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The owners are Samanta and Victoria and very nice and anxious for your business. I went to their new operator who is just moved here and I believe taught hair coloring in her former shop. She did a decent hair cut but for the life of me I am not real sure what her name is but I think Erica. Sam seems to do well as I was watching her.
I would go over as it is not far and check it out. If you call they are giving the new girl business so she can build up her appointments. They are just starting out with the business but the owners have worked in other shops from what I could find out.
My cut with style was $30.00 and just a haircut was $20.00. They are open 9 to 5 and are on 4036 C.R. 106 Oxford. I also tried Root 66 and they gave me one that I think just graduated. When I tried one shop they were try to sell me everything that they have in the store or services. This place is very low key.

Jane

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Face Products

I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a nice tinted moisturer. My usual procedure when buying cosmetics if to drag home 4 or 5 different alternatives before I find something I like. :dontknow: What a waste of money! So I'm looking for recommendations.

I use a Canadian brand that isn't available in Florida. I'm looking for a product that isn't thick or greasy, and doesn't really offer much coverage, but provides a hint of colour and evens out skin tones.

(BTW, I think I'll try Urban Hair Studio in Oxford for my next hair cut and colour. Will let you know how it works out!) Thanks for the info. ;D

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I only wish my brother Mark was alive to hear this talk about hairdressers..

He worked on 57th Street & 5th Ave for 25 years, he did the Ford Models, worked for Bruno Le Salon, Vidal Sasoon, The Waldorf Astoria..to name a few...

So many movie stars as well..He had 3 salons in the Pocono's and now I own the last one he opened, Mark Anthony Salon...The woman adored him because they got a New York haircut that was like no other...

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I also decided today that maybe I should buy a wig. I sometimes watch The View and one of the gals (Sherry) has a different wig on each day. I wonder if that would be a solution for those bad hair days?

Anyone have any experience with wigs? Anyone know a place in TV that sells wige?

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Barefoot,

There is a great wig place at Mkts. of Marion with many many colors and styles to chose from. They are very inexpensive and the owner does a great job of fitting you and is super helpful.

Ill be glad to go with you anytime you want to go. That one of my favorite flea mkts and Ill use any excuse to go there!! ;D

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Think it was today, maybe yesterday, but the Sun had an article of a new shop opening that was selling wigs. She sells synthetics but can order real hair if you want. From the pics, they looked like pretty good wigs.

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Couldn't tolerate the full wig thing, but LOVE my pieces. Have several 'phony ponies' with different lengths and amounts of curl. And they can really save me on a bad hair day or if I'm in a hurry. Just stick your own hair in a pony tail and attach the piece over it. It's not hot or uncomfortable. And they're usually about 30 to $40 for a nice one.

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Hi,

Face Products, I put a little liquid make up coloring into my favorite lotion - do it slowly so that I do not get a color I do not like. Shake it up - and it works - covers blemishes and moisturizes my skin at the same time.

I have a childhood friend who told me a few months ago that she had been wearing a wig for years. Never knew it - it looked natural. I will get the name of the company. I know they weren't expensive.

HB

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When I was in TV, the brand new Merle Norman had just opened. It is on the road that is on the far south end of TV. (I'm too lazy to go find my map tonight, but you'll know where I mean.) It's in the area of the new housing construction, and the shopping plaza where it is located was new, too.

The people who owned it were there at the time - really nice people. It had literally just opened I think.

Anyway, I was in search of such a moisturizer. The woman who helped me was great. She suggested this one, and I really like it: Luxiva Sheer Defense Tinted Moisturizer.

The nice thing about that Merle Norman was that the women who were working there knew all about just the kind of stuff that women of a certain age want. - nothing greasy, nothing cakey. We all work very, very hard to look this natural.

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Boomer, I'm with you. I have always loved Merle Norman products. They mostly did away with them in Illinois and when we moved here in November, I was so happy to see one near me. :bigthumbsup:

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BBB, if you get a surge of energy I'd love to know where Merle Norman is located (perhaps the new plaza on 466A?) I've never tried MN products, but I'll sure give them a try.

Nonie, wigs at Markets of Marion? Sure thing, let's go. They probably have hair pieces also, never thought of that option (thanks Mintjulep). I've never been to the Markets and would like to go sometime. I didn't see the article in the Daily Sun about a new wig shop.

Hope to see all the sisters at Crispers on Friday!

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Chelsea,

I think [i]Merle Norman[i] must be a franchise. Where I live they are mostly gone, too. I did go to one here about a year or so ago, and the person working there was some surly kid. I don't know why people invest in businesses and then leave them in the hands of people who don't know what they are doing.

Not only was the advice good at the one in TV, I really had fun. They were talking about how they needed to get different mirrors because the ones they had were on stands that were too short. (Women of a certain age do not want to look DOWN into a mirror. That's for sure.) I hope they replaced those short-stand mirrors. They were planning to do so immediately. The owners were so nice - from the Midwest, I think. :bigthumbsup:

(Oh, no. I just looked at Preview and realized this whole damned thing is in italics. I don't even care anymore. I am not going to try to fix it. I am going to bed.)

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Barefoot,

I think it was 466A. It was a brand new shopping area and a brand new store so I bet that's it.

Another topic -- a warning to the girls ---

I was snooping in the thread about your lunch and someone mentioned chocolate martinis. I don't know if you will be having any of those, but keep an eye on your own if you do.

Here's why:

We were out to lunch one day, and there were two women sitting at a table opposite us, but back slightly farther. I have an absolutely obnoxious habit - or maybe it's a gift - of being able to carry on a perfectly lucid conversation with whoever I'm with, while I automatically filter in any conversation going on within a certain range. (If it's an interesting conversation that is.) I don't really try to do this. It just happens. Always has. Mr. BB thinks I should be a spy.

Anyway, these two women were :edit: and :edit: about their stressful jobs as they drank their $8.00 chocolate martinis.

Well, at one point, one of the two excused herself to the ladies' room, leaving half of a chocolate martini on the table to finish when she returned.

You all guessed it, didn't you? The woman left alone at the table reached across and slurped down as much as she could of her friend's martini, leaving just enough so that it was not completely obvious.

You girls who like these things do know, don't you, that it has to be a really good vodka and a really nice chocolate liqueur. But did you know that splashing it with a little Baileys makes it perfect?

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Merle Norman...I don't know where the new one is located but there is one just down a few doors from Belks on 441/27. I went there last summer to get my nails done, although I would not recommend the nail tech.

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Boomer do you have the "recipe?"

I think it was the WALTONS show that had the sisters on it and the "recipe" that everyone liked.

This is one drink I know I will like - it is high in calories and has a creamy texture. You guessed it, I am not, overly fond of dry red wines.

So heres to :beer3: :beer2: in the wrong glass - the Administrators I think should add wine or champagne glasses also. They probably just thought of their own favorite drink.

I feel sorry for all the TV'ers and wannabees who do not come to this site - they do not know what they are missing.

So to all my sisters I raise my glass of Choclolate Martini with a large splash of Baileys.

Hyacinth Bucket

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OK.

It's morning. I'm back.

It is not the Merle Norman that Brightspot mentioned. That is the one that is closer to Spanish Springs.

I dug out the map this morning - 466A has to be it. It's the south end of the south side of TV. Colony Plaza sounds familiar.

I checked the Merle Norman website this morning. It says there are two there BUT it shows the other one TWICE -with no mention of the new one that I can find in the "Store Locater" section of the site. The owners should check the national web site. When you are paying costs to be a part of a franchise, the franchise really should acknowledge your existence.
H-m-m-m. Could this be why Merle Norman stores are becoming few and far between these days? Sales support from the franchise is crucial.

If any of you decide to set out to locate this place, I hope you like it. Like all of you, my impression of a place to do business is, first of all, about what kind of service the people who work there provide. I can only speak for the help I received. I hope it is still as good.

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Ms. Bouquet,

I don't exactly have the recipe you requested but I do have a general idea. I know how to chat up a bartender, but sometimes there are nuances that you have to work out for yourself. (We also tip any bartender especially well who is willing to share a secret.)

So here is what she told me: She uses Stoli vodka.- plain vodka, not the flavored stuff (There are other good brands of vodka, too.) The liqueur is Godiva. (I don't know if there are any others.) And Baileys, of course, is Baileys. She shakes the vodka and the chocolate liqueur with ice and then strains the ice out when she pours the drink into the martini glass.

Here's where I get pretty fuzzy. I am not sure of the proportions of the vodka and the Godiva. It may be one to one. But this version is not sickeningly sweet so she may be lighter on the Godiva. And I believe the splash of Baileys is a pretty light one. I am also not sure if the Baileys goes into the shaker with the rest or just gets to splash in after it's in the glass.

It seems like if there are members of The Sisterhood down there in TV who find this interesting, they may want to go to the liquor store, gather at someone's house, and do a little research on these proportions. --like a wine tasting - only far less need to be elegant. If you do this, you will likely find that some prefer a sweeter version. Some prefer more Baileys - less Baileys - whatever. But you could probably have a lot of fun.

But if you do such a thing, be sure that you have someone to drive you home. Even though these things appear to be quite froo froo, they will sneak up and kick you from behind. Be careful

Well, I need to get off of this computer. I actually have a life today. And I am beginning to feel like I am lapsing into the "Boomer Chronicles" or something.

mustleavemyhousemustleavemyhousemustleavemyhousemu stleavemyhouse

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You ladies should try an Oatmeal Cookie. In a 1 cup measure, put in 3/4 c Bailys, 1/4 c Butter Shots (Butterscotch schnapps) and about a tsp of Goldschlager (a cinnamon cordial).
Shake and our over crushed iced that is packed to the top of your glass. It is delicious.
Men love it, too.
I never measure when I make this, so the amounts above are approximate. Just don't put in to much Goldschlager.

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SAm,

That one sounds good, too. And I bet it smells wonderful. - maybe even dab a little behind the ears.

Boomer

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It's delicious...and it doesn't go to your head...it goes to your arse...and thighs.

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Hi, you're here, I'm so excited!!

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Hi, WE MADE IT. In spite of ice storms and every other weather system.

Rode through the main street of Ocala and there is a Merle Norman there.

Now have to unpack.

See you all later.

HB

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Glad you made it, HB 040 040.
Hope to see you at Crispers. Forget the unpacking ,come meet all the TOTV peeps.

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Hi HB, we're thankful you had a safe trip to TV.

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HB,
So glad you mad it safe and sound...See ya soon..

Have a great time at the luncheon :bigthumbsup:

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Hi Everyone, It was so wonderful meeting all of you. It just felt so good, that I have no words to express what I am still feeling.

You are all so warm, friendly and outgoing - feel like I have known you my whole life.

To all of you who came and to all of my sisters who were unable to come I think you are one of the most fantastic group I have the honor of knowing.

Hyacinth Bucket

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:agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree: :agree:

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I had one of my most embarrassing moments today. Felt like a Country Bumpkin - no offense meant.

We just found out we have a major problem with the house, someone from the Water Department came out immediately. Since he was so knowledgeable about plants I asked him a couple of questions, perhaps more than a couple.

I pointed out the lemon tree and asked what we could do so that we could get lemons next year. I told him that the previous owners said there were none this year. He looks at the tree from about 30 feet away and says you have lemons. He then proceeded to walk over to the tree and showed me the lemons and all the blossoms on the tree.

I was speechless. Did not know what to say.
Anyway that was my day. We have 8 lemons on the tree.

HB

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Dear HB,
Having citrus trees in my yard is one of the joys of living here. I have a mini orchard and I love it!! For lemons I have the Ponderosa and the Meyer. The Meyers are wonderful.
The lemons and limes that I have are everbearing. How cool is that???

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Samhass
Obviously you're the one to answer my stupid questions. (We don't have citrus trees in Canada.) :dontknow: We have a key lime tree and a grapefruit tree that have had fruit ever since we arrived in October. Is there a specific time of year to pick fruit? The limes were green but are now yellow (but still seem to be fine when I occasionally pick one). Should I have picked everything by now? Duh.

Also, the leaves look a little spotty. Do citrus trees have to be sprayed regularly?

Thanks.
BF

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Samhass:
I am as curious as Barefoot about care and feeding of fruit trees. We are about to do some re-landscaping and I would like some fruit trees. Would you share what you know and the success you have had with your mini-orchard? :bow: :bow:

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I must also say, Samhass, that you are very pretty. Now that I'm old I can say whatever I think. (I always feel a compliment from another women is even better than from a man.)

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I checked out Urban Hair in Oxford yesterday, I think I'll book with them next time.
They do have wella hair colouring. Looks promising.

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I have been going to Root 466(at Southern Trace). Was very happy with my first cut. When I returned 4 weeks later and made some suggestions I could tell the stylist was stumped. The cut I got was not what I wanted , but not a total disaster. Yesterday I had my hair highlighted and I like the results but I have come to a conclusion about Root 466. They are all new hairstylists, maybe just out of the academy and not yet totally confident. That's understandable but I do not want to "participate" in their learning curve.
Next stop? Maybe Urban Hair. Anyone have any other suggestions.
Oh, how I miss my guy Derek up in NH. :'( :'(

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beady -
Don't know if you are into razor cuts, but I have found the best guy in years for my bob-type style. I am sure he would be good at all styles. He has experience in Europe and LA and moved here to be near his parents in Ocala. It took two years for me to find someone I like here.
Kevin@
Salon Saint T - located in the plaza on 441 where Sears and Isabella Restaurant are.
245-2000
Good luck....

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wiw1819,

What does the razor cut do for the hair versus the scissors cut. I am very curious because when I was much younger (uhummm) I had a razor cut and I loved it. The best haircut I ever had.

I may just go to your hair guy. I never have my hair cut because I am always disappointed in the results but this definitely caught my attention. Thanks.

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Thank you all around...

Barefoot,

I don't know if I ever thanked you for starting all this. -- so if not, I want to sincerely say thank you.

Other women are the only ones who can truly understand how we are about our hair color.

That morning, a week or so ago, when you started all this, I truly was trying to get away from my computer. But instead, I jumped in immediately with my question about where to find Wella.

And, lo and behold, before 10:00 AM, that very day, Donna had come to my rescue with her post, offering not only a connection to the product but also the advice of an expert.

It is wonderful to have professional hairdressers among us here because they well know the ins and outs of the business.

So anyway, thank you, to all of you who have guided me on my quest for the perfect hair color, so far from home. It seems that Wella Wonderland also exists in TV. I had to give up while I was there. Who knew? -- all I had to do was ask on TOTV.

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Nonie -
A razor cut is layered, especially good for straight hair. You only have to brush it dry - easy - if you have the right cut. (Katie Holmes just had a razor cut bob - unfortunately, mine doesn't look like that!!!!, but whose does?!!!)
Anyway, I think with Kevin's experience, I would give him a try. He is great about giving his recommendations if you ask for them.
Let me know if you do give him a try.

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Noni,

Just my 2 cents on this..If a razor cut is done by a hairdresser that is not proficient in his/her field, it will look like a chopped up mess, especially on straight hair...

When you have curly hair, the mistakes are easy to cover up...NOT on straight hair...

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Donna - How well I know that.

I've had a few disastrous razor cuts since I have been here. When you ask in a shop if there is anyone who can do a razor cut, they always say yes. When I saw the write up in Style Magazine about Kevin and his razor cuts and his previous experience, I called and have been so pleased.

I forgot, you have a shop so you should know, for sure!!!!