TOP FIVE HOW TO'S

#bakefail

From Wikihow to SHOUT, 'how to' articles have taken the print and digital media by storm. But like everything seemingly dandy they can lead you terribly astray. Let's examine some of these how to disasters, shall we?
1. How to: Makeup
You're utterly frustrated with the gruesome makeup the parlour ladies put on your face. You want to look beautiful and you decide to take matters into your own hands. How hard can it be? You watch some YouTube videos on how to do your makeup and you're good to go.
What you hoped for: The Kim Kardashian look.
What you ended up with: You drew on (apparently trendy) thick eyebrows; consequently you look like a man. You also look like a panda because you put on too much kajal and let's not forget the hideous red lipstick that got on your teeth since you didn't put it on right. Congratulations you have successfully turned yourself into a manly panda clown.  
2. How to: Cook
You're tired of having to pay exorbitantly high prices for one mouthful of cake. You also want more cake all the time. Being the independent teenager you are, you decide to bake cakes yourself. You've watched Masterchef: you can do this. You download some recipes, watch some videos and then it's time to do it yourself.
What you hoped for: A decadent chocolate sponge.
What you ended up with: A dense chocolate biscuit with a burnt crust and raw centre. There is a distinctive crunch of sugar in the crumbs as well.
 

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3. How to: Tech
These are the types of how to's you search for most often. From how to make yourself look prettier using Photoshop to how to hack your neighbour's wifi and download cat videos, quite a lot falls under this category.
What you hoped for: Hacking Switzerland.
What you ended up with: Best case scenario, after fumbling with your chat settings for a good hour you realise all you had to do was install a simple extension on your browser. Worst case scenario, you blow up your laptop/smartphone.
4. How to: Exercise
You finally realise all that biriyani and cake you've been shoving down your throat have somehow found their way to your arms, belly and thighs. You want to get 'fit'. So you buy a yoga mat and start watching workout videos. The toned hottie in the video makes it look so easy; you can do it too!
What you hoped for: If you're a guy – a six-pack, biceps or maybe just getting rid of that bhuri; if you're a girl – a flat tummy, thinner thighs or maybe just getting rid of that double chin.
What you ended up with: Just a lot of guilt and self-loathing, because who're you kidding, you ain't got time for exercise.
5. How to: Love
If you've ever searched for how to tell if a guy is into you or how to ask a girl out on a date or how to make your crush like you, this conversation is over.
I have nothing more to say to you.