Article: Exfoliating your lips increases circulation, helping blood rush to your lips to make them look fuller. Use a toothbrush to scrub away dry, flaky skin, leaving the fresh skin underneath. You can moisturize your lips at the same time by using coconut oil. Put a little on your toothbrush and scrub away. Your lips will look shiny and fresh when you're finished. You can also make a moisturizing scrub by mixing equal parts olive oil and brown sugar. Use your fingertips to gently massage the scrub over your lips, then wipe it away with a clean, wet washcloth. Or try using a baking soda paste to help exfoliate deeper. Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with enough water to make a paste, then apply it to your toothbrush and scrub. Choose a lip pencil that's the same color as your lips, a few shades darker than your facial skin tone. Carefully outline your lips just above and below your natural lip line. This creates a believable exaggeration. Fill in the gap using the lip pencil. This will create the illusion that your lips are larger than they really are. Don't be tempted to make them look too big, or it will be obvious that you're using makeup to create fuller lips. To make your lips pop, use a colorful lipstick or gloss over the pencil, covering both your lips and the area you drew in. You can create a pouty effect by using a darker color on the underside of your bottom lip, and a slightly lighter color elsewhere. Choose a deep red and dab it on the outer part of your bottom lip. Sweep it across the topside of your top lip as well. Use a slightly lighter red to fill in the rest of your lips, both the bottom and the top. Use your fingers to blend the colors where they meet. Use a bit of highlighter above your new cupid's bow to create the illusion of dimension on your overdrawn lips. To create a more defined line, use dark lip liner on the bottom edge of your bottom lip, and a lighter liner on your top lip. For a stand-out finish, apply a coat of clear gloss. If you don't have time for lining or contouring, wearing glossy lipstick is a quick way to make your lips look more pouty. Choose a shiny pink, red or even clear gloss that will make your lips stand out from the rest of your face. The contrast in texture will make your lips look fuller than normal. This is the ridged area between the bottom of your nose and the top of your upper lip. Highlighting it draws attention to your lips and makes them look fuller and more pouty. Rub highlighter into your cupid's bow, or simply use clear lip gloss there to make it stand out.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Start by exfoliating. Use lip pencil to broaden your lip outline. Contour your lips with deeper colors. Wear shiny lipstick. Highlight your cupid's bow.
Article: Communication is vital to good leadership. You need to communicate your expectations clearly, whether you're explaining a single project or reminding the entire team about the company's policies. Make sure you take the time to get to know all of your employees, and let them know that you are available to talk to them whenever necessary. Communication involves listening as well as talking, so be open to listening to whatever input your employees have for you. When you give workers your undivided attention, they feel respected and are more willing to listen to your guidance. Strictly giving orders without listening can erode worker commitment and enthusiasm. Avoid lecturing workers or sending directives by way of wordy emails. Think about the most important messages you want to convey and communicate them face-to-face or over the phone. Put thought into your email communications to ensure that they are clear, concise, and respectful. Regular meetings with employees will give you the opportunity to ask them about the projects they are working on, hear worker grievances and triumphs, discuss team successes, and brainstorm solutions to new problems. Always be responsive by answering your employees' emails and returning their calls promptly. Multitasking is very convenient in today's busy world, but sometimes it just doesn't work. Let your employees know that you value their time by putting all distractions aside when you meet with them. You can't expect perfection out of your team, so be careful about over-criticizing or setting goals that are beyond reach. This will only discourage your employees. You can still expect excellence out of your employees, as long as that excellence is actually attainable. Take the time to talk to your employees about your expectations and get their feedback. If you encourage an honest discussion, your employees are more likely to let you know if your expectations seem unreasonable. You should have a good understanding of the work volume that already exists and the amount of time it will take your employees to finish a specific project before setting a deadline. If you don't have the right information, you risk over-committing your team. As a supervisor, it's impossible for you to do everything yourself, so you need to be able to trust your employees to take care of things without you. You may have to give up a little control, but you will have more time to focus on your own responsibilities and you will be giving your employees the opportunity to flourish. Remember that you are still ultimately responsible for your employees' work, even if you delegate specific tasks to others. If you don't completely trust your employees to do the work on their own, establish some kind of review process until you think they can handle it. When an employee does a good job, it's important to acknowledge it! Give all of your employees credit for a job well done and let them know that their hard work is appreciated. Some supervisors feel threatened by successful employees, but this will only hinder your ability to be an effective supervisor. You should be proud of your high-performing employees, not jealous. One of your responsibilities as a supervisor is to unlock the potential of all of your employees. You can do this by offering constructive criticism and by looking for ways to allow them to take on new responsibilities or new roles within the organization. Pay attention to the unique talents and skills of each worker and utilize those strengths for the benefit of the project or company. For example, a worker may be excellent on the phones but a slow typist. Find opportunities for her to apply her phone skills to building company connections, selling products, or serving customers. Whenever possible, offer training to employees to help them learn new skills. A slow typist, for example, can be encouraged to take a typing class or be assigned additional typing tasks to improve her skills. Avoid drawing attention to weaknesses unnecessarily. Excessive focus on employee weaknesses can result in discouragement and low employee morale. Use employee reviews as an opportunity to both praise your employees for their strengths and to offer constructive criticism on what they can do better. Part of being an effective manager is assisting employees to transform their weaknesses into competencies. The first step is creating awareness of an area that needs improvement. Don't wait for your employee's next yearly review if you can offer some constructive criticism today! Supervisors have to deal with a lot of uncomfortable situations, from disputes between employees to layoffs. While it may be tempting to avoid dealing with these situations as much as possible, it's best to tackle them head-on instead. Your employees will not respect you if they see you as someone who runs away in the face of conflict. When having a difficult conversation with an employee, always focus on objective observations and avoid making accusations.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Communicate effectively. Set reasonable expectations. Delegate responsibilities. Reward accomplishments. Encourage growth. Confront conflict.