How to Deep Condition Your Hair Properly if You Are a Black Female

Deep conditioning seems simple enough, right? You slap on some conditioner, wait a few minutes, rinse out, and voila! Right? Wrong. Deep conditioning is vital when it comes to restoring moisture to our strands, but many of us have been doing it halfheartedly, not by any fault of our own.

Steps

Deep Moisturizing Conditioning

1. Choose a moisturizing conditioner. Moisturizing conditioner is ideal for most African hair, especially if the hair is dry and brittle, and breaks easily when brushed. (If the hair stretches before breaking, read the instructions for protein conditioning, below.) The "moisturizing" label on the front is a good start, but it's best to look at the ingredients list and instructions:
   
   
   
   • Ingredients that contain protein should be avoided in a moisturizing conditioner. This includes amino acids, casein, cholesterol, collagen, keratin, oat flour, and panthenol.
   • If the directions say to leave on for 2-5 minutes and rinse, this is not a deep conditioner. Look for a product intended to be left on for at least 15–20 minutes.
2. Purchase a leave-in conditioner. A leave-in conditioner will keep your hair in good shape between washing sessions. Buy one in addition to the other treatment(s) you selected.
   • A moisturizing leave-in conditioner is usually the best choice for African hair.
3. Consider a steam treatment. Now that you've selected your product, decide which type of treatment to use. One option is a steam treatment, which lifts and opens the cuticles on the hair strand, allowing your hair to absorb more conditioner. This is ideal for dry, brittle hair, but more than two steam treatments a month may cause hygral fatigue. Here's a step by step explanation:
   • Wash you hair and gently squeeze it until damp, but not soaking wet.
   • Rub in deep conditioner. Focus on the ends, which are the weakest point, but condition all the way to the roots as well. Do not apply on the scalp.
   • Sit under the hair steamer for one complete cycle. If you don't own one, wrap hair in a hot, wet towel and cover with a plastic bag or shower cap for 15-20 minutes.
   • Rinse out conditioner with cold water. This closes the cuticle layer again, laying them flat to seal conditioner in and let strands glide past each other with minimal tangling. This also gives the hair a nice sheen.
   • Apply a moisturizing leave-in conditioner, then style.
4. Trap heat overnight instead. Many people find this method uncomfortable, but it's a good choice if you have dry, coarse, brittle hair. Also, this method can be used more often than the steam treatment without causing damage. Apply as follows, starting in the late evening:
   • Wash hair and squeeze until damp.
   • Apply moisturizing conditioner. Never use a conditioner that contains protein, as this can harden the hair and break it if left in longer than instructed on the label.
   • Cover with the thermal cap. If you don't have a thermal heat cap, use a plastic cap covered in a beanie or bandana.
   • Sleep with the cap on.
   • Cold rinse in the morning and apply a moisturizing conditioner before styling.

Restoring Protein with Conditioner

1. Check your hair strength. Protein adds strength to damaged hair, especially hair treated with relaxers, bleach, or other harsh chemical treatments. However, they can also dry out your hair. Brush your hair and watch how the strands snap to find out whether protein will help or hurt:
   • If your strands stretch, then break, you need more protein.
   • If your hair snaps off easily without stretching, look for conditioners that do not contain protein.
2. Find a protein deep conditioner. Protein-heavy conditioners may be sold as "hair mayonnaise" or "protein conditioner." For a more accurate choice, check the ingredients. Conditioner ingredients with protein include amino acids, casein, cholesterol, collagen, keratin, oat flour, and panthenol. Of course, anything with the word "protein" in it is another good choice.
3. Dampen hair. Wash your hair, then gently squeeze it to remove excess moisture. Do not rub with the towel, which can cause damage.
   
   
   
4. Apply the conditioner. Rub the product into your hair. The ends are usually most in need of strengthening, but rub all the way to your roots as well. You do not need to apply this to your scalp.
   
   
   
5. Heat with a thermal cap or bonnet dryer. There are three different ways to "cook" a protein treatment into your hair:
   • Cover with a thermal cap.
   • Or cover with a plastic cap covered by a beanie or bandana. (This is essentially a homemade thermal cap.)
   • Or cover with a plastic cap, then sit under a bonnet dryer. The plastic cap is necessary to avoid damage.
6. Leave in according to label instructions. Always follow instructions that come with your protein treatment. Leaving it in too long will create hard, brittle hair, defeating the purpose.
7. Rinse with cold water. Seal in the product with a cold rinse.
8. Finish with a moisturizing leave-in conditioner. Protein can dry out your hair, so restore lost moisture with a moisturizing conditioner. Make sure this contains no protein.

Natural Deep Conditioning

1. Wash your hair with lukewarm water. Hot water makes the hair even curlier and more unmanageable.
2. Let an egg sit in your hair. Beat the egg, then massage it in thoroughly. Cover your hair with a plastic bag or a shower cap. Leave this in for about half an hour to feed your hair vital nutrients. Wash the egg out of your hair.
   • Because eggs contain protein, this treatment may not be ideal for weak hair that stretches and breaks when brushed.
3. Massage in oil. You can use just about any kind of vegetable oil, but coconut oil and jojoba oil are recommended. Pour enough oil to fill about ¼ of a tea cup (about ⅛ measuring cup or 30mL). Massage this into your hair, replace the shower cap, and move on to the next step. This will soften your hair to a healthy, supple texture.
   
   
   
   • You can use sunflower oil or other cooking oils, but these may smell bad.
   • You can even use an avocado if you have no oil.
4. Steam the hair. This will "cook" the oil into your hair, restoring shine and flexibility. At the salon, all you need to do is sit under the dryer. At home, sit on a chair and let your head hang backwards with your hair over a bucket of boiling water. Either way, this takes about 30 minutes.
5. Rinse with warm water. Add a few drops of vinegar to the water to reduce dandruff.
6. Blow dry. You need very hot air to dry African hair. To dry quickly and effectively, clip your hair into several segments. For each segment, comb out and blow dry lines of hair one by one. Finish the whole segment before moving on to the next.
   
   
   
7. Oil the hair with glycerin. Glycerin is the best of the best when it comes to African hair. This last step will protect your hair from breakage. What you have in the end is a head full of fluffy, shiny, kinky hair!
   • Braid your hair afterward to help your hair grow.

Tips

• African hair is much drier than other hair types, with little natural oil. It needs deeper and more frequent conditioning than any other hair type.
• A deep condition can take two hours or more. To make it more fun, set aside time on the weekend to condition your hair with your friends and family.
• Because African hair is naturally dry, applying conditioner all the way to the roots does not cause oily buildup. People with looser textures such as curls or waves may feel that this weighs their hair down. If this happens to you, adjust to apply conditioner just to your ends and the middle of the strands.
• If you have dry hair, you may need to deep condition weekly. Other people may only need to deep condition once a month.

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How to Remove Porcupine Quills

Porcupines are reclusive animals, but can cause painful injuries if they feel threatened. If you or a person or animal you know is attacked by a porcupine, you should consider having a doctor or veterinarian remove the quills. Only remove them at home if they are few in number, not near sensitive areas such as the eyes, or if you have no access to medical assistance. Follow these steps carefully to reduce the chance of infection or organ damage.

Steps

Removing Quills from a Dog or Other Animal

1. Treat the animal promptly. Porcupine quills are much less likely to cause lasting harm if they are removed from the animal within the first 24 hours.^[1] Animals that are treated during that period almost always make a full recovery. Delayed treatment, on the other hand, increases the chance of complications such as broken quill tips, eye or joint damage, and infection. Dogs that have quills in their mouth region may not be able to eat until they are removed.
   
   
   
   • Many veterinary hospitals accept after-hours patients for emergencies.
   • If you cannot treat the animal immediately, try to keep it from pawing at or breaking the quills.^[2] Restrain it to minimize any movement if the quills are in its chest or abdomen, where breakage is most dangerous.
2. Take the animal to a veterinarian if possible. Removing quills from an animal at home is a painful process, and even a gentle animal will struggle. If the animal is pierced with 10 or more quills, has quills embedded near the mouth or eyes, or has a tendency toward aggressive behavior, make an effort to find a veterinarian. Only attempt home removal in these situations as a last resort.
   
   
   
   • If quills are embedded in or around the eye, removing them yourself is dangerous. Broken quill tips in the eye may require medical equipment to locate and can cause serious damage.^[3]
   • If quills are embedded around the mouth, the animal may have quills embedded in the mouth or throat. These are difficult to locate and remove at home, and could interfere with your animal's ability to eat until removed by a veterinarian.^[4]
3. Have one or more assistants restrain the animal. Unless the animal is small and unusually calm, you should have a friend hold it in place. Choose someone the dog is comfortable with, if possible, to further minimize stress and struggling. Struggle during quill removal can cause the tips to break off and dig deeper into the animal, where you cannot reach them.
   
   
   
   • Do not muzzle the animal unless there are no quills in or around its face, as the muzzle could break quills or push them in further. Almost all dogs injured by quills have quills in this area, often in addition to other locations, so check thoroughly for puncture marks or small quills in the mouth and face before you assume muzzling is safe.^[5]
4. Check all over the animal for quill location. The majority of animals with embedded quills are injured in multiple locations, and some quills may be small and difficult to see.^[6] The animal's efforts to remove the quills itself may cause them to transfer into the animal's paws as well, or the porcupine could have struck the animal multiple times.
   
   
   
   • Check inside the mouth, using a flashlight to see the back palate and throat. If there are quills located here, a veterinarian can remove them without nearly as much pain to the dog.
   • Check on and between its footpads, and along its paws and legs.
   • While quills on the chest or stomach are much less common than in other locations, you should still check for small quills and tender lumps under the skin here, as broken quill tips in this region can be dangerous.
5. Keep the animal as relaxed as possible. Move slowly and speak softly to keep the dog as relaxed as possible, although you should be ready to dodge a bite. Before removing quills from the animal's face, cover its eyes with your hand or have an assistant the animal trusts do the same.^[7]
   
   
   
6. Never cut the quills before removing. You may have heard or read advice about cutting the porcupine quill in half so it deflates and is easier to remove. Do not follow this advice: it can actually make the quills more difficult to grab on to, or even splinter them into several broken pieces.^[8][9]
   
   
   
7. Grasp a quill near the base with pliers or hemostats. Use a pair of flat-jawed pliers that can firmly grasp the base of the quill, next to the skin.^[10] You may have to switch to smaller or needle-nosed pliers to remove the smallest quills. Hemostats, or small medical pliers intended for clamping, are an excellent choice if available.
   
   
   
   • Grasp firmly, but not hard enough to break the quill.
   • Do not grasp the quills with your fingers. They are covered tiny barbs and scales which will cause pain and injury to your skin.
8. Pull the quill out quickly in the opposite direction the quill entered. Keeping a firm grip on the quill base, pull in as straight a line as possible. Try to slide the quill out of the hole directly, rather than angling it where it could cause new damage or break inside the animal.
   
   
   
   • Quill removal is much less painful when done with a rapid motion.^[11] You should be sure you have a firm grip on the quill and are aiming to pull in the right direction before you yank the quill, however.
9. If the quill tip breaks, remove it with sanitized tweezers. Look at the base of the quill you removed to make sure the tip is still present. If the tip has broken off, it could cause infection or even travel to the animal's organs.^[12] You will need to sanitize a pair of tweezers and attempt to remove it.
   
   
   
   • To sanitize metal tweezers, rinse them in running water, then drop them in a pot of boiling water for five minutes. Remove carefully with tongs, place on a clean paper towel, and let cool for a few minutes before handling.^[13]
   • If you cannot see the quill tip in the puncture wound, or you fail to remove it after one or two attempts, take your dog to a veterinarian immediately.
10. Repeat with all remaining quills. Grasp each quill one at a time next to the skin. Pull it out firmly and quickly to minimize pain. Always pull straight in the opposite direction it entered, never at an angle. Check the tip after each quill is removed to make sure it hasn't broken inside the animal.
    
    
    
    • Check the animal again for quills you may have missed. It's always best to be certain, as removing the quill right away leads to faster, safer recovery.
11. Bandage or disinfectant quill wounds depending on location. Only bandage or wrap the quill wounds if they are on the animal's chest or causing a significant amount of blood.^[14] Other wounds should be left open to the air so you can keep an eye out for infection, but you should dab disinfectant or antiseptic on these to reduce the risk of infection. Do not disinfect chest wounds.
    
    
    
    • Dip a cotton ball in hydrogen peroxide for an easy tool for cleaning wounds.^[15]
12. Have your animal get a rabies vaccine. While chances of a rabies infection are quite low, the disease is fatal, so don't skip this step. Any warm-blooded animal can contract rabies, including cats, dogs, birds, horses, and livestock.^[16] Your local doctor or veterinarian should know whether rabies is in your area, and be able to administer a vaccine.
    
    
    
    • Mammals such as dogs and cats can not only contract rabies, but pass it on to humans. Ask your doctor whether a rabies vaccine for yourself is required, especially if you didn't get your animal a vaccine immediately.
    • Even if your pet received a vaccine in the last three years, ask a doctor whether it would be wise to receive another one after possible exposure.
13. Look for signs of complications over the next few weeks. If the animal is still in pain after a week or if it shows signs of infection, take it to a veterinarian immediately. Red or swollen areas, oozing pus, or skin that is warm to the touch may indicate infection.
    
    
    
    • If the animal limps or has tender, painful joints, you should take your animal to a veterinarian. Quills may be lodged deep inside its body.
    • If the animal had quills in its mouth or throat, feed it soft food for a few days until it recovers.
    • A veterinarian may decide to prescribe antibiotics if infection is present. At home, do not attempt to give your animal anything stronger than an over-the-counter antibiotic lotion without the advice of a veterinarian.

Removing Quills from a Person

1. Go to a doctor for serious cases. If there is a large number of quills, the experience will be much less painful when performed by a doctor. Do not attempt to remove quills on a person's face or throat at home.
   
   
   
2. Ask the person to remain calm and still. The removal process is painful and requires the patient to sit still for a long period of time while quills are extracted. Remove the quills as soon as possible after the injury occurs.
   
   
   
   • If the injured person struggles, there is risk that the quill tip may break off and lodge deeper in the skin, which risks causing serious problems. Take the person to a doctor if the person will not remain still.
3. Never cut the quills before removal. Many people cut the hollow quill before removing so that it deflates and become smaller. Professionals, however, advise not to do this, as it can make the quill harder to grasp and could cause it to break apart into several splinters.
   
   
   
4. Approach the first quill with a pair of flat head pliers or hemostats. You may need pliers of different sizes if there are both small and large quills present. Quills require tools for removal because they have barbed ends along their surfaces which make them easy to stick into an object but difficult to remove in the opposite direction. If you attempt to pull quills by hand they will burrow into your fingers.
   
   
   
5. Clasp the quill near the base. Use the tool to grab the quill as near to the skin as possible. You could even push the skin down around the quill, as long as you are careful not to break the quill or cause too much pain to the injured person.
   
   
   
6. Pull the quill out smoothly. Use a powerful, rapid motion to pull the quill out as firmly and quickly as possible. Do not twist the quill, which can cause breakage. Try to pull it out at the same angle it entered, directly backward out of the wound.
   
   
   
7. Scan the area where the quill was buried to ensure that the tip has not broken off. Broken quills can embed themselves into the skin and cause infection. See a doctor if this occurs.
   
   
   
   • If you are not able to visit a doctor, sanitize a pair of clean (dirt-free) tweezers by putting them in boiling water for five minutes. Remove the tweezers from the water with tongs and let cool on a clean paper towel for a few minutes before you use them to remove the broken quill tip inside the wound.
8. Repeat the removal process for every quill you can locate. Ask the patient if they have any pains elsewhere on their body, which could indicate smaller quills or broken off quill tips neither of you noticed. Remove quill tips as described above.
   
   
   
9. Disinfect the wounds. Dip a cotton ball in hydrogen peroxide and wipe the wounds clean with it.^[17] Sterile alcohol pads found in first aid kits will also work. Use mild soap and water if nothing else is available.
   
   
   
10. Apply antibiotic ointment to the wounds. You may wish to apply a bandage over the ointment to hold it in place if the injured person will be participating in energetic activities, or if he or she is likely to scratch at the wound. Otherwise, keep the region open (without a bandage) so you can watch for infection.
    
    
    
11. Monitor the wound every day for signs of infection. Possible infection can appear as redness, swelling and oozing pus. You should visit a doctor if this occurs so you can be prescribed a safe and effective antibiotic to fight off the infection.
    
    
    
    • If the person has any unexplained pains in the next few weeks, take them to a doctor and mention the porcupine quill incident. There's a possibility a quill tip remains lodged under the skin or has traveled deeper into the body where it can cause serious damage.
12. Ask a doctor about a rabies vaccine as soon as possible. While rabies is mostly transmitted through bites, you should not take any risks. If someone is unlucky enough to pick up the rabies virus from a porcupine and did not receive a prompt vaccine or a vaccine in the recent past, there is a high chance of death.
    
    
    
    • Even if the injured person received a vaccine in the last three years, ask a doctor whether it would be wise to receive another one after possible exposure.

Reducing the Chance of Porcupine Encounters

1. Do not assume your animal will learn to avoid porcupines. Many dogs and other animals end up injuring themselves with porcupine encounters two or more times. If your pet has been injured by a porcupine once in your area, it is likely to encounter one again and may provoke it again.
   
   
   
2. Identify possible porcupine dens. Porcupines live in small, enclosed spaces. Caves, spaces underneath logs, or rockfalls may contain porcupines. Keep your animal leashed when passing by this type of area, or call it back if it goes to investigate these. If someone encountered porcupines near your house, they may be living underneath a deck, in a crawlspace, or in the corner of a shed.^[18]
   
   
   
   • A porcupine's den may be easy to discover if you follow the sound of strange barks, grunts, moans, or screams. These sounds are most common during the autumn mating season.^[19]
3. If you encounter a porcupine, back away slowly. Contrary to myth, porcupines are not aggressive and are not able to throw their quills. As long as you back away slowly, the porcupine should not harm you. Look around as you back up to make sure there are no other porcupines around. While they are usually solitary, you may find mothers with young or multiple porcupines sharing a den in the winter.^[20]
   
   
   
4. Know when porcupines are active. Porcupines typically sleep during the day, so your animals have little risk of encountering them during that time. Keep your animals indoors or in pens during the night. If you want to spot the porcupines yourself to confirm they are on your property, you may need a flashlight or night vision goggles. Stay well away from the suspected den.
   
   
   
5. Call professional porcupine removers to remove porcupines on your property. Besides the possibility of injury, porcupines will eat wood and garden plants, causing major damage.^[21] Call Wildlife Control or professional pet removers and have them safely remove the porcupines.
   
   
   
   • Do not attempt to drive the porcupines away yourself, as you could be seriously injured.

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Warnings

• Porcupines usually choose to live in the wild away from humans. If you are camping in the wilderness, be aware for porcupine warning signals such as noxious odors and vocal noises including moans, tooth clicking and wails. Use care when allowing your dog to roam near the preferred habitat of porcupines, including hollow trees, earthen dens or rock mounds.
• Broken quill tips will move deeper into the body, not outward toward the skin. This can be dangerous and should always be cause to consult a doctor or veterinarian immediately.
• Do not attempt to anesthetize or sedate your animal without the supervision of a veterinarian. Even household medicines can be dangerous if used on the wrong breed or in the wrong dosage.

Things You'll Need

• Flat head pliers or hemostats
• Tweezers
• Soap and water
• Antibiotic ointment
• Muzzle (only if there are no quills or puncture marks on the animal's head or in its mouth)

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How to Do a French Manicure

If you want a chic and polished look, nothing beats a classic French manicure. This style of manicure is easy to do on yourself or a relative at home. Choose a pale pink or clear base coat and make your tips pop with a crescent of white nail polish. For a striking look, let your nails grow long or use gels or acrylics to lengthen them instantly. Give your nails some Parisian flair without spending big at a salon.

Steps

Getting Your Nails Ready

1. Remove your old nail polish. Dip a cotton swab into some nail polish remover and remove all of your old nail polish, even if it's clear. Be sure to remove traces of polish from all the corners and cracks, since you'll be able to see other colors through the pale French mani polish.
   
   
   
   • If you're wearing acrylics and wish to do the French manicure on top, use appropriate polish remover and don't let it soak into your nails for too long.
   • Note that acetone nail polish remover can dry and damage your nails, so you may want to choose a remover that doesn't contain this chemical.
2. Trim your nails into your preferred shape. French manicures look more striking with longer nails, so you don't want to trim them too close to your fingertips. Use nail clippers to trim uneven spots and make sure all your nails are the same length.
   
   
   
   • If you want to apply acrylic nails, you can trim them down to your fingertips first. After your nails are trimmed, apply the acrylic glue and nails according to the instructions on the package.
3. File and buff your nails. Use a nail file to finish shaping your nails so that they each have a smooth, crescent-shaped edge. You can file your nails into a square or round shape, depending on your preference. Use a nail buffer to buff the surface of your nails.
   
   
   
   • When you file your nails, don't push down, as this can damage them. You want to gently drag the file across your nails.
4. Soak your nails. Place your hands in a warm bowl of water, whole milk or olive oil. This softens your cuticles and makes them easier to push back. Soak for about three minutes, then dry your hands with a towel.
   
   
   
5. Push back and trim your cuticles. Use an orange stick or cuticle pusher to push your cuticles back. Clip off any hangnails or bits of dead skin with a cuticle cutter or small nail scissors. You may also massage some cuticle oil into your nails at this time. After applying cuticle oil you could put a few drops of rubbing alcohol on your nails. Make sure not to put on too much or it can cause your nails to turn brittle.
   
   
   

Applying Polish

1. Apply the base coat. The base coat of a French manicure is usually pale pink, cream, or clear. Start by painting a stripe down the center of your first nail, then two more stripes on either side. Paint from the cuticle to the tip, with the brush angled forward. Fill in the entire nail using smooth, even strokes. Continue painting the base coat on each nail of both hands.
   
   
   
   • You can buy French manicure kits that come with a classic base coat color, a tip color, and other equipment you can use to create a perfect manicure.
   • If you want to stray from the classic French mani, choose a base color that isn't pink or cream. You could go with red, purple, blue, green, or any other color you like. For the tips, you can use white nail polish or another contrasting color.
   • Allow the base to dry thoroughly and apply a second coat. Make sure the base is completely dry before proceeding.
2. Paint your nail tips with white polish. Making sure your hand is steady, paint white crescents on your nail tips. The white polish should stop right where the whites of your nails stop. Allow the tips to completely dry, then apply another coat if you wish.
   
   
   
   • If you have a French manicure kit, you can use the crescent-shaped nail guides to make sure your tip paint goes on neatly. You can also create your own nail guides by cutting them out of painter's tape.^[1]
   • Using other kinds of tape might ruin the base coat, so stick to either painter's tape or the nail guides that come in a kit.
   • Use white nail polish to paint a tip on the nails. Then use a nail polish remover pen to carefully touch up or shape the area. If you don't have a pen you could also use a Q-tip.
3. Add a clear top coat to protect the look of your freshly painted nails. Using a top coat will help the manicure last longer, too.
   
   
   
4. Finished.
   
   
   

Getting the Perfect Tips

1. Use scotch tape. If you're not so great at painting a straight line, you can make your job a bit easier by using scotch tape. Once your nails are completely ready and are just missing the white tips, put a strip of scotch tape across the top of each of your nails. The tape will block off the majority of your nail, leaving just a small strip at the end exposed. Paint this with your white polish; if you make a mistake, it won't matter since it will just get on the scotch tape instead. When your nails are dry, peel off the scotch tape to reveal your finished manicure.
   
   
   
2. Use moleskin pads. You know the little round moleskin pads you might use for blisters on your feet? Well, they happen to work perfectly for getting rounded white tips without wiggly edges. When you've finished your nail color (the light pink or tan, whichever you prefer), and the color has dried, put a moleskin pad at the top of the nail, so that only a small portion of the tip is exposed. Paint your white polish over the top of this, and when the paint is dry, peel the pads off. Your white tips should be perfectly rounded, and any mistakes you made will peel off with the moleskin.
   
   
   
3. Try using white-out. It may sound strange, but if you're having difficulty painting with a white nail polish, white-out (for pen mistakes) might be the perfect solution. Because the application sponge for white-out is square, it makes it easy to dab the white color in a perfect line across your nail tip. Just use white-out instead of white nail polish, and finish it off with a top coat. Nobody will know the difference, and you'll have saved yourself loads of time!, and there you go,you are ready to show off your beautiful french manicure.^[2]
   
   
   

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Things You'll Need

• Nail polish remover
• Cotton balls or cotton swabs
• Cuticle trimmer
• Nail buffer
• Nail trimmers
• Nail file
• Cuticle or hand cream
• Pink, cream, or clear nail polish
• White nail polish
• Top coat

Tips

• Make sure your fingernails are clean and nourished for a better look.
• If you prefer a curved tip, use reinforcement stickers. Place them on your nails while leaving space at the top. Paint only the tip.
• Make sure that the tips of the nail polish brushes are not thick as this can cause your nail polish to smudge.
• Use tape before you apply your pink or clear nail vanish to make it easier to apply the white nail polish on the tip of your nail.
• Use a band-aid and stick it close to the edge of your nail to create a perfect crescent shape. The best part is that you can reuse them.
• You can use a clear coat instead of the pink.
• You can use a nail pen to colour your tip, it would be easier to perfect it!
• Try using a nail sticker and placing it along the white edge of your natural nail, then paint the part above the sticker white.
• If you can't paint on the tip of the nail easily you could use tape to prevent the gel/paint from accidentally going elsewhere on your nail.
• Hold the brush steadily in your right hand and move your left hand to create the white tip (and vice versa).
• Try tying a rubber band over the top part of your nail. This will make it easier to paint a straight line for the tips. When you're done, cut the rubber band off.
• Can't paint the dominant hand very well? Try getting fake nails and painting them, then applying them!

Warnings

• When filing your nails, avoid a sawing motion. This will snap your nails.
• Use nail polish remover or plain polish in a well ventilated area and try not to inhale the fumes.
• Avoid using your nails as tools because they can chip easily.

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• How to Stop Biting Your Nails
• How to Give Yourself a Fresh New Look
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This Baby Kangaroo Was Adopted By A Wallaby After Its Mother Was Killed

Adelaide Zoo successful in a world first for conservation.

Eight months after his mother was killed by a falling tree branch, Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo 'Makaia' has been unveiled to the world at Adelaide Zoo.

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A special breeding technique known as "cross-fostering" involved the transfer of the five-week-old joey to the pouch of a surrogate mother of a different marsupial species, in this case a Yellow-foot Rock-wallaby.

“We’ve had great success over the years’ cross-fostering between wallaby species, but the specialised breeding technique has never been used on a tree kangaroo,” Adelaide Zoo Veterinarian, Dr David McLelland, said.

Adelaide Zoo

After an anxious couple of days, keepers were overjoyed that the wallaby had accepted the joey and in January they got their first look at Makaia sticking his head out of the pouch. Cuuuuuute!

Adelaide Zoo

"It was certainly a sight to see a tree kangaroo joey, with its reddish-tan fur, bright blue eyes and long claws riding around in a wallaby," said Gayl Males, Adelaide Zoo Team Leader of Natives.

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