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Comic-con Prep List (Complete at least 3 days prior) 1) Filtered Water bottle (anti leak)  Collapsible cups if you going with a group If you're lucky you'll find people handing out promo drinks. Otherwise bring a good 24oz. 2) An outlet; (2012) but now they have a charging station and it will get packed. 3) Phone charger: wire and plug  (make sure it works) 4) Power Bank incase you can't plug for charge  5) Prepackaged food or not easily spoiled  (like bread, PB & J, or danish)   And candy or quick snack products, if you don't want to stop and eat. (Rice crispy, gornola bar, etc) 6) Book Bag / Large camping bag Make sure it's empty, and take a couple of large tote bags just in case.  With back support and chest stability straps would be best /// Or consider a wheelie cart.  And pack some napkins (wipe mouth and butt...) bathrooms aren't stocked or cleaned for the whole day when there's that many people at the convention.  7) Wear comfortable sneakers wit

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Last Saturday I ended up at the street fair in LIC, the Queens up and coming Manhattan. The street fair had around 5 street blocks sealed off, and it started as soon as I came out from the 7 train Vernon Blvd. Train Station.  Today, now Monday, I finally had time to tally the haul I took home. * 1 Black tote Bag (M/L) * 1 Grey string closing backpack  * 3 Mini snack bags of chips/cookies * 1 purple stone necklace  * 1 first aid kit * 1 Bookmark  * 1 energy drink * 1 large cup of milktea * 1 fresh coconut 🥥 to drink * A cup of hand crafted latte  * A card size plastic letter opener blade * 2 hooking with sanitizers and 1 with keyring  * 2 mini slingies  * 4 compact foldable mini fans (3 colors) * 1 blue cup cozy * 4 pens * 1 Oral-B toothbrush * 1 lip balm * 1 mini dental floss  * candies and lollipops  * 2 blue silicone card holders (phone case attachment accessories) * 1 ring attachment for phone case from Chun Yang Tea and cute bubble tea stickers * La Guardia CUNY tshirt (XL)    -Sm

YouTube Video Tips Is your hair natural or have processed hair color on it currently? Because the ladder requires color correction, which takes more work and more science in the mixing.  Supplies:  Vaseline, purple shampoo (color maintenance), a lot of lightener (less spotting),   ***** Metal Detox (hair prep primer) > Lightener > Toner (with a color wheel) > Developer ***** Apply color on dry hair, don't do it on wet hair because it'll dilute your bleach formula.  1) Pre-bleaching at home prep Clothing, towel, counter space used to mix and may come in contact with the bleach.  (Chair, floor, tarp it ! ) 2) To lighten hair color you must use bleach.  Bleach does not lather !! And don't comb hair with bleach. Bleach dries out after an hour, so nothing else will happen to your hair.  .......................... Sectioning Brassy  30 Volume works great.  Prep all done and now ready for application on the hair !  Do your roots last !! Hot roots due to heat from the scal