[lilya]

The main problem I've had with Pharaonics costumes is that some of the chunky beads lose their color fairly quickly - the color actually flakes off. I've tried roughing up the beads with sandpaper and then using nail polish to re-color them, but that comes off quickly as well. The solution that works best seems to be re-coloring them with a permanent marker that approximates the original color.

I've also lost some crystals, and I'm beginning to wonder why Pharaonics uses crystals with prong settings when the sew-on ones used by Sim and Bella seem so much more sensible for costumes!