INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Shea butter or coconut oil contain beneficial fats that add smoothness and flexibility to skin and lips.Whip the product to make it smoother, then stir 1 tsp (5mL) into your lip scrub or replace the oil completely. If these feel too greasy to you, try jojoba oil or another light, extra-moisturizing oil. Petroleum jelly is not a great choice for a lip scrub since the lips won't absorb it. It's better in a lip balm, where it sits on top of your lips and stops moisture from evaporating. Essential oils can add a great scent and possible health benefits, but many can burn your lips or even poison you if ingested. Check with a doctor or an experienced herbalist before adding one to your lip balm. If you do find a safe option, just stir in two or three drops (or 12 drops per tbsp/15mL of lip scrub). Lavender, sweet orange, and green mandarin essential oils are typically safe for lips. Peppermint, spearmint, cornmint, and tea tree oils are popular choices, but should never be used on young children. Overuse can also dry out your lips. "Synthetic Flavor Oils" are non-natural alternatives that are generally safe for lips.

SUMMARY: Switch to a heavier oil for extra moisture. Add essential oils cautiously.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Identify what your friend or partner is doing and let them know how it makes you feel. It is easy to feel snubbed if your companion checks their phone rather than engaging with you. That said, they may not even realize they are doing it. Give your companion an opportunity to realize their mistake. You could say, "I noticed you're scrolling through your phone. That makes me feel like you'd rather not be at lunch right now." Expressing concern can also be a subtle way to do this: "You've been looking at your email for a while. Is everything okay?" Shooting your companion a text message or giving them a phone call lets them know in a direct but funny way that you'd like their attention. It brings into sharp focus that the purpose of a phone is to contact people who are not present. With luck, you'll both laugh and your friend will put their phone away. Send a text message saying, "Hey, I'm right here!" or "Want to hang out?" with a winky emoji. Call them and say, "Oh, hi. Do you come here often?" People are usually more receptive to negative feedback if you deliver your complaint between two positive statements (a "complaint sandwich"). Start with a positive statement that will encourage your friend or partner to listen to you. Deliver your complaint in an earnest way. And then close with another positive or empathetic statement. To complain about your partner's usage you might say, "I really appreciate how hard you work at the hospital. Sometimes all the calls from your resident at night really interrupt our alone time together, though. I love you so much. Can we make a plan to meet your needs at work and mine at home?" To complain about your friend's usage you might say, "I know it's been a really difficult break up with John. But your checking his Facebook page while I'm trying to have lunch with you is making me feel ignored. Can we enjoy our sandwiches without our phones, and then talk through any difficult feelings you're having?"
Summary: Point out the issue you're seeing. Use humor to diffuse the situation. Use the complaint sandwich technique.

Most people find that mascara isn't necessary with the extensions, but if you want to give your eyes a little extra pop, apply mascara very carefully to the tips of the extensions only. Mascara applied to the base of the extensions usually ends up getting clumpy. Do not curl your eyelashes before you apply mascara. This can pull the extensions out. Avoid water-proof mascara completely. It's too hard to remove. Do not wear oil-based mascara with eyelash extensions, as this can loosen the adhesive. The extensions will naturally start to fall off during your normal lash growth cycle. If you lose any pieces very early on, try to use a bit of mascara to conceal the gaps. A touch up every three to four weeks will keep your extensions looking full and at their best. You can also do maintenance as needed, adding new pieces on as you lose the originals.
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One-sentence summary -- Avoid applying too much mascara to the extensions. Replace the pieces that come off.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you feel self-conscious it seems like a spotlight has been turned on you. Every aspect of yourself seems to be on display for others, primarily the flaws. Know that this is just a feeling within you. The majority of the time, people are too wrapped up in themselves to be overly concerned about you. When you feel yourself getting very self-conscious about your body, instead of keeping these feelings in, express them. Tell a friend or close sibling how you are feeling. That way you can get a true opinion outside of yourself. In order to make strides against overcoming self-consciousness, you need to uncover its roots. Were you teased as a child about your weight? Is there a certain person who always makes you feel self-conscious? Does your mom or dad constantly tell you how you need to lose weight? If your self-consciousness stems from the judgments of others, then the solution can take one of two forms. You will have to look deep inside yourself to determine if your relationship with this person is worth the pain they are causing you through judgments or unkind remarks. If this person is a distant friend or acquaintance whose insults are making you feel bad about yourself, then it may be necessary to sever ties with this person. You deserve to have supporting relationships, not ones that tear you down. If the person casting judgments about your weight is a really close friend or family member, you need to confront them. This person needs to be aware of how their remarks are affecting you. Once you confront the person, they may recognize the harmfulness of their words and no longer insult or judge you. If you decide to confront the person, you should give them a heads up that you want to talk and choose a neutral location to meet. Use "I" statements and avoid blaming them. Just let out your feelings with facts. A statement might sound like "I feel upset/sad/embarrassed when you make comments about my weight. I would really appreciate it if you could stop doing this." If your attempt to identify the source of your self-consciousness came up empty-handed, it may be because these feelings are more ingrained. Perhaps you lack confidence in your body because of messages expressed in the media. Maybe your body size and shape does not resemble models or TV actresses and it causes you to feel bad about yourself. Maybe you've tried to lose weight and failed in the past, so now you are beating yourself up mentally and emotionally. It's time to get real with yourself about media messages. Both women and men idealize the unattainable bodies that are portrayed on TV and magazines when these bodies have been photo-shopped to look perfect. Tell yourself that real bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Look around you; each day you see a range of beautiful people with all sorts of bodies.

SUMMARY:
Remind yourself that self-consciousness is a feeling not a fact. Figure out the source of your self-consciousness. Deal with the people who make you self-conscious about your weight. Ask yourself if others are really judging you.