| How to Make Sugar Wax Posted: 24 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST Getting waxed at a salon can be expensive! You can make sugar wax with 3 simple ingredients and do your own waxing at home. All you need is granulated white sugar, lemon juice, and water. Sugar wax is also less painful than traditional hot wax, making it a great option for those with sensitive skin. EditIngredients - 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) lemon juice (preferably bottled)
- 2 cups (480 ml) warm water
EditMixing the Wax - Place a medium-sized pot on the stove. Even though this recipe makes a fairly small batch of sugar wax (approximately enough for 2 legs), use a medium or large pot to make it. The mixture starts to bubble when you heat it, and it can overflow if you use a small pot.
- Add the white sugar, lemon juice, and warm water to the pot. Measure out the granulated white sugar and dump it into the pot. Then add the lemon juice and warm water. Stir to combine them.[1]
- Use white or brown granulated sugar. Powdered sugar won't work at all.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Turn your burner on high and let the mixture heat up until it starts to boil. Stir frequently. Keep an eye on the mixture, since it will start to bubble as it heats up.[2]
- Take care not to burn the mixture. If you do, it will completely solidify once it cools down, making it unusable.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Once the mixture starts bubbling and boiling, turn the heat down to medium. Continue to stir frequently. The sugar should be completely dissolved in the liquid at this point.[3]
- If the mixture continues to bubble rapidly at medium heat, turn it down to low.[4]
- Remove the pot from heat when the mixture turns golden brown. Keep stirring the mixture as it simmers. Once it reaches a smooth consistency and becomes a deep golden color, turn off the heat and move the pot to another burner.[5]
- The consistency should be similar to hot syrup. If it's thick like honey, heat it a little longer.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl or jar and let it cool for 30 minutes. Unlike traditional hot wax, sugar wax should not be used hot. Pour it in a bowl or jar and give it about 30 minutes to cool down. If it still feels hot or warm enough to be uncomfortable, let it cool for several more minutes before proceeding.[6]
EditApplying Sugar Wax - Scoop up a small amount of wax with your fingers. The wax should still be warm but cool enough to touch, so you can use your fingers for the entire process. Scoop up a small amount and roll the wax into a ball with your hands.[7]
- You can use a butter knife or a wooden popsicle stick instead of your hands, if you prefer.
- Apply the wax to a small strip of skin. You can apply it with your fingers or a popsicle stick. Be sure to apply the wax in the opposite direction of hair growth. Spread it evenly until it's about 1/4 in (0.6 cm) thick. Work in small sections that are only a few inches in length and width.[8]
- Yields enough wax for both legs (approximately)
- Take a deep breath and pull! Get a firm grip on the wax with your fingers and pull it off in the opposite direction of your hair growth. Make it quick, just like you are pulling off a bandage. It may hurt a little bit![9]
- You can also use your fingers to roll or pull it off, but this prolongs the pain. It's better to make it quick.
- If desired, apply paper strips on top of the wax, smooth them out, and pull those off instead of the mixture itself.
- Continue to apply the wax in small sections until you're done. You can reuse the same piece of wax 3 to 4 times, if you like. Or you can use a fresh amount of wax for each section of skin.[10]
- Pour any leftover wax in an airtight container and refrigerate it. If you have leftover wax, pour it into an airtight container, like a sturdy plastic Tupperware container. Pop it in the fridge and use it within 4 to 5 weeks. Reheat it before you use it.[11]
EditThings You'll Need - Medium or large sized pot
- Spoon
- Clean bowl or jar
- Popsicle stick (optional)
- Paper strips (optional)
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| How to View Your Browser History on a Mac Posted: 24 Dec 2017 08:00 AM PST This wikiHow will teach you how to view your browser history on a Mac using the Safari, Chrome, or Firefox browsers. EditUsing Safari - Open Safari. It's the app with the icon that resembles a blue compass and is usually located on dock.
- Click . It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
- You can view just your recent browser history by hovering the mouse over a recent date in this menu.
- Click . It's at the top of the drop-down menu. This shows you the entire browser history organized by date.
- You can use the keyboard shortcut to open the history in Safari.
- Click ▶ to the left of a date. Click the triangular arrow to the left of any date to expand the browser history for that date in list form.
- If a particular date is not listed, there is no browsing history for that day.
- You can clear the history by clicking Clear history on the top-right of the page.
EditUsing Google Chrome - Open Google Chrome. It's the app with the icon that resembles a red, yellow, green and blue colored ball.
- Click . It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. This displays a list of Recently Closed sites and a list of Recently Visited sites.
- Click . It's at the very bottom of the drop-down menu. This opens a list of your Chrome browser history.
- You can use the keyboard shortcut to open the history in Chrome.
- Scroll down to view your browser history. Your history will be listed in chronological order and you can keep scrolling to go back further in time.
- You can clear your history by clicking Clear browsing data on the top-left of the page.
EditUsing Mozilla Firefox - Open Firefox. It's the app with the icon that resembles an orange fox curled around a blue ball.
- Click . It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. This opens a drop-down menu.
- Your recent history is displayed at the bottom of this "History" drop-down menu.
- Click . It's the first option at the drop-down menu. This opens a list of your Firefox browser history.
- Select a time period. Click on a day or month in the left column to view history from that date.
- You can clear your history by clicking History in the top menu bar and then select Clear Recent History.
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| How to Add a Watermark to Photos Posted: 24 Dec 2017 12:00 AM PST This wikiHow teaches you how to watermark your photos with custom text. Watermarks prevent people from taking credit for your photos. You can add a watermark for free by using the uMark Online website, or by using Microsoft PowerPoint on your Windows or Mac computer. EditUsing uMark Online - Open uMark Online's site. Go to https://www.umarkonline.com/. The main uMark Online page will open.
- Click . It's a grey button in the middle of the page.
- Select a photo to upload. Click the folder that contains your photo on the left side of the window, then find your photo and click it.
- Click . It's in the bottom-right corner of the window.
- Click . This blue button is to the right of the photo's name. Doing so will upload your photo to uMark Online.
- Enter your watermark's text. Type the text that you want your watermark to display (e.g., your name) into the "Watermark Text" field in the upper-right side of the page.
- You can also change the font, size, and formatting in the "Font" section directly below this.
- Change your watermark's color. Click the text field below the "Color" heading, then click a color in the drop-down menu that you want to use.
- You can change the color's gradient in the far-right side of the drop-down menu as well.
- Change your watermark's transparency. Click and drag the "Transparency" switch right to decrease your watermark's visibility, or drag it left to increase the visibility.
- Select a position. Click one of the circles in the three-by-three grid below the "Position" heading to change the watermark's position on the picture.
- Save the watermark. Right-click on the watermark, then click Save image as..., enter a name, and click Save. Doing so will save your watermarked photo into your browser's default "Save" folder on your computer.
- If your computer doesn't have distinct left and right mouse buttons, press the mouse button with two fingers, press the right side of the button, or tap the trackpad with two fingers.
EditUsing PowerPoint - Open PowerPoint. This is the orange app with a white "P" on it.
- Click . It's in the upper-left side of the PowerPoint home page. A new presentation will open.
- Delete anything on the slide. Press (or on a Mac) to select the slide's text boxes, then press the key to remove the slide's contents.
- If you don't remove the slide's contents, you won't be able to save your photo and watermark together.
- Click the tab. This tab is at the top of the PowerPoint window in the orange ribbon. Clicking it will prompt a toolbar to appear just below the orange ribbon.
- Click . It's in the "Images" section of the Insert toolbar.
- On Mac, after clicking Pictures select Picture From File.
- Select a photo. Click the folder that contains your photo on the left side of the window, then find your photo and click it.
- Click . This is in the bottom-right corner of the window. Your photo will be uploaded into PowerPoint.
- Click the tab. It's a tab in the orange PowerPoint ribbon. The Home toolbar will appear below the ribbon.
- Select the "Text Box" template. Click the rectangle with a blue "A" that's on the left side of the "Drawing" section of the Home tab.
- Place the text box on your photo. Click and drag the mouse over the area in which you want to insert the watermark. A text box will appear.
- You can resize your text box by clicking and dragging one of the spheres on an edge or corner of the text box.
- Enter your watermark's text. Type in the name, brand, or phrase that you want to use as your photo's watermark.
- Click again. This will re-open the Home tab's toolbar.
- Format your watermark's text. Select the text by clicking and dragging across it, then change the text's size, color, or font from the "Font" section of the Home toolbar.
- Select your photo and text. Press (Windows) or (Mac).
- Click . You'll find this in the "Drawing" section of the Home tab. A drop-down menu will appear.
- Click . It's in the Arrange drop-down menu. This will add your watermark to the photo.
- Save your photo. Right-click the photo, click Save as Photo... in the drop-down menu, select a location, and click Save. Your watermarked photo will be saved in your selected location.
- If your computer doesn't have distinct left and right mouse buttons, press the mouse button with two fingers, press the right side of the button, or tap the trackpad with two fingers.
- Always have an unwatermarked version of your image saved somewhere else, especially if you plan on selling your image later.
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