| How to Fade Eyebrows Posted: 16 Aug 2017 05:00 PM PDT Eyebrows naturally start lighter near your nose and get darker towards the tail. When you fade your eyebrows, you'll enhance this look. Fill in your brows with a subtle fade to achieve nice shape and lift. For a more dramatic look, make a more obvious gradient from the beginning of your brows to the ends. This also create a lovely frame for your eye. Create an ombre effect by lining and filling in your brows with different, matching shades of pencil and powder. EditFilling in Your Brows - Wash your face and towel dry your brows. Use a spoolie brush to brush up your eyebrows. Note the natural shape of your brows and look for any spots where your brows are sparse or uneven.[1]
- Pluck or wax any hairs that you don't want.
- Trim the top of your brows if necessary.
- Figure out where your brows start and end. Line a thin makeup brush up along the side of your nose. The brush will hit your brow where it should start. Next, keep the brush next to your nose and move it at a 45° angle to the outer corner of your eye. This is where your brow naturally ends.[2]
- Use an eyebrow pencil to lightly draw short, upward strokes. The strokes should mimic the growth of your brow hairs. Match the color of your pencil to the color of your brows. Start drawing in the inner corners of your eyes. Slowly work your way out to the ends of your brow, lightly drawing strokes in the sparse spots.[3]
- Define your brows with pressed powder that matches your brows. With an angled brush, comb brow powder or eyeshadow through your brows to better fill them in. Use very little powder where your brows start, and add more towards the end of your brows. Try brushing the powder lightly back and forth for good coverage. This will also better define your arch.
- Blend the color and soften any sharp lines with by brushing your brows with your spoolie brush.
- Focus on really diffusing the color near the beginning of your brow.
- Clean up your brows. Use your fingers to wipe away any color that's outside your brow lines. Make the brows look sharp and clean by brushing translucent powder around the edges of your brows. Or you can clean them up by brushing color-correcting concealer around the perimeter of your brows.
- Lightly cover your brows with clear gel or clear mascara to help maintain your look all day.
EditCreating a Gradient Look - Start with clean, dry brows. Pluck or wax any hairs you don't want in your brow line. Brush your eyebrows upward with a spoolie brush to see the shape of your brows. Trim the tops of your brows if you have longer hairs you don't want above your brow line.
- Line the bottom arch of your brow. Use an eyebrow pencil to line it. Shape the bottom arch into the shape you want for your brows. Make your line heavier from the center of your iris outward. You want to end with a very dark, well defined tail for your brow.
- Fill in your brows with powder. Use an angled brush and brow powder or eyeshadow to fill in any sparse areas. Make light strokes working from the inner corner of your eye outward. Also use your angled brush and powder to smooth out and blend the color from your pencil. Apply more powder at the ends of your brow.[4]
- Consider using a slightly lighter shade of powder in the inner corner of your eye to emphasize the gradient effect.[5]
- Diffuse the color at the beginning of your brow. Take your spoolie brush and brush through the beginning of your eyebrow. Wiggle the brush around to soften the color on the inside of your eye. Next, lightly brush your brows outward with the spoolie brush. Make sure to blend any clumps of color as you brush.[6]
- Clean and set your brows. Outline the edges of your eyes and the rim of your bottom arch with concealer. Use a concealer brush and blend the concealer. You can also use a concealer pencil, but be sure to blend it very well. Apply some clear gel or clear mascara to set your brows.
- Further highlight your arches by feathering very light eyeshadow under your brow bone up to your eyebrow arch.
EditMaking Ombre Brows - Begin with clean, dry, well-defined brows. Wash your face. Remove stray hairs from your brows by plucking, waxing, and/or trimming them. Use your spoolie brush to fluff up your brows. Check for sparse spots where you'll need to fill in extra color.
- Choose two colors. Make ombre brows with any combinations of colors that you like. Choose one lighter and one darker color that match your brows for a more subtle approach. For example, you might want a light brown for the beginning of your brow and a deeper brown for the end. Select completely different colors, like gold and brown for a more stark contrast.
- Pick vibrant colors for more impact. Try choosing one color in two different shades, like light and dark blue.
- Use a pencil that matches your darker color. Use it to line the outer edges of your brows. Focus on the arch under your brows. Start with lighter strokes in the center of your eye, and make the strokes heavier as you work your way to the end of your brow. Clearly define the tail of your brow in pencil.
- Bring the end to a point if you want to emphasize your arch.[7]
- Apply powder with an angled brow brush. Start with the lighter color. Make feathery, upward strokes at the beginning of your brow. Using the same brush, fill in your brows at the end in the darker shade. Blend the colors over your arch.[8]
- Use a spoolie brush for better blending.
- If you're using a vibrant color that doesn't match your brows, be sure to fill in your entire brow with powder.
- Clean and set the color. Define the edges of your brows with a concealer brush and concealer or a concealer pencil. Add a light eyeshadow under your brow bone to highlight the ombre effect. Finish up with a clear gel or clear mascara to set the color.
- Use a matching eyeliner to really emphasize your ombre look.
EditThings You'll Need - Brow pencil
- Pressed brow powder or eyeshadow
- Angled brow brush
- Spoolie brush
- Clear gel or clear mascara
- Concealer
- Tweezers
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| How to Publish a Book on Amazon Posted: 16 Aug 2017 09:00 AM PDT You've just completed your first book, and you can't wait to present it to the world. Now what? The self-publishing services offered by websites like Amazon have made it easier than ever for aspiring authors to get their works out there. Once you've put the finishing touches on your manuscript, you can browse Amazon's publishing options to find the format that works best for you, enter key details, set a price and perform other tasks that will put your book into immediate circulation and help you jumpstart your career as a writer. EditWriting and Formatting Your Book - Finalize your book. Before you can publish your work through Amazon's instant publishing service, you'll want to make sure that you've polished it to the best of your ability. Scan your final draft for typos, syntactical errors and passages that are unnecessary or difficult to follow. Trim as much as you can to really tighten up your composition.[1]
- Rigorous editing is key to publishing good literature. The easier it is to read your book, the better it will be received.
- Amazon has a strict set of content quality standards, so if your book is riddled with mistakes, it could be rejected.[2]
- Consider having someone else, like a trusted friend or even a professional editor, proofread your book before submitting it.
- Create a Kindle Direct Publishing account. Visit the Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) website and click the option to create a new account. There, you can input your personal information, including your name (or the name of your independent publishing company), address, zip code, email and phone number. Amazon will use the contact information you provide to send you important notifications throughout the publication process.[3]
- KDP will also collect some basic tax information, including your social security number and Individual Taxpayer Identification, for the purpose of managing taxes and royalty payments once you start to make sales.
- If you already have an account with Amazon, you can use your login info to create a separate KDP profile.
- Choose your preferred publication format. With KDP, you have the option of having your book printed as a traditional paperback or in digital e-reader form. Consider which would be the better way to present your work. If your book is a young adult thriller, for instance, it may have more appeal to paperback collectors, while a self-help will be more accessible to those doing their reading on a mobile device.[4]
- The amount of royalties you collect will differ depending on the format you select. Authors stand to receive 70% of the unit price for each digital copy sold, and as much as 80% for physical copies.
- Amazon will claim a small percentage of each sale to recoup the printing costs of paperback books.[5]
- Get your book formatted properly. If you've written your book on a standard word processor like Microsoft Word, it will have to be reformatted in order to display properly in either e-reader or paperback form. Fortunately, Amazon has made this easy by providing a few useful guides for helping you prepare your work with minimal hassle. Follow the steps outlined in the tutorials on the KDP website to get your book looking presentable.[6]
- You also have the option to make use of multiple premade templates if you're publishing a paperback.[7]
- Using a format like PDF or MOBI will preserve the formatting of your original composition when it comes time to upload it, along with any graphics or additional text elements you've included.
EditCreating a Listing for Your Book - Go to your Bookshelf in your KDP account. Through this hub, you'll be able to upload your work, create and edit listings and check your user stats. Once you've accessed your Bookshelf, find and select either the "+ Kindle eBook" or "+ Paperback" option, depending on which format you've decided to go with.[8]
- Enter your book details. Next, you'll be taken through a series of forms prompting you to provide essential information about yourself and your work. This will include your name, the title of the book, a short description and the appropriate age range, among other things.[9]
- At this stage, you'll be able to pick a few identifying keywords and categories to help market to your intended audience.[10]
- You might, for instance, categorize your book specifically as a children's fantasy, or use keywords like "cooking," "blogging" or "travel" to make your listing appear in focused search results.
- Take your time filling out each item—the more complete your listing is, the better chance your book will have of getting noticed.
- Choose or create the cover art for your book. If you already have an image you want to use for the cover, you can go ahead and upload it (make sure it's an appropriate size and isn't protected by copyright). Otherwise, the site's built-in design feature will walk you through how to put one together yourself. Your cover needs to be able to capture the reader's attention instantly and offer a visual summary of the book's contents or major themes.[11]
- Amazon recommends that images uploaded as cover art have a height/width ratio of 1:6.[12]
- Consider hiring someone to design an original cover for your book. Professional-looking cover art will make your book more attractive to potential buyers.
- Upload your book. Click "Browse" to locate the file on your computer, then begin the upload process. This may take several minutes, especially if you're submitting a lengthy work. You'll still be able to make tweaks to your listing once your book has been uploaded—it won't be sent off for publishing until you give the go ahead.[13]
- KDP accepts most major digital file formats, including DOC, PDF, HTML and MOBI.[14]
- Don't forget to convert your file to Kindle format before moving on if you're publishing an eBook.
EditSubmitting Your Book for Publication - Preview your cover design and page layout. Use the preview function to see how your finished book will look. Once again, pay close attention to glaring typos or formatting errors. This will be one of your last chances to make any important changes before you send the book off to be published.[15]
- Keep in mind that eBooks will be displayed differently on different screens. It may be worth previewing your book on several devices to get an idea of how it will look across the board.
- Set a price for your book. Settle on a price you think is fair. Take into account the format of the book, as well as the marketability of its subject matter. For example, it would be reasonable to charge more for a paperback textbook on theoretical physics than for a short eBook aimed at children. It may help to look at similar titles for reference when deciding on a price for your listing.[16]
- You'll have a couple different royalty options: 70% and 35%. In most cases, a rate of 70% will net you more money per sale. However, there's no delivery charge for physical copies if you only claim the 35% rate, and it may be your only option if you live in a smaller market or set a price lower than $2.99 to encourage sales.[17]
- Amazon deducts a small percentage from each sale as a "distribution fee" (even for eBooks) for publishing your work online.
- Publish your book. Once you're satisfied with your listing, click "Publish Your Kindle eBook" or "Publish Your Paperback Book." The files you uploaded will then be sent off to the KDP or CreateSpace content team, who will get it ready for publication. You'll receive notifications when your book has been submitted successfully and when it goes up on the site.[18]
- It will take up to 72 hours for your book to become available for purchase through Amazon.
- You can continue to update your listings even after your book has been officially published.[19]
- Check your sales, feedback and other stats through your KDP account. Log in to your user portal periodically to see how your title is doing. Amazon provides daily reports to authors who use their services to publish their works. This allows you to observe how often your book is being bought and lent in real time, making you an active participant in the business side of things.[20]
- Create an Amazon author page where readers can go to find out more about you and the titles you have available.
- Royalty statements are sent out approximately every 60 days. That means that if your book is a success, you'll have a steady stream of revenue trickling in.[21]
- Getting a book published has never been easier, but you should still make an effort to produce quality work that you can be proud of. Solid writing will help you build a devoted reader base.
- A catchy, intriguing title will stick in the reader's mind, making them want to find out more.
- Select the keywords and categories for your listing carefully. These will be instrumental in making sure your book shows up in search results.
- Books on unique niche topics tend to fare better in the self-publishing market
- If you want your book to reach more eyes, consider signing up for KDP Select. In return for giving Amazon exclusive rights to your title for 90 days, they'll use more resources to advertise it on and off the site.
- When you self-publish online, your book will not be sold in stores.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions or make a complaint if something goes wrong during publication. Amazon will be making money off your book, too, so they should be willing to work with you to see that the process goes smoothly.
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| How to Take an Autistic Child to the Dentist Posted: 16 Aug 2017 01:00 AM PDT Dentist trips can be difficult for any child. For an autistic child, it may be especially frightening. Here is how to help your child and give them the easiest possible experience at the dentist office. EditBefore the Appointment - Look for a disability-friendly dentist. Some dentist offices work specifically with people with disabilities. These offices have experience with disabled kids, and often know how to help the child stay as calm and happy as possible.
- Mainstreaming isn't always the best option. A place for disabled kids is often better if it means that your child will be more comfortable.
- Tell the office ahead of time that your child has special needs, and what to expect. You can also tell them about your child's special interests, so that the people there can talk to your child about those interests.
- Plan the appointment on a day that won't be busy for your child. It's best if your child is rested and relaxed, to minimize stress. Pick a day when not much is going on. This will reduce the chance of meltdowns, tears, and stress.
- Ideally, your child should have some free time before and after the appointment, to help them unwind.
- Try reading a social story about dentists to your child. Dentists can be scary for autistic children, so it helps if the child knows exactly what is going to happen.
- Talk openly about any fears your child might have. The mouth is a sensitive part of the body, and for some autistic children, it is especially sensitive. Your child may be very worried. Validate their feelings and reassure them. Here are some things you could say:
- "It's okay if you're scared. Many people don't like the dentist."
- "You're allowed to be upset. It's not fun to have people poking your mouth. I know Dr. Anastazi, and she always tries to be as gentle as she can."
- "I understand if you don't want to go. Dentists take good care of your teeth and make sure you stay healthy, so you need to go. But you're allowed to not like it."
- Plan a reward activity that the child can do after the dentist trip. Watching a movie, visiting a favorite park, or even buying a small toy can be things that help cheer up your child. Select the activity ahead of time, and make it something you know your child will like.
- Try telling your child about it, so they have something to look forward to. For example, if your child loves ribbons, say "After the dentist, we are going to the arts and crafts store, and you can pick out two ribbons to buy." Then, when the child is scared at the dentist, they can think about the ribbons they will get soon.
- Choose a low-key activity if you think your child will be exhausted or overstimulated from the dentist trip.
- Don't use food as a reward. Your child is supposed to avoid eating for a little while after the appointment.
- Feed your child before the appointment. Your child is not supposed to eat for around 30 minutes after the appointment, and a hungry child is a child that cries and melts down more easily.
- Make sure the child has enough time to eat and brush their teeth without being rushed.
EditGoing to the Dentist - Tell the child to get ready for the dentist. Your child should brush their teeth, and pick out a stim toy or comfort object to bring along. Help them find something they can hold in one hand; they can bring it to the dentist chair.
- Don't rush your child. This will further stress them out. Try getting them started early, so they can move slowly if they need to.
- Be extra patient and kind with your child. If your child is stressed, they may act differently, because they are struggling emotionally. Be gentle, and recognize that it isn't easy for your child.
- Try doing something your child likes in the car. Bring the child's favorite music, talk about their special interests, or start a sing-along if your child likes singing.
- Recognize that your child may need extra reassurance, or ask repetitive questions. This is due to stress.
- Talk to people at the dentist office about helping your child stay comfortable and calm. They may be able to make accommodations to help your child have a more pleasant visit.
- Reassure your child that you'll be in the waiting room if they need you. Your child may be afraid of you leaving them.
- If your child has a lot of separation anxiety, ask if you could stay with your child the whole time. They may allow you to stay in the room while your child's teeth are cleaned.
- Reward and praise your child afterwards. Tell them that they did a good job handling the dentist, and carry out the reward plan (such as watching a movie or buying a small toy). This will help your child feel better about how everything went.
- If your child had a very hard time (crying, screaming, et cetera), tell them that courage isn't about lacking fear, but about facing their fear. So they truly did a good job: they went to the dentist, even though it was scary and difficult. Tell them you're proud of them.
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