Article: The more realistic, natural-looking merkins are made from human hair hand-tied to skin-colored lace or netting. These can get quite expensive. If you are wearing a merkin as a gag, prank, or novelty, you might be interested in a fake-fur one instead. Some cosmetic salons may be able to apply a merkin for you. These merkins are made from fox fur, and are glued onto your skin. Some merkins come "oversized" so that you can cut them down to the right size and shape for your body. Most of the lace-backed merkins are already made to fit, but the novelty fur ones can be cut into all sorts of weird shapes. You can still wax your pubic hair, even if you plan on wearing the merkin for just one day. Waxing is recommended for those who wish to wear their merkins longer, because it lasts longer than a shave. Choose a full Brazilian wax, as opposed to a bikini wax or a “landing strip.” Use a shaving gel or cream suitable for sensitive skin and a clean, sharp razor to get the closest shave possible. Because shaving does not last very long, it is not recommended for those who wish to wear their merkins for longer than 2 days. Whether you shave or wax your pubic area, you will need to wait a few hours before you can apply the merkin. Both of these procedures place a fair amount of stress on your skin, leaving it sensitive and tender. You will need to give the area time to recover. Once the inflammation is gone, you can start applying the merkin.
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Buy a merkin online or from well-stocked wig supply shop. Trim the merkin, if necessary, using a sharp pair of scissors. Wax your pubic hair if you plan on wearing a merkin for more than 2 days. Shave your pubic hair if waxing is too painful, and you plan on wearing the merkin for only 1 or 2 days. Wait several hours before attaching the merkin to give your skin time to heal.
Article: Position your head so it is center of your pillow and fluff up the sides to cushion your face when you lay down on your back. The pillow barricade may help you subconsciously stay on your back while you are sleeping.  If you can't sleep on your back for long periods of time, sleep on your back for the first couple of nights after you have gotten the extensions. This will give your lashes enough time to properly set.  If you have to sleep on your side for comfort, sleep with your face off the edge of a pillow to keep the area around your eye from rubbing up against the pillow. Use a pillow made of memory foam or one that has a styled wave-shape to keep your neck and head from turning in your sleep. When your head turns, your cheek will push up against your lashes and damage them over time.  A wide range and style of these pillows can be purchased in the bedding section of a local department store, or online with major retailers. Instead of swapping out your pillow, purchase a silk or satin pillowcase. The slippery texture will reduce any tugging that occurs to your lashes while you sleep. Carefully, lift and slip the cupped mask over your eyes before you lay down to go to sleep. The cupped style of the mask will protect your extensions from rubbing against your pillow or blankets. Avoid wearing a flat sleep mask to keep your lashes from getting crushed.  These can be purchased at your local department store in the sleepwear section, or online with major retailers. Don't drape your arm over your eyes when you go to sleep at night. Even with the mask, this will apply a tugging pressure to the extensions and will eventually cause the lashes to fall out prematurely. Rubbing your eyes extensively will cause your eyelash extensions to loosen and fall out. Make the conscious decision not to rub your eyes when you wake up. This may be hard to do at first, but after a few days, you should be able to break the habit.
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Sleep on your back to avoid crushing your lashes. Invest in a form-fitting pillow that will keep you from rolling onto your side. Purchase a cupped facemask to protect your lashes while you sleep. Avoid rubbing your eyes when you wake up to prevent damaging the lashes.
Article: College brings along all kinds of new challenges, especially in your first year. You may suddenly be very busy with classes, social activities, and studying. But, you will need to prioritize your significant other and make sure you give them an appropriate amount of time and attention.  Even though it's important to give your boyfriend or girlfriend your attention, it will need to be a balance. You are obviously in college because you want to succeed in school, so make sure you are giving the right amount of time to all of your academic responsibilities.  Sometimes, combining the priorities of school and a significant other can work, too—try having study dates, or doing homework together. Similarly to making your significant other a priority and making time for them, you need to make sure you make time for yourself. Taking time for yourself might seem like an easy thing to do, but you might find out it can be difficult! If you are having trouble making time for yourself, put it in your planner or on your calendar, and make sure not to schedule anything else during that time. If you go to the same school, or even take some of the same classes, the two of you might begin to feel a little overwhelmed from too much time together. Make sure to pencil some alone time into your schedule. Talk to each other honestly and openly. Do not harbor any secrets or grievances. These omissions can end up weakening your bond, especially when they finally come out.  Simply talking isn't necessarily good communication. Make sure you are really listening to your significant other rather than just waiting for your turn to speak.  An advantage of living near your boyfriend or girlfriend through college is that when you communicate with them, you can also read into their body language. For example, folded arms might indicate defensiveness, while a lack of making eye contact might signal disinterest or even shame.
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Make time for each other. Don't lose yourself in your relationship. Try not to not smother one another. Communicate with one another.