Okay, so it comes back to this.

I have a box of henna to mix. I have hair I'd like to be gentler to-- it's currently an auburny reddish shade, though it does not hold saturated color due to protein damage (which I'm working to correct, but it will take a while).

Alas, I am having SERIOUS commitment issues to henna.

The thing about henna is that once it's in, there's no lightening it. It's in for the duration. Which means I'd be committing to a darker, super saturated red for a long, long, long time.

And I don't know if I can do that. I like that red on me, but I think my favorite was the strawberry blonde-ish red I had at my wedding. But that would take more chemical dyes and I am trying to be gentle on my little hairs.

( So basically, it's a choice between this and this...Collapse )

In any case, whatever I pick will be my haircolor for a long, long, long time.

Bat wings! Oxidized sterling silver, sparklies, and available in two colors: gunmetal grey and blackened violet. Check the work blog for another pic: http://sihayadesigns.blogspot.com.

( Unabashedly inspired by Miss Lapetiteflower!Collapse )

I am experimenting with tintype-looking stuff in my resin work, as well as black Venice lace for a mourning jewelry type feel. Yeah, I'm excited about my anniversary trip to Gettysburg!