INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Monitor your skin for 24 ours to ensure that waxing will not cause irritation.  If your skin doesn't become irritated, it is likely safe to use the waxing strips. For first-time waxers, start by removing hair from the legs.  This is one of the less sensitive parts of the body.  Once you have some experience, move on to more sensitive areas like the underarm and bikini line. It is not recommended to use the strips to wax areas of skin that have already been waxed. If you take medication that affects your skin, get approval from a doctor first before using Veet wax strips.  Do not use Veet ready-to-use wax strips if you are elderly or diabetic.  There could be serious health risks involved. Waxing is fine if pregnant; however, know that your skin may be more likely to bruise.

SUMMARY: Apply a small amount of wax to the target area with a Perfect Finish wipe (included).

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Activated charcoal is available at drug stores and natural health stores. It's commonly used as a remedy for indigestion, so it usually comes in the form of capsules. This pure black, all-natural substance is perfect for creating homemade eyeliner.  This is not the same as the type of charcoal you burn to cook food on the grill. Look for a jar of capsules labeled "activated charcoal" in the vitamin section of the store. If you can't find activated charcoal locally, it's available for purchase online. One bottle provides enough charcoal to make many year's worth of eyeliner. You can use an old eye shadow or lip balm pot, a tiny tin, or any other container you have on hand. Break the activated charcoal capsules into the container. You can use plain activated charcoal as eyeliner without mixing it with anything else. The charcoal will naturally mix with the oil on your skin to stay in place once you apply it. Dip your eyeliner brush into the container and apply eyeliner in your favorite style. If you like your eyeliner to have more of a paste or gel consistency, you can mix the activated charcoal with water or oil to make it a little damp. Start with just one or two drops, and keep mixing more in until your eyeliner reaches the consistency you want. Try mixing in one of the following ingredients:  Water Jojoba oil Almond oil Coconut oil Aloe vera gel
Summary: Buy some activated charcoal. Break a few capsules into a small container. Dip your eyeliner brush into the charcoal. Experiment with different textures.

The tea will be very hot right after you brew it. Allow it to sit at room temperature for 1 hour to ensure that it is no longer hot. To speed up the cooling process, place the container into the refrigerator. It’s safe to use once it is lukewarm or cool. The toner will keep longer if you keep it cold, so place the container in your refrigerator. Keeping the toner chilled will also make it feel more refreshing when you use it. If you don’t want to keep your toner in the refrigerator, plan to make a new batch once every 3 days. before applying the toner. Wet your face with warm water and work a gentle cleanser around your skin with your fingertips. Then, rinse your face thoroughly and pat it dry with a clean, dry towel.
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One-sentence summary -- Allow the green tea to cool before using it. Store your toner in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Wash your face

Q: You shouldn’t need a lot of oil for this. The oil is only needed to prevent the ham steaks from sticking, rather than to deep-fry them. Use whatever cooking oil you have on hand, or substitute a small pat of butter instead. You can use a paper towel dipped in oil to apply only a very thin layer to the pan. Alternately, use a small amount of cooking spray to lightly grease the pan. Turn a larger element on your stove to a medium to high heat and allow the oil to begin heating up. Keep an eye on the skillet as it heats up. If it begins to spit oil, both the amount of oil and the heat are likely too high. If you are cooking with butter, keep the heat lower until you put the ham steak in the pan. The butter may brown and burn otherwise. Ham steaks contain a lot of extra moisture that can keep them from browning fully. To reduce the amount of extra liquid going into the pan, dab at the outside of your ham steaks with a few paper towels to dry them as much as you can before cooking them. If you skip this step or notice too much liquid in the bottom of the pan while the ham steaks cook, carefully pour some of it out. Be careful not to drop your ham steaks as you do! Add the ham steak to your preheated frying pan and let it brown on one side. After around 5 minutes, use a pair of tongs or a fork to flip the ham steak over. Cook until browned on both sides and warmed through. If you want to apply a glaze to your ham steaks, brush it over the surface of the meat as you let the ham cook. Keep flipping your ham steaks until the glaze thickens or is cooked through. Remove the ham steaks from the frying pan or skillet and serve while they’re still warm. You can also keep the ham steaks in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, reheating them just before serving.
A: Use cooking oil to grease a large frying pan. Put the frying pan or skillet over a medium heat. Pat the ham steak dry with a few paper towels. Cook the ham steak on each side for 4 to 5 minutes, or until brown. Serve your ham steaks immediately.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Slugs and snails can chew up your most prized plants, but they are not fond of coffee grounds. Sprinkle a handful of grounds around the bases of plants you want to protect. If you're worried about increasing the acidity of the soil, make a solid ring of grounds farther away from the base. It's thought that this works because the caffeine in the coffee grounds hurts these pests. Coffee grounds aren't just good for tiny pests. They can also be used to keep feline friends from playing in your delicate plants. In this case, use the grounds just as you'd use them to repel snails — sprinkle them around the plants you want to protect. The acidifying effect on the soil may be unavoidable here due to how much you'll need to use. If you participate in vermiculture (raising worms), you have a great opportunity to use up your coffee grounds. Worms love to eat coffee grounds, so feel free to add plenty to your worm bin or a worm-containing compost pile. Note, however, that coffee grounds should be part of a balanced diet: fruit and vegetable scraps, newspaper, leaves, and so on should accompany any coffee grounds you add. There is some evidence that coffee grounds can be used to prevent certain types of fungus from attacking your plants. A light sprinkling of coffee grounds may be able to prevent Fusarium, Pythium, and Sclerotinia species of fungi from taking root. Tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers are especially vulnerable to fungal infections, so coffee grounds make an especially good choice for these plants.

SUMMARY:
Use grounds to deter pests. Use grounds to keep cats out of your garden. Use coffee grounds as worm food. Use grounds to discourage fungal infection.