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13/f
i want a costume that uses these striped socks/knee-highs (can be any color other than black too)
http://media.photobucket.com/image/black%20striped%20socks/dianastormo/ICONS/bwsocksies.jpg?o=6
also,i dont want to get my costume anywehre,i want to put it together. any ideas on what outfit [HALLOWEENISH] would look good with any striped socks/knee highs like those? (link)
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If you would be willing to do colors like black and purple knee highs like that (or other colors, purple was just an example) you could be a fairy?
A "dark fairy" (haha).
But you could do it all yourself. Even the wings.
All you need to do is get an interesting black dress.
The socks. The shoes, etc.
This is a cool tutorial on how to make fairy wings, I like it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YAUxeopgNw
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Would it be safe to pierce my own ears? I have 8 holes already and have never had any problems with them, my ears are sensitive to piercings at all. Im just sick of spending so much money. What are the pros and cons, or some tips. (link)
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I honestly wouldn't pierce anything yourself unless you are experienced, and from what you have said it doesn't seem like you're experienced with piercing things yourself.
There are professional piercers for a reason, USE THEM.
You may see a cheap kit you can buy (I've seen PIERCING GUNS at Wal-Mart!) but you should not buy them.
1)You shouldn't pierce anything with a piercing gun.
2)You shouldn't pierce anything yourself unless you know what you're doing.
I know you may be spending more money, but it's safer.
Just go to a professional piercer, it's worth the money.
And I read one of the other answers saying "and they use a piercing gun" which isn't that great.
Piercing guns shouldn't be used, sure sometimes they work out fine.
But they can cause trauma, and have very high risk of infection.
To quote someone, "Guns are NOT autoclavable- therefore they can never be fully sterile."
And don't go to Claires, they aren't professional and shouldn't be piercing anyone anyways.
And they use piercing guns.
Go to an actual piercing shop, of course shop around and make sure the shop is clean and safe.
Of course, I'm sure you know about the cleaning and all that because you have 8 holes already.
So good luck. :)
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How can your voice sound better. what are some ways to get your singing voice to sound good. (link)
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These are "A-Z" tips for singing.
A = Airflow. Never hold your breath while singing. The airflow is what creates and carries your vocal tone, so keep it flowing. Avoid Clavicular Breathing and Belly Breathing -- instead, learn the proper way to breathe for singing, called diaphragmatic breathing. Fill the lower portion of your lungs as if you had an inner tube around your waist that you were evenly filling.
B = Breathing properly for singing requires the shoulders to remain down and relaxed, not rise with the breath intake. A singer will gain power to their voice by strengthening the muscles in their ribcage and back.
C = Communicate the music's message. During performance it is very important to communicate the message of the song. If you make a "mistake" don't point it out to your audience. It is most likely they did not even notice.
D = Diaphragmatic Support. Develop the strength and coordination of the diaphragm and become a pro at controlling the speed of the airflow released, the quantity of the airflow released and the consistency of the airflow released.
E = Elasticity of the Vocal Folds. The vocal tone is created as airflow bursts through the cleft of the vocal cords causing them to vibrate/oscillate. The vocal folds can lose elasticity due to misuse, lack of use and/or increase of age. Be sure to train your voice with vocal exercises on a regular basis to keep your voice in shape.
F = Free your natural voice. Don't be a slave to any music style -- even your favorite one. Learn to sing with your full and natural voice by developing your vocal strength and coordination. Then add stylistic nuances to achieve any singing style you desire.
G = Guessing Games. Never guess the pitch you are about to sing. Hear the note in your head before you open your mouth.
H = High notes require consistent and steady airflow. Many students tend to hold their breath as they sing higher. Let the air flow. Try increasing your airflow and gauge your result.
I = Increase your breathing capacity and control by doing breathing exercises every day. Be sure to avoid patterned breathing. Singers must negotiate phrase lengths of all different sizes, so it is important to be versatile.
J = Jumping Jacks. If you are having trouble getting your body completely involved with singing, try doing some cardiovascular activities, like jumping jacks, for a few minutes before getting started again. Sometimes your instrument simply needs an airflow wake-up call.
K = Know your limits. Don't sing too high or too low. Don't sing to the point of vocal fatigue. Never strain or push your voice. Doing so will not result in a higher or lower singing range, or a stronger voice, only a voice that has suffered undue stress.
L = Low notes are often sung with too much airflow. Try decreasing your airflow to achieve a more natural, more relaxed tone.
M = Mirror. Training in front of a mirror can help a singer discover many things about their instrument, as well as confirm that other actions are being done correctly. Be sure to rely on a mirror during vocal training, but be able to leave the mirror to face an audience.
N = Never sing if it hurts to swallow.
O = Open your mouth wider. Nine times out of ten this will help you achieve a stronger, more defined vocal tone.
P = Prepare your instrument before singing. Singers are very much like athletes. Take care of your body/instrument by stretching out the vocal muscles and relieving the body of unnecessary tension before singing.
Q = Quit smoking. Quit talking too loudly. Quit talking too much.
R = Raise the Soft Palate. Creating a larger space inside your mouth by raising the soft palate, or fleshy part of the back of our throat, helps achieve a deeper more well rounded singing tone.
S = Sing through the vocal breaks. If you do not teach the muscles the necessary actions to sing through the trouble spots, success will never be achieved. Sing through it, sing through it again, and again....
T = Tone Placement. Learning the facts about tone placement and resonance make a huge difference in the abilities of a singer. In simple terms, a singer has numerous body cavities (nasal cavity, chest cavity, etc.) and amplifiers (bones, ligaments, etc.) that act as resonators. Focusing the vocal tone through the proper resonating chamber with the proper support is important with regard to controlling and developing your personal sound.
U = Unique Voice Under Construction. Remember that your voice has its own unique fingerprint and is constantly changing with our actions, environment, health habits, etc. With this in mind, listen to your own voice often and use vocal training tools to keep your voice on the right track.
V = Vibrato. Vibrato is a natural or forced fluctuation of a singing tone. Do not concentrate on learning how to sing with vibrato. Instead, concentrate on the basic foundations of singing, breathing and support. When the proper coordination is achieved, vibrato will occur naturally.
W = Water. Water. Water. Drink room temperature water as often as you can to keep your voice organ hydrated. If you only have cold or hot water available, swish it around in your mouth for a moment. This action will keep your voice organ from being startled or stressed by different temperatures.
Y = You Can Sing with Impact! Exercise your voice daily with contemporary voice lesson products. Don't Just Sing when You Can Sing with Impact!
Z = Zzzzzzzz. Be sure to get your rest. If you are tired, your voice will show it. A tired body/instrument will not allow you to produce your best possible sound.
Others would be:
"For homework, observe your favorite singers in live action. Take note of how they drop their jaw for some sounds, and lift their cheeks up for others… The shape of your mouth will greatly affect the tone and volume of the sound you are creating."
"It is my opinion that a singer is only as good as the song that he/she is singing. You must choose your material wisely; you would be surprised at how it alters people’s perception of your voice."
"Decide which vocalists you most admire, and then observe their technique. Visually, you will see how they use their physicality, and how they present themselves on stage. Audibly, you will hear what perhaps they are doing differently, and how you can improve your own technique."
"Projection is the art of pushing the sound (via the air) up, and forward, and away from you. Singers, actors, and public speakers do it. “Reach for the back row”. Remember that even when your voice is going down in pitch and in volume, the projection always moves up and forward and away – because it is your directly related to your airflow."
" You are not born with your range, you can increase it. If you cannot touch your toes, try every day to touch your toes - and you will touch your toes. Your range can be stretched in the same manner (using proper technique!!!) and likewise, if you don’t use your full range regularly, it will shrink back."
" Talent? I believe that talent is an illusion that only people who’ve practiced a great deal will ever possess. I have students who practice regularly, and students who don’t – the difference is abundantly clear. Adhere to a structured practice regiment and you will be “talented” too! "
"I would not be caught dead singing without warming up first. You go to hit a note… and a different one comes out! Your delicate little vocal folds were not made to go from 0 to 60 in three seconds. You must stretch them to their full range gently and gradually."
"Once you have developed your skill with regard to using your voice without damaging it, use this technique in your daily life. If you speak a great deal, or need to project your voice in a noisy environment, or cheer at a concert, scream on a roller coaster, shout instructions at a sports event, argue with your family, etc… you must preserve your voice with skill - or it won’t be there when you need it to sing!"
"There’s nothing worse (ok, maybe route canal surgery is a little worse) than watching a singer perform a song that they just don’t care about. Sing songs that you love and that you care about and your audience will care about you."
"To me the diaphragm is the most important muscle in singing. Find out where it is and how to control your airflow. In a very short space of time you can become a much better singer simply by learning to control your diaphragm. "
"Singing is fun. It’s actually very hard to be depressed when you are singing and there is lots of evidence all over the internet to support this theory. Most people find their weekly singing class very therapeutic, so relax, let go of your inhibitions and ENJOY!! E is also for England where I come from."
"Learn to support your head, I don’t mean save all your money to put it through college, I mean learn the correct posture. Just as there are optimum body postures for singing there is also correct head posture. If you believe my fellow countryman Charles Darwin you’ll know that the human body was not designed to stand erect, something went wrong during our evolutionary development and we ended up upright. The neck muscles therefore get very tired if we don’t use correct posture. Head rolls and self massage are great. So no more monkey business!!"
" Imagination is the singers greatest asset. Use it wisely. Eliminate all negative thoughts and think positive. If you imagine that you can do something then you almost certainly can. The opposite also applies. If you are having trouble with a song try imagining you are the singer who sings it. Unlike guitar players or other musicians (and yes, singers are musicians) we do not have fret boards, keys or buttons to press so we must develop our imagination to hit the right notes, in the right key, at the right time."
"Nodules. These are nasty little suckers that grow on your vocal folds if you don’t learn how to use your voice organ properly. Dehydration, alcohol abuse, shouting, screaming, smoking ( especially if all of the above are done simultaneously) can ruin your folds and you end up with having to have them scraped. Many of the old school of “screaming” rock stars have had nodules removed. In my opinion once this happens the voice organ is never quite the same again. Better to avoid nodules in the first place by learning to sing correctly."
" Observe yourself in a mirror. We all pick up bad habits regarding our posture and stance. Watching ourselves perform gives us a much more objective view of anything we may be doing wrong. Go on, no one’s watching, knock your self out!!!"
"I always start my classes with quite, diaphragmatic breathing. Gently winding down from all the stresses of the day. Focus on getting your breath down from the chest and into the diaphragm area. If you have a puppy or a kitten watch how they breathe. Their tummies’ rise and fall gently, with no stress or pressure. Breath in for a count of 7 then out for 11, This fools the body into becoming very relaxed, very quickly. This is a great technique to try if you are waiting for an interview or an exam. Don’t do this when driving though as it can lower blood pressure and increase your vehicle insurance should you crash!!"
"Avoid Tea, Coffee, Alcohol, Ice Cream Milk, Soda, Peanuts, and chips just before you sing. Theses liquids only help to dehydrate your voice and the peanuts and chips leave debris all over your vocal folds …Ewww! In reality you should avoid all of the above period and just drink lots of water (more on water later). However, us coaches understand that you’re not training to become Monks so we do allow a little indulgence from time to time. Remember though, all things in moderation."
" If you don’t understand what your coach has told you or why you are doing a particular exercise please ask. We need feed back in order to provide you with a better service and sometimes we make mistakes. Last week I told a 6 foot four 185 lb MAN that he was a Soprano. Duh!! I didn’t even realize I’d made that mistake until he came back the next week and told me what I had said. So don’t be afraid to ask questions if there’s something you don’t understand. Still can’t believe I said that!!!"
"Your voice is your instrument. Look after it and it will look after you long into old age. Treat it with respect and you will reap rewards."
"Eat for Energy -- Proteins are essential for maintaining energy in singing. Singing takes energy. Many performers lose energy halfway through a set and then end up efforting, pushing and stressing their vocal cords."
"Fight fatigue. As a singer, this is a huge enemy. Fatigue will sap you of technique and have you working against yourself. Many singers strain their vocal chords, push their range, get hoarse, and get a variety of other problems when they get tired. The antidote is rest and self-care."
"Relax your jaw. Called a Dumb Duh, it will feel unnatural to keep your jaw loose and dropped but it is the best way to get a smooth sound and not effort in singing. It also allows you to get exact placement of pitch and replicate it."
"Keep Your Eye on the Ball -- Don't get discouraged if your voice isn't where you'd like it to be. It takes time to develop your instrument. Singing is a complex performing art and everyone who's successful has done the work at some time or another. Keep going and you'll keep growing."
"Quit Pushing -- Feeling powerful in singing and being powerful in singing are two entirely different things. While efforting -- pushing chest, singing louder to hit pitches, creating and pushing sound from the throat -- may feel powerful, it actually sounds worse. It's easy to go off pitch, sound strident (even painful), hurt your voice, crack etc... when you sing in this way."
These are some great tips, and I hope you follow them. :)
You could also look into getting an actual vocal coach, if you don't already have one.
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is it true that you can get a perm that makes your hair flat or stirate?
sorry cant spell!!!! (link)
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Yes, it's a hair relaxer.
But it's very expensive, and very damaging.
You can do it at home, like the other person mentioned.
But I highly recommend you don't.
Everyone I've talked to that has done it at home just killed their hair and will never do it again.
If you do relax your hair go to a salon and get it done professionally. But yes, it is very expensive. And it REALLY damages your hair.
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how could i get wavy hair like this
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j212/aprettygurl/m_4460b1b0c9fdb36af9a11155a5de179e.jpg (link)
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Put your hair in french braid (two or one) and just go to bed and when you wake up take them out and you'll have hair like that.
My friends and I used to do it all the time.
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Remington Wet2Straight Straighning Flat Iron
how come i hear about that straightener a lot? ITS SO CHEAP! i dont think it wud work! DOES it? (link)
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NEVER EVER straighten your hair wet. I don't care if they call it a "Wet2Straight" straightener. It still fries your hair, so never straighten your hair wet.
Just remember that.
And I've heard that using that particular brand (WHEN YOUR HAIR IS DRY AND DRY ONLY) it works nicely.
If you buy it, though, don't straighten it wet.
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Whats vegan dye.. AND where can i get Manic Panic and Special Effects?
link pls? =]] (link)
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Vegan dye is a dye that isn't damaging to your hair, doesn't use harsh chemicals, and is completely vegetable based.
So you could use Special Effects as much as you want without damaging your hair. ((This does not count bleaching. If you bleach your hair it obviously will be somewhat damaged.))
You can buy Special Effects from here:
http://amphigory.com/special_effects_hairdye.html
They also have customer reviews and pictures.
If you wanted the black dye from SFX then you can call their number and order it that way.
Their number is: (321)952-8074
I'd recommend Special Effects over Manic Panic. Lasts longer.
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today i went to the malll, i wore an ed hardy shirt and every single girl would like look at me, some nice looks and some mean looks.
this has never happened this hardcore before
is it because of the shirt? thats what im guessing.
any ideas? (link)
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Who knows.
It isn't really a big deal.
If you like whatever you wear, just wear it!
You shouldn't worry about what others will think.
And like said before, Ed Hardy seems to be really big this year.
You should just wear what you want and not worry about what others think. :)
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the jonas brothers are almost ending their tour. Around when will they start new one? (link)
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I'm no fan of The Jonas Brothers (in fact, I can't stand them), but I DO happen to know they had a new CD come out just recently. And I just checked on their myspace and I saw that the only dates they seem to have left were all North American dates, and I remember all throughout August girls were obsessing over seeing them live (in America, that is) so I'm guessing it was a North American tour.
For bands, when a new CD comes out (like for The Jonas Brothers) they usually tour for a while.
For The Jonas Brothers, they're pretty big right now so they'll probably have some "world tour" or something promoting their CD.
I'm sure they'll most likely come back around America sometime soon.
When?
I can't say I'm positive.
Maybe sometime around early next year.
I remember last year I saw Marilyn Manson live in August, and then early the next year (2008) he came back to America, after a world tour.
So they might do something like that.
It just seems logical.
Cause they DID just get a new CD out.
So they should tour.
Unless they don't want to promote it, which I doubt.
So just wait around, check their myspace/website etc.
I'm sure they'll have another one soon.
Though their ticket prices are FAR too expensive.
But that's just me babbling on, so yeah.
Just keep checking back for updates on their website.
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a few months ago i got my hair relaxed so now there is way less curls than before. im thinking about dying my hair and im wondering will the relax fade away or something after i dye it and will i have all my curls back? (link)
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I've talked to numerous hair stylists about this. I wanted to relax my hair, but I also dye my hair.
I was told by ALL of them that if I keep dying my hair I should NOT relax it at all.
Go here and it tells you all about hair relaxers.
http://www.skinbiology.com/truthabouthairrelaxers.html
It says: "And it is standard to wait at least 2-4 weeks before applying hair color chemical (or dye) to recently relaxed hair, if applied at all. We remind readers that the more chemicals applied to hair the more possibility of damage may be experienced."
It's true. If you dye your hair and you also relax your hair it is EXTREMELY damaging to your hair.
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how often should i dye my hair (link)
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Depends on what dye you're using.
If you're using a vegan dye, it isn't harming at all. (Two vegan dyes I know of, though they are ONLY for black and unnatural colors..are Manic Panic and Special Effects. And Special Effects is amazing. But I'm not positive about natural color dyes, you'll have to look them up. I know my hair stylist uses one for me.)
So with a vegan dye, probably when your roots are coming in and they're very noticeable.
Or maybe if your hair has completely faded for whatever reason.
That's when you should dye it.
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Has anyone seen this movie?
Is it good or not?
I want your opinions on it!
Thanks :] (link)
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It was...okay.
It wasn't as great as everyone made it out to be, I thought it was just okay.
I did watch the entire thing.
But I wouldn't watch it again.
So...it was okay.
But that's just my opinion, my mom loved the movie and thought it was hilarious.
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I have naturally curly hair, and it's pretty thick too but I get it thinned... anyways I was curious- would it work for me to get bangs? I have a big forehead so I think that would help that, but curly hair and bangs doesn't seem to work together, ya know?
http://www.fashion.sniperslive.com/hair-care/curly-hairstyles/
that's kind of what my hair texture looks like. thank you for any input :D (link)
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Nonsense!
I have curly hair and I have straight-across bangs.
These are the type of bangs I have, just a teeny bit shorter.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk58/daremoshiranahen/big_hair.jpg
And I have curly hair, as I mentioned before.
And I always get compliments on my hair, and the bangs look great with it.
I've also had side bangs, and they looked fine.
But with my bangs, I had to straighten them. :3
But I say go for it,
it should look nice. :)
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Does anyone know a good coverup that will hide a pretty big/dark birthmark that I have on my neck. I've tried several basic coverups and they've made it less noticeable.. but barely. I really want a good coverup to completely hide it (or come close) because I'm really self conscious of it and I just want it gone.. (link)
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I COMPLETELY SECOND THE DERMABLEND.
It's used to cover up tattoos, birthmarks, etc.
Here are some before and after pictures ((each used DermaBlend))
http://starbulletin.com/96/07/30/features/dermab.gif
http://www.busywithstyle.com/50226711/images/dermablend.jpg
http://starbulletin.com/96/07/30/features/derma.gif
You can buy it here, and it also has some pictures:
http://www.dermablend.com/
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where can i buy colored tights? (link)
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Hot Topic has all types of tights in all colors.
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My friend was telling me about this website that shows you how to make your own clothes that are currently in fashion.
Does anyone know this website? (link)
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http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/app
On that site you can mix and match all different things. Shirts, shoes, pants, skirts, dressers, accessories, etc.
And what I love about it, is they have ALL different types of clothes and if you find a shirt or something that you really like they give you the link to where you could buy it.
And you can make your little fashion thing and save it. All you do is make an account, go and make an outfit of what you want and save it. :)
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i coloured my hair black with a semi permanent yesterday. but i can see it fading away a little.. is there like a special shampoo, or tips to stop it fading?? (link)
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Don't wash daily, wash every other day.
A semi-permanent dye isn't permanent so it will fade each wash. But I use semi-permanent dyes and they have never faded that fast. o.O
But I also use a special shampoo and conditioner, Pureology. All of Pureology's projects HELP to keep your hair color, and for me they work.
You can also buy this spray from them, that you spray in before you go outside and it really helps to keep it from fading.
They make all hair products, but their hair products also help to keep your hair color.
So I'd recommend Pureology.
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y do we have toapply primer or a "base" before eyeshadow?
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Putting a base (or primer) on before helps the eyeshadow come out a lot brighter AND it also helps it so it doesn't crease.
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so i dyed some of my hair red/pinkish (they're highlights sorta,just not seperated) using loreal colour rays FUSCHIA.
but the problem is i need to get it back to my natural hair color (black) before school (august 27).
and the other day i bought loreal natural black dye. so if i dye the pink/redish hair using the product i just bought,will it come out black like my natural color? or will it come out some other color?
and what should i do if it comes out not my natural hair color? cause im afraid to dye all my hair cause im afraid it might come out really light or something.
AND I DONT WANT TO GO TO A HAIRDRESSER! too much money.
but any suggestions are fine. PLEASE HELP. (link)
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Dying over it with black should be fine.
I know someone that had BRIGHT orange dyed hair and they put black dye over it and it came out..black.
So it should be fine.
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which is better:
http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1462_122/88-piece-makeup-palette.cfm
or
http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1568_122/ultra-shimmer-88-eye-shadow-palette.cfm
? (link)
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They're both the same, actually.
The only difference is the second one is the shimmer collection, so if you buy that your eyeshadows will have a shimmer with them.
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