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[Description: Illustrations of the steps for creating a new mobile skin on the Archive of Our Own.]

Too big? Too small? Whatever the case, if AO3’s mobile font size is getting you down, here’s how you can change it with the Archive’s skin system and a little CSS.

Log in. If you don’t have an Archive of Our Own account, you can request an invitation.

From the “Hi, user!” menu, choose “My Dashboard.”

From your dashboard, choose “Skins.”

On the My Site Skins page, choose “Create Site Skin.”

Name your skin using the “Title” field. Skin names must be unique.

In the CSS field, enter #outer { font-size: 12px; } (You can use any size you want. It is currently set to 14px and was previously set to 12px.)

Select the Advanced section’s “Show” option.

In the Conditions section, for Media, select “only screen and (max-width: 640px).” Depending on your device, you may also need to select “handheld.”

Select “Submit” to save your skin.

Select “Use” to apply your skin.

HOT TIP:

Stealing from corporations is okay, actually! You need an item from a store but don't have the money? Be careful, but go ahead. Want to watch a show but don't have the money to pay for a subscription? Get a VPN* and find a site to download it. (try using 1337x)

Wanna play a video game, but they're getting too damn expensive? Damn, my dude, that sucks! Would be a shame if you turned on that VPN* and went to igg-games to find a super large library of them for free. You'll have to learn how to implement cracks but they've made it easy enough.

* (I Highly recommend IPVanish, it's not free but it's cheap and doesn't keep your data to sell it to others like the free ones do)

Hair dye tips

been dying my hair for like 5 years and have had literally every color, so i figured id share some tips. these are mainly for non textured/ straight/ non black hair cuz im white and this is just what i happen to have experience with, but feel free to add tips for other hair types/ textures.

basic dyeing supplies: a rat tail comb. a dye brush. plastic gloves. you dont have to get those fancy dye bowls as long as you have some plastic bowls at home. only use plastic bowls, because metal and ceramic can fuck with the dye. 

warm colors and darker colors are easier to take care of and do, so if youre new to dyeing, colors like red, black, and orange are a good choice. 

get some hair dye thats not like, the cheapest brand, if you can. it will be brighter, stay longer, and be better on the hair. my fave brand is ion, which usually goes around 10-15 for a tube of dye. this can be found at any sally’s or other hair care store

cover all your surfaces. anything light colored the dye might come in conact with. it might stain. a good covering surfaces, ive found, is cling wrap. 

wear a bath robe or a button down when youre gonna dye it so you can take your clothes off without disturbing the dye

or, if you are gonna dye your hair a lot, just consign an old tee shirt you dont care about ruining and wear that when you dye

if youre gonna bleach, put some color safe conditioner in there and leave for about ten minutes before you dye it. this will keep your hair healthier

start with wet hair when youre gonna dye it 

if you have long hair, get someone to help you if you havent done it before. go in layers, starting at the roots. dont be aftraid to use tin foil like hairdressers. 

if you have shorter hair, do that with no foil^, then put on your gloves and kinda move it around like its shampoo so you make sure to get everything. 

dye will stain your skin. if youre clumsy or feel like you might get it everywhere, try putting some vaseline on your hairline and that will keep it from staining. 

when its done, use the coldest water possible to rinse it out. it will suck, but the color will look better

dont use shampoo on the hair (or get it wet) for 3 days if possible (depending on your hair needs)

only use cold water to wash dyed hair or it will fade fast. if youre going to use hot water, wear a shower cap

when you do wash your hair, try to get your hands on some color wash shampoo and alternate it with a color safe shampoo. this is shampoo that will make the color brighter every time you wash it. some brands are not super super cheap but ive gone like 6 months at a time wihtout having to re-dye my hair by using this stuff once a week, and a bottle once lasted me a year of once a week. 

if your hair is damaged from the dye, use some color safe conditioner and let it sit for a few minutes after each wash. 

short hair is your best friend if youre gonna change colors a lot. its cheaper to dye less hair, plus it avoids longterm buildup of damage

dont get your hair wet if youre not gonna wash it

this includes rain. if you cant avoid rain, try to cover your hair and dont wear light colored clothes (it will bleed)

speaking of bleeding, dyed hair bleeds everywhere, so youre gonna wanna get things that will touch your hair in dark colors if you care about how they look. this includes pillowcases and towels, mainly. this goes double for when the hair is wet. 

if you want to change the color of already bleached and dyed hair, try to get the dye out without bleach to avoid damage. ways to take out dye or significantly lighten it with less damage include hot water rinsing, vinegar rinsing, clarifying or dandruff shampoo, or baking soda.