Article: Get comfortable playing in front of a crowd. You'll likely have to play a lot of non-paying gigs before you can land any playing ones. Perform at open mics. Volunteer to play at retirement homes. Busk (play on the street) if it's allowed in your city. Plan out your live show. You want to make sure you have a great stage presence as to go along with your music. Find out what you can do to make your show more engaging. Add personal stories to go along with your songs. Tell jokes. Learn dance moves that will help your audience get into the music. Have a light show to go with your music. Rehearsal is different than practicing your songs. You want to rehearse everything you'll be doing in your show. Make your performance tight. Practice engaging with the audience. Contact booking agents in your area to try to secure gigs. Give them your demo and a link to your website so can hear your music and decide whether it fits their venue. Booking agents are constantly being approached by musicians so it can sometimes take weeks or months for them to get back to you. Remind them politely by email periodically that you'd still like to play at their venue. Be honest about your draw. Don't say you can bring in more audience than you're sure you can. When you do book a gig, always be on time and be respectful of the crew. Try to talk to people who enjoy your show to make new fans. Show them where they can go to find your music. Have them join your mailing list. You may even meet people who have skills and can help you further your career. Getting your music heard is all about connecting with people who want to support you. Be organized. Have a list of the people in the music industry you meet and what they do. Stay in touch. Maintain relationships with the people you meet in the industry. They're more likely to help you spread your music if they feel like you like them.
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Play as much as you can. Create a show. Rehearse your show. Book gigs. Meet people.
Article: During the monthly cycle, one or both of a woman's ovaries release an egg. Cysts can form in the ovary because of hormonal problems or imbalances, an obstruction to fluid flow, an infection, conditions producing a chronic inflammation such as endometriosis, inherited conditions, pregnancy, age, and a number of other causes. Ovarian cysts are quite common in women during the reproductive years and most have no symptoms. These are called functional cysts. Most of the time, functional ovarian cysts resolve without treatment. Ovarian cysts are less common after menopause and do put any postmenopausal woman with cysts at a higher risk for ovarian cancer. Functional cysts are either follicle cysts, which occur in the area of the ovary where individual eggs mature, or corpus luteum cysts, which occur in what is left of an empty follicle after the egg has been released. These are a normal part of the function of the ovaries. Most follicle cysts are painless and disappear in one to three months. Corpus luteum cysts usually disappear in a few weeks, but can get large, get twisted, bleed, and cause pain. Corpus luteum cysts can be caused by drugs (like clomiphene) used in fertility treatments. There are other types of ovarian cysts that nonfunctional. This means that they are not related to normal ovarian function. These cysts may be painless or cause pain. They include: Endometriomas: These cysts are generally related to a condition called endometriosis where uterine tissue grows outside the uterus. Dermoid cysts: These are formed from embryonic cells from the woman, not from a fetus. These are usually painless. Cystadenomas: These cysts can be large and filled with a watery fluid. In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a large number of cysts are formed. This is a condition very different from having a single ovarian cyst.
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Learn the causes of ovarian cysts. Know that functional cysts are not serious. Identify nonfunctional cysts.
Article: Illuminator is great for making skin appear brighter, but it can be unflattering on certain skin types. If you have large pores, scarring, or fine lines, the look of them can be exacerbated by illuminator. Hyperpigmentation can also be made more apparent by illuminator unless you know how to cover it with concealer. Although these skin types aren't ideal for illuminator, anyone can make illuminator work for them with the right makeup application. You can go to a makeup artist to teach you the best makeup application for your skin type. You can also search YouTube videos for makeup tutorials. Liquid illuminator is ideal for a day-to-day look because it gives a softer glow. It is also a good choice because it can be mixed in with your foundation for a mild, yet summery glow.Plus, it is better for dry skin. Powder illuminator is usually long-lasting and more dramatic. A powder is ideal for evening and wedding looks. You can also combine the powder with a liquid illuminator for a very bright shine. Gold, rose gold, and bronze shades of illuminator bring out the radiant warmth in darker skin tones. Experiment with any of these shades to see what looks most natural on your skin. A frosty or silver illuminator could work, but there is a risk of it bringing out gray tones in the skin. A pearly or opalescent shade of illuminator is great for fair skin tones because it brings out the skin's natural radiance. If you apply enough of the illuminator, it will look like a sun beam is bouncing off of your cheek. Try a light pink illuminator if you're looking for a warmer glow.
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Decide if illuminator is right for your skin type. Go with liquid illuminator for a soft, natural-looking glow. Choose a powder illuminator for a long-lasting finish. Use a golden or bronze illuminator for olive or darker skin tones. Try a pearly or pink illuminator for fair skin.