Problem: Article: You don't want to keep filing once you get down to the natural nail, since you could damage it. Signs that you're close to the natural nail include the following:  A big reduction in dust that is produced from filing the gel. Visibility of the natural ridges in your nails.
Summary: Look for signs that you are close to the natural nail.

Problem: Article: You can access Google Scholar through http://scholar.google.com. In countries other than the United States, search for "Google Scholar" to get your local page. Through this search page, you can look through numerous journals, theses, abstracts, and articles covering a wide range of disciplines.   Use advanced search options to get the best results. You likely won't have the same success if you use key words or plain language searches like you would on any other internet search engine. Your results will be a list of citations in order of relevance. Be sure to check the dates, since3 they won't be ordered chronologically. Click a result to get publication information. If it's available, you can view the full text free of charge. The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) provides a number of scholarly journal articles that you can access free of charge. The DOAJ includes scientific and academic journals covering a variety of fields, and written in many languages. All of the articles on the DOAJ are completely open access, meaning you can read or print the full text of the articles free of charge. There are numerous scholarly search engines that are focused on a particular discipline, such as science or history. The results you find may allow you to read the full text of articles for free, or read an abstract and pay to download the full text.  For example, if you're doing a science research project, you might look for articles on SciSeek or SciCentral. You can search for these websites online, or ask a college professor or research librarian for some recommendations. If you know the name of a prominent professor in the discipline you're researching, you may be able to find copies of their work on their own website or university profile. Most professors have a list of all of their publications. Depending on the policy of the publisher, they also may have PDF or online copies of the article available on their own website for you to read or download. Pages operated by national governments, as well as legislative or parliamentary websites, are great sources of primary documents, such as laws and policy papers.  Many governmental departments also publish scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. For example, the National Institutes of Health in the United States hosts PubMed, which provides abstracts and full text of scholarly articles, many of them free of charge. Governmental commissions and committees also may have reliable documents used in drafting and amending legislation, such as position papers and statistical analysis. In addition to using these as sources themselves, you can dig through the citations in those documents to find scholarly articles that may be relevant to your project. Many international or non-governmental organizations, such as the United Nations, produce scholarly research as well. These reports often are available for free, or at a relatively limited cost. Before you use a paper written for a non-governmental or nonprofit organization, make sure you understand the mission, purpose, and agenda of the organization itself. While many of these papers will be well-referenced and reliable, some may be slanted towards a particular viewpoint or position.
Summary: Try Google Scholar. Visit the DOAJ. Use discipline-specific search engines. Check out the websites of individual academics. Search government pages. Find articles from international or non-governmental organizations.

Problem: Article: In order to avoid mixing the bleach with the clear alcohol, thoroughly rinse the item with cold water until the smell of bleach dissipates. Since the clear alcohol seeps into the fabric dye and spreads it, any bleach left in the fabric might spread with the dye. Clear alcohol works best on small bleach spots or on dark fabrics. This is because the alcohol dilutes the dye in the fabrics and redistributes it to the whitened area. Clear alcohol is not an effective treatment for large bleach stains or for lighter fabrics as there is not enough dye for the clear alcohol to redistribute. Try an alternative method to treat the stain if this applies to you. The original dye in the fabric will begin to redistribute over the stained area. Continue to rub the area until the stain is covered up to your satisfaction. You want to give the dyes in the fabric a chance to settle before you wash away the clear alcohol. As soon as the fabric is dry, wash it as you normally would to avoid any additional discoloring that can occur from the residue of the clear alcohol.
Summary: Rinse the fabric under cold water to remove the bleach. Soak a cotton ball in clear alcohol like gin or vodka. Rub the soaked cotton ball over the stain and surrounding fabric. Let the fabric air dry, and then wash it to remove excess alcohol.

Problem: Article: The alkalinity of the baking soda works to open your hair up, letting the clarifying shampoo better strip its color. Use a whisk to work the baking soda and shampoo together. You might want to bump the baking soda up to 3 cups if you have longer than shoulder-length hair. Heat, in conjunction with the baking soda, will greatly open the cuticles of your hair. Do not use cool water, because it will close the cuticle. You can use your hands, or a spatula. Thoroughly cover the dyed hair, so that you don’t end up with mis-matched color. Take care not to get the mixture in your eyes! You might want to use a towel or cloth around your head, to keep the mixture from dripping down toward your face. The duration will depend on how much color you’re looking to remove. Leave it in for longer for more drastic results, but no longer than the recommended 15 minutes. Multiple batches is recommended if 15 minutes doesn’t prove sufficient. As you might need to wash it again—and heat will cause undue strain on your hair—you should only dry a small section of your hair. If the color looks good, then great! If not, you’ll want to mix another batch of baking soda and shampoo and get ready for round 2. If your hair hasn’t sufficiently lightened, you can re-apply for better results. A more powerful mixture can be concocted by adding a tablespoon of hair bleach powder to the original recipe. When handling bleach, be sure to wear gloves. After you’ve finished, avoid any styling that uses heat for a day or two. Both dyeing and “un”dyeing your hair take a toll.
Summary:
Combine 2 cups of baking soda and 1/4 cup of clarifying shampoo in a non-metal bowl. Wet your hair with hot water. Rub it into damp hair. Wash it out after 5-15 minutes. Blow-dry part of your hair to check the color. Make another batch, if necessary.