Tie it about an inch (2.5cm) from your neck. The hair will now stay neatly in place.

Summary: Gather all your hair into a low down ponytail. Done.

Abusive relationships don't always start off as physically abusive. In fact, they may even seem "too good to be true" at first, like your significant other is your "dream partner". However, all types of abuse become worse over time, and if a person is willing to abuse you in one way, s/he is likely to become abusive in other ways as well. Physical violence may also appear in a cyclical pattern. Usually, there are periods of calm, where the abusive person is nice to you and may even go out of his way to treat you well. However, tensions will begin to escalate, leading to an abusive incident. After this incident, the abuser may apologize, say he feels really bad, and promise to change. However, this cycle continues to repeat itself. There is no level of violence that's "okay." An abusive person may excuse his actions by saying he "got angry" or by blaming the violence on alcohol or drugs. However, people in healthy relationships do not use violence to express their emotions. If your boyfriend uses violence in your relationship, he needs counseling. A person doesn't just "become" violent when s/he drinks. If your boyfriend is blaming alcohol for his abusive behavior, he is looking for an excuse to avoid accepting responsibility for his own actions. A willingness to use violence to express emotions is a sign that the violence could escalate later. If your boyfriend becomes violent at any time, you should consider leaving the relationship. People in healthy relationships still get angry with each other sometimes -- that's human. However, people who respect each other will never harm or threaten to harm the other person, even when they're angry. If you don't feel safe around your boyfriend, it's a good sign that he's abusive. Transgender individuals and people in non-heterosexual relationships may also face the threat of being forcibly "outed" to their communities, friends, family, or school by their abuser. This is abusive behavior. Some abusive people will threaten to harm themselves unless you do what they want. This is also a form of abuse. Kicking, choking, hitting, and slapping are all obvious forms of physical abuse. However, there are many other types of physical violence that you might not be as familiar with, including: Destroying your things, such as breaking your cellphone or keying your car Denying you basic needs, such as food and sleep Physically restraining you without your consent Keeping you from leaving your house or car, going to the hospital, or calling emergency services Threatening you with a weapon Kicking you out of the house or the car Abandoning you in strange or dangerous places Abusing others, such as your children or pets Driving dangerously while you're in the car

Summary: Understand that physical abuse may not happen immediately. Recognize that even once is too often. Think about whether you feel safe around him. Recognize other types of physical abuse.

You should know what your hours will be, whether you'll run the store on your own or need a staff, what your budget looks like, and what your customer base is. If you don't have a lot of business experience, you can hire a consultant or accountant to help you work out a business plan. Start with a small space. If your business really grows, you'll have the capital to move into a bigger place. Starting small ensures you can afford your expenses and stay within your budget. Where you live will affect what sort of paperwork you need to file. Contact your city's business bureau to find out where you need to start. Paperwork you may need to file includes business zoning permits, a personal-business tax form, and a certificate of resale. There are costs for filing this paperwork, so make sure you know how much you might expect to pay in your city and list it as an early business expense in your budget. If you are opening your business in the United States, you'll need an EIN which acts as a sort of Social Security Number for your business. The IRS website has the application available, and it only takes a few minutes to fill out. You'll have to do this at the offices of your locality. The exact department where you need to register this information will vary depending on where you live. You can check your locality's website, or call the main number for the administrative offices to see where you need to go.

Summary: Create a business plan. Rent or buy space for your business. File the appropriate paperwork. Get your Employer Identification Number. Register your business's name.

Before you apply the milk paint, you need to make sure that the surface you are painting is smooth and ready to receive paint. If you are painting a wall, remove any nails or fixtures sticking out of the wall. If you are painting a piece of furniture, sand it so that the surface is smooth. Milk paint can be used as soon as it is finished being made. Before you use your milk paint, stir it well with a large spoon to make sure that all the ingredients are blended. Stirring is especially important if you have let the paint sit. If you are worried that the paint won't stick to the surface, add a measure of acrylic binder to the milk paint. Follow the instructions on the container to determine how much to add. Use a bristle brush or a foam roller to apply the first layer of paint all over the surface you are painting. Don't run the brush over the same area of paint too much, or it will leave large streaks. Use a bristle brush if you like the look of antiqued finishes where you can see the faint lines of the brush. If you want a more uniform finish, use a foam roller. Wait from an hour and a half to two hours to let the first layer of paint dry. If you begin to paint before the first layer is finished, the paint job won't look clean. Before you paint the second layer, give the milk paint a stir to make sure that the ingredients haven't settled or separated. Then apply the second layer of paint. Two layers of paint is often enough to coat a surface. If the paint job looks thin or you can still see the surface underneath, wait for the second layer to dry, then apply a third layer. Depending on what you are painting, you may wish to apply a topcoat. You can use any kind of topcoat you wish over milk paint, whether it be natural or acrylic/urethane. A topcoat helps to protect the paint job and can add a finish like a varnish, shellac or gloss. Put any leftover paint you may have in the fridge. You can keep milk paint for up to three days if you store it in the fridge. However, because the paint separates, it's best used while fresh.
Summary: Prepare the surface you are painting. Stir the milk paint. Apply the first layer of paint. Let the first layer dry. Stir the paint and apply the second layer. Apply a topcoat if desired. Store milk paint in the fridge for up to three days. Finished.