If there is a gap between your foot and the shoe, the leather will bend more. This is the reason that most shoes crease. This is especially common around the toe box, so look for a pair of dress shoes that fit your foot closely without being too snug. Water repellent will help protect your shoes from moisture in the environment or unexpected water on the ground, which can make your shoes more susceptible to creasing.  You can buy water repellent wherever you purchase fine shoes. Water repellent will not make your shoes waterproof, so if you can, you should always avoid situations where your dress shoes will get wet. You may want to reapply the water repellent about once a year. Most leather shoes need about 24 hours of wear before they are fully broken in. You should always avoid getting your dress shoes wet, but getting your shoes wet while you are breaking them in will make them more likely to form creases at the place where your toes bend. Even after your shoes are broken in, avoid getting them wet as it may discolor the leather. A shoe horn is a long, flat object that helps you slip the heel of your shoe over your foot. Using a shoe horn will help keep the back of your shoe from breaking down and creasing. You can buy a shoe horn at almost any shoe store. Shoe trees are inserted into your shoe to absorb moisture and help them hold their shape. Keeping your shoes on the shoe tree when you’re not wearing them is the most important thing you can do to keep your shoes from creasing.  You can find shoe trees at most find shoe stores. If you don’t have a shoe tree, stuff your shoes with balled-up tissue paper or newspaper to help them hold their shape. Give your shoes a whole day to dry out after you wear them. When you wear them on consecutive days, moisture from your feet can settle into the leather, causing creases to form. Toe taps are small discs which are attached to the very end of the sole on a pointed-toe shoe. They help prevent wear on the tip of the sole, which is where these shoes tend to wear out first. Damage to the sole can cause the upper part of the shoe to become deformed and creased. Toe taps are usually nailed to the sole of the shoe.  To ensure your toe taps are affixed correctly, have them put on by a professional cobbler. If you’re going to be traveling, stuffing your dress shoes with socks will help them hold their shape while they’re in your suitcase. Leather conditioner is used to keep the upper portion of your shoe soft and supple, allowing to bend without leaving a permanent crease. The conditioner is similar to a lotion which you gently rub into the leather. Although every 3-6 months is adequate for most people, if you live in an area with a very dry climate, you may want to condition your shoes more often.
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One-sentence summary -- Choose shoes that fit you well. Apply water repellent before you wear your shoes for the first time. Wear your shoes in dry conditions for the first few outings. Use a shoe horn when you put on your dress shoes. Put your dress shoes on a shoe tree as soon as you take them off. Don’t wear the same pair of dress shoes 2 days in a row. Add toe taps if your dress shoes have a pointed toe. Stuff the inside of your shoes with rolled-up socks before you pack them. Condition the leather every 3-6 months.

Q: Biting your nails is detrimental to your health. Although a regular nervous habit for many, it can cause bacterial skin infections on your hands and in your mouth. If you have dry or loose skin around your nail beds, make sure to clip them away rather than biting them off.  Try keeping your nails neatly polished or add nail art, so you’ll be less apt to biting. Chew gum when you’re bored. If you don't have access to gum, play with a small ball, coin, etc. Don't bite the skin around your nails. You may convince yourself that by only biting the skin around your nails, you're not actually harming the nail. This is false and will only cause your nails to weaken through the added moisture from saliva and make your nails prone to breaking. Choose one nail a week that you won’t bite. Gradually add more “no-bite” nails to wean yourself off of the habit. Consider talking to a therapist about anxiety, or something else that may be causing you to bite your nails, if your nail biting is severe. Rushed removal of acrylic or gel nails leaves your nails dry, brittle, and unlikely to grow. Even proper removal can damage your nails because it occurs with soaked nail-beds. When your nail beds are wet, they are most sensitive. If you wish to get gel or acrylic manicures, try alternating. Get a traditional manicure between your gel or acrylic manicure. Picking at your polish often removes the top layer of your nail bed. This forms a weak base for your nails. It is easy to skip base coats or top coats when you’re in a hurry and want your polish to dry fast. However, when you skip these, you’re damaging your nail. They protect your nails from staining; plus, they help the polish adhere to your nails, so that it chips less. If it chips less, you’re less likely to pick at it and further damage your nails. Carry pre-moistened nail polish remover packets in your purse for quick removal when your nails start to chip. This way, you won’t have to worry about picking at your nails. Peeling labels, scrapping glue, or unfastening a key ring are all things that can easily damage or break your nails. You might not even realize you’re doing it, but if you want to grow strong nails, you need to start to notice. Also try to keep your nails out of water for too long. This can soften the nail and make it weak and flexible. The best way to stop this is to slow down. Have scissors available, or another tool, to help you open, scrape, or peel anything you need during the day.Avoid doing activities that will cause your nail to bend. Keep clear nail polish on nails to avoid biting your nails.
A: Stop biting your nails. Stop wearing acrylics and gels. Stop picking at your chipped polish. Stop skipping base coats and top coats. Stop using your nails as tools.

Article: Typically, you'll choose the darker of the two colors you're using. Paint broad strokes across the canvas, covering as much of it as you want with the color. Let the base coat dry completely.  For example, if you want to paint a blended sky, paint a solid medium blue background and let it dry completely. One nice thing about this method is you don't have to work as quickly. The base coat doesn't need to be completely dry before you continue, but it should be mostly dry. That way, you can easily add another color on top of the base coat. If the base coat is thin enough, it should dry quickly, within 5-10 minutes.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Paint a base coat in one of your main colors. Wait for the base coat to dry.