INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When making a wall montage or gallery of pictures, it is unlikely that all of them will be so large as to require a stud. Plan to hang the largest picture or two on studs; once those positions have been established, the smaller pictures can be built around them. To ensure evenly spaced pictures, measure the distance between each picture's position in a group with a measuring tape before you actually hang any of them, and adjust as needed. Use square sticky notes to easily mark the corner positions of the pictures you plan to hang without making a mess of pencil smudges on the wall, and adjust these until you have an evenly-spaced layout. Three pictures of the same size can hang side by side to create a continuous, running effect; six or seven pictures of varying sizes can hang at different heights to define an overall space. Be adventurous and try various different arrangements to see what creates the effect you like best. Remember to avoid hanging pictures so high or low that they seem out of place.  Work with the pictures you have. Several small pictures won't look good hung sparsely on walls by themselves across three rooms, but might look great on short walls or in concert with each other across a larger swath. Pictures that are wider than they are tall open up options that would never work with portrait-oriented pictures alone. Trust your judgment and experiment until you find the best way to display the pictures you have. Tall furniture, shelving, lighting, and windows should all be taken into account when designing a spread of multiple hanging pictures. Very often, these elements already suggest some sort of definition for the remaining free wall space near them. Work with them rather than around them, and you will be creating a space that is uniquely and distinctively your own.

SUMMARY: Don't stress studs too much. Plan ahead. Add interest by experimenting with layouts.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Adding bangs to your hair can help hair look thicker. It brings more hair into your face, making it look like you have more hair. This is especially good if your hair is thicker towards the front or roots and thinner towards the bottom. One way to create the illusion of thicker hair is to have 1 layer underneath shorter than the top layer. This adds fullness. Make sure to keep the ends blunt. Giving your hair dimensions using multiple colors can help create the illusion of fullness. Highlighting your hair also pushes the shaft open, helping to make your hair fuller. If you are going to blow dry your hair, change the way you do it to create some volume. Flip your head to the side instead of over and down. Pull a section out at a 90-degree angle. This will give you volume and thickness all over your hair. Round brushes can help give volume at the roots of your hair. When styling your hair, use one of those instead of a paddle brush. Another way to add volume is to part your hair differently than usual. A middle part can fall flat, and if you've been parting your hair on the same side for years, it will be trained to the part and fall flat. Switch to the other side for some volume.

SUMMARY: Try bangs. Cut a shorter layer underneath the top layer. Get highlights. Blow dry at an angle. Use a round brush. Change your part.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While it was appropriate to clean your piercing equipment and skin with rubbing alcohol prior to piercing, it can dry out your new piercing now. A saline solution is gentler and won't dry the hole out. You can purchase a saline solution at the drug store, or make your own. Try to physically let your pierced body part soak in the solution, like in a shallow bowl or cup. If you're unable to do this, use a tissue or Q-tip to apply the solution to the piercing.  If you choose to make your own solution, use non-iodized, fine-grain sea salt. Some grocery stores stock this with the regular table salt, or you may need to buy it online. Mix 1/4 teaspoon of salt into one cup of filtered or bottled water. Reduce the amount of salt if your skin becomes dry. It can be tempting to fiddle with your new jewelry, but this greatly increases your chance of infection. Try not to touch it at all, unless you're doing one of your daily cleanings. Never touch your piercing at all unless your hands have been thoroughly washed.

SUMMARY:
Clean your ear piercing with a saline solution. Avoid touching your piercing.