There are several cleansing products on the market that help take care of specific skin problems, such as oily skin. Some of these products contain harsh ingredients that can actually worsen skin problems, rather than help. Making your own cleanser allows you to control the ingredients and create a cleanser that is geared towards your skin type. Knowing just what to wash your face with

Origami fireworks, with multidimensional peaks and varying colors, are reminiscent of fireworks exploding in the sky. You can use any type of square shaped paper to create your origami fireworks, though special origami paper might better hold the creases of your folds. But no matter the paper you use, with clean, crisp folds and attention to detail, you'll soon have origami fireworks

Potholders protect your hands while you handle hot pans and dishes during cooking or baking. There are lots of designs for potholders, but the most popular ones are the quilted kind and the woven kind. Both are easy to make, and once you nail down the process, you can make potholders for all sorts of gifts and occasions.

It is an unfortunate fact of life that friends often drift away. People move, make new friends, get into fights, or become interested in other things, and friendships often fade as a result. However, there is often very little in the way of resuming a happy friendship if you take the time to reach out.

The faux hawk is an innovation on the Mohawk hairstyle. While a Mohawk changes abruptly from a shaved head to a strip of hair in the center of the head, a faux hawk makes a smoother transition between long and short sections of the cut, resulting in a more versatile cut that can be styled down or up depending on the occasion. This article will show you how to cut a faux hawk.

Homemade caramel is made with just three main ingredients: sugar, butter and cream. How could it not be delicious? To make it, you cook the ingredients together until the mixture thickens and turns a rich amber color. Try it either on the stovetop or in the microwave. If you want to customize your caramel, try flavoring it with cinnamon, cayenne pepper, bourbon or apple juice.

Taking just a few minutes to put your hair up in a sock bun before you go to sleep will result in pretty, wavy hair when you wake up in the morning. Make sure to dampen your hair before you put it up so that it it dries overnight in a curled position. When you take it down your hair will look naturally wavy.

Fettuccine alfredo is a wonderful Italian comfort-food staple that actually originated in early twentieth-century America. There are 2 main variations of the sauce: the more modern cream based sauce (which is more common in the United States) or the classic butter-based sauce. Both options make for lovely, hearty dishes that make for an excellent occasional dinner treat.

Don't like the tone that plays when your iPhone's alarm goes off? It's easy to customize your alarm song or sound! Whether you set your alarm in the Clock app, by asking Siri, or by creating a Sleep/Wake Up schedule (a feature formerly known as Bedtime), you can edit any of your alarm sounds at any time on the Clock app's Alarm tab. We'll show you how!

Are you looking for a delicious dessert that's quick and easy to make? Soda floats have been a classic dessert for several years. Combine cola and vanilla ice cream to make the perfect coke float, or add some exciting variations. Enjoy a coke float the next time you want to treat yourself, or serve them up at parties with these creative recipes.