You want to wash your nectarine prior to eating it. Run your nectarine under cold water, turning it to make sure to wash the full surface. Wipe off any dirt or debris stuck on the nectarine. You should also wash your own hands before washing a nectarine. Nectarines taste best, and are easiest to eat, at room temperature. If you were storing your nectarine in the fridge, place it on the kitchen counter. Wait until the nectarine is at room temperature to eat it. There is no harm in eating your nectarine with the skin still on. However, some people dislike the taste or texture of nectarine skin. If you would prefer to peel the nectarine first, doing so is simple.  Place the nectarine in a pot of boiling water. Leave it there for a minute. Remove the nectarine from the water. Place it in ice water. Once the nectarine is cool, you can easily remove the skin. It should slip off. After the nectarine is peeled, you can eat the nectarine. You can eat it the way you would eat an apple or another round fruit. Remember a nectarine has a pit. Do not bite too far into the center of the nectarine or you'll end up hitting the pit.

Summary: Wash your nectarine. Let the nectarine come to room temperature. Peel the nectarine, if you want. Eat the nectarine.


If you've got a straight body (narrow hips, no bust, no rear) there are certain dresses that will flatter your body better than others. Fitted sheaths and classic shift dresses work well for this body type.  Empire waist or A-line skirts on a dress help to give you some curves, if you don't have much in that area. You can also create a more dramatic effect by having an off-the-shoulder dress. The neckline of a dress like this draws more attention to the collarbones and arms. Pear-shaped basically means that you're fuller at the hips and rear and smaller around your bust. Open-neck and strapless dresses are good for drawing attention to your upper body, highlighting your assets. Empire waists, full and A-line skirts also enhance your hips and help you look fabulous! This means that you've got a full bust and full hips, with a narrower, defined waist. You'll want to go for dresses that nip in at the waist and show off your figure. Wraps, knit dresses, and sheaths that have a waist are good bets for showing off your figure. This basically means that your narrowest point is at your ribs, above your natural waist. Empire waists are a good bet for drawing attention upwards, since their waistline sits right below the bust.  Choose a dress with details around the neckline, because this will draw attention upwards. Full skirts or A-line skirts on a dress can give you the appearance of an hourglass figure. When your bust measurement is fuller than your hips and rear measurement, a good look is to draw attention away from your bust and even out your top and bottom by the dresses you choose.  V-necks and halter tops can create a slimming effect (and look good with fuller busts). A-line and full skirt dress styles will help create a balance between the top and bottom. Choosing dresses with details at the bottom can also help draw attention downwards.

Summary: Pick the right dress for a straight body. Choose dresses than enhance your upper body if you have a pear-shaped figure. Enhance your form if you've got an hourglass figure. Draw the eye up if you have an apple-shape. Draw attention downwards if you have a full bust.


Take a trip to your local drug store or beauty supply store. Depending on the look you’re going for, you may want to keep it simple and just choose one color, or you may want to buy four. It’s totally up to you! You can buy a blonde highlighting kit that will lighten pieces of your brown hair, auburn dye, gorgeous golden hues, soft brown dyes – whichever dye you think will look good in your hair. The darker your hair is, the less of an effect you’ll notice. You’ll need products containing bleach to lighten up brown hair. If you don’t want to lighten but just create different shades, you can purchase a regular hair dye without bleach. You will be creating your tiger eye hair through the balayage technique. Balayage is a very natural way to color hair, where the dye is gently painted throughout the hair for a natural, softer effect. The tips of the hair are saturated, but the rest of the hair is very delicately painted to avoid any harsh highlights. It is done freehand and there is no foil involved. The balayage technique is perfect to create tiger eye hair, because you can create a soft mixture of the colors you’ve chosen. You can gently paint a variety of dyes into your hair so that everything blends very naturally. This process can get a bit messy, so it’s important to prepare the area you’ll be using. Put a few paper towels on the bathroom counter under the dyes to prevent them from getting on the counter. Make sure to put on an old t-shirt so that you don’t stain your nice clothes. Finally, grab a pair of gloves – these usually come in the boxed dyes. Prep all your dyes according to each box directions. Have every color ready to go before you start.

Summary: Purchase your hair dye. Brush up on your balayage knowledge. Prep your workstation.


If you dislike olive oil—or simply don’t have any on hand—substitute the same amount of another vegetable oil, such as coconut oil. This won’t change the flavor of the roasted Brussels sprouts, and will prevent them from sticking to the pan just as well as olive oil.  Coconut oil may slightly alter the flavor of the sprouts. It may give them a very mild coconut taste, and will also make the sprouts taste sweeter.  Other types of vegetable oil you could use include safflower oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil, or sesame oil. If you’re in a rush when preparing baked Brussels sprouts, you can save time by cutting the sprouts in half before mixing them with the olive oil and salt. Then, instead of roasting the sprouts for 40-45 minutes, roast them for 20-23 minutes.  Keep the oven at 400 °F (204 °C); you don’t need to alter the baking temperature. Use a sharp knife to cut the frozen Brussels sprouts. They’ll be a little tougher to cut than thawed sprouts, but can be cut in half relatively easily. If you’d like your roasted Brussel sprouts to have more flavor, add tangy, sweet balsamic vinegar before drizzling the mixture over the frozen sprouts. Mix 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of balsamic vinegar with 1⁄2 cup (120 mL) of olive oil before pouring the mixture over the top of the sprouts. Once they’re mixed, pour the vinegar and oil over the sprouts and add salt. You can purchase balsamic vinegar at any grocery store or supermarket.
Summary: Replace the olive oil with coconut oil. Cut the sprouts in half and bake half as long for quicker sprouts. Add balsamic vinegar to the olive oil.