INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Using shampoo every time you shower can dry out your hair, but you should condition every time. It will soften your hair, hydrate it, and help smooth the cuticle to create shine. Look for conditioners made for your hair type, and make sure you're applying it properly. If you have fine hair, avoid applying conditioner to your roots. That can weigh down your hair. Instead, start halfway down the hair and coat your hair to the tips. If your hair is medium or thick, you can coat your hair from root to tip. Let it sit on your hair for a minute or two so that you can absorb maximum moisture. If your hair feels weighed down or oily, rinse with a clarifying shampoo before conditioning. This will clear off any excess build-up, making your hair feel lighter and letting the shine come through! Don't worry you don't have to stand in an ice cold water. In fact, warm water will open the cuticle of your hair and help your conditioner soak into the shaft. However, before you step out of the shower, give your hair a quick rinse with cold water. The cooler water seals the cuticle of the hair, locking in that moisture you just gave it with your conditioner. A lot of towels can rough up the shaft of the hair, leaving it frizzy and damaged. You can skip any sort of towel and use your hands to gently wring out the excess water in your hair. If you want to speed up the drying process, consider buying a ultra-absorbent, microfiber towel that will reduce friction on your fragile hair. If you don't have a good towel handy, you can even use a t-shirt to soak up the excess water.

SUMMARY: Don't skip the conditioner. Use cool water. Dry with an ultra-absorbent towel.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a craft knife to remove the bottom of the bottle. Then, on one side, cut an angled line up and stop right below the handle. Do the same on the other side. Cut across the top between the two cuts on the sides to remove the piece of plastic. Turn larger plastic jugs and smaller plastic bottles into garden scoops and shovels. This can help dig holes, transport soil from the bag to your garden, or scoop compost and mulch. This works better with bottles that have handles. This should give you a scoop-shaped bottle you can use in your garden. Take a larger plastic jug, like a two-liter or gallon one, and turn it into a watering can. Take the cap and poke multiple holes into it. Fill the jug with water, and then tip it over to water the plants. If you have a very delicate plant that needs a specific amount of water, you can use a smaller water bottle and turn it into a watering can in the same way. Don't make the holes too large. Smaller holes will prevent the water from coming out too fast. The holes should be larger than a pin hole but not larger than a pencil. You want to be able to control the flow of water. You can use an small plastic bottle as an irrigation tube for your plants. Take a 16 or 20 ounce plastic bottle and poke small holes throughout its sides so water can seep out. Then plant the bottle all the way into the ground closely to the plant, leaving just the top of the bottle visible. Pour water in the top of the bottle whenever you want to water the plant. The bottle will slowly disperse through the length of the bottle along the roots of the plant. Use a two-liter bottle to create a mini greenhouse around your already planted seedling. Cut the wider end of the bottle off. Place the bottle in the dirt around where your seedling is already planted. Make sure the cut end is pushed down into the soil firmly so it doesn't blow away and will provide the best benefits for your seedling. Make sure to leave the top off the bottle so the seedling gets air.

SUMMARY: Make a garden scoop. Use it as a water jug. Use it as an irrigation tube. Create a mini greenhouse.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Diamond jewelry needs to be checked by a professional jeweler regularly. They will look at the prongs and mountings to make sure they're in good shape. If something is damaged, the jeweler can repair it before something breaks and you lose a diamond. Jewelry is likely one of the most expensive things you own, so it makes sense to get insurance. It can be included in your homeowner's or renter's insurance (as a rider). However, you can get your jewelry its own policy if you prefer. Have your jewelry reappraised every 5 years or so, as the value will likely increase, and you want your insurance to cover that increase.

SUMMARY: Take your diamond jewelry to a professional jeweler twice a year. Get insurance for your diamonds.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is the time when your feet are largest due to swelling from physical exertion and heat during the day. This will allow you you to check that there is adequate space (3/8" to 1/2") for your longest toe at the end of each shoe. It will also quickly indicate whether or not the fit is comfortable. Make sure the ball of your foot fits comfortably into the widest part (ball pocket) of the shoe. Your heel should fit comfortably in the shoe with minimum amount of slippage. If your feet are wider or narrower than average, some shoe ranges will help you to get the perfect fit with either a wider or narrower shoe fit. This may cost a little more but the comfort will make a little extra cost worthwhile. Not all stores carry these, but when they do, you may find that you're happier in between whole numbers. Fashionable shoes can be comfortable and healthy, you just need to find the right pair that includes comfort features. Different styles of dress shoes will have different comfort levels, so by trying a variety of different shoes will give you a good idea of which ones are more comfortable within the range.

SUMMARY:
Try on dress shoes at the end of the day. Stand during the fitting. Assess how the base of your heel fits the shoe. Check the positioning of your heel. Ask about different widths for the dress shoe. Ask about half sizes if you think your feet are in between the standard full sizes. Walk in the shoe to make sure it fits and feels right. Try different shoes.