Your hair will look its best if it’s moisturized, but sulfates dry out your hair. Check the labels on the products you use to make sure they say “sulfate-free.” This applies to shampoo, conditioner, leave-in sprays, and any styling products you use. You don’t need to wash your hair every day, and doing so may dry out your hair because it removes your natural oils. However, thick hair may get greasy if you skip too many days between washes. Shampoo your hair every other day to keep your hair clean and moisturized.  For instance, you might wash your hair on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. You can use conditioner between washes if you like. Conditioner moisturizes your hair and helps make it more manageable. Use your fingers to apply a dollop of conditioner to your hair after you shampoo. Comb it through your strands using your fingers or a wide-tooth comb to coat your hair. Wait 3-5 minutes before you rinse out your hair. Put your conditioner on your hair before you do other shower activities, like bathing and shaving. This way you can do these things while the conditioner sets. Detangling thick hair is a big job, and it’s likely very frustrating for you. Using a wide-tooth comb to detangle your hair in the shower can make it much easier to care for your hair. Before you rinse off your conditioner, comb your hair to remove any knots and tangles. Start at your ends and work your way to your roots. Always start at the ends of your hair so you can minimize breakage and damage. Cool water gives you shinier hair because it closes your hair cuticles, which makes your strands lay flatter. Turn the water faucet to its cool setting when it’s time to rinse the conditioner out of your hair. Then, rinse your hair until it’s free of product. Make sure you get out all of the conditioner so it doesn’t make your hair look greasy. Be careful when toweling off your hair. Never rub your hair with a towel because this can cause damage or frizz. Instead, gently blot your hair using a soft towel. You can also wrap your hair in a terry cloth towel or an old t-shirt.

Summary: Pick sulfate-free, moisturizing hair products that will nourish your hair. Wash your hair about 3 times per week with warm water. Leave conditioner on your hair for 3-5 minutes every time you wash. Comb your hair in the shower while the conditioner is still on it. Rinse your hair with cool water to close the cuticle. Blot away excess water using a soft towel after your shower.


Any time you're touching your eyes and eyelids, you should wash your hands. Wet your hands with clean water, lather them with soap, and then scrub them for about 20 seconds before rinsing. Dry your hands using a clean towel. You may need to adjust the eyelashes a few times to get them in the right position. Allow your other eye makeup to dry and set before applying the lashes. It may be a good idea to wear minimal makeup around your eyes until you're used to applying your lashes. It can take awhile to get used to using magnetic lashes. Practice before you wear the lashes out, as they may look awkward the first few times you put them on.

Summary: Wash your hands before applying eyelashes. Let your eye makeup dry before putting on the lashes. Practice before wearing your eyelashes out.


The smaller the glass, the less you pour. Therefore, having smaller glasses can help curb your alcohol consumption. Try to drink in moderation. For women, that means one drink a day. For men, that means two drinks a day until age 65, then you should switch to a single drink a day. Some people use alcohol to slow down after a day's work. Instead, try finding other ways to wash away the day. For instance, consider doing some exercise, like taking a walk around the park. Another alternative is meditation or deep breathing techniques. Yet another option is spending time with your family and friends or going and doing something you enjoy. Give yourself at least one alcohol-free day a week. Even skipping one day can help you lower your overall intake. Once you skip a single day a week, try moving towards two days a week. This also gives your body the time it needs to repair any damage caused by the alcohol. For instance, if you only have one bottle of your favorite alcohol on hand, when it's finished, it takes much more of an effort to go to the store and buy another bottle than if you were to just grab your back-up bottle from the pantry. This can help limit how much you consume. Similarly, try buying other non-alcoholic drinks that you like and have them on hand instead.

Summary: Keep smaller glasses on hand. Stick to a drink or so a day. Find different ways to relax. Skip a day. Don't keep as much alcohol on hand.


Make sure that you put the gloves on before you begin mixing any bleach. Bleach can be very damaging to skin and fabrics, so the towel will protect you and your clothes from any bleach that drips from your hair  Many bleach kits will come with the gloves for you to use, but your own plastic or latex gloves are also fine. A hairdressing cape will also work well instead of an old towel if you have access to one. The ratio of the bleach powder to the developer will be specified on the bleach kit box. Make sure that you use a non-metallic bowl. Place an old towel beneath the bowl to avoid the bleach damaging the surface. Remove this section from the plastic clip, and keep the rest of your hair clipped back. This section should be about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick if you have thin hair, or thinner if you have thick hair. Bleaching your hair in small sections will make sure that the bleach is applied thoroughly and evenly throughout. Make sure that the bleach covers the full length of your hair, but leave the roots uncovered since the bleach may irritate your scalp. Brush the bleach through in the same direction that your hair grows, starting at the top and ending at the tip. Work as quickly and carefully as possible, so that the first section doesn’t lighten too much before you have put the bleach into the last section. Apply bleach to this side too, brushing it through in exactly the same way. This will ensure that you don’t accidentally miss a spot. You can group this section together, and clip it back with a plastic clip again to keep it out of the way while you bleach the rest of your hair. Repeat the bleaching process through the rest of the first quarter, the other back quarter, and the two front quarters.  Remember to leave the roots unbleached for now. By the time you have finished the final front quarter, the first back quarter will be starting to lighten. After you have bleached all of the sections of your hair, you can also do the same to the 1 cm (0.4 in) of root hair. Bleach can make your scalp feel itchy or slightly irritated, so start out with a small, unnoticeable part of your roots first to see how it feels. You can leave your roots unbleached if the feeling is too unpleasant.
Summary: Put on disposable gloves and drape an old towel over your shoulders. Mix together the bleach powder and the developer with the tint brush. Take a thin section of hair from one of the back quarters. Apply the bleach to this section using the tint brush. Flip the first section over to show the side that hasn’t been bleached. Continue applying bleach to thin sections until each quarter is complete. Apply bleach to your roots if you want them bleached too.