There are a few different products you can choose from to add a bit of shine and start blending your eyeliner. Note that this isn’t the actual gloss, but will add a bit of luster to get you started. For this, you want to use a wax-based product that isn’t overly sticky. A wax-based product like MAC’s Mixing Medium Shine is ideal. If you don’t want to shell out the cash for a designer product, you can use some waxy lip balm to create the same effect. If you’re trying this look out for the first time, it might be wise to save the cash and try creating it with cheaper products. If you love the look and want to wear it often, however, it’s worth investing in the longer-lasting products that are created specifically for the eyes. Whether you’re using the MAC product or a bit of balm, you’ll apply it the same way. Get a bit of the product on your fingertip and press it onto your eyelid. Using a light hand, carefully use the product to smudge out the kohl eyeliner you previously applied. Gently pull the eyeliner up the lid to create a softer, smokier effect. If you want your lash line to be darkest, you can certainly add a bit more eyeliner to your lash line after you’ve smudged it out a bit. Remember, though, that this look really isn’t about precision or stark lines. Finally, after you’ve blended your eyeliner and laid a shiny foundation, it’s time to apply your gloss. There are a few different eye glosses on the market, like MAC Eye Gloss, NYX Lid Lacquer, MAKE Face Gloss, and Glossier Balm Dotcom. You can find a variety of glosses online or at your local beauty supply store. Use a flat brush or your finger to apply the gloss over your entire lid. Start in the middle and carefully sweep it outwards.  If you’re worried about your eyelids feeling sticky, avoid applying any product to the crease. Smooth the product to your lid below the crease and a bit above the crease, but don’t put any directly in it!  If you don’t want to buy a product meant specifically for your eye, you can always use a clear lip gloss or Vaseline-type product instead.
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One-sentence summary -- Add some shine. Use the product to soften and blend the eyeliner. Finish with your gloss.


If you’re unsure of what to cook for a meal, try finding a new dish or recipe that you can prepare. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut of only eating a handful of meals over and over. Deliberately looking for a dish you’ve never had before can help bring some variety into your home-cooked meals.   Sites like All Recipes or Food.com offer a huge variety of recipes. Input different ingredients, and browse until you find a good-looking recipe that you’ve never tried before. If you often cook pasta and other Italian dishes, try searching for a recipe that includes no pasta and no meat. You could discover, for example, a vegetarian tofu salad that you enjoy. If you’re bored with the types of meals that you usually prepare at home, try something new from a different type of regional or world cuisine. If you’re having trouble coming up with suitable recipes, check out websites like the BBC’s "goodfood." You can choose among many recipes from international cuisines including Indian, Chinese, Moroccan, and French.  Alternately, if you’re in the mood to eat out at a restaurant, choose an eatery that serves a type of cuisine you haven’t tried before. Think back on what you’ve eaten throughout the day—or even the week. If you notice any food groups that you’ve neglected, plan a homemade meal which incorporates that food group.  For example, if it’s time for dinner and you’ve had protein-heavy meals so far (e.g. bacon for breakfast and a burger for lunch), plan to incorporate more carbs or fruits and vegetables in your dinner. In addition to helping with indecisiveness, balancing your daily diet will also help you to eat a healthier blend of foods.
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One-sentence summary -- Find a recipe that you’ve never cooked before. Prepare a dish from a new type of cuisine. Balance out other meals you’ve had recently.


To make fake bones you will need old newspapers, masking tape, sheets of plaster cloth, a gallon of water, and several tea bags. You also have the option to paint your bones if desired. Roll up several pieces into a tube shape. Roll others into small balls of various sizes. Make enough newspapers balls and tubes so that the ratio is 4 newspapers to balls to every 1 tube. Place two newspaper balls onto each end of the tube to create the most realistic bone shape. Use tea bags; loose tea is not good for this project because you do not want any tea leaves to get on your finished product. The tea will be used to dye the plaster cloth used in the next step. Plaster cloth is a cloth that hardens into an outer shell when it becomes wet and is then wrapped around a surface (such as your newspaper bones.) Dipping the plaster cloth into the tea will dye the cloth a yellowish grey and will give your bones an aged look. Squeeze the tea out of it by running the cloth between your middle and index fingers. If your plaster cloth is too wet when applied to the newspaper, your newspaper bone might lose some of its shape. Start at one of the ends of the bone and work your way down to the other end. Cover the bone in plaster cloth pieces. When the bone is entirely covered, place it somewhere safe to let it dry. Small bones should take several hours to dry. Larger bones may take up to a day to dry. Test your bones for dryness by touching them. If the plaster cloth still feels wet or slightly sticky, continue to let the bones dry. Only do this if you do not care for the aged coloring that the dyed plaster cloth gives your bones.
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One-sentence summary -- Gather your supplies. Create a bone shape out of several pieces of newspaper. Connect the balls to the tube shape with masking tape. Make tea using a gallon of water. Dip 1 piece of plaster cloth into a bowl of the tea. Remove the plaster cloth from the tea. Smooth the plaster cloth over your newspaper bone. Paint your bones white or some other color. Scatter the bones around your yard or stick them in the ground.


Use this measurement to get the size of the pirate hat accurate. This is the part that tends to make the pirate costume. Fortunately, it's very easy to make a pirate's hat. Use this as the template. If you're not confident in this, one can be found online. Place the template over lightweight card and trace around it. Do this twice, as you need two sides to the hat. Cut out the hat shape. Run glue or tape around the edges of the hat, leaving the base of the hat where your head goes in untouched. Let dry if using glue. Go over with at least two coats and let dry. Then paint on the skull and crossbones design in white. Again, if you're not super artsy, print this off the internet and glue on. If you're using paint, this may take two coats; white over black at first is gray. Be patient -- your hat is one of the flashiest parts of your outfit -- put the time in to make it right. Tape this together in a loop or circle. Slide this inside the hat and tape or glue to the hat. This will help to keep the hat shape open and keep it snugly on your head. If it's really windy out and you're forced to become an outdoor pirate, add elastic to keep the hat in place. Only do this as a last option though, as it can look a bit bulky and silly.
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Measure your head. Draw a pirate's hat shape on a piece of paper. Stick or glue the hat together. Paint the hat black. Cut a band of card that fits your head precisely.