Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose an oil to rehydrate your hair. Apply the oil when your hair is almost fully dry. Pour on small amounts oil to lightly coat the scalp. Spray on a leave-in conditioner for additional hydration.

Answer: Look for a gentle natural oil such as jojoba or almond oil. This will help bring moisture back to your scalp, smooth your hair, and keep your scalp from getting itchy. Your scalp and roots should be mostly dry, but it’s okay if the tips are still a bit wet. Work section by section through your hair, pouring a little oil onto the scalp between the braids. You can either apply straight from the product’s bottle or pour some oil into an applicator bottle and use the smaller tip for a more controlled application. If you accidentally pour on too much oil, gently spread it out by massaging it into the surrounding area. If your hair tends to dry out quickly, use some leave-in conditioner in addition to the oil. Spray it directly onto the scalp and the tops of the braids. Let the leave-in conditioner sit and absorb before putting your hair up.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Open the Apple menu . Click System Preferences. Click Keyboard. Click the Keyboard tab. Click Modifier Keys…. Click Restore Defaults and click OK. Click the Text tab. Select a keyboard shortcut that you want to remove. Click -. Click the Shortcuts tab. Click Restore Defaults. Restart your Mac.

Answer: Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. It's near the top of the drop-down menu. This keyboard-shaped icon is near the bottom of the System Preferences window. It's in the top-left corner of the window. This option is in the lower-right side of the window. It's in the bottom-left corner of the window. Doing so will wipe any preferences for your Mac's modifier keys (e.g., ⌘ Command). This tab is at the top of the window. Click the keyboard shortcut on the left side of the window. It's below the list of shortcuts. Doing so removes the shortcut. This tab is at the top of the window. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so resets your text shortcuts to the default settings. Open the Apple menu, click Restart..., and click Restart when prompted. Your Mac's keyboard should be back to normal once your Mac finishes restarting.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Resolve to be flexible with the time arrangement. Stop trying to change your ex. Re-frame your statements. Be direct. Resolve conflicts with problem solving.

Answer: If you're still angry with your ex, the last thing you'll want to do is give a little when it comes to the time arrangement, especially if your ex is being uncooperative. However, giving a little can open up space for a better relationship in the future because it shows you're willing to compromise a bit.  Think of it this way. If you're mad at someone and they give you a cookie, you're less likely to be as mad at them because they've been generous to you. It's a silly analogy, but it shows how we think of relationships. When one person gives a little, the other person may be more willing to give a little, too. In addition, your ex may be willing to be more flexible with the time arrangement in the future when you want to keep your kid for a special day. Of course, you can't control your ex's behavior. However, you can control what you do. One way you can help the situation is stop trying to fix your ex, especially if they keep trying to change you. By stepping back, you are signalling you are done with that type of relationship, and in turn, your ex may come to realize that they need to be done with that part of the relationship, too. Making a statement to your ex about what he or she must do can be off-putting. Instead, try re-framing your statements into requests. That way, your ex will at least feel like you are trying to work with them, rather than dictate to them.  For instance, you may be tempted to say, "You should stop taking our kid out for ice cream late at night." Instead, try saying, "Can we talk about Charlie's bedtime? I feel like he does better when we're both on the same page." Even when you'd rather avoid speaking to your ex, it's important to be direct with your ex. Using your child as a mediator only puts stress on the kid. Plus, messages can get mixed up when you send them through a kid. Whatever conflict you have, face it directly.  In addition, talking to your ex yourself shows your child how to deal with difficult situations with grace. You're modeling a behavior that your child can rely on later. It also leaves the burden of parenting on you and your ex, not your kid. Bring up the issue you need to discuss. Say why it's important, and what you want to happen. Once you've brought up the issue, give your ex a chance to react. Then discuss possible solutions until you come up with one you can both live with.  Don't place blame. Rather, discuss what problem is happening. For instance, instead of saying, "You give our kid too much sugar," you could say, "I've noticed Charlie has behavioral problems after eating sugar." Move on to why you think it's important. "At his age, I think too much sugar is detrimental. I'd like to reduce the sugar in his diet." Ask your ex for a reaction. "What do you think?" Whether your ex agrees or disagrees, discuss solutions. You could say, "I understand you disagree, but can we come up with a solution we both can live with? What if we limit his sugar intake to one sugary snack a day?" Go back and forth until you can come up with a compromise. If you can't come up with a compromise, you may need decide to disagree. That is, as long as your ex isn't being abusive, he or she gets to make the decisions when your kid is with him or her.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find an existing consultant. Talk to your consultant. Purchase a starter kit. Go through the kit. Attend a training meeting. Get to work.

Answer:
If you already know a Mary Kay consultant, you can go to her for help. If you do not know a consultant, however, you can look for one in your area using the Mary Kay website.  Mary Kay beauty consultants receive benefits when they recruit new people, so the vast majority of existing consultants will be more than happy to help you through the process. To find a consultant near you, go here: http://www.marykay.com/en-US/_layouts/MaryKayCoreLocator/Locate.aspx  Enter your zip code in the "New to Mary Kay?" box and click the "Search" button. A list of nearby consultants should appear. Choose a consultant from the list and view her profile. Feel free to click through the results until you find a consultant who you feel comfortable talking with. If you already have a relationship with your consultant, go to her directly using whichever method of contact you usually use. If you do not know your consultant yet, however, you can contact her through her profile on the Mary Kay website.  From your consultant's profile, click on the "Learn how to become a Beauty Consultant" link. Scroll down to the bottom of the page until you see the words "Let's Start Your Success Story Today." Clicking on that link will take you to a messaging page. Use the form to send a message to your consultant. Ask her about becoming a consultant. Most consultants will usually get back to you within one or two business days with information. The standard price of a Mary Kay starter kit is $100, plus shipping and tax, but there are occasional sales and special offers you can take advantage of. As of 2014, there is $400 worth of materials inside the starter kit.  You will need to purchase this starter kit through your Mary Kay beauty consultant. Each starter kit contains retail-sized products to use for demonstration purposes, samplers to share with potential customers, brochures, and informative DVDs. Take the time to sort through all the instructions and guides provided in your starter kit. There will be several DVDs and CDs, along with brochures and pamphlets with helpful selling tips. Each Mary Kay consultant is part of an overall unit. To help you start selling, you'll want to go to a training meeting with the director of this unit.  Note that you may want to attend several weekly meetings before you go out into the field. These meetings are meant to sustain the unit's consultants in positive attitude, friendship and support for each other, while teaching them good business skills. Training is never obligatory in Mary Kay, but it is highly recommended for your success and confidence in your business. You can also train online through a very large visual media source powered by Mary Kay Inc, at marykayintouch.com. (must be a consultant to use). If your director is out of town or otherwise unable to attend to you, she should be able to guide you to an "adopted" director you can work with, instead. Once you complete all of the outlined steps, you'll be a stocked and trained Mary Kay beauty consultant. The next thing you'll need to do is simply to start selling. You might be encouraged to build your home inventory shortly after you join. Inventory is NEVER an obligation in Mary Kay, but it is a privilege. It's like a grocery store stocking its shelves before it opens, so its customers can take home TODAY what they want to buy TODAY, rather than waiting a week for the product to be ordered from the company. Rarely do direct sales companies allow their consultants to keep inventory, but Mary Kay offers this privilege. Take your time when making decisions and start smart, only purchasing as much as you have time sell. Ask your recruiter or director to show you statistics of how much inventory will be smart for you, based on the number of hours per week or per month that you are wanting to spend in your business. The more time you spend in your business, the more you'll sell, and the more inventory you'll want to have on hand. The company offers free product bonuses on your very first inventory purchase, so make sure you ask your recruiter about that, so you don't afterwards regret having missed out on those free product bonuses. Mary Kay offers a 1 year 90% buyback guarantee on initial inventory purchased, but beware that you can never again be a Mary Kay consultant if you send back inventory to the company. (N.B. This is not the same as the 100% satisfaction guarantee. Mary Kay stands behind all its products, and will replace them for free, forever, if consultant or customer is not satisfied.)