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Fans of makeup often wonder what they can use to ‘deep clean’ their makeup brushes. And that is a very good question indeed; after all, makeup brushes accumulate lots of bacteria, oil, sebum, pigments, and powders and these can harbor bacteria in them. When you go without cleaning your makeup brushes for a long time, you are unknowingly inviting acne and pimples as well as a host of skin … [Read more...] about 10 Easy Ways to Clean Makeup Brushes

The cold air has permeated the environment, with festive decors and bright twinkling lights displayed around town. Ho, ho, ho! It’s finally the season to be jolly. You’ve seen your loved ones lists and you’ve checked them all twice. They’ve all not been naughty and have played it nice. Now, it is time for you to beat the holiday rush and buy them those presents that they have set their … [Read more...] about Holidays, Not HoliDAZE: 15 Easy Ways to Shop for Gifts This Christmas

Skunk essence or skunk smell has tremendous penetrating capabilities. It might seem as if the odor is literally bleeding through the cement and into your home! Your pet cat or dog can accidentally frighten a skunk and get sprayed. S/he might then run indoors and bring that offensive odor inside your property. Skunk odor can remain on your pet for days, even weeks! The hard part about … [Read more...] about 10 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Skunk Smell from the House, Yard, Clothing and Pets

Being lazy and procrastinating or putting off important tasks are at the root of most people’s lack of success. Don’t get us wrong: even successful people procrastinate from time to time, but they never let it stand in the way of getting what they want. They also find ways to overcome procrastination and laziness. What you need is a plan; a step-by-step guide to eliminate procrastination … [Read more...] about 13 Easy Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Being Lazy

White Vans look stylish and sleek but they also get dirty rather easily. Thankfully, cleaning white shoes, specifically white Vans, is quite easy. You just need to know the right ingredients to use. So let us dive right into the best ways to clean white Vans. 1. With baking soda and water The easiest way to clean white Vans or white canvas shoes is using a paste of baking soda … [Read more...] about 8 Easy Ways to Clean White Vans (Or any White Shoes)

Manicures, nail polish, and nail art are a world unto themselves these days. There are so many amazing shades of nail polish and no end to the types of nail products available today, online and in salons and beauty stores. Nail art can suit any occasion and style, from high-end affairs to casual street looks. Naturally, one needs to remove nail polish from time to time if one wants to … [Read more...] about 13 Easy Ways to Remove Stubborn Nail Polish from Nails and Other Surfaces

Although online mailing systems such as email and direct messaging services may have taken the mode of communication to a more efficient and easier level, there are still some people that prefer to use direct mailing formats, for both business and personal information transfer. And while it may come normally for those that are a little older, there are many young people who were never … [Read more...] about 16 Easy Ways to Send a Letter or Postcard in the Mail

Have you seen how dirty old copper objects, coins, jewelry pieces, and utensils look? When copper is left for a long time without cleaning, it reacts with oxygen to form a layer of copper oxide. This layer of oxidized copper is blackish-reddish in color and it takes away all of the shine from your sparkling copper objects. This tarnishing of copper leaves your beautiful items looking … [Read more...] about 14 Easy Ways to Clean Copper and Make It Shine and Sparkle

It is very important to know how safe your drinking water is. You should know where it is coming from and also find out how it is treated. In case your water comes from a well, you should know whether it receives the same water treatment as public water systems do. This brief guide will help you determine ways to purify water so you can keep your family healthy and avoid unnecessary … [Read more...] about 10 Easy Ways to Purify Water for Drinking

Most of us know the importance of effective listening. Effective listening, also known as active listening, can help you in many areas such as learning a language, resolving conflicts, becoming a better trainer/coach/teacher and also with memorization and retention of school work. Unfortunately, many people and especially the younger ones, do not understand the importance of active … [Read more...] about 14 Easy Ways to Improve Your Effective Listening Skills