Add 20 to 30 drops of your favorite essential oil to 2 cups (500 ml) of Epsom salt or coarse sea salt in a medium bowl or container.  Stir well until all of the essential oil has been spread over and absorbed by the salt. You can use any scent of essential oil you want to use. If desired, you can even combine scents to create your own unique fragrance. Mix 1/2 cup (125 ml) of baking soda into the scented salts until evenly distributed. Alternatively, you could leave the baking soda out altogether and add it to your machine separately during the wash. Before your washing machine enters a rinse cycle, add the scented crystals directly to the water in your machine.  Only use 2 to 3 Tbsp (30 to 45 ml) of the fabric softener crystals. If you did not add baking soda to the crystals, you can add up to 1/2 cup (125 ml) of baking soda in conjunction with this fabric softener per normal load of laundry. Do not add the fabric softener crystals to the start of the washing cycle, before the washing part actually takes place. Only add it to the washing machine during the rinse cycle. You do not need to do anything special from this point on. Let your rinse cycle finish up as it normally would.
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One-sentence summary -- Mix coarse salt and essential oil. Stir in baking soda. Add 2 to 3 Tbsp (30 to 45 ml) to the rinse cycle. Run the rinse cycle as usual.


Relax your body and wait for the driver to get the boat into position. Your knees should be close to or touching your chest. Make sure your body is relaxed. The front edge of the wakeboard should be perpendicular to the tow rope and just above the surface of the water. Most experienced wakeboarders will raise a hand to signal the driver, but as a beginner, letting go of the tow rope with one hand may cause you to lose your grip. Instead, hold onto the tow rope handle with both hands and raise it into the air when you’re ready to begin. Once the boat starts moving forward and you feel the tow rope begin to pull, let yourself be pulled up onto your board like you did in your practice drills. Keep your knees bent and stay relaxed. Don’t rush to stand up. Moving too quickly may cause you to lose your balance. Remember that the boat is increasing in speed, so you want to get yourself positioned in a balanced, steady stance. Keep your knees bent slightly and not locked. Your arms should still be stretched out in front of you. You can lock your elbows around your knees if you face trouble getting up onto the board. Line the handle up with your leading hip and turn your head to look over your leading shoulder.
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One-sentence summary -- Grab hold of the tow rope handle after the driver throws it in the water. Keep your knees bent and your arms stretched out in front of you. Signal to the driver that you’re ready to be pulled up. Let yourself be pulled up to a crouched position on your board. Raise yourself to a standing position gradually. Bring the tow rope handle around to your side.


Any type of hairspray will work fine to preserve your flowers. It is helpful to shake up your hairspray for 20 seconds or so before you use it. You can use a cheap can found at your local drug store, for instance. Hold the hanger upwards in 1 hand and spray the hairspray with your dominant hand. Position the can about 4–6 in (10–15 cm) away from the flowers, and press down on the spray nozzle. Slowly move the can around the entirety of your flowers. Cover the blossoms, leaves, and stem. You can also place a piece of newspaper behind your flowers and let the hanger stay on the hook as you spray them. After you apply your a coat of hairspray, set the hanger back onto a door hook. Set a timer for about 10 minutes, and then you can apply the next coat. You want each coat to completely dry in order to properly preserve the flowers. To check if the flowers are dry, touch 1 of your fingertips to the end of the stem. One coat of hairspray is likely not enough to fully preserve the flowers. After the first coat dries, spray another complete, even layer across the blossoms, leaves, and stems. Then, let each coat dry for 10 minutes. You can use your preserved flowers to make a decorative display. Cut the flowers off of the hanger, and remove the dental floss from the ends. Put a bouquet of preserved flowers into a decorative vase, and place the vase on a tabletop to make an attractive centerpiece.  You can do this to make seasonal decorations, for instance. Tie a ribbon to the outside of the vase for extra embellishment. You can secure the ribbon by using a small dab of hot glue. About 1-2 times a week, you can spray another 1-2 coat on your flowers to keep them hard and intact. Do this if the flower buds start to look droopy or if you notice any petals start to fall off. Continue doing this as needed to preserve your flowers long-term.  If applying multiple coats, wait about 10 minutes in between each one. You can take out the flowers and lay them on newspaper, then spray a light even layer on each side. In addition, you can spray a light layer over the blooms and stems while the flowers are still in the vase.
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One-sentence summary -- Use a can of any ordinary aerosol hairspray. Spray an even coat of hairspray over the entirety of your flowers. Let the flowers dry upside down for about 10 minutes. Apply another 2 even coats of hairspray to cover your flowers. Display your preserved flowers in a decorative vase. Touch up your flowers once every 3-7 days to keep them preserved.


The dye that is formulated for use on your scalp is going to be way too harsh on the skin around your eyes. You may damage the fragile skin around your eyes or even singe your brows off. Hair dye is also incredibly damaging to your eyes if it gets in them.  Look for beard dyes, semi-permanent hair dyes, or demi-permanent eyebrow dyes instead.  Beard dyes often come in a wide variety of neutral tones and are designed to dye fine hairs, like the ones in your eyebrows. Darkening the hair will refine the shape of your brow and can make your brows look thicker and fuller--perfect for anyone with sparse or very light eyebrows. You can try dyeing your brows 2 shades darker if you want to up the drama of your look.  Try not to go drastically darker than your natural shade--your brows can look inky and fake and your natural roots will be obvious when new hairs grown in.  Some beauty experts suggest trying to match the color of your eyebrows to the darkest hairs on your head. If you've made a big color change with your hair, your dark brows might look a little harsh. If your brows are black, try dyeing them a dark brown. Again, try not to stray too far from your natural shade so it won't look strange when your roots grow in.  If you’ve colored your hair red, you can add some warmth to your eyebrows to complement your hair color. For instance, go from dark brown to mahogany. Keep in mind that contrasting brows are on-trend right now, so you may want to keep your bold, dark eyebrows for the moment.
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Avoid using permanent hair dye. Go a shade darker to add definition and make brows appear fuller. Lighten your brows 1 or 2 shades if you've gone from dark to blonde hair.