Problem: Article: Cucumber plants grow long, skinny vines early in their blooming season. The vine runs down the center of the plant. Locate your main vines so you can find the suckers, which grow laterally off the main vines. Suckers are the small lateral stems that grow off the main vine. Either pinch them off with your fingers or cut them off with your pruning shears. Prune them away at the base of the stem, and make your cut at a 45-degree angle.  To identify the sucker, look for the fuzzy, floral-like end coming off of the main plant stem. If you leave the suckers on the plant, you will have a smaller overall yield and may grow smaller cucumbers. Get rid of any browning or rotting cucumbers as soon as you notice them. Make your cut where the cucumber grows from the main vine, and make your cut at a 45-degree angle. This keeps your plants healthy by distributing the nutrients to the growing cucumbers rather than the damaged ones. When pruning, only cut off the suckers. The stems of the cucumber grow leaves and flowers as part of its natural growing cycle. If you cut off the flowers, your plant will not grow cucumbers.
Summary: Follow the main vine up the plant to find the suckers. Get rid of 4-6 suckers growing from the bottom of the cucumber plant. Cut off any damaged or unhealthy cucumbers using pruning shears. Avoid removing the leaves or flowers of your plant.

Problem: Article: Your choice of lipstick with depend on your skin tone and your look.  Identify your skin undertone. Is your undertone more yellow or pink? Yellow is warmer, and pink is cooler. This is very similar to picking the right foundation color; you want to pick a lip color that goes with your undertone. Once you have identified your skin tone, you can look for lip liner, lipstick, and lip gloss in colors that will complement your skin tone. For example, if you have a cooler skin tone, you may choose reds that have some blue in them, while warmer skin tones often look good with orange based reds. You can ask a beauty consultant at your local make up counter for more advice if you have trouble determining your skin tone.
Summary: Pick your favorite lip liner, lipstick, and lip gloss.

Problem: Article: The best way to keep your piercing from becoming infected is to build up your own immune system. A basic healthy lifestyle is the best offense to prevent an infection. Eat a healthy diet and get enough sleep while your piercing is healing. This will help your body fight off potential infections. Do not remove your piercing prematurely. This can cause an infection. Leave the piercing in place for the first six months before changing out your jewelry. In the event you notice an infection, do not remove the jewelry on your own. While this may seem like it makes sense, it can make an infection worse. First, call your doctor to get treated for the possible infection. If it's necessary to remove the piercing, contact your piercer and have them do so. Do not go swimming in a pool or lake while the piercing is healing. Bodies of water contain a lot of bacteria. Your piercing will be extra susceptible to bacteria while it's healing. Nicotine and alcohol lower your immune system. This lessens your body's natural ability to fight infections. While your piercing is healing, limit your use of alcohol and nicotine products.
Summary:
Practice basic self care. Leave the jewelry in place for the first six months. Stay away from swimming pools. Avoid nicotine and alcohol.