Thanks again Paul, for all your insight!! It's been extremely helpful for a newcomer.

I went ahead & took the plunge last night. I made an order & sent in a homemade template. Used some of your recommendations on density & such as well. I'm going to go with a more conservative, natural style too. It's probably best to ease into the more complex styles and start out with something that looks natural to me, and is easier to learn the ropes with.

Now I just have to wait, which will be the hardest part! 6-8 weeks I was told. This gives me time to study up on the cleaning, application, and removal processes, I suppose.