The Baseline (Old)

1. Just because we are self-isolating doesn't mean we have to be alone. Connecting with others is so important for our mental health and sorry, social media doesn't count. Thanks to technology, we can easily keep in contact with friends and eat lunch, drink wine, or even work out together while actually separated. Apps like HouseParty or Zoom (they can be downloaded on both laptop or mobile) make this possible - and no one will even judge you if you stay in your trackies. Maybe.   2.  Make use of what you've got in your house already and follow a makeup tutorial on YouTube or style new outfits using pieces from your wardrobe and taking photos of each outfit. It may be the last thing we feel like doing, considering some of us are working from home or have lost jobs, but it's a great time to explore some self-creativity without having to spend a cent. Plus, it gives you time to practice the perfect look for your out-of-isolation-debut.   3. For those who want a safe space to practice their painting skills, dig out or buy some paints and visit the Bob Ross channel on YouTube. There's nothing more relaxing than picking up a paintbrush and listening to him speak, and you'll even learn some little life lessons along the way such as - "We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents."

1.  "How do I dye my roots and brows at home?" Asks every woman, ever. Well, Melbourne Hair & Makeup Artist Simone Lee Brennan has put together a handy little how-to guide with and tricks on achieving a great result when you’re DIY-ing it! 2. If you've got Stan (an Australian streaming company that offers video-on-demand content by subscription), jump on ASAP to watch the winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, 'Parasite'. It's a clever, dark yet hilarious tale which sees greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. It's rated MA15+, so it's a good one for when the kids are in bed.    3. Are you finding the transition to acting as a maths teacher for your kids a little bit hard considering you haven't done an actual maths equation in like... forever? Math Celebrity is your new best friend, as it is a website that allows you to enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly. Voila! 

1. So, you never finished that university degree or always wanted to study philosophy? Now’s the perfect time to sign up for a MOOC (massive open online course). They are free courses offered by universities, colleges and other educational institutions from around the world, on subjects ranging from artificial intelligence and the biology of cancer, to understanding modern sculpture. You can do a whole course or a single subject.  2.  Dig out your sketchbook, a pencil and head over to the NGV Channel to take part in free, online drawing classes. The four-part virtual series will see Victorian artists like Minna Gilligan, Lily Mae Martin and Kenny Pittock showing you how to draw using step-by-step instructions. The classes are free to join and start Sunday, April 5. The classes will be uploaded at 9.30 am on each day, and will remain on the NGV Channel indefinitely. 3. Are your brows feeling slightly neglected? We know ours definitely are. Never fear, 'Amy-Jean at Home' D-I-Y Brow Care Kit is here to rectify the... situation. The AJ Brow Styling and Maintenance Kit includes a Brow and Lash Comb, Micro Stroke Pencil, Brow Beam and more, as well as a free Personalised Colour Matching, to get your eyebrows back on track for your next Zoom call.