To give your lip scrub flavor, you can use any type and flavor of lip balm that you like. Twist the lip balm up in the tube, and use a butter knife to carefully shave off a piece of the balm that's approximately 2- to 3-inches (20 to 30 mm) thick. Place it in a small bowl. Lip balms are available in a wide range of flavors, including fruit, such as strawberry and cherry, and even candy, such as Skittles or Starburst. Choose your favorite for the lip scrub. While most lip balms are transparent when they go on the lips, they're often colored in the tube. If you use a colored balm, you'll wind up with a colored scrub. For example, strawberry lip balm is often pink so you'll wind up a pink lip scrub. You may need to add more than one piece of lip balm to give the scrub a vibrant color, though. Using additional pieces of lip balm will also intensify the flavor of the lip scrub. With the lip balm in the bowl, mix in 1 part petroleum jelly and 2 parts sugar. Use a spoon to stir all of the ingredients together until you wind up with a thick, grainy paste. You can make as large or as small a batch of lip scrub as you'd like. Adjust the amount of lip balm, petroleum jelly, and sugar accordingly. You don't necessarily need to worry about exact measurements with the scrub recipe. If you prefer a grainy, textured scrub, add more sugar. If you prefer a smoother scrub, add more petroleum jelly. It's a good idea to rub a little of the scrub on your lips after you've mixed it. If you want it to have more flavor, stir in more of the lip balm. Once you're satisfied with the texture and flavor of the scrub, use a spoon to carefully transfer it to a small plastic jar or container that has a lid. To use the scrub, massage a small amount over your lips for 30 to 60 seconds, and wipe it off with a damp wash cloth. When you're putting the scrub in the storage container, pack it down with your finger so you can easily close the lid.

Summary: Break off a piece of the lip balm. Add the petroleum jelly and sugar. Spoon the scrub into a container.

Before you get your formal education in automotive design, you should start with a genuine interest and passion in cars. If possible, spend time in an automotive shop or work first hand on a car to see how cars are built and how they function on a mechanical level. You should also develop knowledge of the latest trends in automotive design and be interested in learning more about innovations in automotive design. Strong drawing and sculpting skills are also key to being a successful car designer. Most employers are looking for people who possess creative skills and mechanical knowledge of cars, as they will be well rounded designers. A bachelor's degree is typically the minimum educational requirements for applying for car designer positions. Technical schools that have close relationships to automobile companies and traditional universities with automotive design programs that are well respected in the industry are both good options. Though a degree in an automotive design or automotive engineering program is ideal, you may also qualify to be a car designer if you have a bachelor's degree in industrial design or industrial engineering. Often, employers will recruit graduates from automotive design programs to work at their companies, or to place them in an internship. So its important that you choose the program carefully. Look for automotive design programs that are affordable, well respected, and offer a variety of necessary courses. You can also take beginner classes in automotive or transportation design during your undergraduate degree and then consider applying for a specialized program or degree in automotive design. Most automotive design programs offer courses that focus on designing cars and other road vehicles, as well as the mechanical functions of automobiles and vehicle dynamics. You will also take classes on math, computer-aided drafting (CAD) and model making to prepare you for the industry. Some automotive designers decide to pursue a master's degree in the likelihood of qualifying for higher pay. You may also consider getting a masters in automotive engineering to expand your knowledge and skill set. However, having a master's degree is by no means a requirement for applying to automotive designer positions. A master's degree in industrial design or industrial engineering may also be a good option. Rather than dive head first into the competitive automobile design world, apply for internships at design firms in your last year of schooling. An internship will give you the opportunity to work with experienced professionals and to build your portfolio. Keep in mind most internships are unpaid. However, many internships can lead to employment at the company you are interning with, or a leg up on the competition if you apply for a position and the company is familiar with your work.

Summary: Get hands on experience working with cars. Complete a bachelor's degree in an automotive design program. Consider getting a master's degree if you want a higher salary. Apply for internships at design firms.

Explain why you're interested in a PhD in accounting. Do you want to work for a major financial policy institute? Teach at the university level? Expand your professional opportunities? The personal statement is a good opportunity to clarify your own thinking about why you want to get a PhD in the first place. Decide what type of research you want to do -- archival, experimental or behavioral, or analytical -- and commit to it in your personal statement before applying to a school. To get a better idea of what type of research is available, read some current academic literature and meet with the professors at the school(s) you're thinking of applying to. Later, you can incorporate a modified version of your personal statement along with your university application. Add information about why or how the particular PhD program you've applied to will help you meet the goals you expressed in your personal statement. Follow the doctoral program's guidelines for word length and content. Some accounting PhD programs offer a focus on finance, marketing, organizational management, real estate or operational management. Other specialties include public policy, business policy, or pure accounting. Read academic papers in each sub-field in order to determine what topic speaks to you. Using the generalized personal statement you wrote before, compare the programs at each university you're considering. For instance, if your personal statement is to get a job as a professor, you should choose the school that produces the most accounting professors. Whatever school you choose, ensure its program offers the necessary coursework and will provide you with the experience you want to help you meet your future goals. You should also look at requirements for obtaining a PhD at the various schools. Do they expect students to graduate in three years? Two years? What classes and skills does the program emphasize? Get a feel for whether you might want any of them as your academic advisor. Additionally, read the academic publications of the accounting faculty at the various schools you're considering to see if their work excites and challenges you. If not, you might want to look at other programs. Part of your application will require professors and/or work supervisors to recommend your abilities and competence. If possible, request these letters while still in school and on the job so that your qualities and performance are fresh in their minds. If you request them after graduation, be sure to include a sample of your work -- a well-done project or essay -- along with a polite email or letter asking for a letter of recommendation. Explain why you need the letter, and why you're asking for the particular professor's advice. For instance, you might explain to a favored professor that he or she inspired you to continue developing your understanding of accounting, and you're now following up on their advice by pursuing a PhD. Most programs require an application to both the accounting program as well as the graduate school. One or both applications will require information about your academic background, work history, and GRE or GMAT scores.. After double-checking all your required documents for spelling errors and omissions, submit them to the appropriate university department.
Summary: Pen your personal statement. Select a program specialty. Look at various programs and choose one that will help you meet your goals. Talk to professors in the accounting program at the universities you're applying to. Solicit and submit letters of recommendation. Submit your applications.