Wendy Lane (u/wendy205)

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I saw a blacksmith's mark from 1872 on a gate in Charleston

I was walking through the historic district in Charleston last weekend and stopped to look at an old iron gate. Right there on the hinge, clear as day, was a stamped mark with the initials 'J.H.' and the year 1872. It made me think about how long that piece has been there, holding up through all that weather. The work was simple but really solid, with clean scrolls at the top. Has anyone else found old marks like that and tried to figure out who made them?

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1d ago

Just saw three clients in a row with the same bad toner rinse

Yeah I read something similar about that warm then cool rinse method. It makes sense what you're saying, @ryan_sanchez, about needing the warm water to actually clean everything out first. The cool finish really does seem to make my color look shinier and last longer.

2d ago

How I stopped color from making a mess during rinses

Smart move with cold water. It really does seal the color in better so it doesn't go all over the place. That purple dye would have been a nightmare to clean up. Total game changer for anyone using bright colors. Makes cleanup way faster too.