Figure out what you would like to be paid for writing. You may have different rates for different outlets; for example, you might charge less to write an article for a nonprofit organization's blog than you would for a larger business. You can be flexible on your rates, but you should establish a standard. It's important to have rates so that you have a fee to quote if you are hired for a writing job. There are many websites and other publications that need writing, but they often don't know what to charge. Give them a starting point and negotiate depending on length, difficulty and time involvement. It's also important to not charge too little. If you are constantly undercutting your rates, you may find it difficult to raise them and earn what you really deserve. If you are trying to get writing jobs that pay by the piece, you may get many small payments. It can be easier for many employers or outlets to pay you through a simple payment service like PayPal. You can usually register for free on an online payment service like PayPal, but they may take a small percentage of your pay. If you're making money, you'll likely have to claim it on your taxes. Make sure you keep meticulous records of your income, including job, date, and amount. If you are collecting royalties from a book, remember that this is also taxable income. Show your clients that you are an active writer who is currently working. Even if you're not getting paid, you should still have relevant, current examples of your writing available on your website. Every six months or so, comb through your writing to find the best of your recent work. Add one or two of these to your portfolio.

Summary: Establish your rates. Get an online payment account. Keep track of your writing income. Keep your materials up-to-date.

Take a piece of foil that is large enough to easily cover a given section of hair. Slide it underneath the section you just secured. Let the hair rest on top of the foil. The foil should create a barrier between the strand you pulled out using the comb and the rest of the hair in the section you're working with. You will apply your highlights and lowlights in a consistent pattern throughout your head. You can start with one highlight, and then move to two lowlights, and repeat this pattern throughout the section, for example. Choose whatever pattern you prefer depending on the ratio of highlights to lowlights you want. Highlighting means coloring strands lighter than your natural hair color while low lighting means coloring strands darker than your natural color. Use the brush that came with your dye kit. Dip your brush in a small amount of the highlight dye. Then, brush the dye into the section of hair above the foil so it's evenly saturated from root to tip. As you brush, the hair should become plastered to your foil. You can leave the hair for now as you continue to apply foils/dye. You will fold up the foils when you're done with the section. Repeat the same process you did with the tail comb before, moving downward through the section of hair. Just below the hair you just died, slip the end of the comb under a small strand of hair. Place a piece of foil under that strand to create a barrier between this new strand and the remaining hair in the section. You should add your lowlight dye to this section to create variation. This is the exact same process as before. Gently paint the dye on the hair using the brush that came with your kit, moving from root to tip. Again, the hair will become plastered to the foil. Keep moving from your highlight and lowlight shades, using the ratio you want. Continue the pattern until the entire section is dyed and separated by foils. Gently fold the pieces of foil around each section of hair. Do not press too hard to avoid getting a folded crease in your dye. The ends of the foil should be near the roots of your hair when you're done. Folding the foil helps it stay in place while you dye the remaining sections. For every section, repeat the exact same pattern to highlight or lowlight your hair. Separate your hair into small strands, using the foil as a barrier, and then paint dye on each strand. Vary between your highlight and lowlight shade. Once every strand is dyed, wrap the foil around the strands. Remember, you may have to bleach your hair first in the sections you're highlighting. This is usually best done at a salon and should be done before you start the highlight/lowlight process.

Summary: Apply your foil underneath the hair. Decide on the pattern you're following. Coat the hair above the foil in the highlight dye. Section off another layer of hair. Apply your lowlight dye. Repeat this pattern until all the hair is dyed. Fold your foil. Repeat this pattern to dye the remaining sections.

Vitamins E and C are particularly helpful in beating dark spots. Put vitamin E directly on your dark spots before sleeping. Open a vitamin E capsule or purchase liquid vitamin E in a bottle. Dab the liquid onto your dark spots. This will provide the skin with plentiful antioxidants to help even your skin tone. Additionally, eat foods with high vitamin C content, like strawberries or oranges. This will help reduce hyperproduction of melanin. Using products from your kitchen cupboard to reduce your dark spots is economical and often safer for your skin. Natural products usually lack harmful chemicals that can wreak havoc on delicate skin. Fruits, dairy products, and oils all have beneficial properties for helping your skin. Using circular motions, gently rub castor oil into your skin twice a day. This will bleach your dark spots. Apply green tea extract to your skin. This will give your skin antioxidants to help remove free radicals and produce healthier collagen. Dab milk with a cotton ball onto your dark spots. Leave the milk on your skin for eight to ten minutes. Wash it away. Do this twice daily for six weeks. Rub aloe vera on dark spots. Doing this once or twice daily for several weeks can reduce hyperpigmentation. Dab lemon juice on your dark spots for two weeks. This works well for dark spots from acne. Additional natural products that work to reduce dark spots include pineapple, honey, horseradish, yogurt, cucumber, potato, turmeric, papaya, and tomato. Leave any one of these items on your dark spot for two to three minutes. Wash them off and after several weeks, your dark spots can lessen. Creating a mask to remove your dark spots has two major effects. First, wearing a mask can be meditative and relaxing. Second, masks stay on your face for several minutes. This gives your natural treatment time to soak into your skin. Create a mixture of raw honey and brown sugar. Mix 1 tbsp raw honey with 1 tbsp brown sugar. Place the brown sugar and honey in a small bowl. Mix together well. Store in a glass jar with an airtight lid. Keep the mixture at room temperature. Wash your face well and then apply a tbsp of the scrub to your wet skin. Massage the mixture gently in a circular motion. Avoid your delicate eye area. Rinse your face with lukewarm water and pat it dry.
Summary: Use vitamins. Use natural products. Make a homemade mask.