Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Select your toner color to go platinum. Mix your toner with a developer. Apply the toner to your hair. Rinse your hair thoroughly. Use purple shampoo for a gentler toning option.

Answer: Toner will turn your bleached hair platinum blonde and prevent it from becoming yellow or brassy. There are a lot of toner colors to choose from anywhere from icy-white blonde to ash blonde depending on what tone you want your platinum hair to be. For a toner, a 20-volume developer is best. The toner bottle will tell you exactly how much of each to mix together, but a 1 part toner to 2 parts developer ratio is generally best. Because toner comes in a range of shades blonde from honey to platinum blonde the directions for applying it will vary. Section your hair the same way you did for applying bleach, starting at your part and then creating horizontal sections. Leave the toner on for as long as the instructions direct you to, up to 30 minutes, depending on the color. Use lukewarm water and rinse your hair until the water runs clear. If you leave any toner in your hair, the color could continue to develop. Using toner to raise your blonde from brassy yellow to your color of choice can still damage your hair. If you want a gentler option, wash your hair with purple shampoo. Wash your hair with it and then leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes. That should take out any brassiness and leave platinum hair behind. Use the purple shampoo every other time you wash your hair it will help maintain the platinum color!

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find out what it is that you want. Think S.M.A.R.T. Try your best to achieve what you want. Don't cheat.

Answer: This could be anything. Whether you wish to get a job, find love or friendship, make the trip of your life or simply buy a new camera, you need to make sure you know exactly what you want and why you want it. Although it may sound easy, this is in in fact the most difficult task. You may not be clear about your goals or conflicted between two options. Be honest with yourself and find out what you really enjoy or can help you become the person you want to be. If you're undecided between several options, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each and make a decision based on it. You can write down a list of pros and cons to help you through the process. Focus on the reasons behind your wish, consider possible alternatives, compare them and see whether your original wish is the one that best responds to your larger goal. For example, if you want to get a special camera in order to become a professional photographer, consider other cameras in the same range and check whether the one you originally wanted is still the best option to help you achieve your larger goal: becoming a professional photographer. This is a common strategy in project management, but it also works effectively in personal development. It will allow you to stay grounded, think in practical terms and steer clear of wishful thinking. S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym of five basic criteria that can help you set clear goals. What you want should be: Specific. Don't be generic about your goals. Ask yourself what you really want, why you want it, who can help you get it and in which way. Measurable. Sticking to quantifiable goals can also help you be specific and grounded. For example, if you want a car, find out its price, make an estimate of how much it will take for you to have that amount of money, think of where you'll store it. Achievable. Be realistic about your goals. If you want to become a millionaire or marry a princess, the odds could be against you. Stick to goals that you know are within your reach. Relevant. Ask yourself whether what you want can make a difference to other people besides you. If your achievement is also in their best interest, they'll help you get it. Time-bound. Make an estimate of how long it can take for you to reach your goal and set smaller goals on your path. For example, if you want to become an actor, you can give yourself two years to get an audition, three years to have a speaking role and five years to achieve the final goal before moving on to something else. Consider all possible ways to achieve your goal, choose the one that works best for you and pursue it. Remember there are many ways to get to the same place: what worked for others might not work for you and vice versa. For example, if you want to become a journalist, find out which schools can prepare you for the job and make an objective cost-benefit analysis. Consider doing part-time jobs and volunteer work that can help you get further experience in the field. Meet with people who work in the sector and ask for their advice. Impatience could lead you to think that the reason why you're not getting something is that you're not slick enough. However, keep in mind that honesty ultimately pays off. Frauds might get what they want faster, but they might also lose it overnight. For example, you might get the date of your life by overstating your skills and achievements or pretending to be someone else. If you keep dating this person, though, it will take them little time to know you as you really are.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Search for an existing discussion. Select the discussion you'd like to open. Open an existing thread. Reply to a thread. Create new thread.

Answer: If you have a specific interest you'd like to read about, use the Discussion's search feature. Enter any related words to your query on the text field provided and click the "Ask the Community" button. From then on, just click the thread you like to open from the search result list. There are several topics listed in the Discussions section, and each one opens up to a list of threads. Click to open the discussion where you think the topics you'd like to discuss belong to. Once inside a discussion, you'll a see a list of threads that have been posted under that topic. Simply click the thread you'd like to read about to open it. The discussion thread list also includes the same details as in the Help Forum. To reply to an existing thread, click the "Reply" button on the upper left-hand section of the page and enter your message on the text field provided. Click the "Post" button to submit and post your reply to that thread then wait for other members to comment on your reply. To post a new thread, go back to the thread list and click the "New Topic" button on the upper left-hand section of the page. Enter the title/subject of your thread and your message on the text field provided. Click the "Post" button to submit and create the new topic then wait for other members to reply to your new thread.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Break bad habits Find a mentor. Form a support group.

Answer:
. Breaking bad habits is a process that involves looking closely at your behavior and trying to determine what triggers your bad habit. However, you can break bad habits by identifying the things that trigger your habit, learning how to break the cycle, and rewarding yourself when it works. You can also develop a plan to help you deal with your triggers. Choose a good time to try to break a habit. It might be easier to try to break a bad habit while you are on vacation. Although it might not be possible to wait to break a habit until you go on vacation, you might at least want to choose a time when you are not too stressed to work on breaking a bad habit. Try to be patient. Keep in mind that it can take anywhere from 18 to 66 days to break a habit. Don't become discouraged if you find it difficult to break the habit at first. Remember to reward yourself. If you've had a great day where you did really well in your new habits and routines, praise yourself and give yourself a reward. Maybe eat a bowl of ice cream or go see a movie. Little rewards can affirm your progress, and they teach your brain to associate these new routines with pleasure. Perhaps you are struggling in a new career or you want to make a difference in your community. Ask an experienced person in that area to mentor you. Meet once a week or month to discuss your goals. Your mentor will share the struggles that they faced getting to the point where they are now. They can give you advice on your own hurdles and help you realize your potential. As you reinvent yourself, talk to your close friends about your progress. Tell them the kind of person you want to be, and as you face success and failure, talk through your thoughts and feelings. Good friends will provide positive affirmation, and a strong support group can increase your chances of success. If your friends tell you that you don't need to change, try not to listen to them. They may have good intentions, but if you are unhappy with your current state of being, such advice can be discouraging. Thank them for their concern, but emphasize that this is something you want to continue. True friends will remain with you through the journey.