Set your jewelry on the bottom of the bowl so it's completely covered by the water. Leave your jewelry in the solution for 10 minutes so the tarnish breaks down. Check your jewelry after 10 minutes to see if the tarnish has lifted off of your jewelry. If not, put it back in the solution for another 2-3 minutes. The baking soda and salt will lift the tarnish off of your jewelry and will transfer it to the aluminum foil. Don't submerge any jewelry that has glass stones or fake jewels since the solution could cause them to come loose. Take your jewelry out of the cleaning solution and brush it lightly with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Focus on scrubbing any intricate designs or detailed areas that are hard to reach. Work in small circular motions to remove any tarnish and discoloration that's still on your jewelry. Make sure the toothbrush you use is only for cleaning purposes. Wet your toothbrush occasionally with the baking soda-salt solution to get the best clean.

Summary: Submerge your jewelry in the water for 10 minutes. Scrub the jewelry with a soft toothbrush.

Protect your hair and prevent frizz by covering it with a silk or satin bonnet, a bandana, or a scarf before going to bed. The added protection will help prevent unnecessary damage and breakage. Alternatively, you can spritz your hair lightly with water and then cover your hair with a shower cap just before bed to create a naturally warm, moist environment that can help keep your hair moisturized and protected. If putting on a hair cap doesn't appeal to you, you can also try sleeping on a silk or satin pillow, which will reduce friction against your hair. Stress can have a significant impact on the health of your hair; when you're stressed, your hair becomes more vulnerable to breakage and can begin to fall out in larger-than-normal amounts. So if you want long, healthy hair, you're going to need to relax a little. Also you need to do yoga if you have stress. Try taking up meditation, yoga, or tai chi. All are great ways to reduce the kind of stress that can lead to hair loss and damage. Hair responds not only to the kinds of nutrients you put on it, but to the kinds of nutrients that go into it. To keep your hair healthy, you also need to take care of your body by giving it good nutrition and enough exercise. Eat a generally healthy, well-balanced diet. Be sure you're getting enough protein, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which are important to hair strength. Drink lots of water each day. Get regular exercise. You don't need to become a gym rat, but getting 15-20 minutes of moderate exercise several times a week will improve your body's overall function, including hair growth.

Summary: Cover your hair at night. Relax. Take care of your whole body.

This isn't necessary for short emails or quick responses to someone's question. If you wrote a long email, though, or if you are dealing with multiple subjects or concerns, add a brief concluding sentence to summarize your information or request. If, for example, you are applying for a job, you may include information regarding your credentials and experience. You can then summarize your email by writing, "Based on my background and experience, I believe I would be an excellent candidate for this position." In one sentence, conclude your email with an expression of gratitude or a request for contact. If you are reaching out to someone else, you may write, "Thank you for your time," or "I look forward to meeting with you." If you are responding to someone, you may close with, "Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions." The exact closing you use should use depends on the subject of your email. Just remember to keep your closing short, polite, and relevant to your email. Sign-offs are always expected when ending a formal email. When you end a formal email, you want to pick a polite and respectful sign-off. Try a closing like "Regards," "Sincerely," "Thanks," or "Best Wishes." Avoid using shorthand or abbreviations. It is always best to write out full words in a formal sign-off. Try to avoid closings that are too close or formal. Sign-offs like "Love" are too personal for a formal email, while "Respectfully Yours," is only appropriate when addressing government officials. When you end a formal email, you always want to use your first and last name. You don't know how many people named John or Lisa the recipient knows. Adding your last name helps them recall you faster and more clearly.

Summary: Reaffirm your purpose for writing. Add a concluding line. Choose your sign-off. Type out your full name.

Use two parts alcohol to one part distilled water. The alcohol provides more time to paint as it slows down the drying time, while also allowing the dye to spread and dry with a soft, fuzzy edge. To create designs or patterns on the silk, apply even strokes using a paintbrush dipped in the paint color of your choice. The size of the paintbrush you choose will correspond to how thick or thin the lines or designs are. While the silk is still wet, apply your second color. In general, always start with light shades then move on to darker colors (such as a darker shade of your primary color). Since the colors will be transparent, once you go dark, it's hard to go back to light. You may notice some of the colors separating or spreading, which is typical, and can create beautiful blended patterns. You can choose an even darker shade of your primary color or another color to paint on the dry silk next. These lines will dry with a hard edge and may also have a dark outline around them. To soften harsh lines, spray the silk with the diluted alcohol mixture. To add a mottled texture, sprinkle any kind of salt on the silk. Salt is a drying agent which draws the paint toward it, creating a neat effect. After the item has dried for 24 hours, brush off any remaining salt and remove it from the frame. Plug in an iron and heat it to the silk setting. Place the item you're painting facedown on a covered ironing board and cover it with an ironing cloth. Iron small sections, using a circular motion, for 2-3 minutes apiece so the paint sets fully.
Summary: Spray the silk with a diluted mix of water and rubbing alcohol. Apply the first layer of paint while the silk is still wet. Add a darker color next to add dimension. Allow the item to dry for a few hours. Build your lines or add designs with a dark color. Create effects with alcohol or salt. Set the paint with an iron after 24 hours.