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How To: Cheat the airbrush system when applying makeup

In this tutorial, we learn how to cheat the airbrush system when applying makeup. The OCC makeup trial is great for someone who is just getting started as a makeup artist, and doesn't have an airbrush system. You an use this makeup with a nice brush, depending on which one works best for you. You can go from light to full coverage with this makeup, and play around with the colors until you find the one that works best for your skin. If you have a friend with different skin tone, you can split...

How To: Easily replace a sprinkler head

Something that can ruin your day, and maybe some of your land, is a busted sprinkler head. Usually, calling someone in to replace it can cost you a pretty penny, but doing it yourself is easy to do and only takes a small amount of time. It's something that anybody can do and will result in a fully operational sprinkler.

How To: Save energy and money by changing your light bulbs

Saving energy is as easy as 1,2,3! There are various places in your home where you can spend money on that will not only save you energy, but money as well. One of the most common and easiest places is the light fixtures. From sconces, to lamps, to the lights above your dining room table, these lights can be replaced with more energy efficient lights easily. They cost a bit more, but in the long haul will save you money and help leave a smaller footprint on this planet.

How To: Repair your washing machine pump, motor, and couplers

Calling someone to come out and repair your washing machine, can cost you quite a bit of money. So avoid having to call someone and do it yourself! With this helpful tutorial, you'll find out how to repair your washing machine's pump, motor, and couplers all in one video. You'll also find out how to remove the body of the machine as well as other parts. So good luck and enjoy!

How To: Adjust to living life in Los Angeles as an actor

In this clip, actress Julie Crisante explains some of the hardships you might have when you uproot and make the move to Los Angeles. Make sure you are ready for the major adjustment you will be facing. Los Angeles is an incredible city - it is beautiful, the people are friendly and always fun - but moving as an actor can be difficult for some. A lot of actors wind up leaving in their first year when faced with the cost and competition. Stay focused and stay in LA with these helpful tips from ...

How To: Set up Sprint Hot Spots on your HTC EVO 4G

In this clip, learn how to set up the HTC EVO's Hot Spot app. This app is very useful and by using it you can connect up to 8 other devices to your 4G internet via tethering and use your phone as a wireless modem. This app will cost you an additional 29.99 a month but if you are an Internet junkie, it will be worth it. So, follow along and watch this step by step for setting it up.

How To: Make a tripod for your iPhone camera

The iPhone has some pretty awesome video capabilities. Whether you are working with Cycorder from a jailbroken 2G or 3G, or Apple's own video camera in the 3GS, you will get pretty great picture resolution in a handy pocket size. In this tutorial, learn how to create your own tripod, on the cheap, for use with your otherwise handheld device. This will help you keep your image steady and stable and take great shots.

How To: Use optimization methods in calculus

This video shows how to use optimization methods in calculus. Optimization means finding the maximum or minimum values of a quantity or finding when the maximum or minimum occurs.What quantities are optimized in economics?we want to minimize costs or maximize revenue.First steps in any optimization problem1.Identify the quantity to be optimized i.e., read the problem exactly what is exactly maximized or minimized.2.Identified the feasible domain. This is important because the math we can opti...

How To: Transfer a digital copy movie to an Apple iPad

Digital copies are being used more and more on DVD and BluRay releases. They may cost a little bit more, but they are so worth it. After you transfer the movie's digital file into iTunes, you can easily make a copy to play on your Apple iPad. This video will demonstrate exactly how to transfer a digital copy movie to an iPad.

How To: Install tile in your home

One way to update your living space is by installing new tiles. This video tutorial shows key strategies with tiling projects in your home. By planning material quantities you'll able to estimate the cost of your project. This instructional offers helpful tips on tile care, trimming and cutting, and how to safely use snap cutters and wet saws.

How To: Make upsidedown heart wire earrings

Accessorize your outfit with a pair of adorabe handmade upside down heart earrings! Why shell out tons of cash to walk down the street in style, when you can make your own accessores at home for half the cost!? In this two-part video tutorial, learn how to make wire wrap upside down heart earrings step by step.

How To: Steady your shots with a homemade fig rig

This video tutorial is going to show you how to steady your shots with a homemade fig rig. The camera is mounted right in the middle of the top bar and it uses the iron as the balancing mechanism. The official fig rig is about $300. But, the one shown in the video will cost you around $10. Cut a PVC pipe about 2 feet in length and glue on two T joints on either end parallel to each other. Now fix the two feet into the T joints as shown in the video. The larger the camera, the longer will be t...

How To: Cook crab legs

Many people will agree that their favorite meal to go out for is crab legs. With this video from Chef Jason Hill from CookingSessions.com, you can learn to cook crab legs at home for a nice dinner that costs a lot less than going out to a fancy seafood restaurant. Instead of the typical boiling method, we see how to cook them on the grill! He also explains how to make homemade garlic butter using butter, garlic, rosemary and thyme.

How To: Make a double accordion photo album

JoAnn from Emerald City Elegance Paper Crafting demonstrates how to make a double accordion photo album. It's a cute and fun way to display your photos, and it's made simple with JoAnn's easy instructions. She takes us through the step-by-step process, indicating the proper tools and measurements needed to make this item. By following the steps in the video, you'll have yourself a beautiful little homemade photo album, made at a fraction of the cost of buying one from the store.

How To: Cook pork ribs

A Cheftips for cooking the best of the meat "Pork Ribs". It is considered that the pork ribs are the most affordable dish to feed a crowd at minimal cost. This video demonstrates the Hawaiian-style pork ribs recipe made with the use of pineapple juice and minced ginger. First he starts out by cutting the pork ribs and boils it on water. Then he mixes the ingredients garlic, ginger, sauce, honey, spreads it on the grills and throws it on the grill. If you are a rib lover, then you've got to lo...

How To: Use blue tape when tattooing

Using blue tape and a dental bib during tattooing to protect a portable tattoo armrest from ink and blood. The process of protecting the armrest is simple. This process would prevent ink from being transferred to another person or even onto their clothes. Using the dental bib you place it over an armrest and use blue 3m tape to secure the dental bib. Once this is done you are ready to start tattooing. Very cost effective and efficient way to protect an armrest and others.

How To: Fix a Car Dent with Dry Ice

After seeing many posts online about dry ice removing car dents, we put it to the test. It worked pretty well. The heat versus cold forces the panel of the car to constrict and suck out the dent. This is great for avoiding ridiculous costs of auto paint and auto body repair companies. DIY dent repair is as cheap as buying some dry ice. You can also look into using canned air (Dust Off) as it has a similar effect.

How To: Use the XPS Document Writer function in Windows Vista

While printers are not normally considered to be at the leading edge of computer technology, these devices have evolved at a lightning pace over the years. Before today's low cost, high-quality inkjet and color laser printers, we used low-quality dot matrix printers and slow laser printers where quality and performance of printing was often questionable. Additionally, documents that looked correct on screen often came out looking differently on paper, due to differences between what the scree...

How To: Make realistic looking prop swords

So you want to make a film, and in that film you want to have a sword, but you can't buy one, not to mention real ones are pretty dangerous. Your insurance costs will go through the roof! Well, here's you solution. Check out this helpful two-part video tutorial on how to make your own prop swords, which means less dangerous swords. Actually, they're made out of metal, so you still might just somebody with them yet.

How To: Con a Vending Machine & Get 2 Cokes for the Cost of 1

Follow these step by step instructions to learn how to hack a vending machine, giving you two Cokes for the price of one. You and your friends will love this cool vending machine con. Never go thirsty again. Just check out this instructional video and start hacking vending. Machines nowadays are SO smart that they know you haven't received your drink and give your money back. Humans nowadays are SO smart that we can make ourselves not receive drinks we paid for, get our money back, and then b...

How To: Build a tipi

In this video, we learn how to build a tipi. First, measure poles to make sure they are the same size, around 23 feet long. After this you will use a rope to tie the poles together so they are flat. To build the tipi, use the middle wooden pole to prop up in the very center. Make sure the rope is woven through the poles tightly and they are spaced apart. After these are secured together, you can bring them up into the air and set them against other poles to stand up. From here, decorate and u...

How To: Make raw, vegan chocolate chips from cacao paste, cacao powder and agave

Chocolate chips are in everything, but it's hard to find some really great chocolate chips, especially some vegan-friendly ones. Megan shows you in this video how you can make your very own raw chocolate chips, which is a different process than just making plain old chocolate. The hardest part about this chocolate recipe is getting them to stand up and not be flat discs. The ingredients for this are cacao paste, cacao powder and clear agave.

How To: Make a fun party dress with oversized bow

In this video we learn how to make a fun party dress with oversized bow. First, lay the fabric flat down on the ground and cut it in half. After this, measure your bust, waist, and hips and mark it on the fabric. After you have all of the pieces of fabric cut out that you need for the dress, put it all together. Use a sewing machine to sew the different pieces together. Then, grab the extra piece of fabric you have from the scrap pile. Use this to make the large bow and sew it onto the dress ...

How To: Strip wallpaper easily

In this tutorial, we learn how to strip wallpaper easily. First, you will need to take a wallpaper stripper and run it along the wall so you cover all of the spots that it touches. After you have done this, run the stripper diagonally along the wall, then spray the wall with some warm water mixed with dish washing soap. Once finished spraying, use a flat metal putty tool to pry the wallpaper from the walls. Once you tear it off in one spot, you should be able to remove larger pieces. Once fin...

How To: Clean off ceramic pots before firing them

In this video, we learn how to clean off ceramic pots before firing them. First, take a knife to clean off any bits that need to be removed to make the pots completely smooth. After this, dip the top of the pot into glaze and let it dry on a flat surface. For the base, hold with your two fingers on the inside, then dip in the glaze and let dry. Once these are dry, take a knife and scrape the edges where excess glaze may be at. Then, scrape all around the edges and clean the back of the side w...

How To: Lose belly fat and strengthen abdominals

In this tutorial, we learn how to lose belly fat and strengthen abdominals. Start off by jumping rope. Doing this outside when nothing is around you will help you stay focused and allow nothing to get caught on your rope. Next, you can sit on a yoga mat with weights and pull your arm back while holding in your inner core. You can also lay don on your mat, then raise your body up and twist, keeping your legs flat on the mat. Continue to do these exercises one after the other, and drink water w...

How To: Draw Mickey Mouse on a dry-erase board

In this video, we learn how to draw Mickey Mouse on a dry-erase board. Start off by drawing a circle on the left hand side of the board, then draw a half circle with another circle connecting to that on the right hand side of the board. Now, connect another half a circle around the sides, to help shape the face. Next, make an "m" shape on the top of the face going down to the sideburns and fill this in. Color in the ears as well, then make a rounded v-shape at the bottom of the face to make t...

How To: Kick a field goal and win the game

Jerry Phillips teaches us how to kick a field goal in this tutorial. To begin, take three steps behind the football that is laying flat on the ground. Next, take two steps to the left. After this, kick the ball half way on the ball towards the bottom half. You want to hit the bone on your foot in just the correct spot and not hit your toes when you are kicking. With practice, you can kick a field goal in no time. Just keep practicing the placement of your foot and what part of it you use to k...