DECIDED!!! A FUSION OF IDEAS

[EXPERIMENT] Which product is most useful in removing make-up from the materials below? The best make-up remover for a diverse range of clothing fabrics.

PART 1 - The Old Cotton T-Shirt

INDEPENDENT VARIABLES: The make-up products e.g. lipstick, mascara (waterproof, non-waterproof), eyeshadow(shimmer, matte), eyeliner(pencil, gel, liquid), foundation (waterproof-longlasting and the normal). The equipment used to remove make-up e.g. washing in washing machine(washing powder), detergent, make-up remover, olive oil, aerosol hairspray, car part lubricant, baby wipes, shampoo, bar soap, toothpaste, rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol), baking soda

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: How much the stain fades

CONTROLLED VARIABLE: The same cotton fabric, the time the stain is left for

PART 2 - A Silk Blouse Or Dress

INDEPENDENT VARIABLES: The make-up products e.g. lipstick, mascara (waterproof, non-waterproof), eyeshadow(shimmer, matte), eyeliner(pencil, gel, liquid), foundation (waterproof-longlasting and the normal). The equipment used to remove make-up e.g. washing in washing machine(washing powder), detergent, make-up remover, olive oil, aerosol hairspray, car part lubricant, baby wipes, shampoo, bar soap, toothpaste, rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol), baking soda

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: How much the stain fades

CONTROLLED VARIABLE: The same silk, the time the stain is left for.

PART 3 - CHIFFON

INDEPENDENT VARIABLES: The make-up products e.g. lipstick, mascara (waterproof, non-waterproof), eyeshadow(shimmer, matte), eyeliner(pencil, gel, liquid), foundation (waterproof-longlasting and the normal). The equipment used to remove make-up e.g. washing in washing machine(washing powder), detergent, make-up remover, olive oil, aerosol hairspray, car part lubricant, baby wipes, shampoo, bar soap, toothpaste, rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol), baking soda

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: How much the stain fades

CONTROLLED VARIABLE: The same chiffon, the time the stain is left for.

PART 4 - VELVET

INDEPENDENT VARIABLES: The make-up products e.g. lipstick, mascara (waterproof, non-waterproof), eyeshadow(shimmer, matte), eyeliner(pencil, gel, liquid), foundation (waterproof-longlasting and the normal). The equipment used to remove make-up e.g. washing in washing machine(washing powder), detergent, make-up remover, olive oil, aerosol hairspray, car part lubricant, baby wipes, shampoo, bar soap, toothpaste, rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol), baking soda

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: How much the stain fades

CONTROLLED VARIABLE: The same velvet, the time the stain is left for.

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The above is tested on clothing.

Also, there may be some modifications made to the actual method or experiment which will be conducted in the near future.

There will be four products that may end up as the answer - one for each but the one that cleans all the fabrics the MOST efficiently will end up as the final answer.

The results will be recorded by taking photos and writing out the observations.

WEBSITES USED IN FINDING OUT METHODS TO CLEAN MAKE-UP:
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/makeup
http://www.ehow.com/how_2038324_remove-makeup-stains-clothing.html
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=1006040815255
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf58600519.tip.html
http://cleaning.lifetips.com/tip/40334/stain-removal-from-clothes/non-food-stains-and-odors/makeup-and-foundation-stain-removal-from-clothing.html

WONDERFRUIT WINE!

[IDEA-SEVEN] Why is wine only made from grapes? Is it possible to make wine from other fruits?

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: The fruits used

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: If the experiment turns out to taste like wine, if it tastes good or better.

CONTROLLED VARIABLE: The method of making homemade wine, the other ingredients involved in making wine and the amount that is used, etc.

TESTED ON: Family

PROBLEMATIC PERIOD

[IDEA-SIX] Does your period actually affect your weight?

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: different people

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: the amount of weight gained or lost after your period

CONTROLLED VARIABLE: ???

TESTED ON: Female friends and family.

LABORIOUS LIP STICK!

[IDEA-FOUR] Which method removes lipstick stains most efficiently?

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: The method used, the products used in the method.

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: The lipstick stains visibility after the method has been used

CONTROLLED VARIABLE: The lipstick, the fabric/clothing, the amount of lipstick used, the time it is allowed to clean and etc

TESTED ON: Old T-shirts

Fotogenic Foundation

[IDEA-THREE] Does the amount of SPF in foundation affect how someone turns out to look in pictures?

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: the amount of SPF in the foundation

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: the person in the pictures appearance. Observe the colour of the face (whiter or darker), does it reflect light more? is it brighter? duller? Matte or dewy?

CONTROLLED VARIABLE: the foundation, the amount that is applied, the applicant, the face/model, the camera with the flash, etc.

TESTED ON: Friends or Family

MANICURE MADNESS

[IDEA-TWO] In what conditions does nail polish last longest?

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE: different temperatures the nail is left at, the number of times the nails are washed, the application of a top coat, the application of a base coat, the application of both coats, etc.

DEPENDENT VARIABLE: the wearing away of the nail polish and how long it takes

CONTROLLED VARIABLE: the two applications of nail polish &&. the fake nails

TESTED ON: Fake Nails e.g. Acrylic