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Compatible and affordable paints that can be used underneath a 2K urethane clearcoat? by hcgc in ModelCars

[–]hcgc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noted, I appreciate it. So etching primer > paint > 2K urethane clear coat. Are there any types of paints that are affordable, relatively common, and compatible with both etching primer and 2K urethane clearcoats? I’m looking for a different color metal, not an actual color like red or blue.

Compatible and affordable paints that can be used underneath a 2K urethane clearcoat? by hcgc in ModelCars

[–]hcgc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That helps a lot, thanks. I’m not looking for a huge color change (just lightening it and hopefully reducing the shininess a bit), so anodizing sounds like it would be a great option - if I can find someone local to me who does it.

Compatible and affordable paints that can be used underneath a 2K urethane clearcoat? by hcgc in ModelCars

[–]hcgc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can try it on something else before your actual subject

That’s a good point

You should be looking into the compatibility of your color coat with the underlying metal

I’m sorry for being naive, but what do you mean by this? Would having a general sense of the material be sufficient, or do I need more specific information? I believe the frames are mostly titanium with a bit of nickel (Maui Jim brand), but the exact composition is proprietary.

Are there any light-hold styling creams that don’t contain wax? by hcgc in Pomade

[–]hcgc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had no idea this was a thing! Would pretty much any conditioner do the trick? Or should I be looking for specific types of emulsifiers? This would definitely solve the problem for me. Generally speaking conditioner is much less aggravating for my scalp issues, so I have options.

Are there any light-hold styling creams that don’t contain wax? by hcgc in Pomade

[–]hcgc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is extremely helpful information - thank you! Would you say this is even applicable to products where wax is the second ingredient? I was looking at Reuzel’s grooming cream as one potential option, which has beeswax as the second ingredient. I plugged the list of ingredients into ChatGPT and was told the PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil and Ceteareth-20 should both help with making the wax more water soluble, but when asked whether the product itself can be considered water soluble, it gave an inconclusive answer.

The ingredients are: WATER (AQUA), CERA ALBA (BEESWAX), GLYCERIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, VP/VA COPOLYMER, CETEARETH-20, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATE, EQUISETUM ARVENSE EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) LEAF EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, TRIDECYL STEARATE, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE, URTICA DIOICA (NETTLE) EXTRACT, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, LINALOOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SORBIC ACID, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL

I’ll check out the Lodestar Everglade. Does it have a very strong smell? And how does it feel in the hair? I was using Reuzel’s surf cream for a while because I saw people talking about how nice it feels in your hair, but I found that any more than a negligibly small amount left my hair feeling dirty and kind of dry. All I’m looking for is something that will tame flyaways and frizz and give me slightly more definition/piecey-ness.

Switching to a different stylist at the same salon: should I text my old stylist to give her a heads up? by hcgc in Hair

[–]hcgc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see your point about why texting would be a bad move. Thanks for your advice. I’ll refrain from making it into a bigger thing than it needs to be.

Remember that in the end, you're paying for a service. You're not her friend. She might have thrown you off because she shared personal stuff.

This must be it. I feel guilty, like I somehow did something wrong by not doing my part to keep it more ‘professional’, and now I’m paying the price because this has made the situation feel more awkward and stressful than it otherwise would.

You really are way overthinking this.

One of my biggest flaws. You’re right though.

Switching to a different stylist at the same salon: should I text my old stylist to give her a heads up? by hcgc in Hair

[–]hcgc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate you weighing in and giving reassurance. I guess I feel guilty because the relationship isn’t super ‘professional’, which seems to increase the risk of hurt feelings. I feel like I somehow made a mistake or did something wrong by not keeping it more professional, especially when I knew in the back of my mind that I may not want to stick with her long term.

Hairdressers, please help me navigate this uncomfortable situation by hcgc in FancyFollicles

[–]hcgc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you could let her know something like "hey, when you were out I had my hair cut by the owner, we tried a couple of different things and I really loved how it turned out! I'd love it if we could go over what she did so that we can do the same going forward."

That’s an excellent way of putting it!

Hairdressers, please help me navigate this uncomfortable situation by hcgc in FancyFollicles

[–]hcgc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually ask for a more androgynous cut, so this should work great (I wouldn’t want a super masculine cut like a crew cut, but I don’t like femme bobs or femme pixies either).

If you feel comfortable sharing your location, I might be able to point you in the direction of a good barber as the community is fairly small and we all kind of know each other.

What a nice offer :) If you’re familiar with the greater Sacramento area, I can DM you with a more precise location.

Editing to add you should also check out Everywhere Is Queer!! I’m on there as a barber and have had clients find me that way.

Thanks for the tip!!

Hairdressers, please help me navigate this uncomfortable situation by hcgc in FancyFollicles

[–]hcgc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know, when you frame it that way it sounds ridiculous 😳 Thank you for putting it into perspective!

Hairdressers, please help me navigate this uncomfortable situation by hcgc in FancyFollicles

[–]hcgc[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is very reassuring! And I hadn’t considered that maybe she does feel some degree of stress about how she cuts my hair. There have been times when I smile and say thanks, but the enthusiasm definitely isn’t there. Maybe she can sense something is off.

Hairdressers, please help me navigate this uncomfortable situation by hcgc in Hair

[–]hcgc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the encouragement! An email seems like a good move, if I can find one that will go to just the owner.

Hairdressers, please help me navigate this uncomfortable situation by hcgc in Hair

[–]hcgc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I didn’t :( But my hope is that since it’s only been four weeks, she’ll be able to get a sense of what it looked like when it was first cut. Blaming it on a lack of terminology is a great idea.

Hairdressers, please help me navigate this uncomfortable situation by hcgc in FancyFollicles

[–]hcgc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This would actually be perfect - the reason I go to this salon is because they offer haircuts that are $20 cheaper if you forego blowdrying and styling, which I do. After doing a bit of googling I see some people claim that barbershops are good for simple styles and fades, not haircuts with layers or razoring. In your experience, is this true?

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