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How To: Make Cajun-style smothered potatoes

Beryl Stokes shows how to make ‘Smothered Potatoes’ in this video. She begins by peeling the skin of 8 medium white potatoes. Next, she cuts a potato in half and thinly slices it. The same is done for the remaining potatoes. The potato slices are soaked in water to prevent them from turning red. Next, 3 tablespoons of softened butter is taken in a pan. Now 3 tablespoons of flour is added to the melted butter, a little at a time and the mixture is whisked well. Next, 2 cups of milk is added gr...

How To: Make a DIY pomegranate scrub spa treatment

Sonoran Living and Lisa Kasanicky with Arizona Spa Girls demonstrate how to make a do-it-yourself pomegranate scrub spa treatment and foot soak. Aromatherapy helps to get you in the mood for the season. Pomegranate is the new cranberry. To make a body scrub, use jojoba oil, sugar, honey, orange peel and pomegranate seeds. The pomegranate seeds break open upon application and create a smooth texture on your skin. To make a foot soak, use steep cinnamon spices in water and add it to the foot so...

How To: Use Vaseline as a base for mineral eyeshadow/pigments

Princess Pink Cat demonstrates how to use Vaseline to apply pigments and hold them into place. Dip a finger into the jar, spread the tiniest amount possible across the lid. You can go all the way to the brow bone or just to the crease. Wipe the excess Vaseline off to avoid creasing. The remaining Vaseline will make your pigment colors pop by gripping the pigments to the skin.

How To: Mix a green tea facial scrub

No need to spend money at the beauty shop when you can make your own green tea facial scrub at home. This video tutorial demonstrates how to mix together a homemade facial scrub that you can store and use multiple times. This homemade mask is inexpensive and great for getting rid of dead skin cells (which can pile up giving you a dull complexion). By using the scrub when it is slightly warm, it opens pores allowing the nutrients of the mask to cleanse deep within.

How To: Make your face look thinner

This video teaches the secrets to make your face look thinner in an easier way. An excellent summary is given below. To contour your face with cream, take a concealer two times darker than your skin tone, using your finger apply it below the cheek bone. To hide any extra fluff on your cheek use the same concealer for it. Use the same concealer on both sides of your nose to make it look thinner. Now apply a thin layer of face powder to your face. To contour your face with powder use an angled ...

How To: Cut a whole pumpkin like a chef

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to cut a whole pumpkin like a chef. Cutting a whole pumpkin for recipes is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here.

How To: Segment an orange like a chef

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to segment an orange like a chef. Segmenting orange fruits for recipes is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here.

How To: Make copper sulfate crystals

Learn how to make a copper sulfate crystal. Warning: Copper sulfate is not good for your skin, so if you get any on it, clean well with water. If you eat it, call a doctor. You will need once cleaned out egg with a hole in the top, some copper sulfid (you can get it in garden shops), and 60 ml of hot water. Easy way to make your own crystals.

How To: Avoid visible panty lines

Don't let your panties give you a bubble butt; there are a half-dozen ways to avoid unsightly underwear lines. You will need any of the following: panties in your skin tone, a thong, microfiber panties, boy-leg briefs, boxer shorts pants patches and a body shaper. Don't embarrass yourself. Never let those panty lines show again.

How To: Spot & deep clean makeup brushes

Without washing your makeup brushes, you're just spreading dirt and bacteria, aggravating your skin, and causing makeup to look worse than it should. This how-to video offers some tips for getting those brushes clean. Good brushes are very sensitive, so they require special handling. Learn how to clean makeup brushes by watching this video makeup lesson.

How To: Take effective photo portaits

Here are some photography tricks used to create visually effective portraits and techniques used to get more natural looking portraits. Turn off the flash, survey the scene, adjust your camera to pick up the darkest skin tone, and most importantly, be patient with your subject. This instructional photography video demonstrates how to take free spirited and naturalistic children's photo portraits with a point and shoot camera.

How To: Pimp out your iPod

Make your iPod do so much more than carry tunes. An individual iPod can keep your iPod from getting mixed up with someone else's. Cases and skins can offer protection from damage. Watch this video iPod tutorial and learn how to customize your iPod.

How To: Bake a quick apple tart dessert

In this cooking how-to video Will and Rachel show you how to make an amazing apple tart in the easiest way possible. Impress your friends and family with your new cooking prowess with this simple apple dessert recipe. The ingredients you will need to make the apple tart are: skinned apples, lemon juice, sugar, and butter.

How To: Draw portrait in chalk pastels

Watch this instructional drawing video to draw a portrait from a photograph in chalk pastels. First draw the outline and fill in a basic skin tone. Build up color and tone by adding layers of pastel, working from light to dark. don't worry too much about blending until you have put down most of the color. Always pay close attention while drawing the eyes to make sure your portraits are accurate and convincing.

How To: Make squash ribbons for a fettuccine pasta

Watch this cooking how-to video and learn how to make squash ribbons for an easy, summery fettucine dish or simple salad. Squash ribbons are very simple to make, you can use yellow or green squash for this recipe. Start by taking the ends of the squash, peel off the skin and use the vegetable peeler to make the ribbons for your dish.

How To: Make a gentle dog shampoo with Raven-Symone

Disney star Raven shows us how to make a gentle dog shampoo for a pet. You will need two cups of water, two teaspoons of castille soap, two teaspoons of aloe vera gel, and one teaspoon of olive oil. This shampoo will cleanse your dog's fur and coat, without drying out the skin. Watch this video pet care tutorial and learn how to wash a dog with an organic home-made shampoo by following along with Raven-Symone.

How To: Do a black, purple, and white polka dottie eye makeup

While this makeup look is high drama, and maybe even a bit of a makeup look for makeup artists, it can still be recreated at home. This video is demonstrated using MAC shark skin shade stick, MakeUp Forever #92 purple eyeshadow, velvet lady black eyeshadow, Avon luxury black kohl eyeliner, Vincent Longo white liquid eyeliner, and black mascara. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to do a black, purple, and white polka dottie eye makeup look.

How To: Identify your pet with a micro-chip

With millions of lost and stolen pets each year it is very important to have an identification system for your do. To protect your pets, learn about micro-chip identification. Watch this how to video to learn more about microchips and how they are inserted underneath your pet's skin.

How To: Make an Aries fall in love with you

The Aries man or woman can be tough to figure out, but this video shows how to push all the right buttons. To trap an Aires you will need a love of athletics, a go with the flow attitude and a thick skin. Learn how to use astrology advice in dating, by watching this how-to video. Pick up astrology tips on making a relationship with an Aries work.

How To: Set your character in Maya 8.5

Check out this video for how to character set in Autodesk Maya 8.5. You should already have everything set up, everything's weighed, the bones are working properly, the skin is on right, and everything moves smoothly, then this is the next step for an awesome 3D animated character, to use Trax editor in Maya to set your character.

How To: Origami a scary shark

Fold an origami shark in about 2 minutes. Take a break and watch jaws. Oh, the paper makes the shard look like it actually has scales or whatever sharks have. (Their skin is made of the same material as their teeth!)

How To: Use makeup for a more natural, barely-there look

No-makeup makeup is like the holy grail of makeup application. The goal is to achieve sparkling eyes, glowing skin and supple lips, while tricking everyone into thinking you're wearing barely any makeup (even though you are..). Here, New York make artist Tyron Machhausen takes you through three easy looks, each distinctly different, yet essentially barely there.