Transformation Per Request
Salty brunette turns placid platinum33 total reviews
Comment from Sherry Asbury
Why do we try to change people when we profess to love them? You wrote this with a modicum of humor and a bushel of Elizabeth wisdom, gently offered. This is a great story and has a great moral!!
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Why do we try to change people when we profess to love them? You wrote this with a modicum of humor and a bushel of Elizabeth wisdom, gently offered. This is a great story and has a great moral!!
Comment Written 13-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Thanks Sherry!
Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.
Stop by anytime--always nice to see you. Cheers. LIZ
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I fear for Marlene -as a "just barely" survivor of DM, I foresee things that I pray never happen to her.
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Thanks for your concern--that's not happening. The hair is the only thing he cares about changing!
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Liz.
This sort of reminds me of the Frankenstein story. If you don't like the creatures that are available, create your own. No sense attempting to take someone for who they are. Change them first. then you get exactly what you want, right?
Robert
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Hello Liz.
This sort of reminds me of the Frankenstein story. If you don't like the creatures that are available, create your own. No sense attempting to take someone for who they are. Change them first. then you get exactly what you want, right?
Robert
Comment Written 12-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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You nailed it. Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.
Comment from Rdfrdmom2
Elizabeth:
Why would Henry's choice surprise any of us? He is obviously searching for something he cannot find while refusing to do the same for Marlene. What a jerk! Marlene must be mightily smitten to put up with some ruining her hair. Just saying.
jan
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Elizabeth:
Why would Henry's choice surprise any of us? He is obviously searching for something he cannot find while refusing to do the same for Marlene. What a jerk! Marlene must be mightily smitten to put up with some ruining her hair. Just saying.
jan
Comment Written 12-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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You nailed it. Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Marlene must e totally oblivious to everything and really care about Henry. I enjoyed your little story, Liz, though Marlene needs to take control here. Maybe she and Henry could buy tow bottles next time--one for her and one for him.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Marlene must e totally oblivious to everything and really care about Henry. I enjoyed your little story, Liz, though Marlene needs to take control here. Maybe she and Henry could buy tow bottles next time--one for her and one for him.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 12-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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You nailed it. Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.
Comment from Ric Myworld
Well, you are so right about how lucky Marlene is that her hair didn't turn raging orange. Hair colors are designed to lift up to 4 shades, depending on the type of color and the volumes of peroxide is used. In some cases you can double the volume and the amount of peroxide to get more lift, but it won't be another four levels. Hair dyes are designed to darken hair. Bleach and high lift tints do the lifting or lightening of color. The darker the color, the redder the undertones that have too be offset by the color that sets opposite the color used on the color wheel. Anyway, I could go on forever. Even a dark ring around a person's iris tells a hairdresser if someone's hair is harder to lift . . . and so on. People always said I don't want to lighten my color with bleach because it will dry my hair out and cause it to break off. Which is hogwash. High lift tints are as hard or harder on hair as bleach. It all depends on how much you are lifting and how easily the hair comes up past orange. So, evidently, Marlene has no darker than a natural level 5 or 6 ash brown hair. In that case she can lift to a level 9 or maybe even 10 (which is very blonde). Hers doesn't turn orange because the lift takes her hair up to a pale yellow on its own, and probably has a mixed in ash or violet toner mixed in.
If her hair is very dry, have her put mayonnaise all over clean hair and let it sit 20 minutes before washing it out. Three treatments over 9 to 12 days should make her hair stop breaking and feel better. Sorry about the book. Just got carried away. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Well, you are so right about how lucky Marlene is that her hair didn't turn raging orange. Hair colors are designed to lift up to 4 shades, depending on the type of color and the volumes of peroxide is used. In some cases you can double the volume and the amount of peroxide to get more lift, but it won't be another four levels. Hair dyes are designed to darken hair. Bleach and high lift tints do the lifting or lightening of color. The darker the color, the redder the undertones that have too be offset by the color that sets opposite the color used on the color wheel. Anyway, I could go on forever. Even a dark ring around a person's iris tells a hairdresser if someone's hair is harder to lift . . . and so on. People always said I don't want to lighten my color with bleach because it will dry my hair out and cause it to break off. Which is hogwash. High lift tints are as hard or harder on hair as bleach. It all depends on how much you are lifting and how easily the hair comes up past orange. So, evidently, Marlene has no darker than a natural level 5 or 6 ash brown hair. In that case she can lift to a level 9 or maybe even 10 (which is very blonde). Hers doesn't turn orange because the lift takes her hair up to a pale yellow on its own, and probably has a mixed in ash or violet toner mixed in.
If her hair is very dry, have her put mayonnaise all over clean hair and let it sit 20 minutes before washing it out. Three treatments over 9 to 12 days should make her hair stop breaking and feel better. Sorry about the book. Just got carried away. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 12-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Thanks for the tip! LOVE the book. I'm going to study--I find the chemistry of color fascinating. I was shocked it didn't turn orange given it was dark brown, with random salt, in back; silver around her face. And she used cheapo dye besides!
Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.
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Damaged hair is never done. It can be made to feel new with the essential 19 proteins, bonds, and moisture put back in. Hair is dead when it comes out of the scalp. Let me repeat, hair is already dead when it comes out of the scalp! Hair is protected by two very strong disulphide and hydrogen bonds that make up the keratin coating which protects against all sorts of wear and tear. However, dead hair that is continually bleached or lifted, it's condition nose dives without replenishing the nourishments. Start with the mayonnaise which is nothing but collagen.
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I just left detailed instructions on her voice mail!
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Persistent cuss, aren't I. LOL
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Thrilled to have you!
Comment from robyn corum
Liz,
Isn't that odd? And that he also helps her dye it? I mean, that's a good thing, though. Keeping that color is not easy work AND would also be reaaallly expensive, Of course, a professional might ensure she gets to keep all that hair in the end.
Thanks!
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Liz,
Isn't that odd? And that he also helps her dye it? I mean, that's a good thing, though. Keeping that color is not easy work AND would also be reaaallly expensive, Of course, a professional might ensure she gets to keep all that hair in the end.
Thanks!
Comment Written 12-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.
Check out Ric's review! (Backstory: he was an expert colorist and taught others nationwide.)
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Oh, dear, she'll be left without any hair if she carries on letting him put cheap bottle bleach on her hair. Some women are crazy! He's a bit of a jerk, he wants to continue looking like the 'oldest swinger in town' by dying his hair black all the time, which for a man, looks ridiculous! Lol. Great little story, Liz. Well done again. :)) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Oh, dear, she'll be left without any hair if she carries on letting him put cheap bottle bleach on her hair. Some women are crazy! He's a bit of a jerk, he wants to continue looking like the 'oldest swinger in town' by dying his hair black all the time, which for a man, looks ridiculous! Lol. Great little story, Liz. Well done again. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 12-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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You nailed it. Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.
Check out Ric's review! (Backstory: he was an expert colorist and taught others nationwide.)
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I am afraid that Marlene will lose herself to this control freak. He isn't interested in her. He's interested in the person he is going to turn her into. I feel strongly about this because I was married, for a short time, when I was very young, to a control abusive freak. Luckily I got out to the marriage before he killed me, he try a few times, and I had to go into hiding to finally get away free of him. I posted a novel dealing with it early when I was on FS. It's a kindle book but I haven't seen it lately on Amazon. I need to invesitgat.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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I am afraid that Marlene will lose herself to this control freak. He isn't interested in her. He's interested in the person he is going to turn her into. I feel strongly about this because I was married, for a short time, when I was very young, to a control abusive freak. Luckily I got out to the marriage before he killed me, he try a few times, and I had to go into hiding to finally get away free of him. I posted a novel dealing with it early when I was on FS. It's a kindle book but I haven't seen it lately on Amazon. I need to invesitgat.
Comment Written 12-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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You nailed it. Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.
Check out Ric's review! (Backstory: he was an expert colorist and taught others nationwide.)
Comment from Teri7
This is a very cute short story you have penned about the husband bound and determined for his wife to be a blonde of some sort. You used great descriptive words and very good picture of Marilyn. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this. love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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This is a very cute short story you have penned about the husband bound and determined for his wife to be a blonde of some sort. You used great descriptive words and very good picture of Marilyn. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 12-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2021
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Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.
Check out Ric's review! (Backstory: he was an expert colorist and taught others nationwide.)
Comment from Mary Vigasin
First, well-written and interesting story. I like that you added the orange comments, it kept the story on a lighter plane. Second, this will not end well for Marlene. Henry is not only obsessed with her coloring and how she will look with him, but she has also lost her own identity and judgment with this clown for the sake of companionship.
In spite, of the different color hair, she has become invisible.
Well done.
Regards,
Mary
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2021
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First, well-written and interesting story. I like that you added the orange comments, it kept the story on a lighter plane. Second, this will not end well for Marlene. Henry is not only obsessed with her coloring and how she will look with him, but she has also lost her own identity and judgment with this clown for the sake of companionship.
In spite, of the different color hair, she has become invisible.
Well done.
Regards,
Mary
Comment Written 12-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2021
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You nailed it. Marlene has increasingly given up her independence; she's well aware of this and is fine with it. Go figure.
Last I saw her, she's got dark roots--Henry wants her to get it professionally colored--but the damage is done.