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How to Make Your Mascara Look Great

If you're tired of thin, barely there lashes or clumpy, spidery lashes, it may be time to rethink how you apply your mascara. Making your mascara look great starts with using the right type, but it's also important to prepare your lashes in the right way and know the proper techniques for applying mascara to achieve maximum impact. Once you pick up a few quick tips, you can have long, thick, fluttery lashes without falsies everyday. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Finding the Right Mascara Choose the right mascara formula. The first step in making your mascara look great is making sure to use the right formula. Mascaras are designed to do different things for your lashes, so if you use a lengthening mascara when you want thicker-looking lashes, you’ll probably be disappointed. Check to make sure that the formula you’re using meets your needs. [1] A lengthening or defining mascara is meant to help your lashes look longer. A volumizing or thickening mascara is meant to help your

How to Create Airflow in a Room

Beat the heat and circulate fresh air with this handy guide During the summer months, it can be hard to cool down if you don't have—or don't want to spend money on—air conditioning. Even if you do have AC, sometimes it's nice to get a little fresh air moving in a stuffy room. In this article, we'll be sharing super simple tips to help you create airflow and bring in a breeze. We'll also touch on how to make slight changes to your room or building so you can stay cool all summer long. [ Edit ] Things You Should Know Open the door or window for an easy way to increase airflow. Use ceiling fans or box fans to improve the flow even more. To create a cross-breeze, put a box fan in an open window facing inward. Then, put a second box fan in another window across the room facing outside. If you're creating a cross-breeze, add an extra box fan in the center of the room to improve air circulation even more. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Using Simple Solutions Ope

How to Identify a Brown Recluse

Learn if a spider is a brown recluse and what to do if you're bitten These shy little spiders are most known by their dark-brown violin markings, which is why they're also called "fiddle-back" or "violin" spiders. Although many people are afraid of them and they have a bad reputation, brown recluse bites are actually very rare. While they are venomous, they usually only pose a serious risk to children or elderly people with pre-existing health conditions. [1] Read on to learn everything you need to know about brown recluses, including what you should do if you think you've been bitten by one. [ Edit ] Things You Should Know Brown recluses are small spiders with light-brown bodies and legs, 6 eyes, and fine hair on their legs. True to their name, brown recluses favor sheltered, out-of-the-way places and typically aren't out in plain sight. Brown recluse spiders are native to the southeastern and midwest United States. If you live elsewhere, th

How to Mulch Around a Tree

How to mulch a tree for healthy roots Putting mulch around a tree makes lawns more attractive, controls weeds, and helps maintain soil moisture. However, if you apply mulch incorrectly, you can stimulate fungus growth, attract insects, and starve the tree's roots of oxygen. Luckily, expertly mulching around a tree is easy as can be if you follow our simple and effective steps. Read on for magnificent mulching! [ Edit ] Things You Should Know Shovel away old mulch, rocks, grass, and/or weeds from around your tree’s base to prepare your tree’s root flare for fresh mulch. Spread an even layer of medium-textured mulch in a 4–5 ft (1.2–1.5 m) diameter around the tree, leaving 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) of space between the tree and the mulch. Continue to spread an even layer of mulch around the tree until it’s 2–4 inches (5.1-10.2 cm) deep, adding stones around the mulch’s edge to create a barrier, if desired. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Adding a Proper Mulch Bed Select a medium-t

How to Fix Painful Shoes

Certain shoes can be painful to wear, but they do not always have to be. Before you subject yourself to the torture of aching, chafed, and blistered feet, try some of the tips and tricks outlines in this article. Keep in mind, however, that some shoes may be poorly structured and impossible to fix completely. Read this article to learn how to make your painful shoes painless to wear, or at least a little more bearable. [ Edit ] Things You Should Know Prevent blisters and chafing by putting insoles in your shoes. Applying antiperspirant stick to your feet can help reduce blisters, as well. Stretch out too-tight shoes with a shoe tree or shoe stretcher. A cobbler can also stretch your shoes if you'd prefer a pro to do it. Insert a heel grip if your shoes are too big and your feet slide around in them. Wear socks that meet your needs. Athletic socks provide arch support, moisture-wicking socks reduce sweat, and toe socks prevent blisters. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Using Molesk