| How to Style Straight Male Hair Posted: 18 Aug 2020 01:00 AM PDT Having straight hair doesn't mean that you can't craft unique and stylish looks! In fact, straight hair is much easier to work with than curly or wavy hair, and you can create a ton of different looks just by combing and shaping it in different directions. Generally speaking, you can comb and shape straight hair in basically any way so long as you have a good pomade or hair wax. When choosing a style, consider the shape of your face and the amount of effort you want to put in every day to determine what will work best for you. [Edit]Choosing a Hairstyle - Get a crew cut for a simple look that's easy to maintain. The crew cut is a staple in men's fashion. It refers to a haircut where the hair is relatively short but a little taller on top. A crew cut is really easy to work with and allows for a few relatively simple styles. This makes it an excellent cut if you want options when styling your hair but don't want to worry that hard about taking care of it.[1]
- The crew cut is what most people think of when they picture a basic men's haircut.
- This is the best haircut if you like parting your hair to the side.
- Keep it a little long on top to have more freedom with styling. Many popular men's haircuts involve styling the hair on top while the sides are a little shorter. From the pompadour to the undercut, leaving the hair a little longer up top allows for plenty of options. Keep in mind, your hair will require regular trims and it may not look particularly good if you don't style it with this cut.[2]
- Get a fade for a sleeker, cleaner look on the sides. A fade refers to any hairstyle where the sides are shaved with clippers so that the hair gets increasingly shorter as it goes down towards the neck. On the top, you can either keep the hair long to have more styling options, or cut it extremely short to match the rest of the fade. If you do the latter, keep in mind that there really aren't any ways to style your hair. This is one of the easiest cuts to maintain, though![3]
- A high fade refers to fades where the hair gets longer near the top of the head. In contrast, a low fade refers to a fade where the hair starts getting longer closer to your ears.
- Keep your hair medium length to comb it over or slick it back. If your hair isn't exceptionally short, use your comb to part your hair to the side. Then, work the top of your hair back a little with the tips of your fingers to shape it towards the back. Alternatively, you can simply comb the top all the way back after parting it to slick it back an angle. This is an easy way to craft a trendy style with a classy edge.[4]
- These are great options if you've got a little bit of a bald spot that you want to hide.
- These are not great options if your hair is shorter than in length.
- In styling terms, a comb-over doesn't explicitly refer to the cut you use to cover a bald spot—it's simply any style where the hair is combed back at an angle from the part.
- Grow your hair out and keep it long if you like a full head of hair. If you like the way you look with long hair, grow it out! Long hair can be styled in a variety of ways to make it look clean, messy, or anything in between. Keep in mind, shampooing and conditioning your hair can be kind of pain if you have a ton of hair![5]
[Edit]Using the Right Products - Get a wax or pomade to shape and style your hair. For straight hair, wax and pomade are the best styling options. Wax and pomade will provide a medium hold that won't add a ton of volume or texture to your hair. Since your hair is on the straighter side, adding a ton of shine and texture can make your hair look greasy and unnatural.[6]
- The difference between pomade and wax is that pomade adds a slightly greasy texture to your hair and wax tends to be better at holding hair in place. Unless someone has a keen eye though, they won't be able to tell the difference.
- Opt for hair gel if you want a ton of hold and shine. Hair gel is thicker than pomade or wax and it's great if you want your hair to stay in place regardless of what you're doing. Unlike wax and pomade, hair gel reflects light when it's in your hair. Depending on the look you're going for, this is either a good or bad thing. Keep in mind that people will able to tell there's product in your hair, though.[7]
- Unless you're crafting a really unique look or slicking your hair back, you probably don't need gel for your straight hair.
- Use a volumizing mousse if your hair is on the thinner side. Volumizing mousse is a foam product that will coat your hair when you work it into your head. This makes it an ideal choice if your hair is a little on the thinner side and you want to thicken it up. Mousse offers a fair amount of hold, but it won't keep slicked back hair in place.[8]
- Mousse will add a kind of rougher texture to your hair. This isn't a good or bad thing, but it's something to keep in mind.
- Avoid styling cream unless your hair is really thick. Styling creams are better for people with thicker or frizzier hair that need a ton of hold. On straighter hair, it will make your hair look too curated and unnatural. This means you should stay away from styling cream unless your hair tends to frizz over the course of the day.[9]
[Edit]Crafting Your Style - Start with damp hair. Style your hair immediately after you get out of the shower. Blot your hair dry, but leave a little moisture in it. It's much easier to style your hair if it's still a little damp.[10]
- Scoop a dollop of product up in your hand and work it into your hair by hand. Pour or scoop up a quarter-sized dollop of product in your hand. Rub your hands together to spread the product out in your hand. Then, run your hands through your hair. Start by running your fingers through the roots with your fingers spread out. Continue doing this until all of your hair has been exposed to the product.[11]
- You may need to use more product if you have really long hair or you feel the strands starting to dry out while you apply the product.
- Never apply the product directly into your hair without rubbing your hands together first. If you do this, you'll end up with uneven globs of product in your hair, and it won't hold its shape uniformly over the course of the day.
- Use a fine- or medium-tooth comb for firmer, cleaner styles. To shape your hair when you're styling it, grab a fine-tooth comb if your hair is a little thinner. If your hair is on the thicker side and tends to frizz a little over the course of the day, grab a medium-tooth comb. These are the best tools to shape and move hair around while you're styling it.[12]
- Brushes and wide-tooth combs are best for folks with bulky, curly hair. Unless your hair is extremely thick, a brush or a wide-tooth comb is too abrasive for straight hair.
- This is the best way to craft side-parts, pompadours, slicked back hair, and undercuts.
- Craft messier, more casual looks with your fingertips. For cooler, less formal looks, move the hair around with your hand. Use your fingertips to make smaller adjustments and shape larger sections of hair with your palm. Move the hair around until you've achieved the style you're going for.[13]
- This is ideal for French crops, messy looks, or general hair styling.
- You can use a combination of the comb and your fingertips to craft carefully curated styles.
- Dry your hair with a blow dryer while shaping it for a stronger hold. If you want your style to hold its shape, turn a blow dryer on and move it back over your hair while you're shaping it. Style your hair with one hand and hold the blow dryer with the other. Drying your hair while shaping it will firm up the style that you're crafting and keep it from coming undone over the course of the day.[14]
- Unless your hair is really long, keep it on low or medium heat while you're working.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Hair product
- Comb
- Blow dryer (optional)
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| How to Stretch After Lifting Weights Posted: 17 Aug 2020 05:00 PM PDT Stretching, after you work out, is a great way to cool down and lower your heart rate. It can also help you improve your flexibility and mobility, enabling you to do better, more engaging exercises. Try to incorporate a stretching routine after you lift weights to relax your muscles and prevent injuries in the future. [Edit]Stretching Your Upper Body and Back - Turn your head side to side to stretch your neck. Standing with your posture straight and your shoulders relaxed, gently turn your head to the right until your chin touches your right shoulder. Hold the stretch for 10 seconds, then turn your head to the other side. Repeat this on both sides 2 to 3 times.[1]
- This is a gentle stretch that doesn't put much pressure on your spine.
- Hold your arms behind your back to stretch your biceps. Stretch your arms out behind your back and interlace your fingers. Keeping your arms straight behind you, lift them up towards the ceiling as high as they can go. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, then repeat it 1 to 2 more times.[2]
- You may feel a slight pull in your biceps and your shoulders.
- Pull your arm above your head to stretch your triceps. Starting with one arm, bend your elbow and place your bent arm behind your neck. With your other hand, pull your elbow in towards the back of your head to stretch your triceps. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, then repeat it 1 to 2 more times. Then, you can switch arms.[3]
- Your triceps are the long muscles on the back of your arms. These don't get stretched much, so it's important to focus on them as you stretch.
- Stretch your wrists by pulling your hand backwards. Hold your right hand out in front of you at chest-height and use your left hand to grab the top of your right fingers. Keeping your right elbow straight, gently pull back on your right hand to feel a stretch in your wrist and forearm. Hold the stretch for 10 seconds, then switch hands.[4]
- When you lift weights, you hold a lot of tension in your wrists. It's important to stretch them out afterward to avoid injury.
- Pull your arm across your chest to stretch your shoulders. Keeping your posture upright, pull one arm across your chest. Use your other arm to push your elbow in towards your chest, feeling a slight pull in your shoulder. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, then repeat it on the other arm.[5]
- Stretching your shoulders will give you a better range of motion when you work out.
- Use a doorway to stretch your chest muscles. Stand in an open doorway and grab either side of the door frame with your thumbs pointed upwards. Keeping your hands about hip-level on the door frame, slowly lean forward without moving your feet. Keep your back straight and your feet shoulder-width apart to feel the stretch in your pecs and chest. Hold this for 20 to 30 seconds, then repeat it 1 to 2 more times.[6]
- You may also feel a slight stretch in your shoulders.
- As soon as you feel the stretch in your chest, stop leaning forward and hold the position.
- Lean over to stretch your sides. Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and raise your arms up above your head, clasping your hands together. Slowly bend your body to one side, stopping when you feel a stretch in your sides. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, then repeat it on the other side. Do this 1 to 2 more times on each side.[7]
- Your obliques are the ab muscles on the side of your torso. They engage when you use your core during full body movements, like deadlifting.
- Stretch your back with lumbar extensions. On a yoga mat, get onto your hands and knees with your back flat. Tuck your chin towards your chest and round your back towards the ceiling, feeling a stretch in your lower back and hips. Hold the rounded position for about 10 seconds, then come back to your starting position. Repeat the stretch 1 to 2 more times.[8]
- This is also called the cat stretch.
[Edit]Doing Lower-Body Stretches - Hold yourself against a wall to stretch your calves. Find a flat wall and stand about away from it, then lean forward to rest your hands on the wall. Step one foot back behind you and press your heel to the floor, feeling a stretch in your calf muscle at the bottom of your leg. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, repeat it 1 to 2 more times, then move to your other leg.[9]
- Although it can be tempting, don't bounce in place as you hold the stretch. This can put strain on your muscles and cause serious injury.
- Lie flat on your back to work your hamstrings. On a yoga mat, lie flat with your legs extended out in front of you. Slowly lift one leg up towards the ceiling, grabbing your hamstring, or the back of your thigh, with your hands to help lift it. Pull your leg in towards your head, stopping when you feel a stretch, and hold it for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat this 1 to 2 times, then move to your other leg.[10]
- Your hamstrings are the largest muscles in your legs, so it's important to stretch them well after you exercise.
- Pull your leg in towards you very slowly and gently to avoid straining or pulling a muscle.
- Stretch your quads by laying on your side. On a yoga mat again, roll over to one side with your arms and legs in a straight line. Keep one arm underneath your head for support and use the other to reach behind you and grab your outside leg. Pull your foot in toward your rear to feel a stretch on the front part of your thigh. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds, then repeat it 1 to 2 times on this side. Once you're done, roll over to the other side and repeat the stretch.[11]
- You can also do this stretch standing up by reaching behind you and pulling your leg up in the same position. However, it can be hard to balance on one leg, so you may need to hold onto a wall or a chair for support.
- Do a butterfly stretch to stretch your groin. Sit flat on the ground with your legs out in front of you. Slowly bring your feet in toward your hips, letting your knees fall outward so your legs make a diamond shape. Grab your heels and pull your chest in toward the ground, pushing your knees downwards with your elbows. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, then repeat it 1 to 2 times.[12]
- The butterfly stretch can be difficult if you've never done it before. Go slow to avoid pulling a muscle in your groin.
- Work your hip rotators by twisting your upper body. Sit flat on the floor with your legs out in front of you. Pick your right leg up and bring it over your left leg, placing your right foot near the outside of your left knee. Press your left elbow into the outside of your knee, twisting your torso to the side. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, then repeat it 1 to 2 times before moving to the other side.[13]
- You may also feel a stretch in your lower back.
- Extend your hip flexors in a low lunge. On the floor, push your right foot out in front of you at a 90-degree angle to the floor in a lunge, keeping your left leg flat on the ground. Place your hands on your right thigh and slowly lean forwards, pressing your hips to the front. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds, then repeat it 1 more time on the right before switching to your left.[14]
- This is a great way to increase your mobility in your hip flexors for squats and lunges.
[Edit]Stretching Safely - Hold your stretch in a static position without bouncing. Although it can be tempting to bounce up and down to increase your stretch, the motion can actually tear your muscles. Try to hold your body in a static position as you stretch, breathing deeply to sink lower into it.[15]
- Bouncing is especially dangerous when stretching your hamstrings or calves, as those muscles are thin and can easily be stretched to a painful position.
- Aim to feel tension, not pain, as you stretch. If you reach a spot in your stretch that feels painful, back up slightly until you aren't in pain anymore. If your muscles actually hurt while you stretch, you could be overextending them, which can lead to serious injury.[16]
- The best way to increase your flexibility is to stretch more often, not to stretch deeper or lower.
- Focus on the muscle groups you used during your weight lifting. Stretching your whole body is a great choice after your workout, but you should focus on the muscles you used the most. After weight lifting, it's especially important to stretch your arms and upper body, and focus less on your legs and hips.[17]
- Stretching your entire body will help you increase your flexibility and mobility over time, which is why you should still throw in some stretches in muscle groups you didn't use.
- Try to stretch after every workout, or at least 2 to 3 times per week. For the best results, add stretching into your cool-down routine after every workout. If you stretch 2 to 3 times per week, you'll start to notice more flexibility and mobility within a few months.[18]
- Stretching after your workout will help lower your heart rate, making it a great way to cool down.
- Take your time when stretching so you don't overextend your muscles.[19]
[Edit]Warnings - If you feel any pain or tears in your muscles, stop stretching and let your muscles have a break.[20]
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| How to Teach Kids to Recycle Posted: 17 Aug 2020 09:00 AM PDT Taking care of the earth is a huge responsibility, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming or daunting to teach your kids about recycling! While recycling is just one part of becoming an environmentally friendly family, it's a great way to instill positive habits in your kids. Even really small changes can make a big impact over time. [Edit]Introducing Your Kids to Recycling - Watch recycling programming online with your kid. Sites like PBSkids.org have lots of great videos about recycling that feature your kid's favorite characters, like Daniel the Tiger, Curious George, Cat in the Hat, and the Wild Kratts. PBS even has interactive games your kid might enjoy that will simultaneously teach them about recycling and taking care of the earth.[1]
- Kids will pay attention to what their favorite characters are doing! If Daniel the Tiger is learning how to sort through recyclables, it'll be easy to bring that conversation to life in your own home.
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers fun activities under their Planet Protectors kids program, which can be found online.
- Some sites offer downloadable coloring pages for kids that'll teach them about recycling, too.[2]
- Sort through the trash with your kids to talk about waste and recycling. This can get a little messy and stinky, so have everyone put on gloves and old clothes. Pull out your trash and sort through it item by item—pull out the items that can be recycled, put food waste to one side, and put non-recyclables in one pile. When you're done, talk about what you discovered and then put everything back where it should go.[3]
- This helps your child visually see how much waste you and your family produce daily. It may spark some ideas for how you can cut down on waste!
- Try asking your kids questions like, "What items do you think can be recycled? or "Where do you think all of this trash goes when it leaves our home?" to start a conversation.
- Make a day trip to take special items to the right recycling facility. Things like batteries, computers, appliances, and paints probably can't go out with your normal recycling. Check with your community guidelines to see where and when those items can be recycled. Then, make a day of it! Gather up the items, drop them off where they need to go, and then do a fun activity, like having a picnic at the park or volunteering to walk dogs at the local animal shelter.[4]
- Making a day of it turns recycling into an adventure.
- Visit a landfill to give your child a visual of what waste looks like. It can be really hard (for both kids and adults!) to truly comprehend the quantity of material that is thrown out. It's easy to let trash be something that is "out of sight, out of mind," but the reality is that everything we throw out goes somewhere.[5]
- Call your local landfill and ask about coming for a visit. Even if you can't talk to someone who works there, you can at least view the landfill.
- This can make a big impact on a kid. They may see all that waste and realize that recycling is one of the keys to cutting down on what goes into that landfill.
- Put your child in charge of rinsing out containers and flattening boxes. Instead of making this seem like a chore, turn it into something that your kid can be proud of and take ownership of. Even kids who are as young as pre-school age can help do this, though they may need your help with some parts.[6]
- Make this even more fun by creating a crown, cape, or hat for your kid that makes them the "Recycling Leader."
- This activity helps turn recycling into a habit and part of their everyday routine. Plus, it helps continue the conversation about recycling.
[Edit]Recycling at Home and in the Community - Take a look around your own home and talk about what can be recycled. Start in the kitchen and talk about the containers your food comes in, the plates you use, how you drink water, and how you dispose of food. In the bathroom, you can talk about soap and shampoo containers, the cardboard roll the toilet paper comes on, and how you dry your hands. This will help your child pay more attention to the things around them.[7]
- Try holding up different items and asking if they can be recycled or not. This can be a fun way for both of you to learn more about recycling! If you don't know the answer yourself, look it up.
- Encourage your child to take ownership of a recycling project. You might be surprised at your child's creativity or how great their ideas are for recycling and making your home more environmentally friendly. Help them execute their plan, but let them take the lead so they feel proud of what they're doing.[8]
- For example, maybe your kid is passionate about parks and wants to make sure each one in your area has recycling containers. You could help them organize a petition and get signatures.
- Maybe your child wants to stop using disposable plates or bottles; help them research and shop for fun substitutes.
- Let your child help create a recycling center for your home. Get out the markers and paper and decorate different boxes or bins for your recycling. They could even write out a list of "recycling rules," like rinsing out food containers, taking the lids off of bottles, and breaking down cardboard boxes.[9]
- You could have separate bins for glass, plastic, tin and aluminum, and cardboard and paper.
- Some communities take all your recycling items together in one container. For teaching purposes, you could still separate things so your kid learns about the different types of recyclables.
- Remember to recycle at the park, school, and other communal spaces. Lots of public spaces and schools now have recycling bins for bottles, cans, and other recyclable materials. Even when you're out having fun, like at the zoo or an amusement park, help your kids be mindful of what they're doing with their trash.[10]
- If there isn't a place for recyclable materials, bring your trash home with you and recycle it there.
- When possible, bring along your reusable water bottles and containers so you create less waste.
[Edit]Becoming an Environmentally Friendly Kid - Compost food instead of throwing it out and use it to fertilize a garden. Grab a composting bin from your local hardware store and set it up somewhere in your yard that gets a lot of sunlight. Create a base out of mulch, sticks, twigs, and other natural brown things. Grass clippings can go into the compost bin, too! Every day, collect your food waste and add it to the compost bin along with a little bit of water.[11]
- If you live somewhere without a yard, see if there's a community composting program nearby that you could participate in.
- If you don't want to buy a composting bin, you could turn a normal garbage can into one by drilling a few holes in the bottom and on the sides.
- Grow a garden to reduce how much food you buy from the store. This is a great way to have your kids do some hands-on work. When you grow your food, you eliminate all the packaging that comes along with the food you buy at the store, which eliminates how much you'll have to throw out with the trash.[12]
- Get your kids involved in preparing snacks and meals with the food from your garden.
- Plants help combat global warming by removing carbon dioxide from the environment and releasing oxygen.
- Level up on your recycling skills by using compost from your composting bin to fertilize your garden!
- Switch out your lightbulbs for energy-efficient ones. This can be a great lesson about energy, how it's used, and how you can conserve it. If your child is old enough, let them switch out the bulbs themselves.[13]
- Some communities will provide energy-efficient bulbs for free—check with your local power company to see if they have this program available.
- Challenge your kids to turn off the water while they brush their teeth. Leaving the faucet running uses up about of water each minute! Over a month, your child could conserve over of water on their own.[14]
- Make this more visual by drawing a large jar on a piece of construction paper. Each day, have your child color in a few inches of space, starting at the bottom, to represent how much water they've saved.
- Similarly, you could challenge older kids to see if they can take a shorter shower.[15]
- Enjoy family walks or bike rides and talk about gas and the environment. Reducing how much fossil fuel you use is a cool way to help the environment while spending some time bonding with your family. If you live in a bike-friendly city, you could bike to the library, farmer's market, or local diner.[16]
- If your child is old enough, they could even walk or bike to school instead of getting dropped off or taking the bus.
- The less fossil fuel you use, the less air pollution there is.
- Create a special Earth Day tradition. You could make a special meal, plant a tree, clean up the local park, start a garden, build a bird feeder, or simply spend time outdoors. Make nature something to celebrate; having an annual tradition your child will look forward to is a great way to help them love the earth more.[17]
- Earth Day is always celebrated on April 22nd. Mark it on your calendar!
[Edit]Repurposing Items to Reduce Waste - Ask your kids to use both sides of the paper when they're drawing. This is a simple way to cut down on waste. Challenge your kids to see how many times they can use both sides of the paper instead of just one side. Then ask them to do a little math to figure out how many pieces of paper they saved![18]
- This is a good time to talk to your kid about trees, paper, and conservation. Watch a video with them online and talk about other ways you can use less paper.
- Donate used clothes and toys so they can get a second life somewhere new. Take items that are still in good condition to your local thrift or donation store. Take some time to clean everything beforehand and make minor repairs. You could ask your child to gather a specific number of items from their room, like 5 pieces of clothes or toys that they don't use much anymore that someone else might like to have.[19]
- You could also challenge your family to only buy used and recycled items.
- See how many disposable things you can switch out for reusable ones. Ask your kid to help you think about ways your home can become more environmentally friendly. Make it a fun project by tackling one new item a week. Swap out these disposable items for reusable ones:[20]
- Lunchboxes
- Water bottles
- Travel cups
- Plates
- Silverware
- Straws
- Napkins
- Batteries
- Food storage containers
- Shopping bags
- Coffee filters
- Decorate reusable tote bags so your family can use less plastic. Gather the paints and craft supplies and transform a plain canvas tote into a cool shopping bag. Make 5 or 6 different totes and keep them in the car so they're always ready when you have to stop at the store.[21]
- You could even have your kid keep a tote bag in their backpack. That way, if they end up with extra things they need to bring home that won't fit in their backpack, they'll be able to use their tote instead of a plastic bag.
- Turn used items into craft projects. Items like cardboard boxes, tin cans, milk jugs, and egg cartons can be transformed into new objects with just a few supplies. Instead of buying new toys or materials to make crafts, reuse what you already have at home.[22]
- Make cardboard boxes into decorative storage containers, beds for stuffed animals, or the bases for dioramas.
- Turn a tin can into a holder for pens and markers with some paint and decorative tape.
- Rinse out a milk jug and turn it into a bird feeder.
- Use egg cartons to plant seedlings or succulents or to organize small toys.
- Keep an eye out for community activities or clean-up days you and your kids can get involved with.[23]
- The next time you're planning a birthday party, consider how you and your child can make it greener. Ask friends to bring gifts unwrapped, use real plates and cups, and think about ways to use recycled materials for decorations.[24]
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