Season of color

[clevermanka]

I planned to touch up my roots last night. Coloring my hair takes six hours, even though I just do the roots since the henna/indigo combo is so permanent I haven't had to do anything to the length of my hair since I started this carnival ride in...2009? Yeesh. Anyway. It's a process and last night I didn't have the energy to finish the second step, the indigo, so I went to bed with the henna still on my head, all cling-wrapped and be-hatted. I'm sure everyone is waiting for the tragic end to this story, but I can't tell you because I don't know yet. mckitterick is still asleep and I don't want to wake him by rinsing in the kitchen sink (rinsing in the shower is a nightmare). I'll have had this stuff on my head for 12+ hours by the time I rinse. I usually leave it on for three. This is going to be interesting. Not just to see the darker color deposit, but the actual rinsing will be a challenge since a lot of it is dried out. FUN.

Today is another Friday vacation day for me! Woo! These four day work weeks are THE BOMB I tell you what. I'm not sure what I want to do today. Work on the car or do some art? I'm leaning toward the art because I bought my 2015 Moleskine planner this week and I'm itching to collage it. I wasn't entirely happy with the job I did on my 2014 planner, and I look forward to liking next year's better.

I also might go shoe shopping today. Dansko has a new model out and I'm in love with it.



Aren't they lovely? I wish I could wear less...practical? shoes to work, but since I often walk to work (and then walk while I'm at work, and soon will be standing a lot at work), cute kitten heels and non-supportive flats just won't work. Also, I can't wear regular heels even if they're comfortable because I'm terrified to walk down the (fairly steep) hill on my way home from campus in them. I tried once, and nearly slid--on completely dry pavement. Downhill in heels is a treacherous thing.

There's a local store in town that has them and I want to try them on to make sure that back part won't rub my ankle uncomfortably. If it fits well, I am strongly tempted to buy in every color even though two of the four colors are teal and purple--colors that don't generally make their way into my wardrobe, but I have to admit that on shoes they look pretty snappy. Since I wear mostly neutrals anyway, accent shoes would be a fine addition to my wardrobe. Anyway, I am rambling about shoes. NOBODY CARES, MANKA.

Comments

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

That hair color sounds fantastic! Is the henna permanent, or just the indigo? Maybe I will look into henna--would not look so good on my light brown base though.

BTW, there is no such thing as rambling about shoes!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Henna is SUPER permanent. And red. Very, very red.