INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Unless your bottle of toner says otherwise, you should apply it to damp hair. Get your hair wet, then comb out any knots or tangles. Pat your hair with a towel to remove any excess moisture. You don't need to step into the shower and wash your hair with shampoo. Simply dampening it in the sink or with a spray bottle will be enough. Toner acts like dye, so it can stain. Put on a shirt you won't mind ruining, or drape an old towel around your shoulders. Apply some petroleum jelly around your ears, nape, and hairline. Cover your counter with newspaper, then pull on a pair of plastic dyeing gloves. How much you use does not matter, as long as you use the right proportions. The key is to use twice as much developer as toner. For example, 1 bottle of toner may be enough for medium-length hair, but if you have longer hair, you'll need 2 bottles. Stir the 2 products together in a non-metal bowl with a plastic spoon until the color is consistent. Some toners may have different instructions. In this case, follow the instructions on your toner. You can use a tinted toner. If you do this, choose an ash brown shade. Focus on the areas that need toning. For example, if you just need to tone the ends of your hair, apply it to just the ends. If it's the roots, then apply it to the roots. Start at the top of your hair and work your way down. Use the handle of your brush to create horizontal parts and lift your hair out of the way to reveal the lower layers. Even though you focused on the areas that need toning, you should still blend the mixture into the rest of your hair. The toner that's already in your hair is already processing, so you need to cover the rest of your hair to blend things out. Use your fingers to comb the mixture through your hair. Do the lighter areas last. How long this takes depends on the toner that you are using, so read the instructions. In most cases, this will only take about 10 to 15 minutes. Don't worry about being too fancy with the bun. Simply pull your hair up into a ponytail, twist it into a bun, and secure it with a plastic clip. Toner acts similar to dye, so you don't want to use any shampoo. If you use shampoo, you risk washing the toner out. Simply rinse your hair with cool water, then apply conditioner. Let the conditioner sit in your hair for about 2 to 3 minutes, then rinse it out with cool water.

SUMMARY: Wash and brush your hair, then dry it with a towel. Protect your skin, clothing, and work surface. Mix 1 part toner with 2 parts 20 volume developer. Apply the mixture to your hair with a tinting brush. Work the mixture into the rest of your hair. Pull your hair into a bun and wait for the recommended processing time. Rinse the toner out, then follow up with conditioner.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Attach the yarn to the crochet hook using a standard slip knot. This pattern calls for a size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook and lace weight (#0) or super fine weight (#1) yarn, but you can easily adapt it for use with different hooks and yarn. Keep in mind that larger hooks and heavier yarns will create chunkier bows. Work 45 chain stitches from the loop on your hook to create a foundation for the bow. You can also vary the number of chains to create smaller or larger bows. The length of the foundation chain will be nearly six times as long as the final width of the bow. A foundation chain of this size should create a bow measuring approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) across. Single crochet once into the second chain from the hook, then work one single crochet into each chain across the foundation. Your stitch count for this row should be one less than the stitch count of your foundation. If you started with 45 chains, you should complete 44 single crochets in this row. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail measuring about 3 inches (7.6 cm). Pull this tail through the last loop on your hook to fasten off the yarn. Use a yarn needle to weave the start and end tails into the completed stitches. Doing so should hides these ends while further securing the yarn. Loop the completed strip into the shape of a bow. You can either tie a basic bow from the strip or loosely fold the strip into the basic bow shape without tying it. Either option should work. Make sure that the loops and tails of the bow are even on both sides. Cut 6 inches (15 cm) of yarn. Slide the new yarn beneath the center of the bow shape, then tie a basic overhand knot over the center of the bow. Wrap the long end of the new yarn around the center of the bow several times. Once you're satisfied with the way it looks, tie a knot at the back of the bow using both ends of the new yarn. You should wrap the center at least four or five times to secure it. If you prefer a chunkier center, though, you can make additional wrap-arounds after that. Use the yarn needle to weave in both ends of the center yarn when finished.

SUMMARY:
Tie the yarn to the hook. Work a foundation chain. Single crochet across. Fasten off. Fold the strip. Knot new yarn around the center. Wrap the center.