bubba's mom
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Tracie: First I must say, my Mom was "out" for MY birth too.... 
NEVER pass up an opportunity to rub in what a sissy she was (I had Bubba naturally and with NO drugs at all.....long story, another time).
Now, let me interject, my niece is going to be 15 on Thanksgiving this year.....I forget how old Kait is, but I have some of the "personal" feelings that go along with this. I would not color under 10. Around 10-11-12 is where they start, and I would have to say "no" to a "whole head" of color...like Alison said, you get roots and it's an upkeep every 4 weeks. There is NO way to get back to the natural color. Tell you why....look at her hair how it is now. The color is lighter at the ends than at the roots. This occurs on everyone (w/o color) naturally, as the "ends" are older and have "faded their color" from the elements over the years. If you cut all that hair off, she'd be left with what color the roots are. The color the roots are NOW, will take years to lighten to match the ends. I'd go for a rinse out color, or what I get my clients to do, is start with "light" hilights around the face. Make 'em THIN and SPARSE...enough she can see them, but not so much there will be obvious regrowth. And, here's a tip: color does NOT lighten color. I err on the side of "too light" vs. "too dark", because you can always make hair darker, but to lighten too dark a shade, will ruin the hair....the only way to lighten it is bleach. Period. So, I would get her some "face framers" hilights around her face...(thin and sparse) and go from there. She can always add more down the road. If I remember right, she IS at that age where she is going to want that stuff. Sit her down, and explain: UNDER ABSOLUTELY NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS SHE TO USE HOME HAIR COLOR....it will be harsher on her hair and she will most likely end up with it too dark because it NEVER comes out like the box
. I hope this info helps.....I just would hate to see her 'ruin' her hair with permanant haircolor at such an early age. Think of it this way: color is made to cover gray. Most gray hairs are "coarse" (because they lack pigment/color...which is what conditions and keeps the hair soft)....now, if you are trying to cover gray "coarse" hair, that chemical had better be pretty darn tough! Get where I'm going?? Please let me know if you or she has any other questions..... Will await decision.....
NEVER pass up an opportunity to rub in what a sissy she was (I had Bubba naturally and with NO drugs at all.....long story, another time).Now, let me interject, my niece is going to be 15 on Thanksgiving this year.....I forget how old Kait is, but I have some of the "personal" feelings that go along with this. I would not color under 10. Around 10-11-12 is where they start, and I would have to say "no" to a "whole head" of color...like Alison said, you get roots and it's an upkeep every 4 weeks. There is NO way to get back to the natural color. Tell you why....look at her hair how it is now. The color is lighter at the ends than at the roots. This occurs on everyone (w/o color) naturally, as the "ends" are older and have "faded their color" from the elements over the years. If you cut all that hair off, she'd be left with what color the roots are. The color the roots are NOW, will take years to lighten to match the ends. I'd go for a rinse out color, or what I get my clients to do, is start with "light" hilights around the face. Make 'em THIN and SPARSE...enough she can see them, but not so much there will be obvious regrowth. And, here's a tip: color does NOT lighten color. I err on the side of "too light" vs. "too dark", because you can always make hair darker, but to lighten too dark a shade, will ruin the hair....the only way to lighten it is bleach. Period. So, I would get her some "face framers" hilights around her face...(thin and sparse) and go from there. She can always add more down the road. If I remember right, she IS at that age where she is going to want that stuff. Sit her down, and explain: UNDER ABSOLUTELY NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS SHE TO USE HOME HAIR COLOR....it will be harsher on her hair and she will most likely end up with it too dark because it NEVER comes out like the box
. I hope this info helps.....I just would hate to see her 'ruin' her hair with permanant haircolor at such an early age. Think of it this way: color is made to cover gray. Most gray hairs are "coarse" (because they lack pigment/color...which is what conditions and keeps the hair soft)....now, if you are trying to cover gray "coarse" hair, that chemical had better be pretty darn tough! Get where I'm going?? Please let me know if you or she has any other questions..... Will await decision..... 
, but I've made it past that hump 
entrance into houses, photos w/ scareactors, 1 carny game, 2 drinks w/ souvy cup ...but, I'm guessing these are only the Sept. dates...so, you will just miss it 
....Margaritas To Go at Mville was always my stop 
DH woke Bubba up on his way out too.....he wanted to play his computer game 
) Oh, and i forgot to thank all the "toe-wishers" 
feels better today, but looks bit worse 
No, I don't think I broke it, it's bruised and cut pretty good. Of course I've now been walking on it for a bit this morning, and now the 'hurt' is comin' back....oh well...just have to deal 
Odd thing about the toe....Penny broke/hurt hers earlier this summer and she was in some pain! 
Kait is getting her hair cut and I will ask "D" for her opinion/talk to Kait about what hair coloring does to your hair, etc. as well 
