Problem: Article: Typically, the tongue will swell some after being pierced. For some people, it's quite unnoticeable, for some it can be quite alarming. To manage the pain over the next few days, as well as any swelling you might experience, befriend a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen and suck on ice chips to help numb your tongue and keep the swelling down. Many people with tongue piercings find it helpful to suck on ice cubes immediately afterwards. This can help the swelling from starting, and numb the initial pain. You don't need to remove the piercing and clean it. The piercing will heal best when left alone. Focus on keeping your mouth clean, not messing with the piercing itself. As tempting as it may be, don't try to remove it to inspect the healing process, and mess with it as little as possible. Let your mouth heal itself. Use a gentle mouthwash and rinse out your mouth regularly to lower your risk of infection. Alternate salt-water rinses with mouthwash. Saliva has strong antibacterial properties that work to keep your mouth clean, but your mouth is still subject to lots of incoming risk of infection. Take care to clean it out and don't risk a painful infection. You'll be able to manage the pain and avoid the risk of infection much more easily if you stick to juice and other foods you can sip for the first two days, at least. Listen to your body, but it's usually best if you avoid chewing and get used to the bar in your mouth for a while before trying to eat solid food. As your tongue starts to heal, avoid alcohol and smoke, which can agitate the wound and keep it from healing like it should. To be on the safe side, avoid them. One unexpectedly difficult issue that many newly-pierced people experience is that it's somewhat difficult to speak without a slight lisp, or feeling as if you've got a hard candy in your mouth at all times. The best way to speak properly: ignore it. Try your best to stop "holding" the bar as if it were a piece of candy, and just leave it alone as best you can. You'll instinctively try to keep the stud in your mouth, which you don't need to do. It's not going anywhere. Total recovery can take up to a month, depending on the job and the person. When it starts to feel comfortable, it's good to switch to a smaller and more comfortable tongue stud than the one you used to get the piercing started. Change the bar to a smaller bar in about two weeks when the swelling has gone down.
Summary: Use ice and Ibuprofen to manage the swelling. Leave the piercing in. Wash out your mouth twice a day with mouthwash and twice with salt water. Avoid eating solid foods for 24-48 hours. Avoid alcohol and smoking for at least two weeks. Try learning to speak normally with the bar in. Put in a smaller stud when the piercing heals.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Again, make sure the bowl is clean. You won't be putting the pencil case in the water, so it doesn't have to be a large bowl. The cloth should be damp. Wring it out to remove excess water. Putting lots of cold water on canvas causes color bleeding. Touch the damp cloth end to the pencil case so that it wets the spot and picks up any dirt and graphite dust. To avoid using too much water, don't leave the cloth on for long. Find one that is for fine washables. Put a little bit of it on the damp part of the cloth. Rub two ends of the cloth together to create some soap, then blot the areas that need to be cleaned. Another gentle alternative to delicate laundry soap is baby shampoo, if you have any on hand. To do this, take a second damp cloth and dab the soapy areas. You can also rinse out your original cloth and wring it out again for use. Put it in an isolated place away from the sun. Let it sit for at least several hours to ensure that all the water has evaporated. After that, the pencil case is ready for use again. If your case is one that has a certain shape, such as the kind that stands upright, you may wish to protect it by stuffing it with material such as tissue paper or newspaper.

SUMMARY: Fill a bowl with cold water. Dip a soft cloth in the water. Dab the pencil case. Use a specialized detergent. Remove the soap. Air dry.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Brush your hair everyday. Always shower at least every two days (or every day if you are very active), brush your teeth for at least 2 minutes every morning and before bed. . Being healthy isn't just something you need to do to get in with the popular crowd - it's something important altogether. It's having a good workout every day. Just remember to be active for 60 minutes every day! Having good skin helps. If you have breakouts often, you can have masks, etc. Research what facials and other supplies you will need to use. Also, use concealer, or foundation. Have good hygiene. No one wants to be talking to someone and only smelling their horrible stench because they haven't showered in a week. If it doesn't, then don't wear make-up. It's as simple as that, so don't let anyone tell you what you should or shouldn't do. Wear primer to make foundation easier to spread. Put foundation to hide dark spots, and concealer for imperfections, blemishes, etc. A little base (powder) is helpful to make you look natural. Also, having your nails done is good too. Always clean your nails. If you go to the salon, and can't think of a good color, get a french manicure. It looks good with every outfit, and stays long. Walk down the halls with confidence. Remember to flip your hair, smile, and wave. It'll make everyone stop and stare in awe. Walk slowly enough that people can watch you, but not so slow as to make it look like you don't know where you're going. Act like the halls were made for you to walk in. Be yourself! Self-confidence is the most important part of becoming the "it" girl of your school.
Summary: Spend some time grooming yourself. Stay healthy Have good skin, hygiene, etc. Wear make-up if it makes you feel more confident. Stride with confidence.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Put about an inch of water in a saucepan. Cook it on the stove over medium-high heat. Heat the water until it is steaming. Place all your ingredients in a heat safe bowl. Place the bowl over the steaming water, making sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water. Use a small spoon or spatula to stir the ingredients. Keep stirring until the ingredients are melted and fully combined. This should take about 5 minutes. You will know the ingredients are all melted when the mixture is smooth. Pour the ingredients into a small, sterilized lip gloss container. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. This should take about 1 hour. You may want to place it in the fridge to help it cool faster. Apply with a small brush or your fingertip. Store your lip gloss in your purse. Be aware that the gloss will melt in high temperatures. If this happens, put the container in the fridge to solidify it again. This recipe makes one container. It will stay good for up to two months.
Summary:
Boil water. Melt the ingredients. Put it in a container. Use your lip gloss.