| How to Look Good when Traveling Posted: 14 Sep 2017 05:00 PM PDT Whenever you travel on an airplane or sit through a long car, bus, or train ride, it's easy to end up looking tired and messy. Jet lag, exhaustion, and being cramped into a small seating area can contribute to a rumpled look. However, you can be comfortable yet still stylish by choosing wrinkle-free fabrics, wearing layers, and keeping your skin moisturized. Choose simple but chic makeup and hair for traveling to look your best when you arrive. Take advantage of down time on the plane or in the car to catch up on your rest. Don't forget to freshen up before arriving at your destination. EditDressing for Comfort and Style - Opt for wrinkle-free fabrics. Choose loose, breathable fabrics to stay comfortable all day. Knit fabrics are great for traveling, as they wear well and can also be rolled up in your luggage. Spandex blend fabrics are also wrinkle-free and will keep their shape longer than 100% cotton. Synthetic fibers are a good choice as well, especially if you choose something that wicks away moisture.[1]
- Avoid wearing linen, as it rumples quite easily.
- Pick one of your favorite outfits. Choosing one of your favorite outfits will help you feel confident when traveling. Your favorite outfit is also likely pretty comfortable, or it wouldn't be your favorite.
- For girls, consider a maxi dress paired with a cute jacket. They're easy to move around in and are also chic. Alternatively, opt for leggings, a long top, and a fun scarf.[2]
- For guys, consider dark jeans and a polo shirt. That way, you're more dressed up than you would be if you chose a t-shirt but aren't restricted by a suit or button-down shirt. Alternatively, choose a lightweight sweater and comfortable dress pants in a neutral color, such as black or navy.[3]
- Wear layers. Layers are great for traveling, as they can be added or removed depending on the temperature of the car or plane. Layers are helpful if the temperature is significantly different between where you are traveling from and your destination. Add a scarf or sweater to your outfit and remove it if you get too warm.[4]
- Bringing a jacket with you will keep you warm on the plane and also free up space in your luggage.
- Dress up your look with accessories. Though you'll want to choose comfortable clothes that wear well while traveling, you can still be fashion forward. Make your look a bit more bold by adding a printed scarf or fun handbag to your outfit. Layer a few necklaces to dress up your look, or add a stack of bangle bracelets. You could also add a printed headband or oversized sunglasses.
- Choose comfortable shoes. Pick a pair of shoes that are comfortable and go well with your outfit. You should never wear new shoes on a trip. Break them in first to avoid blisters or other issues.[5]
- Wear slip-on shoes or shoes you can take off easily. This is especially true if you are flying to your destination, as you may have to take your shoes off in the airport for security reasons.
- Wear socks so your feet don't get cold. Choose socks that wick away moisture, such as those made from bamboo.
EditChoosing the Best Makeup and Hairstyle - Moisturize your skin. No matter what climates you are coming from or traveling to, moisturizing your skin will help keep it healthy and looking great. Put lotion on your body as well as a moisturizer with an SPF on your face.[6]
- Slather hand cream over your hands while traveling. Use one with a scent you enjoy, as the familiarity will help you relax.
- Pick a comfortable hair style. Some people prefer to wear their hair up, while others like it down. Choose what you enjoy the most, but keep it simple; don't spend hours creating curls that are only going to be limp or crumpled by the time you arrive. To get hair off your face, a braid is a simple but stylish choice.
- If you're traveling to a humid region, apply anti-frizz serum to your hair before styling it.
- Keep your makeup simple. Many travelers opt to not wear makeup, as there's no need for a full-on glam look while traveling. If you dread skipping your makeup routine, be sure to use a primer under your foundation to keep your makeup from sliding off. Choose a neutral eyeshadow, add liner if desired, and finish with a few swipes of mascara. Opt for a bold lip color if you want something a bit more dramatic.[7]
- Keep blotting paper in your purse or carry-on for reducing oil and shine.
- Don't forget lip balm to keep your smile shiny and smooth.
EditTaking Advantage of Down Time - Sleep on the plane or in the car. A little sleep along the way can do wonders for how you look and feel at the other end. Do your best to include some snooze while you're traveling, or take the time to rest. If you find you can't sleep, put an eye mask on and meditate or simply relax.
- Stay hydrated. It's important to stay hydrated when traveling, especially if you are on a plane. Drink at least one glass of water per hour to help you feel better and look more refreshed. Add mint or fruit to your water for flavor if you desire.[8]
- Limit your alcohol when traveling. Stick to one drink, such as a glass of wine.
- Eat a healthy meal or snack. It's often easier to grab fast food while traveling or to pack your carry-on with junk food. Neither of these things will help you look or feel your best though, so avoid the temptation. Instead, prepare a healthy meal or snack for the trip. Consider:
- Sandwiches or wraps with your favorite filling
- Fruit that travels well, such as apples, oranges, and bananas
- Nuts and seeds or trail mix
- A small salad in a container
- Carrot and celery sticks
- Freshen up before you arrive. Brush your teeth, chew mint gum, or pop a breath mint to freshen your breath. You can also reapply deodorant and spritz yourself with perfume or cologne.
- Carry a small spray bottle filled with water and a couple of drops of lavender oil. Spritz it onto your face to freshen skin.
- Avoid additional stress when traveling by ensuring you are prepared and have everything you need.
- Get lots of rest the night before traveling. This will help you look and feel your best.
- Don't wear tight or uncomfortable clothing like skinny jeans or miniskirts. You may want to look good, but comfort is key for a long trip.
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| How to Do a Cartwheel Posted: 14 Sep 2017 09:00 AM PDT The cartwheel is a basic gymnastics skill that will strengthen your upper body and help you work your way up to more advanced moves. There are two basic types: the front-to-back and the side-to-side cartwheel. With the side-to-side cartwheel, you'll start and end in the same direction. Performing the front-to-back cartwheel will land you facing the opposite direction in which you began. The front-to-back is the most common type of cartwheel. To learn either type you'll need to find a safe environment in which you can practice placing your hands and feet in a way that'll propel you forward and upside down. EditCartwheeling Front-to-Back - Point your body in the direction you'd like to go. Decide whether you want to go left or right and then turn your body in this direction.
- If you're not sure what direction is best, try one out. If it doesn't feel right, try the other way next time.Make sure you also do which way is more comfortable for you!
- Lunge by placing your strongest leg in the direction you chose. To get into a lunge, place your strongest leg in front of you in the direction you intend to cartwheel. Bend your strongest leg slightly and keep your back leg straight. Raise your arms straight above your head.[1]
- Place your strongest foot in front, usually the one below the arm you use to right. This will help you propel yourself.[2]
- Picture an imaginary line going straight out in front of you. You'll want to perform the cartwheel along a straight line, so imagining this line will help guide your hands and feet.
- Place your strongest hand on the ground and lift up your leg. Bend over and shift your weight onto the strongest leg. Then place your strongest hand, on the same side of your body as the strongest leg, on the ground along your imaginary line. Your back leg should rise into the air as your hand hits the ground.[3]
- Your first hand placed on the ground should be the one that matches your strongest leg. For example, if you put your left leg forward in your lunge, your left hand should first land on the ground.[4]
- Kick your other leg in the air as you place down your other hand. Your other hand should come down to the ground at the same as time you kick up your leg that remains on the ground.
- Your hands will now be side by side and spread about shoulder width apart.
- You can think about this as if you're going into a handstand.[5]
- Straddle your legs in the air in a v-shape. Once both hands are planted, you'll be balancing your weight on your arms, using your shoulders and core for support, and your legs will be in the air in a v-shape.[6]
- Remember that you won't actually have to hold this position. This is the form your legs should take while in the air as you're fluidly performing the cartwheel.
- Make sure to keep your legs straight.
- Step down with your strongest leg and hand. To get out of the cartwheel, bring down your feet in a split leg method. Your strongest leg lands on the ground first at the same time as your strongest hand.[7]
- Step down with your other leg and hand. Your back leg lands after the strongest leg. Your other hand lands at the same time as this leg.
- Land in a lunge. You'll land as you begun, just facing in the other direction. Now your back leg will be forward and slightly bent with your strongest leg behind and straight.[8]
EditCartwheeling Side-to-Side - Spread your legs shoulder length apart. Assume a standing straddle position with your legs spread shoulder length apart. Your hips and shoulders are in line with the direction in which you intend to cartwheel.[9]
- Whether you're performing the cartwheel towards your left or right depends on whatever you're most comfortable with. Try out both ways, if you're unsure.
- Keep your arms straight out and level with your shoulders. Stretch your arms out to your sides, keeping them level with your arms.[10]
- Point your lead foot in the direction you'll be going. Point your lead food toward the direction you'll be going while turning the other foot slightly outward for better balance.
- Plant your lead hand on the ground with your opposite leg following. Plant your lead hand on the ground and then your other leg should follow it up in the air.[11]
- If your left hand was your lead, your right leg should lift up.
- Plant your other hand and push off with your lead leg. Plant your other hand down in line with your lead hand and your remaining leg will follow in the air.[12]
- Straddle your legs in the air while both hands are planted. Balance your weight on your arms, using your shoulders and core for support, like a handstand. Your legs in the air should assume a v-shape.[13]
- Both hands should be in line with each other.
- Stack your hips over your shoulders, keeping your body straight.
- Land on your lead hand and non-lead leg. To get yourself out of the cartwheel, you'll land on your lead hand with your non-lead leg following.[14]
- If your left hand was your lead, you'll land on your left hand with your right leg following in a line.
- Land in the same position you started in. With the side-to-side cartwheel, you'll land in the same position in which you started with your legs in straddle and your hands in the air.
EditPreparing for the Cartwheel - Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Make sure you put on loose fitting, comfortable clothing that'll allow you some flexibility when moving. You don't want to split your jeans while doing a cartwheel![15]
- Gym clothes will work great.
- Find an open environment with a soft surface. Find a space that is free of furniture or other objects. It's best to practice on a soft surface, such as carpet, a lawn, or a gymnastics mat.[16]
- If outside, make sure the area you've chosen is level.
- Find a partner to oversee your cartwheel. A spotting partner is a good idea for those new to cartwheels. This way you'll have someone to help guide your movements and be there to help you if you lose your balance.[17]
- It'll be easiest to learn a cartwheel at your gym under the supervision of a coach if you're apprehensive about doing a cartwheel.
- Stretch out your wrists and hamstrings. Stretching your body before you begin will help you avoid injury while doing the cartwheel. You can stretch by bending your wrists back and forth gently. Stretch out your hamstrings by sitting in a straddle, with your legs spread wide, and bend your torso forward towards the ground.[18]
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| How to Set Up an Art Exhibition Posted: 14 Sep 2017 01:00 AM PDT Whether you're displaying your own work or that of other artists, holding an art exhibition is a uniquely enriching experience. However, it can be a real challenge to bring together so many different elements in a cohesive and meaningful way. That's why when you're staging an art exhibition of your own, it's essential to have a plan. Once you've chosen a theme for your exhibition, you can begin taking submissions from interested artists, select an appropriate venue for the event and build marketing buzz that will allow your collection to be seen and appreciated by as many people as possible. EditFinding Artwork to Display - Choose a unifying theme. A good art exhibition should be characterized by a prominent theme that ties the different pieces together and makes them feel like part of a larger whole. Think carefully about the message you want your exhibition to convey. It could be an image or phenomenon, a feeling or a certain visual technique.[1]
- The more specific your theme, the better. For instance, "Black and White" is too general to make much of an impact, whereas "Isolation and Womanhood" explores a far more interesting pairing of ideas.
- Consider giving your exhibition a name. A catchy title like "Neon Daydreams" will help generate attention and point more clearly to the theme being presented.[2]
- Select your most impressive work. Pick out a few of your best or most recent pieces to put on display. If you're holding a solo exhibit meant to highlight your own work, you'll need to have anywhere from 10-30 individual pieces to show. The theme of the exhibition should be represented in each production.[3]
- Spend the months leading up to the exhibition creating original pieces that you can unveil for the first time on opening night.[4]
- Plan on exhibiting more pieces if the work you do tends to be on the small side.
- Contact local artists for submissions. Do some research into other artists in your area and see whether they would be interested in taking part in your exhibition. Collaborative efforts can be a great opportunity for many different artists to showcase their art at the same event, resulting in a more diverse and well-rounded display.[5]
- Narrow your focus to artists who have a similar style or tend to produce works related to the theme you're presenting.
- Holding an exhibition in conjunction with other artists will also allow you to split the cost of the venue, licensing expenses, framing and promotional materials.[6]
- Be sure to give other artists proper credit for the works they've contributed.
- Work with different mediums. Your exhibition doesn't have to exclusively feature paintings or sketches. Feel free to solicit works from photographers, sculptors, and other types of visual artists. A wide-ranging selection of works will lend collaborations a dynamic atmosphere and give your patrons more to enjoy.
- In general, it's best to stick with art you can frame, hang and sell. However, you might also consider inviting poets or musicians to perform at the event, especially if their work complements the exhibition's theme.
EditOrganizing the Event - Set a time and date. Organizing an art exhibition requires an exhaustive amount of coordination, so be realistic about the timeframe you impose on yourself. You'll want to start planning your event at least 2-3 months in advance to give yourself plenty of time to get prepared. If possible, choose a date near the weekend when more people will be off from work and looking for things to do around town.[7]
- Avoid scheduling your exhibition on or around holidays that might force you to compete for the attention of the public.[8]
- You'll need to have a clear date worked out before you can move on to other phases of planning, such as reserving a venue and advertising.
- Secure a venue. Begin searching for a suitable location to hold your exhibition. One obvious option is to rent out studio or gallery space, but keep in mind that you're not limited to traditional art venues—you can also ask around at restaurants, cafes, community centers, churches and area business and see if they'd be willing to help host your event.[9]
- Holding your first exhibition in a more casual setting, like a restaurant or coffee house, can help you get over your jitters.[10]
- Make sure the location you choose is clean, well-lit and large enough to comfortably hold all the art you plan to display.
- Price your artwork for sale. The goal of an exhibition is not just to showcase an artist's work but to sell it. Once you have pieces to put on display, you can think about how much you want to charge for them. Try to set prices that are fair to both you and the buyer, taking into consideration factors like the medium, technical complexity and the labor that went into producing the piece.[11]
- If you're collaborating with other artists, you'll have to work with them to come up with prices for the pieces they've contributed.
- Not everyone will be able to afford a full-sized painting or original photograph. That's why it's a good idea to keep less expensive items on hand, such as smaller works, sketches and print reproductions that you can sell for a lower price.[12]
- Create promotional materials. Print posters, flyers, pamphlets and one-page informational ads that briefly describe the nature of the exhibition and the kind of artwork that can be seen there. Be sure to include key details like the time and date, venue, dress code and entrance cost (if applicable). If your exhibition is going to be a high-profile event, you might even consider doing a press release or interview with your local news network.[13]
- Post your advertisements in public places like the local university or art school, coffee shops, clubs or even the community bulletin board at the supermarket.
- Mail out photo cards with the artists' bios and samples of their work as personalized invitations.[14]
- Get the word out. Let the people around you know that you have an exhibition in the works. This might involve making an announcement in person or posting the event info on your social media accounts. In some cases, you may even be able to collaborate with the venue to reach a larger audience through their website, press releases or official advertisements.[15]
- Use media sharing apps like Instagram, Snapchat and Tumblr to preview works from your upcoming show.[16]
- You can also have your friends, family, classmates or coworkers help spread the news about your exhibition by word of mouth.
EditCarrying Out a Successful Exhibition - Ask for a helping hand. Enlist the aid of volunteers, along with professionals like movers, framers and lighting experts. Together, you'll have an easier time coordinating art dropoffs and pickups, getting the necessary equipment and displays into place and keeping an eye on the artwork to keep it from being damaged or stolen. A dedicated crew can ease the burden of trying to do everything yourself and ensure that the event goes off without a hitch.[17]
- In addition to movers, it may also be a good idea to hire a photographer or videographer to capture the event on film, and a band or DJ to provide subtle musical accompaniment.
- Delegate odd tasks and responsibilities to your team of volunteers to take care of any last-minute preparations.
- Set up the exhibition space. Your first order of business will be getting the artwork mounted and situated properly. From there, you can fine-tune the lighting to make sure that each piece is well-lit and plainly visible. Envision how you want your visitors to view and interact with the room, then construct a final layout that fulfills this purpose.[18]
- The theme of your exhibition should be reflected in the floorplan. For an installation on institutional oppression, for example, you might put up signs or ropes to restrict and control your guests' movement.[19]
- Don't forget to designate space for a meet-and-greet area, merchandise tables or any other resources you think you'll need.[20]
- Engage with the public. As visitors begin arriving, make yourself available to answer questions and describe the artwork that awaits them. This is often the most exciting part of the exhibition for most artists, as it will give you the opportunity to meet the people who will be buying and critiquing your artwork, discuss the finer points of your style and shed some light on your creative process.[21]
- If you have pieces on display yourself, be sure to stay close so that you can be easily identified as the artist.
- Art exhibitions are social events at their core, so don't be afraid to socialize and have a good time.[22]
- Offer light refreshments. Provide a few foods and beverages for your guests to enjoy as they take in the exhibition. Simple offerings like cheese, fruit, finger sandwiches and wine will be enough in most cases. If you're expecting a large crowd, you might spring for cocktail shrimp, miniature quiches, hummus and other more substantial crowd-pleasers.[23]
- Like the rest of the exhibition, your menu should be planned with your venue in mind, as well as the mood you're attempting to set (casual or formal) and the expected turnout.
- More established art galleries will sometimes cover the cost of catering big events.
- It's highly recommended that you purchase liability insurance for the location hosting the exhibition. That way, you won't be held responsible should something happen to a guest, a piece of artwork or the venue itself.
- Get everything scheduled, bought, delivered, cleaned, framed, and set up as early as possible to reduce your stress as the date of the event draws closer.
- Wrap your artwork in bubble wrap to keep it protected on its way to and from the venue.
- If you aren't afraid of public speaking, open with a short speech. Thank your visitors for coming, then spend a few minutes briefly explaining the theme you've chosen, the artists you've collaborated with and your general vision for the project.
- Consider selling other types of merchandise (t-shirts, tote bags, buttons, etc.) that will appeal to people who aren't inclined to buy original works of art.
- Be sure to include a notice if your exhibition contains mature themes that may not be suitable for younger visitors.
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