Problem: Article: Purchase or pick fresh mint leaves to start making your mask. Avoid dried leaves, which may not have the same benefits as fresh leaves and also may burn your skin because they are concentrated.  Find about 50 good-sized leaves, or the equivalent of ¼ cup of leaves.  Buy mint leaves either as a plant at a local store or pre-picked and packaged at a grocery or produce store. You can also grow your own mint from the garden to make your mask. Check the leaves to make sure they are not wilted, browning, or have any insects on them. This can help ensure that you get the most benefits from the mask. Gently wash or wipe off the leaves you've purchased and then dry them. This can minimize the risk that you get pesticides or other chemicals or dirt on your skin.  Be sure to not douse or oversaturate the leaves with water to prevent any of the anti-microbial properties from leeching out. Wiping the leaves with a damp towel can clean the leaves without oversaturating them. Dab the leaves to dry them. Once the leaves are clean and dry, grind or chop them into a paste. This helps release the chemicals that can help get rid of your acne and makes it easier to apply to your face.  Use a blender, mortar and pestle, or even a simple knife to grind your leaves. Make a thick-ish paste that you can apply alone or mix with a soothing or healing product. You can use your mint leaves alone as a mask or mix them with another ingredient. This can help boost the anti-acne properties of the mint or provide other benefits such as controlling inflammation or moisturizing your skin. Some possible combinations you can use include:  Mix ½ mashed and de-seeded cucumber with the mint leaves, which can cool your skin and soothe inflammation.  Add one to two tablespoons of plain yogurt to soothe and moisturize your skin.  Combine mint with one egg white to help further unblock pores.  Mix the mint leaves, 2 tablespoons milk powder, ½ tablespoon of honey and ¼ cucumber to soothe and moisturize your skin and boost the anti-bacterial properties of the mint.
Summary: Gather fresh mint leaves. Clean and dry the leaves. Grind or chop the mint leaves. Mix ingredients for a mask.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Inner confidence is a remarkably attractive attribute, which is why it is probably the first and only law of flirtation. But let's be clear: "confidence" doesn't mean arrogance. Confidence means that you are aware of yourself and comfortable with yourself, embodying your positive traits without flaunting them. If you aren't a very confident person, consider building your self confidence. Feeling good in your own skin will help you in all aspects of life, not just your relationship. Cracking corny jokes or one-liners can be a great ice-breaker, especially if they flatter his manliness. For example, you can accidentally trip and fall into your man, commenting, "My, your chest is so firm I thought I was falling onto a wall!" Your attempts to introduce something new might elicit a laugh, but don't worry: this is a natural reaction to a break from the status quo. Laughing along with him keeps things playful and reinforces the bonds that keep you together.

SUMMARY: Be confident. Add a few jokes to your repertoire. When all else fails, laugh together.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Are you looking for a fun project or are you interested in creating an actual sovereign nation? Think about why you want to create a micronation and what you hope to get out of it. Figuring out what type of micronation you want will help you determine how to proceed. Types of micronations include:  Historical, social, political, or economic simulations Exercises in personal entertainment, fantasy, or artistic expression Models for utopian worlds To ensure you have a complete understanding of what a micronation is and what it entails, do some research on other micronations. Some are created as a hobby, while others are created in earnest. Find more information in books, like Kathy Ceceri’s Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture or Erwin S. Strauss’s How to Start Your Own Country.  You can also find tons of information on the Internet or watch films such as The Mouse That Roared, Moon Over Parador, and The Prisoner of Zenda. Look into other micronations, like The Republic of Molossia, Freetown Christiania, and The Principality of Hutt River. You may want to create a micronation as a fun hobby with like-minded individuals. Or, you may take this endeavor quite seriously with the hopes of achieving independence for your nation. Recognize that there are many hurdles you will need to face if the latter is your goal. Expect to encounter challenges along the way, such as finding citizens, claiming territory, constructing a government, creating industries, establishing an economy, and entering into foreign relations. Your new nation will need a name. Consider your goals when determining a name. If you are just looking to keep you parents from harassing you about chores, you could pick something like “The Nation of Dirty Laundry.” However, if you truly hope to have your micronation taken seriously, choose a more appropriate name, like “The Mountain Republic” or “The Free Island of the Pacific.” Search it up before using it (remember someone else might have chosen this name). While there are many one-person micronations out there, you’ll need citizens to join your micronation if you intend to achieve sovereignty. You can ask friends, neighbors, and family members. You can also find citizens through advertisements or on the Internet through your own website or through micronation forums. If you’re hoping to secede from your parent nation, you’ll need to meet specific statehood requirements. The Montevideo Convention of 1933 defines the four requirements of statehood: you must have a defined territory, a government, a permanent population, and the ability to enter foreign relations. When you meet these requirements, you’ll have a sovereign nation, but you're still considered a micronation until another country officially recognizes you.
Summary:
Set a goal for your micronation. Research other micronations. Decide how serious you are about this project. Choose a name for your nation. Find citizens to join your nation. Work to meet the four requirements of statehood.