Feb 18 2006
Stains. Slandered.
Webster describes a stain using words like ‘discolor’, ‘tarnish’ and ‘taint’. Webster’s first definition of Dye is ‘to stain’! then words like ‘permanent’ with a positive connotation. Intention is sometimes a definitional difference:
- Stain by accident
- Dye on purpose
I believe staining does not, and dyes do, force a change in chemical structure of whatever they colour. This means stains do not, and dyes do, weaken whatever they colour. Think of hair dyes. After dying people often need to repair and condition the hair because it becomes dry, brittle, frizzy. Possibly because of chemical restructuring? I stain my hair using a mixture of
- Red Wine
- Tea
- Coffee
- Henna
This conditions it and perks up the colour. Double wammy. NICE. Silver hairs take the stain more readily. Highlights! The stain will also
- fade with time.
- make hair resistent to chemical dyes and perms (they wont work until the stain fades).
- look like cow dung. YUCK
Stains. Slandered.
Shit! How will I ever recognize your meat avatar now? Oh, well. I suppose if you show up you’ll already know Jennifer, so she can point you out to me.