Ask yourself: What type of work am I reading? Is it information-based, like a newspaper, textbook, or manual? Or is it more creative/artistic, like a novel or short story? This matters! For instance, if you're reading to follow instructions (like a recipe or assembly guide), you'll need to understand the exact meaning of each step. If you're reading a text that has lots of information, like a textbook, then you'll be reading most of all for new information on things you don't know or understand. The reason why you're reading has an impact on how you read. For instance, reading a novel for a class can be different than reading a novel for pleasure, since you'll be expected to understand and remember the text rather than just enjoy the experience of reading it. Ask yourself: What am I reading for? If you're reading to gain information (for instance, to meet work or school requirements), you'll probably want to try extensive techniques. If you're reading to practice pronunciation, learn vocabulary, or study grammar, you'll probably want to try intensive techniques. Whatever the purpose of your reading is, taking a few minutes to look the piece over is very helpful. Check and see how the work is structured and presented. These are easy ways to increase your understanding. Does the work have a title? Is there a table of contents you can scan? Is the work divided into separate sections? Does the work have any "extras," like bolded key words, illustrations, or graphs?

Summary: Make sure you understand the type of text you have. Decide on the purpose of your reading. Scan your reading before you begin.

Wet hair dries shorter and to a different shape. You won't get the accuracy you'll need for great bangs by cutting them wet. Air drying is best to keep your hair healthy. However, if you're pressed for time a blow dry is fine. If you have naturally wavy or curly hair, you may opt to cut your bangs while wet to ensure an even cut. If you'd rather do a dry cut, blow them dry and straighten them before cutting.

Summary: Make sure your hair is completely dry.

If you have an infestation of body lice, chances are that you will also have itchy skin or bumps that result from their bites. If you notice any unusual itching or red, slightly swollen bumps on your skin you may have body lice. Itching is most intense around your waist or areas of the body where clothes are in close contact. Red bumps may scab over after appearing and will be itchy. Although body lice survive by taking blood from their host, they actually live in the folds of clothing. Finding body lice on the body or skin can be difficult. Search your clothes to have the best chance of finding any body lice that may be present. Using a magnifying glass can help in your search. Check clothing items that are closest to your skin, such as underwear. Body lice can be difficult to see as they are very small and can move around the body quite easily. Their tendency to hide and live within your clothes can also make them difficult to find. However, it is possible to find both the body lice and their eggs with a close examination, confirming their presence. Adult lice will be around 3 to 4 millimeters in length. Lice have six legs. Body lice may appear tan or gray. An egg, or nit, is usually small, oval, and slightly yellow in color.

Summary: Take note of any itching or bumps on your skin. Check your clothing. Identify the body lice.

Purchase an alcohol-based ink from your local craft store that's the color you want to dye your wig. Empty the contents of the ink bottle into a spray bottle. Then, add in the same amount of water to the spray bottle, screw the top on, and shake it up to mix the contents. For an average wig, use 1 1-oz. (29.6-ml) bottle of ink. For a wig that's especially long and/or thick, use 2 1-oz. (19.6-ml) bottles. If you don't want to buy an alcohol-based ink and you have a Sharpie marker with an ink color that you like, you can use it instead. Remove the cap and pull apart the Sharpie with a pair of pliers. Pull out the ink tube that's inside and slice it open with an Exacto knife. Then, place the ink tube in your spray bottle, add in your preferred amount of water, and let it sit overnight.
Summary: Mix a 1:1 ratio of alcohol-based ink and water in a spray bottle. Use Sharpie ink as an alternative.