| How to Identify Honey Bees Posted: 06 Oct 2019 01:00 AM PDT Honey bees are very important insects that pollinate flowers and plants of all different varieties. Unlike wasps, they normally stay away from humans unless defending their nest, and they have a very vital role in the ecosystem. It's easy to tell the difference between honey bees, other types of bees, and wasps in nature, as well as differentiate between male and female bees! [Edit]Spotting a Honey Bee - Identify the body shape of the insect. The easiest way to differentiate a honey bee from other types of bees or wasps is to look at the shape of their thorax and abdomen. Honey bees have a distinctive barrel-shaped body and don't have a thin middle section between the thorax and abdomen like other insects.[1]
- Wasps tend to have a very thin middle section and distinct thorax and abdomen. Honey bees have a thorax and abdomen that look like one complete piece.
- Look for hair on the body and head. Honey bees are generally covered in small hairs that make them look fuzzy all over. Honey bees, unlike bumble bees, tend to have shorter hairs that are only visible when looking at them up close.[2]
- These tiny hairs are how the honey bee gathers pollen and transports it to other flowers, so the hair is very important for the survival of the bee!
- Follow the bee's flight path to tell the difference between bees and wasps. Honey bees are pollinators and will be flying between flowers and their nest to provide pollen and nectar to the colony. Wasps are carnivores, and will be travelling to locations where there are other insects to eat.[3]
- Wasps and other carnivorous insects will also be attracted to human food, like your picnic. Honey bees normally won't come around human food.
- Other bees, such as orchid bees, will also fly between flowers to pollinate. This method is only good for differentiating between bees and wasps.
- Use a magnifying glass to look at the eyes. Honey bees have hairy eyes to collect pollen from flowers and transport it over long distances. Honey bees will have two larger eyes on either side of their head, and then three small eyes in a triangle shape in the center of the head, which is a distinguishing trait of honey bees.[4]
- Male and female honey bees have eyes that are slightly different sizes and shapes, but they are both still hairy.
- Search for a nest inside hollow trees and other protected structures. Honey bee nests are easy to spot because they have the distinctive "honeycomb" structure in either white or yellow color. They won't build nests hanging from tree branches, like other types of bees, because the nest and honey would be unprotected. Instead, look inside of hollow trees or manmade structures.[5]
- Honey bees will never make a nest in the ground. If you see insects have nested in holes, they are likely Yellow Jacket wasps, which are very dangerous and can sting.
- Honey bee nests never have a protective or paper-like coating around them. They are open to the air and can appear shiny due to the nectar and honey being produced.
[Edit]Telling the Difference Between Male and Female - Measure the size of the bee. Male honey bees tend to be around long, which is slightly larger than female honey bees, which are normally . The small size of the female bees, which are also known as worker bees, allow them to move quickly from flower to flower to pollinate and collect food for the nest.[6]
- Males tend to have bodies that are more rounded than females, making them less agile while in flight.
- The largest honey bee in the colony is the female queen bee, but it will only emerge from the nest when it's time to swarm. It's very unlikely that you will spot a queen bee outside of the nest!
- Use a magnifying glass to carefully inspect the eyes of the bee. Female honey bees have smaller eyes on either side of their head that are proportional to their bodies. Male bees have very large eyes that make it easier for them to spot the queen as she is moving about.[7]
- The female bee's small, separated eyes help to locate flowers and plants to pollinate while in flight.
- The male bee's eyes will appear to touch at the top of the head, giving them a circular shape.
- Make note of where you found the bee in relation to the location of the nest. Most honey bees seen pollinating are female worker bees. The large male, or drone, bees can normally be found in the area near the nest. Male bees won't venture too far from the location of the nest and the queen bee.[8]
- Male bees will sometimes fly away from the nest in large groups to mate with other queens.
- If you aren't familiar with honey bees, observe from afar at first by using binoculars to track their movements.
[Edit]Warnings - While honey bees tend to shy away from humans, the female worker bees will defend their nest by stinging if needed. Always wear protective gear when working with honey bees.
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| How to Apply Vitamin C Serum for Facial Skin Care Posted: 05 Oct 2019 05:00 PM PDT If your skin is looking a little dull or you want to mix up your skincare routine, add vitamin C serum. To get radiant looking skin, wash your face and then rub a few drops of the serum into your skin. The antioxidants in vitamin C can reduce inflammation and help your skin repair itself. Remember to apply a moisturizer next and enjoy your glowing skin! [Edit]Using the Serum Effectively - Do a patch test to check for an allergic reaction. Rub 1 drop of the vitamin C serum onto a small patch of your inner wrist. Since the skin is sensitive here, you're more likely to notice a reaction to the vitamin C. Wait 24 hours to see if your skin is irritated or breaks out in a rash. If it doesn't, you can use vitamin C on your face.[1]
- If you do have a reaction to the vitamin C, don't use it as part of your daily skincare routine and mention it to your doctor or dermatologist.
- If you also use AHAs and BHAs, such as glycolic, salicylic, or lactic acids, wait a few minutes before applying the vitamin C serum or you'll risk irritating your skin.
- Plan on using the serum in the morning or before bed. Because your skin can only absorb so much vitamin C in a day, you only need to apply it once a day. Decide if you'd like to make it part of your morning skincare routine and remember to apply sunscreen after using the serum. If you prefer, apply the serum in the evening before you apply your nighttime moisturizer.[2]
- Wash your face with a gentle cleanser. Splash cool water over your face and rub a coin-sized amount of cleanser evenly across your face. Use your fingertips to gently massage the cleanser into your skin for about 30 seconds. Then, use water to rinse the cleanser off of your face.[3]
- Use a cleanser that's designed for your skin type. For example, if you have sensitive skin, use a fragrance-free cleanser that doesn't contain alcohol.
- Dry your skin and pat toner across your face. Blot your face dry with a clean cloth and then soak a cotton ball in facial toner. Brush the cotton ball evenly across your face, but avoid getting toner around your eyes. Then, let the toner dry before you apply the vitamin C serum.
- If you have oily skin and use a toner that contains benzoyl peroxide, wait at least 5 minutes before using the serum. Mixing the benzoyl peroxide with vitamin C could prevent the serum from working effectively.
- Rub 2 to 3 drops of serum onto your face. Use the dropper in the bottle of serum to squeeze 2 to 3 drops of vitamin C serum into an open palm. Then, rub the fingers of your other hand into the oil and dab some of it onto your cheeks and forehead. Massage the oil evenly across the rest of your face.[4]
- Wait 5 to 10 minutes before applying moisturizer. Give the vitamin C serum a chance to soak into your skin before you put another skincare product on. Once your skin feels like it's absorbed the serum, gently massage moisturizer across your face.[5]
- If you're doing the facial in the morning, consider using a daytime moisturizer that contains SPF to protect your skin.
[Edit]Treating Skin Issues with Vitamin C Serum - Apply vitamin C with zinc to reduce inflammation that causes acne. Use vitamin C serum that also contains zinc once a day to fight bacteria that causes some types of acne. Since vitamin C also has an anti-inflammatory effect, it can soothe your irritated skin.[6]
- For severe facial acne, talk with your dermatologist about microneedling with vitamin C.
- Protect your skin from sun damage by applying vitamin C and E serum. If you'd like to protect your skin from damaging UV rays, always put sunscreen on your face before going out. Once you're back inside for the day, wash your face and apply vitamin C serum that also contains vitamin E.[7]
- The vitamins help your skin repair itself from sun exposure, which is why you should apply it after being exposed to UV rays.
- Add the serum as part of a skincare anti-aging routine. You've probably seen anti-aging skincare products that claim to increase collagen. Researchers found that applying vitamin C once a day can actually increase collagen production, a protein which helps your skin repair itself and minimalize wrinkles.[8]
- You'll need to use the vitamin C for at least a few months before you can expect to see an improvement in your skin's appearance.
- Use vitamin C serum to reduce hyperpigmentation. Sun exposure or pregnancy can cause noticeable dark patches to appear on your face. Apply vitamin C serum once a day to reduce the pigment that causes the dark patches to appear.[9]
- Keep in mind that you'll need to use the serum for at least 3 or 4 months before you might notice an improvement.
- Purchase a high-quality vitamin C serum from beauty supply stores, natural markets, or online. You could also make your own at home!
- Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for applying the serum.
- Store your bottle of serum out of direct sunlight. If you notice that the serum has turned brown, discard it and buy a new bottle that hasn't expired.
[Edit]Warnings - Vitamin C serum can make your skin dry, irritated, or flaky, especially if you have sensitive skin. Consider using a serum with a lower concentration of vitamin C or apply a smaller amount of serum.
- If you develop a rash or hives, stop using the vitamin C serum. You may want to let your doctor or dermatologist know that you suspect an allergy.
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| How to Cut Jeans Posted: 05 Oct 2019 09:00 AM PDT Jeans are durable, versatile, and the perfect wardrobe staple—but sometimes, you might want to add your own touch to them. For instance, if you love the look of cropped jeans, you can trim the hem of your pants to create a frayed look. You can also cut your jeans into shorts to make them into cutoffs that are perfect for the summertime. If you want to leave the length of your jeans the same, you can also try distressing them to give them a lived-in look. [Edit]Trimming the Hem of Your Jeans - Try on the jeans and mark the length you want them to be. Put on your jeans and look in the mirror to figure out the point where you want them to stop. Once you decide on the length, make a mark with a piece of chalk or a fabric marker where you want the hem of your jeans to stop.[1]
- For a modern cropped look, try hemming them so they hit right at your ankle bone. However, you can cut them to any length you like, from mid-calf capris to barely grazing the floor, depending on the length you started with.
- Keep in mind that unless you hem them, your jeans will fray somewhat after you cut them. If you plant to let them fray, you'll actually need to cut about below the mark, so you may want to take that into account when you're deciding on the length.
- If you are planning to hem the jeans, leave an extra of length for the seams.
- Take the jeans off and draw a line about below the mark. Lay the jeans flat in front of you, then use your chalk or fabric marker to draw a straight line just below the mark you made for the hem. By adding the extra length, the jeans will still be the length you want after they start to fray.[2]
- Cut along the chalk line with sharp scissors. Use a sharp pair of fabric scissors and slowly cut along one of the chalk lines you drew. Cut through one leg at a time, as trying to cut through both legs at once will make it harder to get a perfectly straight line.[3]
- Do not attempt to use dull scissors to cut denim. You'll end up with a jagged, messy-looking hem.
- If you'd like, after you cut the first leg, you can use the strip you removed as a template to ensure both legs are exactly the same length. Just line it up perfectly with the hem of the opposite leg, then cut along the top edge. If you're concerned it will slip, you can pin it into place before you cut.
- Create a step-up hem if you want your jeans to be a little shorter in the front. If you want to make your own step-up hem, lay the jeans flat again after you've finished cutting them. Draw a line about above the new hem, only on the front side of each leg. Cut up each side seam, then carefully cut along the new line you marked.[4]
- This look combines the chic look of cropped jeans in the front with a flattering long line in the back.
- Hem your jeans if you want to keep their storebought look. To hem your jeans, roll up the ends about 1-2 times, then sew the hem in place with a straight or zig-zag stitch. Sew all the way around both legs.[5]
- Folding the hem twice will give you a neater edge. However, if your sewing machine isn't made for heavy fabrics like denim, only fold the hem up once.
- You can use thread that blends into the jeans or you can opt for a contrasting color, like yellow thread.
- Try your pants on and check the length, adjusting if needed. Check the length of your jeans in the mirror. If they look how you wanted them to, great! If you need to take a little more off the length, repeat the process until you're happy with the new style.[6]
- If you cut your jeans too short and you don't like how they look, consider making a pair of cutoffs instead!
- Put your jeans in the washer to fray the hem. If you want your cropped pants to have more of a frayed edge, run them through your washing machine on cold, then hang them to dry. For super-frayed jeans, finish them in the dryer.[7]
- If you don't want your jeans to fray, hand wash them as needed and hang them to dry. Use scissors to trim the white threads as they unravel.
[Edit]Creating Cut-Off Shorts - Choose jeans that are a little baggy in your legs. Jeans that are slim-fitting through your thighs will squeeze your legs awkwardly if you cut them into shorts. Look for a pair of jeans that fit you well at the waist and butt, then becomes more relaxed through the thighs. Straight-leg jeans, boyfriend cuts, and boxy high-waisted styles work well for this.[8]
- If you're in doubt, choose a pair of jeans that are about a size bigger than you normally wear.[9]
- Jeans with little or no stretch will be more durable after you cut them.
- Cut off the legs of your jeans so you have long shorts. Use a sharp pair of scissors to cut the legs of the pants off from about the knees down. The cuts don't have to be perfect since you'll be measuring the length later. This will just give you less material to work with, making the whole process a little easier.[10]
- Put on your jeans and mark where you want the shorts to stop. While you're wearing the long jean shorts, stand in front of a mirror and determine where you want them to stop. Use a fabric marker or a piece of chalk and mark the length near the outside seam.
- If you want to cuff your jeans, leave about an extra of fabric at the ends.
- Since the shorts will fray, it's best to leave an extra or so on the length. Remember, it's always better to leave them longer than to cut them too short, since you can always cut more later if you need to.[11]
- Draw a new line so the inseam is longer than the outside. Take the jeans off and lay them flat, then look at the mark you just made. Imagine a straight line starting from the mark you made on the outside seam and going all the way across the jeans to the inseam. Measure down from the end of that line and make a small mark there. Then, draw a diagonal line from the new mark up to the original mark you drew at the outside seam.[12]
- If you cut straight across your jeans, the end result will actually look uneven, and you could end up exposing a lot more skin than you meant to.[13]
- Take off the jeans and carefully cut along one of the lines you marked. Use a sharp pair of scissors to carefully cut along the diagonal line you drew. Try to keep your line as straight as possible.[14]
- Using very sharp scissors will help keep you from having to stop and restart, which can result in jagged cuts.
- Fold the jeans in half and cut the other leg to match. Once you've cut the first side, fold the jeans vertically along the crotch. Smooth the denim out as much as you can, then carefully cut along the bottom edge of the shorter side.[15]
- This should ensure that your pant's legs end up exactly the same length.
- Cut small slits in the leg if the shorts are tight across your thighs. If the pants you chose weren't baggy enough, you might notice that your new shorts seem tight in your thighs. If that happens, just make a slit along the outside seam on each leg. This will help create more of a baggy, relaxed look.[16]
- Fold the jeans up and iron them if you want them to have a cuff. If you don't want the frayed edge on your pants to show, turn up the hem twice, about each time. Press the shorts with an iron to help hold the cuff in place.[17]
- For extra security, sew a single stitch through the outside edge of each cuff.
- Wash and dry to create a frayed hem. If you want a distressed, aged cutoff look, toss your new jean shorts into the washing machine, then put them in the dryer. If they're not frayed enough, wash and dry them one more time.[18]
- The best way to get that lived-in look is to wear your shorts until they fray naturally!
[Edit]Distressing Your Jeans - Put on your jeans and use chalk to mark the areas you want to distress. The best way to see exactly where your distressing should fall is to examine your jeans while you're wearing them. That way, you can see right where your knees hit, or the perfect spot for a big hole so you don't accidentally show more skin than you intended.[19]
- Popular spots for distressing include the knees, thighs, and back pockets of jeans.
- Take off the jeans and put thick cardboard into the legs. Placing a thick piece of cardboard inside the legs of your jeans will keep you from cutting all the way through to the other side when you're distressing them. If you don't have any cardboard on hand, you could also use a rolled-up newspaper.[20]
- Cut horizontal strips with a box cutter if you want to make a frayed hole. Many distressed jeans feature a square hole with white threads stretched across it. To make this, use a craft knife and carefully cut 2 strips, one on top of the other, about long and apart. Then, use tweezers to pick out all of the blue threads that run vertically along the strip that's left in the middle between the slits. You'll be left with white, horizontal threads.[21]
- To make a bigger hole, add more strips, the same width apart. If you want the hole to look more natural, make the strips wider in the middle, then gradually shorter to the top and bottom, similar to the shape of a diamond.[22]
- Rub sandpaper along the denim to get a soft, worn look. Sandpaper is a great way to instantly create authentic-looking aging on your jeans. Use a coarse sandpaper, like 36-grit, and rub vigorously over the area you want to distress.[23]
- Try using sandpaper around the edges of some of your other distressing to make it look even more realistic!
- Use a disposable razor to distress thicker areas. If you want to distress the pockets, waistband, or zipper of your jeans, take a regular safety razor, like the kind you use for shaving. Scrape the razor back and forth over the denim until you get the distressed look you're going for.[24]
- This will dull the razor blade, so don't attempt to use it for shaving after you're finished.
- Pick at an area with a safety pin to make a small hole. If you want to add a subtle distressed touch to your jeans, take a safety pin and work it into the fibers. Pick them away with the tip of the pin until you create a small hole.[25]
- This is a great way to add a subtle detail near a pocket or the waistband, for instance.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Trimming the Hem or Making Cutoffs - Chalk or fabric marker
- Sharp scissors
- Ruler (for shorts)
- Pins (optional)
- Iron (optional)
[Edit]Distressing Your Jeans - Chalk
- Thick cardboard or magazine
- Craft knife (optional)
- 36-grit sandpaper (optional)
- Disposable safety razor (optional)
- Safety pin (optional)
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