Q: If your hair is a naturally cool, dark shade, like chocolate or dark ash brown, choose a light blonde color for your balayage. A shade of lighter ash or khaki will give you sleek, flattering highlights. If your hair is very dark, you may need to bleach it before attempting to dye it blonde. Otherwise, your hair may not appear as light as you want. The final color will depend on your natural hair color and the developer you use. If you have warmer-toned or natural hair in shades like walnut or mahogany, go for blonde highlights with more yellow in them. Look for a caramel or honey blonde shade for a warm, natural look. If you have natural hair, gold tones look especially great. Try highlights in red, gold, or copper. If you want to try balayage with light, icy-toned blonde hair, go with a shade with no warm tones, like cool beige or flaxen. These more metallic shades can enhance the gray-green tint of your hair. Balayage will only pop on blonde hair that’s more dirty blonde, as opposed to platinum. If you have white blonde hair, try lowlights instead. With blonde hair that’s sunnier and warmer in color, like honey or sandy shades, look for a dye that’s light gold, beachy, or burnished yellow. Subtle highlights in these shades will add depth and movement to your naturally blonde locks. Balayage can be a great technique to bring out different notes in red hair, too. Stay within the same general hue as your natural color for a subtle, sun-kissed look.  If you have a blue-red hair tone, like scarlet or wine, go with cooler balayage colors like strawberry. For an orange-red hair color, try copper or ginger highlights. It’s best to balayage your hair with highlighting or balayage kits, which are available at any store that sells hair products and online. Good kits should be easy to find and affordable. Balayage kits come with a comb applicator, lightening formula, plastic gloves, conditioner to use afterwards, and instructions.
A: Choose a light blonde color if you have dark, cool brown hair. Go with a caramel shade if you have natural or warm brown hair. Try a flaxen or beige balayage if you have cool blonde hair. Use light gold dye if you have yellower blonde hair. Pair red hair with balayage in the same color family. Buy a balayage or highlighting kit at a beauty store.

Article: Don’t assume you have naturally oily skin just because it appears shinier than you would like. You might just be using the wrong product.  It’s possible that the moisturizer you are using is too heavy. When you use a product that is too rich for your skin, your pores can’t absorb it. As a result, the product sits on your skin, potentially clogging your pores. Conversely, you might actually be using a product that is too harsh and drying. Your skin compensates for these products by producing more oil. Stick to gentle cleansers and light, oil-free moisturizers for a few weeks to see how your skin reacts. All people have natural oils in their skin, but this does not mean that everyone should use products developed for oily skin. Once you have ruled out products as the culprit, consider the following when determining where you stand:  If your skin is oily throughout the day and you have large pores all over your face, you probably have oily skin. If oily skin and large pores exist only in your T-zone (the forehead, nose, and chin), you probably have combination skin. If you only see oily skin in your T-zone when the weather is warm, you probably have normal skin. If your skin is oily but your pores are small, it’s a good sign that your products, and not your skin type, might be to blame. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser, and don’t put anything on top of it. In an hour or two, blot with a tissue. If you see greasy splotches, your skin is probably oily. If not, you probably have combination skin. If you determine that your skin is not really oily, look for a moisturizer for normal skin. On the other hand, if you have truly oily skin, look to Part 2 for help choosing the right product.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Rule out problematic products. Observe where and when your skin is oily. Do a tissue test. Determine a course of action.

Q: Asking a girl out on a date can be frightening, but if you make a plan it might not be as scary. Think about when, where, and how you plan to ask her out. Try to work out what you want the moment to look like and spend some time visualizing a positive response. You want to look your best when you ask her out for the first time. If you are wearing your grubbiest shirt and haven’t showered in a couple of days, she will not have a good impression of you. But you don’t need to wear a tuxedo or get a makeover before you ask her out either. Just make sure that you are clean, wearing some flattering clothes, and that your hair and facial hair are groomed. Confidence is sexy, and one of the most confident things you can do is look her in the eyes when you ask her out. While it may feel more comfortable to look at the floor and mumble your question to her, this will not impress her. Look her straight in the eyes and hold your head up high to show her that you are confident. The way that you stand can also indicate how confident you are. If you are slumping or crossing your arms, she might interpret this as fear or nervousness. Instead, stand up tall with your arms hanging loosely at your sides. Keep your shoulders back and your chest puffed out a bit. This will show her your full height and breadth, which will be much more impressive than if you approach her in a hunched over position. There’s no need to talk to her for an hour before you ask her out. In fact, if you take too long to ask, you might lose your nerve. Instead, walk right up to her, give her a quick compliment, and then tell her that you’d like to spend some time with her. If you’d rather call her, that’s fine too, just don’t ask her out via Facebook or text message or she may think that you are too nervous to talk to her. Try saying something like, “Hi. You seem really cool! Listen, I am in a bit of a hurry, but I thought I’d see if you would be interested in going out with me sometime. Can I get your number?” Sometimes, despite your best efforts, a girl will say no when you try to ask her out. The occasional “No” is something that you will have to deal with when you ask a girl out on a date. If she says no, don’t get upset. Just shrug it off, and try not to act like too disappointed. Try saying something like, “It’s cool. You just seem like a fun person to chill with so I thought I’d ask. But no worries! Have a good day!”
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Plan your approach. Be well dressed and groomed. Meet her gaze. Stand up straight and tall. Keep it short and direct. Shrug it off if she says no.