Did my own acrylic backfills today!!!

[Janet]

I've not heard of solar nails....what are those? I do most everything myself around here so nice nails wouldn't last long I'm afraid. Very seldom am I not busy doing something. I do like to polish my toenails now and then in the summer time, but just when I think my nails look decent, I'll polish them and then it will either split or break. I just don't understand why they've been doing this, they didn't use to.

[Tiramisu]

Janet, I'm not sure what the difference is. There's solar and gel that I've used. Having fake nails doesn't stop me from pulling weeds or digging in the dirt either.

[blowry]

I did nails for 8 yrs (got burnt out) Solar is the product name. I have my nails done now by my daughter,...it can get expensive but, not for me! LOL...I have a daughter who does nails and the other one is a hairdresser...in the same salon!! I'm all set!

[Janet]

Wow Brenda you've got it made girl!!! It is getting expensive. I have my hair cut and colored every 4-5 weeks and it costs $50.00. Been thinking about letting it grow out some and letting it go completely gray. I don't have a dark root on my head...just not sure I want to be all gray yet. My mom is 86 and still colors her hair....lol.

[blowry]

Originally Posted by Janet

Wow Brenda you've got it made girl!!! It is getting expensive. I have my hair cut and colored every 4-5 weeks and it costs $50.00. Been thinking about letting it grow out some and letting it go completely gray. I don't have a dark root on my head...just not sure I want to be all gray yet. My mom is 86 and still colors her hair....lol.

Yes I do!! I am totally gray on the sides and have SEVERAL strands all over,....Eric told me that maybe it would look "cool" if I would let my hair go to it's natural color...I said NOT!! As long as they make color I will be having my hair done!! LOL

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Janet

Wow Brenda you've got it made girl!!! It is getting expensive. I have my hair cut and colored every 4-5 weeks and it costs $50.00. Been thinking about letting it grow out some and letting it go completely gray. I don't have a dark root on my head...just not sure I want to be all gray yet. My mom is 86 and still colors her hair....lol.

OF COURSE YOU SHOULD GO ALL GRAY!!! LOL! I can say that because, well, I AM gray all over!!! Look at my profile picture! http://www.4womentalk.com/forums/member.php?u=123

I haven't colored my hair since I was 30 (I started going gray at 18). I was coloring my hair when I met my current husband and he asked me why. I haven't touched a bottle of color since then! I can't imagine coloring my hair every month - WHEW!

[blowry]

Originally Posted by gja1000

OF COURSE YOU SHOULD GO ALL GRAY!!! LOL! I can say that because, well, I AM gray all over!!! Look at my profile picture! http://www.4womentalk.com/forums/member.php?u=123

I haven't colored my hair since I was 30 (I started going gray at 18). I was coloring my hair when I met my current husband and he asked me why. I haven't touched a bottle of color since then! I can't imagine coloring my hair every month - WHEW!

You look BEAUTIFUL with gray hair!! My Mom is almost white...it is very pretty one her...thing is I wear my hair long....just past my shoulders and long gray hair just doesn't look good...I am having my daughter put some blonde highlights in it in a couple of weeks. I need a little umph! for the summer...and the thing is if I don't like it she can just change it back to the color I have now...It's great having a daughter as a hairdresser!! LOL

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by Janet

Wow Brenda you've got it made girl!!! It is getting expensive. I have my hair cut and colored every 4-5 weeks and it costs $50.00. Been thinking about letting it grow out some and letting it go completely gray. I don't have a dark root on my head...just not sure I want to be all gray yet. My mom is 86 and still colors her hair....lol.

It was costing me over $100 for cut and color, so now I let it grow a bit between cuts, and use, I think it's called, Clairol Natural Instincts. It's a color you can buy anywhere and it's inexpensive and temporary. It's a cinch to use and takes very little time. Looks natural and saves big bucks!!

[blowry]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

It was costing me over $100 for cut and color, so now I let it grow a bit between cuts, and use, I think it's called, Clairol Natural Instincts. It's a color you can buy anywhere and it's inexpensive and temporary. It's a cinch to use and takes very little time. Looks natural and saves big bucks!!

I get my hair colored every 5 weeks...I can't STAND roots! However...if I had to pay I probably would either do it myself or go longer...THANK GOD! my daughter is a hairdresser...I have offered to pay them but, they won't take anything.

[judy]

Gayle - you have the nice kind of gray hair. I have the kind that looks dry and dirty. I'm also salt and pepper, which I do not think is pretty.

I started with a gray streak in the front in my 20's. It looked great then, but in my early 30's it wasn't attractive any more. I always dyed my own hair until they took out the red dye #2. The new formulas didn't cover my gray!

I get my color done once a month. I wish my hair would turn all gray already! Now that I'm blonde, my roots wouldn't show so much if it were gray. I get my highlights done about every 3 months. I also get my hair washed and styled every week for $10. That comes to $90 each month.

I get my nails done every 2 weeks, which costs $20.00. A pedicure should last a month in the summer, so that's another $10.00 a month.

I spend $1300 to $1400 a year on my hair and nails. It is a lot, but it is really important to me, especially my hair, so it's worth it. I also don't spend a lot on
other things, like vacations, or car payments.