INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keep your hair natural and whimsical. Messy bohemian styles best capture the fairy look.  If you have long hair, wear it down or in braids. For those who prefer shorter hair, consider a pixie cut or a messy bob. Fairy-like details include piece-y (not perfectly even) bangs and tousled hair. Adorn your hair with ribbons and flowers. Antique pins and barrettes also make for a nice fairy look. Even out your complexion with a light-weight tinted moisturizer. If you are especially fair, apply a rosy blush to your cheeks. Apply a shimmering powder to your cheekbones. Use a highlighter pencil under your brow bone. Fairy beauty is fresh, glowy and wide-eyed.  Wear lip-gloss or a sheer lipstick. Look for products with shimmer. Avoid matte lipsticks, as these are too heavy.  Good color choices include pink, red and wine. Widen your eyes with mascara and light eye-shadow. Choose a good mascara and use only one coat to avoid heavy, spidery lashes. Look for light, shimmering shadows. Mocha, silver and moss-green are some good color options. Fairy fashion is feminine and ethereal, old-fashioned and romantic.  Wear long skirts and flowy dresses. Look for gossamer fabrics and filigree detailing. Err on the side of demure. In summer, you can show your arms, shoulders and perhaps some décolleté, but avoid hems that are too high (think thigh-high) and plunging necklines. For your winter wardrobe, check out the winter fashions of 19th-century Russia. The long coats, muffs and round hats capture the romantic fairy look. Accessorize with headbands and jewelry. Again, antique designs, beads, ribbons and flowers create a romantic and whimsical fairy look. Fairies are often barefoot, but this is not practical. Flat shoes, sandals and Mary Janes are excellent choices. Low-heeled shoes are acceptable, but exceedingly high, stiletto heels are not compatible with the free and easy fairy look.

SUMMARY: Create fairy hair. Brighten your complexion. Use make-up to create a natural, fairy look. Dress like fairy.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is the best indicator of a bad egg. A bad egg will have a pungent, foul odor when you break it open. The sulfurous smell will be obvious as soon as the egg is cracked (and possibly before), and the egg should be thrown out. A bad egg will have this foul smell, regardless of whether it is raw or cooked. The color of the yolk will change based on the diet of the hen who laid it, so the shade of yellow or orange nothing to do with freshness. Instead, inspect the egg white, or albumen. If it is pink, green, or iridescent, the egg has been contaminated by Pseudomonas bacteria and is not safe to eat. If you see black or green spots inside the egg, it has been contaminated by fungus and should be thrown away.  If the yolk of a hard-cooked egg has a green ring around it, this means the egg has been overcooked or was cooked in water with a high iron content. This egg is still safe to eat.  If there is a blood or meat spot on the egg, it is still safe to eat and does not mean the egg is contaminated or has gone bad. A blood spot occurs when a blood vessel ruptures when the egg is forming and has nothing to do with freshness.

SUMMARY: Break the egg open and notice if it smells. Break the egg into a small dish and inspect the color.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Once the beans are drained, place them in a large pot. Use a stainless steel, enameled, or other non-reactive pot because reactive materials may alter the taste and color of the natto. Pour enough water into the pot to completely cover the beans. Place the pot on the stove, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once it’s boiling, turn the heat down to medium and allow the beans to simmer for 9 hours. When the soybeans are finished cooking, place a colander or strainer in the sink. Pour the beans into the colander and shake well to remove all of the excess water.

SUMMARY:
Transfer the beans to a large pot. Cover the beans with water and cook them until they’re soft. Strain the beans.