Q: Guests who are planning on showing up by themselves need only be identified by their first and last name. Consider including the person's middle initial if they have a common name that may be shared with other guests. Unless your wedding is going to be an informal celebration, don't use abbreviations or nicknameswrite "Samantha" instead of "Sam" and "William" rather than "Bill." An escort card for an unaccompanied guest might simply read: "John B. McLemore." It's alright to refer to your guests as "Mr." and "Mrs." as long as you do it for each and every person in attendance. Similarly, you might choose to list unmarried women either by their first and last names or with the additional descriptor "Miss," but try to keep it the same on each card. Special titles like "Dr." and "Father" can be reserved for distinguished guests as a way of showing respect. It's usually okay to address children under the age of 13 without titles. Traditionally, married couples are presented as a pair under the husband's name, as in "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jennings." These days, it's also acceptable to use both the husband and wife's names, as in "Edward and Silvia Jennings." You might also be able to get away with using the couple's last name alone if it's a smaller wedding and there are no other couples with the same surname in attendance. Married couples should always be listed together on the same card. This goes for guests with dates, engaged couples, and male-female friends coming to the reception together. The same rule can also apply to married couples with different last names. Giving precedence to the woman is considered a polite gesture. If you have a close male friend who is bringing his new girlfriend, you would write "Leslie Schaeffer and Christopher Hudson." When addressing an escort card to a same-sex couple, you have the option of either listing the names alphabetically or starting with the name of the guest you're better acquainted with. It's common for family groups to be addressed collectively. The only exceptions are especially large families and occasions when 1 or more members will be accompanied by their own families, such as a husband and wife arriving independently of 1 spouse's parents and younger siblings. A card reading "The Gutierrez Family" can account for any number of related guests who have RSVPd to confirm their attendance. Putting whole families down on the same escort card saves you the trouble (and extra materials) of making cards for each person individually. It's usually sufficient to tack on an "and guest" after the invited guest's name. Making it a point to mention a guest's plus-1 is a common courtesy, and can be helpful when you don't know the person's name or haven't yet been formally introduced to them. If your teenage niece is coming with her best friend who you've never met, instance, writing "Allison Tremont and Guest" will allow you to formalize her escort card without making her friend feel left out. Failing to acknowledge an attendee's guests could offend both parties unintentionally.
A: Address individual guests using their full name. Use titles consistently. List married couples by their last name. Put the woman's name first on cards for unmarried couples. Use a single card for families who will be seated together. Note unidentified guests after the name of the person they're with.

Q: Since bleached hair is more porous, even with the protein filler, it absorbs more color than healthy hair does and ended up looking much darker than the intended color. You'll want to choose a slightly lighter color to balance out this darkening effect. If you're buying based on the image on the front of the box, look for one that's slightly lighter than what you want. Before you even start mixing dye, put on a pair of latex gloves and lay an old towel around your shoulders to protect your clothes. The color will dye anything it touches, so make sure to wear old clothes that you aren't worried about getting dirty. Use a dark towel to hide any stains from the dye. the brunette dye according to the box instructions. With an applicator brush and a plastic bowl, measure and mix the dye and developer included in the color kit. Generally, dye and developer should be mixed in a 1:1 ratio, but this can vary between manufacturers. Make sure to follow the instructions on the box and combine the products until they have a creamy consistency. Some kits will also include a conditioning or moisturizing treatment. Using the pointed end of your applicator brush, part your hair down the middle, then from ear to ear. Clip each section up with a plastic clip to keep them out of the way while you work. Unclip and apply dye to only 1 section at a time. Unclip your first section, then load up your applicator brush with dye and paint it onto a thin layer of hair about .5in (1.3cm) thick. Start at the roots and paint the dye onto both sides to thoroughly coat the strands. Work your way through each section until all of your hair is coated. Get as close as you can to the base of the roots without touching the scalp. If the color matches your natural roots, try to blend it into the roots so you don't have to worry as much about grow-out. Color-matching can be very difficult, though, so unless you have a lot of experience with coloring your hair, you may want to just dye your whole head. Most brunette dyes require 30 minutes to process, but always refer to the instructions. Check your hair's progress every 5-10 minutes until the 30 minutes is up. In a sink or shower, run water through your hair work your fingers through, rinsing out all of the excess dye. Check the water draining down to see if it still has a tint from the dye--when it has no tint, you're done rinsing! After rinsing, apply a conditioner for color-treated hair, following the manufacturer's directions. This will help seal in your color. Avoid using a blow dryer, since the heat can be too harsh on your freshly processed hair. Instead, pat your hair with a dark towel to remove excess water, then let it air-dry naturally
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Choose a color that's 2-3 shades lighter than your final goal color. Protect your skin and clothes with gloves and an old towel. Mix and apply Divide your hair into 4 sections and clip them up. Apply the dye to your hair, working section by section. Let the dye process for the amount of time listed on the box. Rinse out the dye with lukewarm water until the water runs clean. Let your hair air-dry instead of blow-drying.