As we've said before on here you there isn't many changes from the fic to pub'd version so you're not missing out on anything.  Yeah, her name is Elena which just makes think of TVD.  [emoji14]


Saw You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and realised that most of them are so true. 

I'm surprised they never changed the name of "perm" because the term automatically brings up negative feelings. You know, everything from general unattractiveness to blatant horror. I winced when I first read Loopy's post. I used to get a perm religiously...and pair it with that clam-like double bangs thing. UGH. Not to mention crimping lemon into it and laying out in the sun...with baby oil...in Miami. Ahhh, the days before sense.

Oh, the smell!!! I forgot about it until you mentioned it. It was so, so bad. Gag worthy...and according to the times back then Gag me with a spoon! I remember getting quite a few of those perms in this woman's garage because it was cheaper than going to the salon. Only, you couldn't do it in such an enclosed space like the bathroom or kitchen because it stunk to high heaven. So she would open the car port door and had a chair fixed in front of the laundry basin. And then we basically masked that lingering odor with troublesome amounts of hair spray. I couldn't deal with aerosols, so I remember using something in a purple bottle with pink kangaroos on it. Aussie something or other I think. I remember that smelled good. Ah, what fond memories. *snickers*

The ponytail is my life saver. Sometimes I wonder why I bother to get my hair done because I always resort to the ole faithful ponytail.
I don't like my hair out because it gets in the way but I love long hair....yeah I know, makes no sense....

I think I've had....four perms in my life. Two were good, two were horrible, and I decided to just go with my straight hair. It's not pin straight, but definitely not wavy, just average hair.

I've kept it short for the past few years, and one thing I really miss about long hair is the ponytail! I sleep rough, so there is no "run a brush through it and go", there is get up, shampoo and blow dry before I can leave the house. Period! So now I'm letting it grow back out a bit, see how I like it.

I remember back in school, most of my friends did the perm thing every three months. Ouch, I don't see how their hair didn't fall out!

Yep, that's so true. You noticed they only have pics of teens..lol. We are the die hard fan(actics)

Did you do the quiz below? I got 12/13 correct....lol

I'm surprised they never changed the name of "perm" because the term automatically brings up negative feelings. You know, everything from general unattractiveness to blatant horror. I winced when I first read Loopy's post. I used to get a perm religiously...and pair it with that clam-like double bangs thing. UGH. Not to mention crimping lemon into it and laying out in the sun...with baby oil...in Miami. Ahhh, the days before sense.

Same here, missed the last question. Should have gone with my first choice. 

I got perms when i was in HS and College. There was this fad where only the top part and bangs were curled then the rest was straight...yup, exactly like a poodle!  [emoji14]. Man, the smell of the chemicals were really bad. 

I use curly sexy hair shampoo and conditioner then I use their curling creme after I towel dry my hair. Go to bed with it wet and before I go out I use their curl reactivator spray. You spray it on and scrunch and it doesn't get as crunchy as a hairspray would but holds really well. It's almost magic hahaha the frizz goes away and your pretty curls are back. These are the only products I have found where I can wait a few days without washing my hair and it doesn't look gross.

I'll have to try that. Typically, I just braid my damp hair after I spritz. Next day it's wavy and good to go.
I did read somewhere that you can brush in baby powder to keep it loose and not greasy. I think Angie Jolie actually gave that tip.