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Plucking strings?

Korou — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:05:13 -0800

What songs feature the pizzicato technique? I've always liked pizzicato music (as in Benjamin Britten's Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II and Andrew Bird's Skin is, My). What classical and non-classical songs feature the pizzicato technique?

True or false: blonde hair will regrow darker if plucked?

Ampa — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:02:47 -0800

True or false: blonde hair will regrow darker if plucked? My partner is reluctant to wax or tweaze her body hair because a 'professional' told her that any light / blonde hairs would regrow dark / black.

Is there any truth in this?

When will the eyebrow wax wane?

bluefly — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:31:41 -0800

I just had my eyebrows waxed for the first time ever last week. I am a lackadaisical plucker at best, so this is probably the best my eyebrows have ever looked. How long should I wait before I get them waxed again (i.e. how much time or how long should I let the hairs get)? Also, what kind of maintenance should I be doing in between?

She's Got Betty Davis Eyes Lloyd Bridge's Brows

maryh — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 05:57:15 -0800

If I were to forego eyebrow grooming for, oh, about four days, I would probably look like this. Here's my big trouble: Given my advanced age and the size of my pores, I seem to have this permanant brow stubble that I can't quite reach to pluck. It makes me feel like a big ol' mess, but I'm not inclined to go to a professional about it it (mostly for reasons of $$$- That seems like a trivial option compared to keeping my family fed.) I haven't found a wax that can get to those little hairs, and bleach only works for a day. I assume I'm doing something very wrong, so I'm open to any and all suggestions.