There are actually a number of cosmetics and makeups that can be used for kids as well as adults. Depending on the effect you want to achieve, you can simply use adult makeup palettes, or you can go with a makeup designed for face painting. For face painting, you can either use makeup sticks that are like large crayons designed for skin, or you can buy face and body painting palettes that are applied with a brush. Kids usually have more sensitive skin than adults, so look for a hypoallergenic product or something designed for sensitive skin. Try to choose makeup colors that complement the color of the costume. For instance, if the costume is pink, blue, or purple, any of those colors in makeup will look great with the outfit. If the costume is green or yellow, opt for one of those two in makeup shades. Many craft stores and costume shops sell face painting stencils that make it easy to create intricate designs with makeup. You can also create your own stencil by drawing a design on paper and cutting out the spaces you want colored in. To use a stencil, press the stencil against the face in the area you want to draw. Dampen a sponge with water and press it into your makeup palette color of choice. Blot the sponge over top of the stencil to fill in the open spaces with makeup. You can also do a base color underneath and put the stencil over top in a darker color. Instead of using a stencil, you can also create your own fairy makeup design. To achieve this, you can use either the brush and palette makeup or the makeup stick to draw butterfly or fairy wing shapes around each eye. Start with a darker color, such as blue or green. Begin drawing at the inner corner of one eyebrow. Draw a rounded line up and out toward the hairline. Stop when you get there, and then connect a new rounded line going around the eye. Come halfway under the eye, make a V, and continue the design down the cheek, stopping at the bottom of the ear. Now connect this with the original starting point at the inner eyebrow. Now retrace the inside of this pattern with a coordinating color. Repeat for the other eye.

Summary: Choose a makeup type. Pick a stencil or pattern. Create your own design.

Tape or glue in a photograph of yourself. Add stickers or draw a picture. Include identifying information as a reference for your older self when you go back to read this diary. Consider writing a short "bio" for yourself that describes who you are at this point in life. Write your full name. Write your birthday and your age so that you'll remember how old you were when you started the diary. Include your hair and eye color, along with other identifying features. Include where you are going to school and/or where you work. Write where you live: the city, the state, and maybe even the address. Write the names of your best friends, your crushes, and your worst enemies. Be careful: if someone else ever reads this diary, he or she will immediately know how you feel about these people! Include your favorite and least favorite food; your favorite and least favorite drink; your favorite and least favorite musician; and your favorite and least favorite candy. Write about your favorite animal! This is just for fun. When you look back, you'll be able to see how your likes and dislikes have changed!

Summary: Make the first page into a profile. Include major identifying traits. List the important people in your life. Write down your likes and dislikes.

If you find NLP techniques helpful, make a regular practice of them. Try practicing once a day until you get in the habit of using your techniques whenever you need them. Consider keeping a diary where you track your NLP practice and results. Talk to a mental health counselor about what you are doing with NLP. You can pay to take workshops in NLP. There are summer trainings in Santa Cruz, California, as well as other places around the world. You can also find online courses with a quick internet search. There are profession-specific classes available in many cities. Consider getting a training for everyone at your place of work. While NLP is no longer considered a valid psychological tool, many places of work find it useful for inspiring a positive attitude in their team. Classes in NLP tend to come with certification. You can become certified simply as a practitioner, meaning someone who has taken a class in NLP. To be able to market yourself to teach NLP techniques to others, take training classes that will provide you with certification as a trainer or facilitator. While many people have found various practices of NLP useful, it isn't a scientifically verified school of thought, and in same cases is believed to have harmed traumatized practitioners. If your NLP practices are making you feel worse, or simply aren't changing your mental state, consider better supported forms of cognitive intervention. See a therapist. Try cognitive-behavioral therapy. Experiment with mindfulness practices

Summary: Practice on a regular basis. Take a class. Get a certificate. Consider alternative practices.

We tend to feel more tired when we are dehydrated because our blood thickens, forcing your heart to pump harder to circulate the blood throughout your body, and this extra work by the heart tires us out. Doctors recommend having 2 liters of water a day, or about 8 glasses. Soft drinks and coffee don't count. You can also get water naturally through fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, celery, and broccoli. You'll know you're getting dehydrated if your urine turns from a pale, clear fluid (as it is when you're well hydrated) to a darker yellow. Don't wait until you feel thirsty to drink. By the time your brain starts sending you signals, you're already lacking fluids, hence the message of being thirsty. Drink regularly throughout the day to stay hydrated. Getting little bursts of carbohydrates and protein throughout the day will help you stay awake and alert. Plus, if you eat every 3-4 hours, you won't have blood sugar crashes, which make you feel tired. Eating breakfast really is the most important way to start the day, so don't skip it. If you find you're often on the run to work or school and don't have time for breakfast, get into the habit of preparing grab-and-go options. Include fibre so you have the slower release of carbs that keeps you from crashing. Include popcorn, tortillas, or whole grain pitas in your meal and snack time, for example. Small meal examples that work include low-fat yogurt with berries and granola, a whole grain chicken wrap with greens, or apple slices with some peanut butter. It is generally recommended that you avoid caffeine after noon. When you live with chronic insomnia, this might be really hard to do so try to minimize it to 200-300 milligrams, or no more than 2 cups of coffee. Decaffeinated coffees are not 100% caffeine free, so don't be fooled. Energy drinks may not be a good choice. They have up to 250 milligrams of caffeine per serving and can increase your tolerance to caffeine, meaning you need more and more caffeine to feel the effects. They also have a lot of sugar and don't actually provide any more energy than a regular soda. Although alcohol is often associated with partying and fun, it is actually a depressant that will drag you down and make you even more sleepy, make you restless at night, and increase your night-time waking.
Summary: Stay hydrated. Eat small meals regularly throughout the day. Enjoy caffeine responsibly. Avoid alcohol.