Jayhawk tattoos and blue body-paint are great for cheering on our 'Hawks but not so great when they don't come off. Dan Patti, Roeland Park senior, frequently paints himself blue for football and basketball games and recommends using face paint to paint your body, not just your face. Patti doesn't suggest using finger paint because it dries, tightens and cracks. Unfortunately, he was at a football game when this happened to him and he ended up sunburned through the cracked paint. He says the face paint doesn't crack too badly and comes off easily and stain-free with a face wash such as Noxzema.
Scotch tape is a quick and painless way to get rid of the cheek tattoo. Stick the tape to the tattoo, press it down and then pull if off. Repeat this with a new piece of tape with fresh adhesive until the tattoo is gone. It may sound painful, but it doesn't hurt and sure beats scrubbing with alcohol and a wash-cloth.
Cleanse your spirit
—Lynn Hamilton
Flip-flop fashion
There are only 10 days until the start of spring and you know what that means: flip-flops. While some of you haven't taken them off since last year, it's time for the rest of us to find the perfect pair. Although plain flip-flops serve their purpose, Susan Romero, a sales associate at Hobby Lobby, 1801 W. 23rd St., says you can jazz them up for the season. The store sells basic flip-flops for $1.99 and Romero suggests hot-gluing fabric trim, buttons and even artificial flowers to the shoe strap. Hobby Lobby sells decorative ribbon, sequins and beaded trim starting at about$ 2.99 per yard. Fake flowers come in a wide price range. The hot glue creates a waterproof bond, so feel free to take your new sole-mates poolside.
—Leigh Ann Foskey
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