| How to Fake a Tan Posted: 13 Jul 2019 01:00 AM PDT It is tough to maintain a tan during the colder months of the year, but there are a couple of ways to bronze your skin and get a fake tan. You can create a fake tan on your own by using a bronzer or self-tanner. You can also visit a professional and get a spray tan or bronze your skin in a tanning booth. By using one of these methods, you can keep that golden look even during fall and winter! EditUsing a Self-Tanner - Exfoliate your skin with a brush or washcloth. You need to remove dead skin cells before using a self-tanner to ensure the color will be as even as possible. Lightly dampen a washcloth and use it to gently rub the exfoliator into your skin in a circular motion. Continue to do this until you've applied exfoliant to your entire body. Rinse off the exfoliant with lukewarm, not hot, water.[1]
- If you have oily skin, exfoliate by wetting a brush, sponge, or scrub and rubbing your skin in gentle, circular motions for 30 seconds at a time.
- If you have dry, sensitive, or acne-prone skin, use a washcloth and a mild exfoliator.
- Spend 2-3 extra minutes exfoliating the parts of your body where your skin is thickest. This includes the elbows, knees, and ankles.
- Moisturize your skin right after exfoliating to keep it healthy. Exfoliating your skin can dry it out. To prevent this from happening, dry off after rinsing the exfoliator off. Then, apply moisturizer immediately to keep your skin healthy and hydrated.[2]
- During exfoliation, we get rid of the protective natural oils produced by our skin. Replenishing the skin with moisture will allow it to function properly.
- Let your skin dry before applying self-tanner to help it go on evenly. Make sure your body is completely dry before you put the self-tanner on your skin. Otherwise, you risk streaking your tanner. Allow any excess water or moisturizer to absorb before putting on the self-tanner.[3]
- Apply your self-tanner in sections. Take some self-tanner from the bottle and rub it into your arms. Gently massage the tanner into your skin in a uniform, circular motion. Once you've covered your arms, wash your hands with soap and water and wipe them with a towel. Then, get some more self-tanner and rub it into your legs. Wash your hands after you've finished up with your legs and move on to your torso and back.[4]
- You'll avoid orange-colored palms if you wash your hands after finishing up a section of your body.
- Blend the tanner at your wrists and ankles for a natural look. You don't want the tanner to immediately stop at your wrists and ankles, so lightly extend the tanner onto your hands and feet. Rub the tanner in a circular motion in between your wrists and hands. Then, wash your hands and do the same thing in between your ankles and feet.[5]
- Don't apply tanner to the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet.
- Wait 10 minutes to get dressed so your skin can dry. You don't want the tanner to streak or get messed up, so wait for at least 10 minutes before putting your clothes back on. For the ensuing 3 hours, wear loose clothes and stay in a cool area of your home to avoid sweating.[6]
- Don't shower until the next day.
EditGetting a Spray Tan - Shave at least 1-2 days before your spray tan so your pores can close. Wax or shave 24-48 hours before your appointment to give your pores time to close. If you wait until the day of, the tanning spray could clog your pores.[7]
- Don't wear deodorant or perfume the day before your tan.
- Exfoliate the night before getting a spray tan. If you have dry, sensitive skin, use a washcloth and exfoliant to remove dead skin cells. Put dabs of exfoliant all over your body and rub it into your skin with a lightly dampened washcloth. Rub in a gentle, circular motion to work the exfoliant into your skin without hurting it. If you have oily skin, take a brush, scrub, or sponge and physically remove the dead skin cells by rubbing your body in a circular motion.[8]
- Do not exfoliate the day of the spray tan.
- Apply lotion to ensure the tanner goes on smoothly. Put on moisturizer just before your appointment. Pay special attention to the dry areas of your body, like your elbows, knees, and feet.[9]
- Wear loose clothing to your appointment. Don't wear skinny jeans, leggings, or sports bras. Wear a jumpsuit or sweats to make sure the tanner doesn't stain your clothes. Put on black clothes because the tanner won't show up as much on them.[10]
- When you're at home, wear loose-fitting pajamas or a floaty dress and stay in a cool area to avoid sweating.
- Get a professional spray tan to avoid streaks and spots. Spray tans can correct any tan lines you might not want and give your body an even tan. You'll have to remove all your clothes in front of the spray tan professional, so make sure you're comfortable with this. Once you disrobe, the professional will spray your body from the neck down to evenly cover you in the tanner. This process should take about 25-30 minutes.[11]
- Many spas and tanning salons offer this service and it can cost up to $100 per session.
- Spray tans last for about 1 week.
- Hop in a spray tan booth for a cheaper alternative. Booth tans are about $25 per session, so they're not nearly as expensive as airbrush tans. You also get some more privacy, as you'll be naked but covered by the booth itself. You'll have to wear goggles and a shower cap to protect your eyes and hair. Expect to stand in the booth for a few minutes while a machine sprays tanner onto your skin.[12]
- Wait to shower until the next morning so the tan stays put. The tan takes 8 hours to fully develop. Avoid showering or taking a bath until the day after your spray tan.[13]
- You should avoid swimming pools for 3-4 days after your tan. If you do want to swim, rinse the chlorine off your skin as soon as you get out. Otherwise, the chlorine will fade your tan quickly.
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| How to Make a Baked Apple Posted: 12 Jul 2019 05:00 PM PDT Baked apples are a tasty treat you can make in an oven or microwave. Most recipes for baked apples recommend making 4 at a time, but you can make just 1 to satisfy your sweet tooth. First, you'll need to cut out the apple core and stuff it with butter and spices. Then, bake the apple(s) in either the oven or the microwave. EditIngredients - 1 to 4 large baking apples (Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Jonagold)
- 2 to 8 tbsp (28 to 112 g) Butter
- 1 to 4 tbsp (14 to 56 g) Brown sugar
- .5 tsp (1.5 g) Cinnamon
- 1/4 c (21 g) Pecans (optional)
- 1/4 c (21 g) Raisins (optional)
- 1/4 c (21 g) Oatmeal (optional)
- .25 tsp (1 g) Nutmeg (optional)
- Pinch of cloves (optional)
- Peach bits for topping (optional)
EditPreparing the Apples - Preheat your oven to . Start the oven before you prep the apples so it will be at the right temperature when your apples are ready for baking.
- Move your oven rack to the lower-middle level. Your apples will bake best in this spot.
- If you only want to make 1 apple, you may want to microwave it instead.
- Remove the core from your baking apples. Leave about of the bottom of the apple so the toppings won't fall out. It's easiest to use an apple corer or melon baller to remove the core. If you don't have one, you can use a paring knife to cut around the circumference of the core, then use a spoon to scoop it out.[1]
- The best apples for baking include Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Jonagold.
- Stuff each core with 1 tbsp (14 g ) of butter and 2 tbsp (28 g) of brown sugar. You can mix them together before you add them or stuff them in separately. They will melt together in the oven.[2]
- Add pecans and cinnamon to your core for added flavor and crunch.
- As an alternative, you can mix 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, 1/4 cup (21 g) rolled oats, .5 tsp (1.5 g) cinnamon, .25 tsp (1 g) nutmeg, and a pinch of ground cloves in a bowl. Then, distribute the mixture evenly into the 4 apples. Top each apple with a pat of butter.[3]
- You can also mix other toppings, such as raisins, fresh peaches, or pecans into your apple cores. Choose toppings that you find tasty!
- Put the apples in your baking dish and add of hot water. It's best to space the apples about apart. The water should cover the bottom of the dish. This will keep your apples moist as they bake.
- If you're making just 1 apple, you can microwave it in a microwave-safe dish. Add about of water if you're microwaving a single apple.
- As an alternative to water, you can use apple juice for more flavor.
- Sprinkle a layer of cinnamon over your apples, if you like. You can also add a sprinkle of brown sugar for added sweetness. Chopped nuts and fresh fruit also make yummy toppings.[4]
- You don't have to add toppings to your apples. The stuffing inside the core will also provide flavor and sweetness.
EditBaking the Apples - Bake them for 30-45 minutes, until they're browned. You'll know your apples are ready when you can easily pierce them with a fork. The skin should also be wrinkled.[5]
- Check them after 15 minutes to make sure they don't overcook. If you're cooking fewer or smaller apples, they may be ready after 15 minutes.[6]
- You can cover the apples with foil to make them cook faster. However, you can only do this if you're using an oven, as foil will spark in the microwave.[7]
- Microwave them for 4 minutes on high heat for a quick alternative. The apples' skin should be wrinkly. Check that the apples are tender by piercing them with a fork. If the fork goes through cleanly, the your apples are ready.[8]
- If your apples are not tender, you can microwave them for longer in 30 second intervals.
- Remove your apples from the oven or microwave. Use a towel or oven mitt to protect your skin from burns. Place the dish on a towel, cooling rack, or the stove top to allow it to cool.[9]
- Be very careful when handling the hot dish.
- Let your apples cool for a few minutes. The apples will be very hot when you first take them out of the oven. Don't taste or touch the apples until they've cooled.[10]
- Slice the apples to make them easier to serve. Turn a cooled apple onto its side, then use a sharp knife to cut the apple into several slices. Each slice should have stuffing in its core.
- You don't have to slice the apples, but it's easier to eat them sliced. As an alternative, you can chop up the apples or use a spoon to scoop out bites.
- You can top your apples with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream for a yummy treat![11]
- You can peel your apples before you bake them if you don't like the skin. However, it's usually easier to just peel off the skin after you bake the apples, as it comes off easily.
- Using an apple corer or melon baller is the easiest way to remove the core from the apple.
- You can add more fruit and spices around the apple once the core hole is completely filled. You may want to do this toward the end of the baking process if you want the fruit topping to retain some freshness.
- For a candy apple taste, you can mix marshmallows, brown sugar, and cinnamon in the center core. This creates a caramel meringue filling.
- Wait until after you bake the apples to cut them into slices. If you slice them before you bake them, they'll be very mushy.
- Be careful when you're taking the apples out of the oven or handling them right after you remove them. They will be very hot and may burn you.
EditThings You'll Need - Knife or apple corer
- Microwave-safe or oven-safe dish
- Aluminum (optional)
- Microwave or oven
- Spoon
- cutting board
- mug or a bowl
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| How to Play Chess Posted: 12 Jul 2019 09:00 AM PDT Chess is a popular two player strategy game thought to have originated in India many centuries ago. To win the game, you must "checkmate" your opponent by moving your pieces such that the opponent's king faces a threat of capture that can't be eliminated. Although it has a set of easily comprehended rules, it takes strategy in order to defeat a skilled opponent. After learning the basic rules and playing practice games, you'll be able to challenge other players and win! EditChess Help EditSetting up the Board and Pieces - Position the board so each player has a black space in their left corner. Have both players sit across from one another to start your game. Turn the board so each player has a black square in the lower-left corner and a white square in the lower-right corner.[1]
- Use the rhyme, "white on the right" to help you remember while you're setting up your game.
- Learn the rank and file system to place pieces and keep notation. Ranks are the horizontal rows and the files are the columns going between the players. Ranks are listed 1-8, starting with the side of the board with the white pieces. Files are listed as the letters "a" through "h" starting from the white player's left side. Reference a specific square on the board by listing the rank followed by the file.[2]
- For example, the left corner for the white player is a1 while the left corner for the black player is h8.
- Practice notation by listing each move you and your opponent make by writing down the piece and the square to which it moves.
- You do not need to notate ranks and files if you don't want to, but it does make setting up the board easier.
- Place the rooks in the corners of the board. Rooks usually look like castle towers and can move any number of squares horizontally or vertically, but they cannot jump over other pieces. Place the white rooks on squares a1 and h1, and put the black rooks on squares a8 and h8.[3]
- Rooks are labeled "R" if you're using chess notation.
- Set the knights next to your rooks. The knights look like horses and move in L-shapes by going 2 spaces horizontally and 1 space vertically, or 2 spaces vertically followed by 1 space horizontally. Put the white knights on squares b1 and g1, and set the black knights on b8 and g8.[4]
- Knights are the only pieces that can jump over other pieces as long as the space it ends on is vacant.
- Knights are labeled either as "N" or "Kt" in notation.
- Put the bishops next to your knights. Bishops are the third-tallest pieces in your chess set and move in a straight line diagonally. If you're the white player, place the bishops on c1 and f1. Put the black bishops on squares c8 and f8.[5]
- Bishops can't move onto a square that isn't the same color as it's starting square.
- Label bishops as "B" if you're using notation.
- Place the queens on their matching colors in the back rows. Queens are the second-tallest pieces and can move any number of squares in any direction as long as the spaces are vacant. Put the white queen on d1 and the black queen on d8 so they're directly across from one another.[6]
- The queen can't change directions in a single turn.
- Queens are labeled as "Q" in notation.
- Set the kings next to the queens. Your king is the tallest piece in your chess set and is the piece you need to protect throughout the game. Kings can move 1 space at a time in any direction during your turn. Put the kings next to the queens to complete your back row of pieces.[7]
- You can't move your king into a space where it can get captured during the next turn.
- Kings are labeled as "K" when you're using notation.
- Place your pawns in the row in front of your other pieces. Your pawns are the shortest and weakest pieces in a game of chess. Pawns can only move 1 space forward toward your opponent's side of the board. Put 1 white pawn in each square of rank 2 and set the black pawns in the squares of rank 7.[8]
- Pawns are not labeled with any letter in notation.
EditPlaying a Chess Game - Start the game with the player who has the white pieces. The player who has the white pieces always starts a game of chess. Choose any one of your pieces that is able to move and put it in its new space. After the player with the white piece takes their turn, play alternates to the player with the black pieces.[9]
- If you're playing multiple games in a row, alternate who starts with the white pieces to keep the games fair.
- The player with the white pieces has a slight advantage since they get to make the opening move.
- Aim to take control of the 4 center squares; d4, e4, d5, and f5; early in the game since they over the most mobility and power for your pieces.[10]
- Capture your opponent's pieces by moving into the same square as them. Capturing pieces means landing on the same space as an opponent's piece and removing them from the game. Try to capture your opponent's stronger pieces, like their queen, rooks, and bishops, to make their turns less powerful.[11]
- Pawns cannot capture pieces directly in front of them like other pieces do. Instead, pawns can only capture pieces that are 1 space diagonally in front of them.
- You cannot capture your opponent's king. However, to win the game you need to set up your pieces so they would be able to capture the king.
- Put your opponent's king in check. Move one of your pieces so it can potentially capture your opponent's king during your next turn. When you put your opponent in check, say "check" out loud so your opponent knows. Your opponent must get out of check during their next turn either by moving their king, blocking your piece, or capturing your piece.[12]
- The king can capture the enemy piece only if it's not in check after the capture.
- If you're in check, you must do something to protect your king or else you forfeit the game.
- End the game by putting your opponent's king in checkmate. Checkmate occurs if you put your opponent's king in check and they're unable to make a move to protect it. When this happens, say "checkmate" out loud to declare the end of the game. Let your opponent double check if they can make a move before declaring yourself the winner![13]
- Games may also end in a draw if neither player can force a checkmate, such as if the kings are the only pieces left on the board.
EditUsing Special Moves - Capture with pawns using the "en passant" rule. En passant, meaning "in passing" in French, is when one pawn captures another pawn after it's starting move. You can only do en passant if your opponent has moved a pawn 2 squares forward from its starting position so it's next to one of your pawns. If this happens, you may move your pawn into the space behind your opponent's pawn to capture it.[14]
- You can only perform an en passant move during the turn after your opponent moves the pawn. You cannot wait to do it on any other turn after.
- Promote a pawn to a queen by getting it across the board. If you move a pawn to the back row on your opponent's side of the board, it immediately gets promoted to a queen or to any piece. It doesn't matter if your queen has already been captured to promote your pawn. This way, you could have multiple queens on the board at a time.[15]
- To indicate pawn promotion in chess notation, write the square where the pawn is promoted. Then write an equals sign followed by a Q to symbolize it's now a queen. For example, you may write c8=Q.
- Even though a pawn can theoretically be promoted to any piece, the only situation where you would not want to promote your pawn to a queen is if doing so results in stalemate, causing the game to end in a draw.
- Protect your king by castling. Once during the game, you may choose to make a special move known as castling. To castle, move your king two squares horizontally toward either rook. Then on the same move, move the rook to the square immediately on the other side of the king.[16]
- You cannot castle if your king was in check during the previous move, or if it would be in check after the move. You also cannot castle through any squares that are under attack by enemy pieces.
EditDeveloping Winning Strategies - Aim to control the center of the board. Pieces near the center are at their most powerful since they have the most mobility and control. This forces your opponent to the sides of the board where they have fewer moves to choose from. Controlling the center helps you play more offensive and your opponent defensive.[17]
- Protect your pieces. Every time your opponent makes a move, take some time to scan the board. Move pieces out of the way if your opponent is going to capture them next turn. Try catching the piece that's threatening your piece or move one of your pieces to threaten a strong piece your opponent has.
- It's okay to give up a piece in order to draw your opponent into a trap where you'll capture an even more valuable piece.
- Try to think several moves ahead to anticipate and counteract your opponent's moves and stop any plans they're making.
- Learn the relative value of each piece. Each piece in a game of chess is valued differently depending on how powerful it is. Queens are the most powerful piece and are worth 9 points. Rooks are worth 5 points, bishops and knights are worth 3, and pawns are worth 1 point. Try to protect your more powerful pieces so you can use them later in the game.[18]
- The king's value is undefined as it cannot be captured.
- Compare the total value of all the pieces still on the board for each player to determine who has a material advantage.
- Point assessment is also useful when considering possible captures. For example, using pieces with a lower value to capture pieces with a higher value gives you more of an advantage.
- Always check the board after your opponent's move to see if your pieces are in danger.
- Use all of your pieces while you play chess to take out your opponent.
- Play with other people that have a similar skill level as you to keep games competitive and fun.
- Keep playing and practicing to get better at chess.
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