| How to Make High Ponytail with No Bumps Posted: 18 Jan 2019 12:00 AM PST High ponytails are popular, and for good reason: they are fun, flirty, and chic. You can wear them sleek and smooth or curly and voluminous. Unfortunately, when you pull your hair up so high, you may get some bumps on the top, sides, and back of your head. Luckily, there's a trick to getting rid of those bumps: creating a stacked ponytail. EditPrepping and Sectioning Your Hair - Wash your hair, then blow dry it towards the back of your crown. The goal here is to dry your hair so that it goes towards a certain point: the back of your crown. This means that you'll have to dry the hair on the back and sides of your head upwards, and the hair at your front hairline straight back.[1]
- Use a paddle brush or a denman brush to brush your hair while blow drying it. This will help position it better as well as make it smoother.
- Lean forward when blow drying the hair on the back and sides of your head; it'll make things easier.
- While not completely mandatory, this will help "train" your hair to lay in a certain direction and reduce bumps.
- Flat iron your hair if you want a sleek ponytail. Make sure that your hair is perfectly dry first, then apply a heat protectant to it. Next, straighten your hair using a flat iron. If you "trained" your hair while blow drying it, make sure that you flat iron it in the same direction.[2]
- For example, if you blow-dried the hair on the back and sides of your hair, then pull the flat iron upwards rather than down.
- If your hair is naturally straight or thin, you can skip this skip. If your hair is thick, curly, or textured, straightening it will make it flatter, sleeker, and more manageable.
- Mist your hair with hairspray or dry shampoo if you need texture. Sleek hair is great and all, but it can be difficult to work with. Luckily, dry shampoo and hairspray will both add texture to your hair, which will help your ponytail last throughout the day.[3]
- This is completely optional.
- Part your hair in half horizontally where you want the ponytail to sit. This is just like creating a half-up ponytail, except that you're making it high on the back of your crown. Twist and secure the top part into a temporary bun, then do the same thing with the bottom part of your hair.[4]
- This may seem a like a lot of extra work, but working in 2 parts is key to getting a sleek, bump-free ponytail.
EditCreating the Double Ponytail - Pull your hair into a half-up ponytail at the back of your crown. Undo the temporary bun at the top of your head. Gather the hair into a half-up ponytail at the back of your crown. Don't tie your ponytail yet.[5]
- This is where your high ponytail will end up, so play around with the position until you are happy with it.
- Creating a double ponytail is ideal if you have very thick hair.
- Smooth the hair gathered into the ponytail with a comb. Hold your half-up ponytail in one hand; keep your thumb under the ponytail. Using your other hand, run a comb from your hairline and towards your ponytail-holding hand. Grab and gather the hairs into the ponytail.[6]
- Keep going until you get the smoothness you desire. Do the top and sides. Make sure that the teeth of the comb reach your scalp.
- If you need extra smoothness, apply a light-weight gel to your hairline, and slick it back towards the ponytail. This will reduce frizz and flyaways, helping your ponytail become smoother and sleeker.[7]
- Secure the half-up ponytail with a hair tie. If you can, use a small hair tie; this will reduce any bulk. If your hair is thin or fine enough, then you may be able to use a clear hair elastic instead.[8]
- Be sure to smooth your hair down as you pull it into the hair tie.
- This completes the first stage of your bump-free ponytail!
- Add the rest of the hair to the half-up ponytail, smoothing it as you go. Undo the bottom temporary bun. Pull the hair up towards the half-up ponytail. Run a comb through the sides and back of your head, just like you did with the first ponytail.[9]
- Try to get the hairs as smooth as possible for this. You shouldn't have to use any gel for this.
- Secure both ponytails with another hair tie. Don't undo the first ponytail. Just add the bottom hair to the first ponytail, hold everything together, and wrap a hair tie around it. Be sure to smooth your hair into the ponytail as you do so.[10]
- Make sure that the elastic is new; older ones that have lost their stretch and elasticity won't hold your style for very long.[11]
- Consider using a bungee ponytail holder instead. It's a piece of looped elastic with hooks on each end.[12]
- At this stage, your ponytail is complete. If you want to upgrade it, read on!
EditUpgrading Your Style - Straighten the ponytail more with a flat iron if you want a sleeker look. Don't undo the ponytail. Just grab strands from the tail, and run them through your flat iron. Your ponytail should already be relatively straight, so don't worry about being too perfect here.[13]
- Focus on the ends of your ponytail, especially if you have layered hair.
- You don't need to use more heat protectant, since the initial coating you did when you first straightened your hair should be enough.
- Tease your ponytail if you want more volume. If sleek and straight isn't your game, then tease your ponytail instead! Grab a chunk from your ponytail, then backcomb it at the base with a comb. Keep doing this until you get the fullness you want.[14]
- Always do the underside of each section, not the top. If you do the top, it'll be visible in the finished look.
- Use a toothbrush sprayed with hairspray to smooth down flyaways. Those small baby hairs around your temples can ruin a sleek look, but luckily, they are easy to take care of! Take an old, but clean toothbrush, and mist it with hairspray. Then, before the hairspray dries, gently comb those wispy hairs down.[15]
- If you don't have a toothbrush to spare, you could try a boar bristle brush or a smoothing brush instead.
- Wrap a strand of hair around the base of the ponytail to hide the elastic. Whether or not you do this is entirely up to you! Simply take a wide strand of hair from your ponytail, then wrap it around the elastic. Push a bobby pin through the end of the strand and into the base of the ponytail to hold it in place.[16]
- For a nicer finish, smooth the end of the strand down with gel before you bobby pin it.
- This is a great way to hide a bungee-style hair tie.
- Set your look with hairspray to help it last longer. If you straightened your ponytail for a sleeker look, consider using a shine spray instead. This will help make it glossier. Shine spray is also great for naturally curly or coarse-textured hair.[17]
- If you're just looking for extra hold, focus on the hair that's going into the ponytail. If you're looking for extra shine, focus on the tail itself.
- Add a hair accessory if you want to match your outfit. There are lots of options to choose from, from flowers to hair combs to be-dazzled hair ties. Choose something that you think will go great with your outfit, then add it in.[18]
- It's best that you do this after you've finished spraying your hair, as hairspray can damage or dull a nice hair accessory.
- You can try pulling your hair into a single ponytail, but be sure to comb it back often as you do so.
- You don't need to have straight hair in order to get a bump-free ponytail, but straightening your hair will make the task easier.
- Never use a flat iron on wet or damp hair. Always apply a heat protectant first.
- Avoid wearing your hair in tight hairstyles daily or for long periods of time, as this can be uncomfortable and cause headaches. It can also damage your hair and even lead to hair loss.
EditThings You'll Need - 2 hair ties
- Brush
- Comb
- Hairdryer (optional)
- Flat iron (optional)
- Hairspray (optional)
- Gel (optional)
- Bobby pin (optional)
- Toothbrush (optional)
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| How to Reduce Gum Pockets Naturally Posted: 17 Jan 2019 04:00 PM PST Gum pockets are a dental problem that is serious but not the end of the world. If you have gum pockets, it simply means that you have gum disease, which is called periodontitis, that needs to be treated. In most cases, it can be treated in a variety of natural ways, including by practicing good oral hygiene, using home remedies, and making lifestyle changes. Using these techniques combined with professional dental care will reduce your gum pockets and improve your oral health in no time.[1] EditPracticing Good Oral Hygiene - Brush your teeth twice a day. One of the best ways to treat gum pockets is to brush on a regular basis. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and brush your teeth gently, as hard bristles and rough brushing can cause the gums to recede further. However, brushing both morning and night will help remove all of the food and bacteria that gets lodged in the pockets.[2]
- If you are really focused on reducing your gum pockets, try brushing after every meal. This will prevent the area that needs to heal from being exposed to more bacteria and food.
- Opt for using an electric toothbrush. Make sure your electric toothbrush is charged. Once it has power, put a small amount of toothpaste on it, put it in your mouth, and then turn it on. Clean your teeth in quadrants, focusing on one quarter of your mouth at a time. When done, turn off the toothbrush, spit out your toothpaste, rinse out your mouth, and rinse of the brush head.[3]
- An electric toothbrush will be able to clean down deeper into the pockets than a traditional toothbrush. Since it's better at cleaning below the gum line, it's a good idea to use one if you are trying to help your gums heal.
- Floss at least once a day. Floss can get in between the teeth and remove food that a toothbrush just can't get. When flossing, use about of floss, hold it between your thumb and forefinger in each hand, and insert it between your teeth using a rubbing motion. Once between your teeth, wrap it in a "c" shape against each of the teeth it is between and rub the area gently.[4]
- It's important not to snap the floss into the space between teeth, as this can injure the gums. Using a gradual rubbing motion instead will prevent the chance of injuring the gums further.
- Use a water flosser to clean between your teeth and gums. Water flossers are machines that clean by shooting water between the gums and the teeth. To use one, you fill the water reservoir with water, position the head so it's pointed at your teeth, and turn on the machine. Once the water flosser is going, follow the gum line and clean between all of your teeth.
- They are available at most big box stores, as well as from online retailers.
- While dental floss can get down a few millimeters into your gum pockets, water flosser machines can get down much further. This helps to clean out all the germs and debris in the pockets that could make them bigger.
EditUsing Home Remedies - Do a salt-water rinse 2-3 times a day. Mix 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon of salt into a glass of lukewarm water. Take some into your mouth and swish it around. Do this for 30 seconds and then spit it out.[5]
- Use this rinse 2 to 3 times a day to clean out your gum pockets and to help them heal.
- Use an essential oil mouthwash. There are a variety of essential oils that will help with the health of your teeth and gums. Add 2-3 drops of tea tree or lemongrass essential oil to a cup of warm water. Swish the rinse in your mouth for 30 seconds and then spit it out in your sink.[6]
- Do this once or twice daily to help your gums.
- Essential oils can be purchased at natural food stores and from online retailers. Look for products that are labeled "food grade," as you will be putting it in your mouth.
- Consider using oil pulling. Oil pulling is a process in which you swish a small amount of oil, typically coconut oil, around your mouth to clean it. Put 1 to 2 teaspoons in your mouth and move it around your teeth for about 20 minutes. After you are done swishing, spit it out and brush your teeth. Repeat this process every time you intend to brush your teeth.[7]
- This technique pulls toxins and bacteria out of the pockets in your gums, allowing them to heal more effectively.
- While this technique is considered new and under researched in some parts of the world, it has been used for a long time in cultures that rely on ayurvedic medicine.
- Take supplements that will improve your gum health. There are certain nutrients that can increase your body's ability to heal your gums. These include, but are not limited to, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, and calcium. Talk to your doctor about whether taking these supplements is right for you and what amount you should take.[8]
- Supplements are typically available at natural health food stores and from online retailers.
EditMaking Lifestyle Changes - Quit smoking. Smoking can have a horrible effect on the health of your teeth and gums. In order to reduce your gum pockets, it's important to stop smoking. Even reducing the amount you smoke can have a positive impact, so do what you can.[9]
- If you have a hard time stopping on your own, talk to your doctor about ways they can help you with your goal of quitting smoking. They may be able to suggest programs you can join and medications that can help you quit.
- Reduce the number of sugary foods you eat and drink. Sugary foods, such as soda and candy, can hurt your gums and increase the size of your gum pockets. Cut them out of your diet if possible in order to let your gums heal without having to contend with sugar as well.[10]
- If you can't cut sugar out completely, be sure to brush your teeth after eating or drinking it. However, if you are eating something that is sweet and acidic, such as soda pop, you should actually wait for a few minutes after eating it to brush. If you brush while the acid is still on your teeth, your enamel could be damaged.[11]
- Eat a healthy diet. Eating a variety of healthy foods can improve your oral health, which can help your body reduce your gum pockets. Have a well balanced diet that will give your teeth and gums the nutrients they need to be healthy. This kind of diet typically includes a lot of leafy green vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, and lean fats, such as fish.[12]
- Eat a lot of anti-inflammatory foods, such as fish. Since gum pockets are caused by inflammation, these foods can help reduce it.
- Also eat a lot of foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, and calcium. This includes dairy products, lean proteins, and fermented foods, like kimchi, sauerkraut, and miso.[13]
EditGetting Professional Dental Treatment - Get a professional dental cleaning every 3 months. If you have gum pockets, your dentist will likely suggest that you come in for a cleaning more often than you would if you didn't have them. Make an appointment with your dentist and have your teeth cleaned so that your gums have an easier time healing.[14]
- Professional dental cleanings are more effective than at home cleaning because they focus on cleaning below the gum line.
- Getting a cleaning every 6 months will also help your dentist keep an eye on your gum pockets and assess whether additional treatment is needed.
- Have scaling and root planing done. If your gum pockets are more than 4mm deep, your dentist may suggest a more in depth cleaning than is typically done. Scaling and root planing cleans the surface of the tooth under the gum line but also smooths out the root surface so that your gums can reattach and the pocket can shrink.[15]
- Scaling and root planing can be slightly painful, so your dentist may numb your gums with a topical anesthetic or a local anesthetic, depending on how much work needs to be done.
- Use a dental rinse or medication prescribed by your dentist. In some cases, following your rooting and planing procedure, you will be told to rinse daily with a prescription mouthwash or to take antibiotic medication. Both of these treatments will help eliminate the infection in your gums that has caused the pockets to grow.[16]
- Like all prescription medications, take the antibiotics or use the mouthwash for as long and as often as directed by your dentist. This will help ensure that the infection is totally eradicated.
- Have surgery if your gum pockets are threatening the integrity of your teeth. If your gum pockets are larger than 7mm, then it is likely that they are exposing the root of the tooth to bacteria. This can cause the tooth to fail over time, so your dentist may suggest surgery to reduce the size of the pockets.[17]
- During this type of surgery, an oral surgeon with pull back the gums to access the root area of the tooth. They will then clean the area, planing the surface and removing any bacteria present. Then they will put the gums back, using sutures to hold them in place.[18]
- This is typically only suggested as a last resort to try and save your teeth, so take the suggestion seriously and have the surgery done if you can.
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| How to Prune a Quince Tree Posted: 17 Jan 2019 08:00 AM PST While many people think of the quince fruit as old-fashioned, interest in this low-maintenance tree has been growing. The hardy quince grows well in nearly any temperate zone, including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. While a quince tree requires a bit more attention in its first few years to train it into the right shape, once established, the tree requires relatively little attention and can live for 50 years or longer.[1] EditTraining a Young Tree - Support young trees with stakes for 2 or 3 years. Quince fruits need a lot of sun to ripen (at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight each day), so choose a sunny spot to plant your quince tree. Use stakes to help the trunk of your young tree grow straight and tall, and encourage a more balanced root system.[2]
- If you live in a relatively cooler climate, you may want to plant the tree in a more sheltered spot, such as next to a wall, to protect it from strong winds and frost. Just make sure it will still get full sun.
- Remove the fruits in the first and second year. The size and weight of ripe quinces can cause young branches to break. It may seem wasteful, but picking the fruit on a young quince tree before it ripens gives the branches time to grow strong enough to support a full crop. Ultimately, you'll have a more productive tree.[3]
- After its second year, your quince tree should be strong enough to bear fruit. Allow the fruit to ripen on the tree as long as possible. Fully ripe quinces typically are harvested just before the first frost.
- Prune young trees in winter and summer. For the first 3 years, prune in the summer right after the tree has finished fruiting, and then again in winter before the buds start to swell. Always prune on a relatively dry day to reduce the chance of spreading disease or infection.[4]
- After the first year, avoid pruning more than a third of the tree's branches unless the tree is diseased or significantly damaged. You may want to prune a bit more aggressively in the tree's first year to establish the shape in which you want the tree to grow, but try not to take more than 50 percent of the new growth.
- In the summer, prune away any dead or damaged leaves. You may also want to remove foliage that shields the fruits from the sun.
- Each winter, prune back approximately one-third of the new growth from the previous season.[5]
- Establish your desired shape in your tree's first year. Quince trees are most commonly shaped in a vase or open-centered goblet style. This shape keeps the center of the tree open, exposing more of the tree to sunlight and allowing more fruits to ripen. Use clean, sharp lopping shears and pruning shears to train the tree into the right shape.[6]
- Choose 3 strong branches that will create your vase shape. These branches should be relatively evenly spaced out. Cut out any branches that cross or compete with your shape.[7]
- As you're pruning, step back often and look at the big picture. In winter, it can help to look at pictures of the tree when it was in full bloom so you know where the growth will likely occur.[8]
- Remove dead, diseased, and damaged limbs first. Use pruning shears or lopping shears to cut any damaged or problem branches all the way back to their point of origin, removing them completely. Then work on any branches that are growing vertically, or crossing over other branches.[9]
- Once you've removed all the problem branches, you may find additional pruning isn't necessary, apart from cuts you'll need to make just to train and shape the tree in the first couple of years.
- Use the placement of the buds to help train the tree. The weight of the fruit will naturally bend the branch in the direction of the bud. If you want a branch to bend down more, choose a bud on the underside of the branch.[10]
- Make your cuts at a 45-degree angle sloped away from the bud. The bottom of your angle should be just on the other side of the branch from the bud. If you cut too close to the bud, the bud will wither.
- Avoid cutting further up the branch, unless you want to remove the branch completely. You could cause tears on the branch you leave behind. Use a sharp pocket knife to fix any tearing.
- Cut the main trunk after the second year. Cutting the main trunk eliminates center growth and encourages the tree further into the vase shape you've created. Cut the trunk of your tree at a 45-degree angle at the height of the highest branch forming your vase. Then prune any other branches cutting into the center space down to their origin.[11]
- You should be able to use a pruning saw to trim off the top of the trunk. A chainsaw can also be used, but be extremely cautious.[12]
EditPruning an Established Tree - Prune established trees once in the winter. After your tree is 3 or 4 years old, it only needs to be pruned once a year. Generally, this will be December if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, or July or August in the Southern Hemisphere.[13]
- With older trees, you may be able to get away with pruning every other year. You still want to keep an eye out for dead and unproductive branches on years you don't do a full prune.
- Thin crowded and older branches. Quince fruit needs lots of sunlight, but the tree tends to grow in a crowded and haphazard way. It's especially important to cut vertical branches in the center of the tree that threaten to destroy your established shape.[14]
- Older branches that aren't budding or show little growth can be trimmed back completely.
- Keep the center of the tree relatively open. Quince trees have a bushy growth pattern that can get messy quickly and destroy the shape and appearance of the tree. After your tree is well-established, the main focus of your pruning should be on clearing the center of the tree and keeping it tidy.[15]
- Remove vertical branches in the center completely to keep the center of the tree from becoming tangled and overgrown.
- Cut down unwanted shoots completely. You can trim ends of branches simply to improve the tree's shape. However, if a branch is crossing another or growing up from the center of the tree, remove it.[16]
- Generally, most vertical branches can be removed. If they're not crossing another branch yet, they will eventually. Cutting them all the way down keeps them from growing back in a direction you don't want.
- Leave branches that cannot be cut with pruning shears. Unless a branch is dead or diseased, removing a large branch may overly stress your tree and destroy its productivity. If branches with a diameter of more than are cut, the tree will start growing wood instead of budding and bearing fruit.[17]
- Ideally, cut branches that are growing in the wrong direction early, before they get too large for you to cut.
- Remove tree suckers and watersprouts throughout the year. Tree suckers and waterspouts are fast new growths that appear low on the trunk or sprout from the roots of your tree. Because they cannot bear fruit, they will only sap energy from your tree and reduce its productivity.[18]
- Removing them as soon as possible decreases the chances that they will regrow. Aside from this, allowing them to grow means they will continue to take nutrients from your tree.
- Generally, maintain a trunk clearance of on an established quince tree.[19]
- Sanitize your pruning tools with isopropyl alcohol or diluted bleach before and after you make your cuts so you don't spread any disease.
- Wear gloves to protect your hands and to get a better grip on the plants.
- Rinse fruit completely before you eat them if you've used insecticides or fungicides.
- Suckers that shoot up from the roots can be used to propagate new trees.[20]
EditThings You'll Need - Wooden stakes (for young trees)
- Pruning shears
- Lopping shears
- Pruning saw
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