In a non-Oliphest event, Sagan and I went to a local beauty shop to purchase a wig for her costume. I really like adventuring with Sagan, and this was an opportunity to do just that, so I did.

The beauty shop we went to caters to predominantly black women. There was a moment of discomfort when I walked in, my not being the targeted audience, so I tried to relax into the experience. I had no expectations and was open to whatever this experience brought me.

When the woman behind the counter initially asked if we needed help, and ignored us for a bit as she finished the task she was doing after we said yes, I bristled, then shrugged. Maybe this is fine, not expected, but still fine. She helped us quickly enough.

Turns out, what we thought we were originally looking at was wig examples, we were actually looking at weave samples. Yeah, I had a lot to learn about this beauty thing.

Oliphest 2016 continues with... dun dun duuuuuuuuuun! Chocolate!

Croston was a little concerned that we were considering Oliphest for another Chocopocalypse this year, but we assured him that that holiday happens only once a year, at the end of Lent.

First up was Enchanté Chocolate. See that é? Yeah, just like the Pokémon é. Which means, I just lurrrrve this place.

Of course, it DOES NOT COMPARE TO THE MEADOW.

Not because it isn't fantastic, because Enchanté is fantastic and fun. It's just that The Meadow is just so amazing.

And yes, we went to The Meadow next. I was expecting to go to the one on 23rd, and Matthew let me know the PHESTIVAL WAS NOT CROSSING THE BRIDGE. That Matthew, he's a smart one.