to have lost. The only color I see outside the shop windows is the occasional pair of yellow enameled Wooden Shoes. (yes. They really wear them)

[silverstah.livejournal.com]

Yeah - the "pink" thing that seems to be "in" this year is a little.... freakish.

I think I'll just be investing in my yearly 2 plain white fitted t-shirts and call it a day.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

G-d, they're just so UGLY! There's NO vibrancy in these colours-- it's like they call got washed with a new black sock. And the swirly designs are like a bad rip from a 60s upholstered van interior. What on earth are they thinking?

Sigh. It's just as well I have some velvet to make my own dresses, though I won't be able to wear them much longer. I NEVER make street clothes for myself, but, well....

And hey, Laura, I hope you don't mind my quoting your prices on the Wench board. I was getting a little annoyed.

Enamelled shoes, hm? Can we get pictures of that?

[athalia-jewel.livejournal.com]

Hmmmmm....must be the same people who go out and select maternity clothes to be sold in whichever store they work for. You want to talk ugly clothes? Take a look at JC Penney's maternity department sometime.....they make Target and Walmart look GOOD. Just because our bodies are expanding, these people think it's OK to make us look like circus tents. Ah well, there's always hubby's closet and drawers (which I'm thinking about raiding because his clothes fit me better than my own!)

[psychemarlies.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. Current fashions scare me. Leave the DayGlo in the 80's where we left it! *shudders*

[psychemarlies.livejournal.com]

The stuff that looks like it was washed with black socks is nasty too. I was seriously shocked to see Day-Glo lime last week.