h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: The Art of Dyeing Hair - and saving the towel - A18243416
Author: Fizzymouse - Life is still fatal, but I'm just chillin' - U1899683


Hello there, and a Happy New Year to everyone.

This is a little something we all talked about before Christmas and I hope everyone who helped with it likes it - if not could they please get in touch.

If it's any good - what a collaboration, if it's rubbish, it's all my fault. I look forward to your comments.

Great work, Fizzy, I know why I asked you to write it.

Judging by the underwhelming response it must be perfect then.

I'll return later to put in the links.

Hey, it's still early days, and a weekend.

No, I was just surprised that out of all the contributers only 3 (including yourself) have got in touch regarding the content.

I suppose I should be happy since the 3 that checked in were all relatively happy about it.

I've just got an idea.

and would you care to share with the group

Nope
I'll let you know once I've got a reply.

Crumbs - I had no idea the process of dyeing was so complicated

You might want to incorporate the fact that some extremely vain middle-aged men also die their hair - I know it doesn't make sense, not much does any more...


read the packaging, here you will find
-->
read the packaging - here you will find


A test of a small strand of hair with the dye, to indicate if there is any major incompatibilty issues with your hair and the necessary chemicals of the dye.
-->
A test of a small strand of hair with the dye, to indicate if there are any major incompatibilty issues between your hair and the chemicals in the dye.


One researcher has advised that two handled carrier bags work very well if hung on the ears. - do you mean one carrier bag or several? Also, you should capitalise Researcher.


One researher has actually rigged his bathroom --> Researcher (note the missing 'c')


"Preparation"
"Dyeing - 30 mins"
"Dyeing"

The first of these headers is about buying and testing the dye, the second is about preparing the area and yourself, and the third is the actual dyeing - perhaps change to:

"Buying and Testing the Dye"
"Preparing to Dye"
"Dyeing"


You should now have rinsed most of the dye from your hair and it is now time to condition. - it would probably be better to use italics for the 'most'.


"The gloves you have been provided by the manufacturer will obviously develop a leak." --> will almost certainly develop a leak.


Researches report many variations on the dyeing disaster --> Researchers (missing 'r')

Alex

"Dyeing - 30 mins" - did you mean that as 'Dyeing minus 30 minutes'? Sorry if I got confused

Thank you for that Alex, all updated and your name added to the researchers - for the dyeing men.

Just make sure you don't add every scout, you'll have to leave a few who can then pick the entry

I never thought of that - I'm only adding those who've added anything if you see what I mean, so there has to be some scouts who know nothing about dyeing and have nothing to add. I hope - don't tell me you have to dye your hair to become a scout.

I know, I just thought I'd give you some good piece of advice - just stop adding people now (if they're scouts, that is).

Wot, no mention of Grecian 2000!

What is that?

Nobody actually uses Grecian 2000 Al - unless of course you know better.

Ok, so now I know what it is - thank google. My mum uses something similar, it's called Renature, and she has a nice hair colour.

Doesn't it only come in a dark brown/black colour

It's not for blondes, or people with coloured hair. I have no idea what's in it, maybe it's lead acetate like in Grecium 2000?