Novices can make critical, rocking-out-impairing mistakes. Before you have the time of your life, you must be fashionably prepared. Opt for the metal t-shirt. This DOES NOT MEAN the t-shirt you bought at the merch stand. Oh, no, no. Find your Pink Floyd: A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour tee (even if there are armpit stains) and mount the floor section with pride. You'll be the guy in the sweet t-shirt with cred and mystique. The louder the better, generally. Stick to the same genre as the artist you're seeing. If that's not an option, bands such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Pantera, Guns and Roses, Ac/Dc, The Doors, Motorhead, etc. are a safe bet. Don shorts or pants. If you'll be in the pit, you'll get sweaty, sticky, and hot very quickly. Keep this in mind. Wear sturdy shoes. Let me repeat: WEAR STURDY SHOES. Do you want a bloody toe? Because your feet will get stepped on. Tennis shoes are okay, but leather boots are better. Keep your hair out of your face. You'll be glad you did when the sweat is pouring down your brow. What's more, don't use dyes. Being one of 1,000 people with pink running down their faces at a Gwen Stefani concert is not what you're aiming for. Girls: the same things apply. DO NOT wear a skirt. It may get torn. This means a bit of money, chapstick, keys, ID, and, of course, the ticket. That last part is pretty important. You'll be in a crowd of a zillion people. Make sure your belongings are secure. If they're not, they may get lost or stolen. If your front pockets aren't big or safe enough, get a small bag to put under your t-shirt. A camera may or may not be allowed. Check the ticket for details. If it's not, leave your phone in the car or at home. It's rocking out time. The time we've all been waiting for. Take cues from the crowd if you're unsure or rock out to the beat of your own drummer, so long as he's keeping time with the one onstage. Master the head-bang and surging rock hand-gesture (metal horns). Along with jumping (which you can presumably already do), these are the fallbacks in any mosh pit. Place your index and ring finger in toward your palm. Raise your hands in the air like you just don't care accordingly. Keep an eye out for crowd-surfers. They're probably not concerned about keeping their elbows tucked. It's best to only become one of them if you're in a big group of people who literally have your back. Otherwise, you may get dropped, lose a contact, and get your wallet stolen. Get close to the stage! The closer you are, the more hypnotizing the feel. Don't shove your way forward inciting irritated looks from those around you--but if you see a path, go for it.

Summary: Choose your attire wisely. Carry only what you need. Get on the floor.

If you have a pale complexion, cream and ivory highlighters with a pearlescent or icy-silver tinge work really well. While these shades tend to look ghostly and unnatural on other complexions, they add a natural-looking glow to fair skin. Look for highlighter shades that include words like "moonbeam," "ice," and "crystalline." Avoid shades that are darker than cream and ivory. They can look unnatural on fair skin. Cream and ivory highlighter shades can look too frosty on medium tanned skin. Peachy and golden highlighters create a sun-kissed glow that works well with your natural complexion. Nude shades also work well. Look for highlighter shades that include words like "sunbeam," "golden," and "bronze." Stay away from frosty shades, since these can give darker complexions a grayish look. Highly pigmented highlighter shades in bronze, rose gold, and gold will give you the subtle, healthy glow you want. Look for highlighter shades that include words like "sunset," "rose," and "copper." If the veins on the underside of your wrists look blue or purple, you have a cool skin tone. Look for highlighters that have pearly flecks that are bluish, purple, or cool pink. These highlighters often have names that include words like "lavender," "ice blue," and "strobe." If the veins on the underside of your wrists appear green, you have a warm skin tone. Highlighters with warm, pearlescent flecks of champagne and gold will look best on you. These highlighters tend to have names containing words like "moonstone," "glow," or "champagne." Stay away from the blues and lavenders, which can look unnatural on people with warm undertones. If you can't tell if the veins on the undersides of your wrists are green or blue, you probably have a neutral skin tone. That means both cooler, icy shades and warm, golden shades will be flattering on you. Experiment with a range of highlighters and pick your favorite! Try shades with both warm and cool tones, like rose gold.

Summary: Choose an ivory or cream highlighter shade if you have fair skin. Use a peach or gold highlighter shade for medium skin tones. Go with rose gold or bronze shades if you have a dark complexion. Opt for shades with a blue or purple tinge if you have cool undertones. Choose shades with champagne or gold if you have warm undertones. Experiment with different highlighters if you have neutral undertones.

If you don't like certain clothes, why keep them? If they are too small, you probably won't fit in them if you outgrew them. If they're a little big, keep them, but if they are way too big, get rid of them! If you don't know then try it on! Fold them up and put them away neatly. If you do that, it'll be easier to get them organized later. Just like with the dresser, why keep them? Again, if you don't know then try it on. Get rid of shoes too small, or way too big. Get rid of the uncomfortable ones as well. Take down the rest of your clothes, fold them up and put them in the boxes with the clothes from your dresser (if they'll fit).

Summary: Open a drawer to your dresser and take out the clothes you don't like. Take out clothes that you know are too small/big. Put the clothes you're keeping in a box. Go to the closet and take out clothes you don't like. Take out clothes you outgrew, or are too big. You may have shoes all over the bottom of your closet. Put remaining things in boxes to keep.

A respirator will stop you from accidentally inhaling the tanking dust. Make sure to work in a well-ventilated area by opening windows or doors. Wear a pair of thick gloves so that the tank mixture doesn't get stuck to your hands. If the tanking slurry gets onto your clothes, it will be hard to wash off, so wear an outfit that you can get dirty. You can purchase tanking slurry online or from a hardware store. Read the instructions on the bag so that you know the proper ratio of water to tanking dust. Typically, tanking slurry will need to be mixed at a 4:1 ratio. The instructions will tell you how much tanking slurry is required for the space that you want to fill. Measure the appropriate amount of tanking powder and put it into a plastic bin or bucket. Slowly pour water into the bucket while mixing the solution with a mechanical paddle. Continue to stir the mixture until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If the tanking mixture is too thick, add more water. If the tanking slurry is too thin, mix in more tanking powder.
Summary: Wear a respirator, gloves, and a set of work clothes. Read the instructions on the tanking material. Pour the tanking powder into a bucket. Mix the tanking powder with water.