Article: If your eyebrows are thick because your eyebrow hair is long, consider using a brow gel to hold the hairs in place. Brush the gel on in an upward, outward motion to give your brows a thinner, groomed appearance. Pomades are similar to gels, but they have a more defining effect and don't hold the hairs in place quite as well. Apply this just like you would a gel, by brushing up and out, to make your brows look manicured and natural. If your eyebrows are already thick, go light on the eyebrow makeup in order to achieve a thinner, softer look. If you want to fill in your eyebrows with a pencil or eyebrow powder, go with a color that's a couple shades lighter than your hair color, and apply it by doing short, feathery strokes.
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Use a brow gel to tame long hairs. Try defining your brows with a pomade. Fill in your brows conservatively.
Article: When you come up with a set of clearly defined rules for the sleepover be sure to talk with your son about them to make sure he understands. Ask him if he thinks if the rules are fair and if has any suggestions for additions or alterations to the list. After dinner is a good time to talk about rules so they understand boundaries before playing. There are a variety of rules you should consider depending on their ages. No leaving the house without asking. No prank phone calls. Stay in designated areas (this makes for less cleanup the next day). Mandatory quiet time after a certain hour. Make it clear that you have zero-tolerance for bullying and teasing. It's one thing to have a playful argument over which movie to watch. It's another to single a boy out and ridicule them. If something like this persists, call the boy's parents and send the bully home early. No inappropriate language or content allowed. Make sure you have the supplies to handle sudden medical emergencies or surprise messes. Young children are prone to mishaps so understand the risks involved with hosting a sleepover. If a guest gets homesick, be ready to call their parents and maybe even have your partner give them a lift home while you keep an eye on things at home. Bed-wetting. If the unthinkable happens, try to help the boys maintain their dignity (feign a tipped over glass of water, for instance) and show them to the bathroom where they can clean themselves up. You could help them by grabbing a spare set of their clothing from their backpack. If your son becomes overwhelmed by all the activity, ask him to help you for a moment and give him a good pep talk when you're alone. If this happens a lot, sleepovers might not be the best idea for a while. Know of any pre-existing medical conditions beforehand. Immediately inform their parents if any guest needs to go to the hospital and be sure to give the doctors as much information about the guest as you can. You can use the excuse of checking on them to see if they need more snacks, for example. Be sure to allow them enough space to have fun and be themselves. This should just a little bit later than their normal bedtimes, but don't be surprised if you have to come back in the middle of the night to settle them down. Give them a little lee-way with their bedtimes but don't be afraid to be forceful when telling everyone they need to sleep.
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Run through the rules with your son beforehand. Inform the company of the rules after they show up. Be prepared for the unexpected. Check on the boys often, but don't hover over them constantly. Set a time for "lights-out".
Article: While this may not be the most fun part of giving your room a makeover, it is the most important! Put on your favorite playlist and get busy. Get rid of trash, throw away broken items, and put away things that don't belong in your room like dishes. Mail and other papers can often pile up so go through these types of items and recycle anything you don't need to keep. Spend some time going through your stuff and ask yourself "When was the last time I used this?" If you haven't touched it in 6 months, let it go! If your goal is to truly transform your space, you've got to be willing to get rid of things you don't use. If you want to be really thorough, sort through everything in your roomall your books, shoes, clothes, pictures, jewelry, makeup, movies, CDs, knickknackseverything! This is especially important for clothes and shoes -- if you don't wear it, you don't need it. For items that have sentimental value, consider storing them in another room or even under your bed or in your closet. That way, they aren't on display but you can still take them out and look at them when you're feeling nostalgic. Put your clothes and shoes away, tidy up your desk or office area, clear off your nightstand and dresser, and remove any items from the floor. Try to find a logical place for everything and take advantage of storage solutions. You can clear off your closet floor by utilizing an over-the-door shoe organizer, put away school and office supplies in desk drawers or bins, and use vertical space by displaying items on a bookcase. Now that you've gotten rid of items that don't belong in your room as well as things you don't want to keep, it's time to break out the cleaning supplies. Thoroughly cleaning your room can make a big difference in how it looks! Take the time to dust all your surfaces and sweep and mop or vacuum your floor. Be sure to work from the top of your room down to the floor for best results. Don't forget to clean your blinds (if you have them), clear out the stuff under your bed, and pick up anything on the floor.
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Throw away trash and remove unnecessary items. Donate any items you don't want or need. Organize your belongings. Clean your room.