Beetroot concentrate will give your lipgloss a really deep, beautiful tint. Beetroot powder will make a lighter shade, and it'll need to be blended in with your other ingredients in an actual blender. Regardless of what type you choose, you'll only need about 12 teaspoon (2.5mL) of beetroot to make a single container of lipgloss. You can find beetroot powder and concentrate online or at a lot of health food stores. You'll use about a 1/2 teaspoon of powdered blush to make a single container of lipgloss. You can buy blush at any drugstore really inexpensively, which makes this an easy way to try out making different shades of gloss. You could even mix blush and lipstick to get a different shade of pink altogether.

Summary: Choose beetroot powder or concentrate for a lip-staining effect. Use a pink blush instead of lipstick to tinge your lipgloss.

Before sipping or even smelling the whiskey, hold the glass up to eye level. The whiskey's color can help indicate its age or what type of cask was used to age it, so try to determine what shade you see. Most whiskeys are a yellow, gold, or amber shade, though you may observe some orange or peach tones as well. In most cases, the darker that the whiskey is, the longer that it's been aged. Tilt the glass around again to move the whiskey throughout the glass. Check out the way it moves down the sides of the glass; the streaks that it makes are known as its legs, which help indicate how thick the whiskey is. A whiskey with thick legs typically has a more pleasant feel in the mouth. A whiskey with a more pleasant feel in the mouth typically has smooth, creamy texture. Place the palm of your hand over the top of the glass, and agitate it slightly to create bubbles. Pay attention to how long it takes for the bubbles to disappear; the longer it takes for the bubbles to go away, the higher the whiskey's alcohol by volume (abv) is. Since your senses of smell and taste are so closely linked, you should smell the whiskey before you sip it. Bring the glass up directly beneath your nose and allow the aromas to drift up. Don't breathe in deeply; let the scents come to you. The initial scent of the whiskey will have a strong alcohol scent. By letting the whiskey's aroma drift up to you, you give your nose time to adjust to the amount of alcohol in it. Otherwise, your nose may feel like it's burning. Keep your mouth open as you sniff the whiskey to experience a more powerful aroma. After you've gotten an initial sense of the aroma, tilt the glass on its side so it's parallel with the floor. Be careful not to spill any of the whiskey, and raise the glass up in a straight line while you smell it. You should be able to take in the aromas of the heavier compounds that are usually at the bottom of the glass. The heavier compounds in the whiskey typically have woody, smoky, and earthy aromas. With the glass still parallel to your face, move it down so your nose is about 12 inch (1.3cm) above its rim. Smell the whiskey again, paying attention to the lighter notes in its scent. The lighter compounds in the whiskey often have floral or sour aromas.

Summary: Study the color of the whiskey. Swirl the whiskey to look for its legs. Shake the whiskey to look for bubbles. Hold the glass beneath your nose and sniff. Turn the glass perpendicular to your face and sniff again. Place the glass beneath your nose and sniff.

As you begin thinking of ideas for your children's book, it's very helpful to read others' work. Go to your library or children's bookstore and spend a few hours browsing. Think about which books appeal to you most, and why. Do you want your book to have illustrations, or will it be text-only? Do you want to write fiction or non-fiction? Non-fiction or informational books require research or knowledge of the subject matter and can be good if you're an expert about something like dinosaurs, meteors or machinery. For good fiction inspiration, read the classics. Don't limit yourself to recent worksgo back in time and read stories that have withstood the test of time and try to find for yourself what it is about them that is so everlasting. For example, check out such books as: Goodnight Moon, Where the Wild Things Are, The Polar Express, and other favorites. Check out fairy tales. The entertainment industry is currently experiencing a greatly revived interest in fairy tales and turning them modern. Since the majority of fairy tales are in the public domain, you're free to snaffle up characters and plots and take them to completely new places with totally new attitudes! The term "children's books" covers everything from board books with one word on a page to chapter books, novels and non-fiction factual books written for kids in middle school and teens (young adults). The plot, content, and themes of your book need to be age appropriate for your intended readers for them to be appealing (remember that parents are the ultimate gatekeepers who can determine whether or not a child reads your book). Picture books are suitable for younger children. They tend to be in full color, which makes them more expensive to print, so bear that in mind. On the plus side, they tend to be shorter, but then your writing needs to be very good to grab interest and keep the story tight. Chapter books and non-fiction/informational books are for older children. Starting with easy-readers through to teen novels, there is a great deal of scope here but there is also likely to be a lot more writing and researching involved. Don't neglect the potential for a book of poems or short stories. If you write either, you'll find children love both too. If your book is for younger readers, you'll want to include a lot of artwork that complements your writing. If you're an artist, you may draw your own illustrations - many children's book authors do. If you're not, you may want to hire a professional illustrator to create the artwork for your book. For older children, diagrams, drawings, and occasional bright images may be sufficient; in some cases, no images at all might work too. Before seeking an illustrator, sketch your ideas for the pictures that will go along with each page. This will help you with the next stage of editing, and you'll be able to give the sketches to the potential illustrator to give him or her an idea of what you want. Illustrators have very different styles, so it's important to conduct thorough research before making a choice. Do an online search for illustrators and look at professional portfolios. If hiring a professional isn't in your budget, you might want to ask a friend or family member who is artistic to create artwork for your story. Consider photography as another option for adding images to your book. If you enjoy taking photos, you can use real-life scenery, stills using stuffed toys and so forth. You can also use a digital photo program to add elements that you can't photography easily.
Summary: Read a variety of children's books. Consider which age group interests you as a writer. Decide whether your book is mostly words, mostly pictures, or a bit of each.