Even though you select a style when you put in a hair weave, the ends may seem thin or you may be ready for a new look and need to cut the hair. Cutting your hair weave at home can be a quick fix between regular salon visits or can be something you do on a regular basis. Cutting hair extensions requires the same technique as cutting natural hair. Different hairstyles require different techniques, but there are some basic instructions to follow.

Instructions

1. Wash the hair as normal and towel dry. Comb through the hair until there are no tangles.

2. Part the hair into three sections, clipping the top two sections up and leaving the bottom section down.

3. Comb through the bottom section of the hair one more time to ensure that the hair is tangle free. Once there are no tangles, comb through the bottom section again and stop the comb where you would like to cut. Grab the scissors and cut a straight line under the comb.

4. Comb through the cut hair, and make sure the cut is straight. If the hair is not straight, trim areas to create a straight line.

5. Release the second section and comb through the hair. You will see a defined line between the cut hair and the uncut hair. Comb through the hair again and stop at the cut line of the underneath hair. Cut the hair in a straight line and trim any areas that aren't straight.

6. Unclip the top section and repeat Step 5.

7. Comb a small front section of the hair slightly forward and hold the ends between your fingers. Trim the hair to create a straight line.

8. Comb through all of the hair to make sure everything is even.

Tips & Warnings

• To cut your own bangs, section off the desired amount of bangs and twist them together. Snip into the twisted bangs in a zigzag pattern.

• Hair-cutting scissors are very sharp. Be sure to keep fingers out of the way.

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You could try to match your nail polish color to your clothes, but the best choice of color for your nails should have something to do with the tone of your skin as well.

Instructions

1. If your skin tone is very light, you can get away with lighter tones of nail color such as pink, pale peach and beige. (Wearing dark colors of nail polish when you are light skinned tends to look "vampy.")

2. If you have a darker skin tone, you can get away with darker colors of nail polish, such as reds, blues and even black.

3. Follow the rule of thumb: Light skin looks better with light to medium nail polish; darker skin looks better with medium to dark nail polish.

Tips & Warnings

You can also tie your nail polish color to the tones of the clothes you tend to wear. If you are light skinned and wearing a dark outfit, go for a lighter version of the colors you are wearing. Or, choose a simple French manicure that will match everything.

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Some people are lucky enough to have a good complexion, while others have to work hard to achieve perfect skin. If you fall into the second category, there are plenty of things you can do to renew your skin's radiance.


Instructions

1. Eat a healthy diet filled with vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean proteins. Besides controlling your weight, eating healthy food can boost your skin's radiance. According to the Mayo Clinic, a diet high in vitamin C and low in fat and carbohydrates may promote younger-looking skin. Drink water instead of soda and juice, which are filled with sugar.


2. Wash your face with a gentle facial cleanser in the morning and at night. If you suffer from acne, choose a cleanser with salicylic acid. Follow it with an oil-free moisturizer. Keeping your skin clean will prevent pimples and blackheads from occurring. Exfoliate your skin once a week to get rid of dead skin cells.


3. Learn how to manage stress. Being overly stressed can lead to acne breakouts and other skin problems, according to the Mayo Clinic. Some ways to manage stress include going for a jog, reading a book and writing in a journal.


4. Avoid smoke. According to the Mayo Clinic, smoking narrows the little blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin. This narrowing diminishes blood flow and deprives the skin of oxygen and nutrients like vitamin A. Smoking also causes you to make repetitive expressions, such as pursing your lips, which may cause wrinkles.


5. Stay out of the sun. Excessive sun exposure can cause freckles, dry skin, wrinkles and age spots. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside, and reapply it every two hours. The Mayo Clinic also advises wearing protective clothes, such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts and hats.

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It’s a terrible feeling to wake up in the morning to find that you have to pull out the iron before you can leave for work. Why can’t our clothes just magically remain wrinkle free? Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to help eliminate wrinkles or prevent wrinkles in clothes from forming.

Instructions

Things You Can Do To Prevent Wrinkles in Clothes

1. Never leave your clothes in the dryer. Pull them out and put them away as soon as the dryer is finished. The cold air will allow wrinkles in clothes to set, so properly hanging or folding your laundry while it is warm will keep those wrinkles at bay.


2. Properly hang your clothes to prevent wrinkles. This means putting them on hangers in your closet instead of draping them over the side of the ironing board or on the back of the couch. Forget clothes hooks or the side of your dining room table–hangers only!


3. Hang everything! Most of us think we should fold our t-shirts and hang our sweaters. The best scenario would be to hang everything, but if that’s not possible try to hang your lighter weight clothing items instead of your heavy sweaters. Lighter cloths wrinkle easily while those heavy sweaters will fare just fine in the dresser drawer.


4. Buy clothing that is made out of wrinkle-free fabric. It really does exist and is the perfect solution for anyone who hates ironing, or for the busy traveler who just doesn’t have time. Look for clothing made of licra, microfiber of poly or vicose.


5. Frequent travelers should roll their clothing instead of folding it for the suitcase to prevent wrinkles. You may end up with a few, but not nearly as many as you would have had you folded instead.


6. Be careful while ironing. Ironing can’t be avoided in some cases, but if you do iron make sure you push the part of the clothing you’ve just ironed away from your body so that it hangs over the far side of the ironing table. This way you won’t lean on it and cause new wrinkles on the freshly ironed (and still warm) fabric.


7. Invest in a good wrinkle spray. There are a few products on the market that you can use to prevent wrinkles. Simply spray them on your clothes and smooth the surface with your hands. Any existing wrinkles will be eliminated and when you return the garment to its proper place in the closet it won’t get any new ones.

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Keeping your hair beautiful, healthy, shiny, and flexible can seem like quite the chore, especially with all of the seasonal elements that can come into play. From the hair becoming brittle and dry during the winter months and the hair feeling oily, damp and lifeless in the summer to hair becoming frizzy when it is raining, many problems can arise. However, with a little bit of knowledge and upkeep, the hair can stay healthy and attractive for all 12 months of the year.


Instructions

1. Wash your hair with a shampoo ideal for those who suffer from hair that is brittle, dry, thin and weak. Hair has a tendency to dry out during the harsh winter months as a result of the cold temperatures. This type of shampoo makes dull winter hair look and feel silkier and shinier.


2. Condition your hair with a leave-in conditioning treatment, which works to renew and repair hair that is damaged, stressed out and weak due to the aggressive winter weather.


3. Cleanse your hair with a lemon tea tree shampoo. Lemon tea tree products are ideal for those that are suffering from oily hair during the humid summer months. This type of shampoo contains sugar cleansers and coconut oil, and utilizes organic oils in order to eliminate the accumulation of excess oils within the hair. The shampoos quickly go deep into the scalp to dissolve any oil build-up.


4. Treat your hair with an anti-humectant pomade. This kind of pomade is beneficial for those that suffer from frizzy hair, especially during times of excess moisture in the air, such as the humid summer months or times of rain. Anti-humectant pomades aim to increase the shine of the hair while simultaneously decreasing humidity.

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Your eyes are the windows to your soul. Make them come alive with a touch of shadow on the lids. Don't choose a color just because you like it, choose colors that go well with your skin tone and on special occasions you can match your eyeshadow with your clothes.

Instructions

1. Shop for shades that complement your skin and eye color. Look for colors that softly contrast with the shade of your eyes - not colors that match them exactly.


2. Choose simple, natural shades. If you opt for bright or trendy colors, be careful; they can look unnatural unless balanced with other suitable tones, and may go out of style as fast as they came in.


3. Buy colors that blend well together. You want your eyes to attract the attention, not any marked lines caused by your shadow.


4. Keep in mind that dark colors will minimize your eyes, while light shades will make them stand out.


5. Consider soft browns and tans with sandy or pink undertones for blue eyes.
6. Wear khaki and brown shades with yellow undertones for green eyes.


7. Accent dark brown and black eyes with brown and charcoal shadows.


8. Experiment. Head to a department store's cosmetic counter and have your eyes made up by a professional. Ask for color combinations that could work for day and evening.

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Choosing the right color of eyeshadow is important for achieving just the right look. You may want to create a dramatic smoky eye for an evening out, or develop a more natural look for a daytime outing. Finding the right color of eyeshadow also depends on the color of your own eyes. Typically, you want to use a contrasting color to make your eyes stand out. There are also different kinds of eye shadows. You can choose from powders you apply with a brush, or creme eye shadows, or stick eye shadows.

Instructions

1. Testing eye shadows is the best way to find out what colors are right for you. Most drugstores and large department stores have makeup and beauty departments where you can use testers to see which products suit you. Most makeup counters have sales employees that offer professional makeup advice as well.


2. Call a makeup salesperson who makes house calls. There are many companies that have sales representatives who will come to your home, like Avon and Mary Kay. These sales reps demonstrate their cosmetics and allow you to test them. You can ask them for advice, place and order from their catalogue or order the eyeshadow from their website.


3. Choose a format. Powder eyeshadow creates a soft, natural look. However, you need a small, fine-tipped brush to apply it, or a sponge-tip applicator. Stick shadows provide more precise coverage on the eyelid. You can also use eye shadows that come with a wand similar to lip gloss containers.


4. Choose the color. Opt for a medium color eyeshadow, not too light and not too dark for every day use. Neutral shades such as taupe, beige, browns, and grays suit most eye colors. For a dramatic look, try a metallic shade which is ideal for narrow eyes. Eyes may appear larger with metallic or gold eye shadow. To make brown eyes appear more brown, use blue eye shadow sparingly. When you have hazel eyes and you want the green color to stand out more, use purple or green eyeshadow.


5. Apply a darker shade of eyeshadow just above the crease in your eyelid when you want to detract from deep-set eyes. Apply a white or ivory shade of eye shadow just below your eyebrow to achieve a wide-open eye effect.