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i really want to cut my own sidebangs, but how can i do it without them looking bad or messing my hair up? i don't want to go to a salon either. thanks!

I never let anyone touch my bangs
other than myself, so I can help you.

I like to cut mine when my hair is
dry that way I can see the exactl length
and such.

1) Part your hair how you normally would
pick out the section/amount of hair you want
to cut. Pull back hair that you are not using
that way you don't cut anything extra. Also,
brush the section you're cutting thoroughly.

2) Align the scissors at an upward angle
or whatever angle you want them to be at. Slowly,
a couple strands at a time, cut the hair in
and upward angle.

3) To make the bangs look more natural instead
of perfect and straight, use a new disposable
razor. Pick a few random strands of your
bangs and razor the ends so that they are slightly shorter then some of the others.
Then run the razor along the bottom of all
of our bangs, just to make it look a bit more
natural.

If you have anymore questions,
just inbox me.

Good Luck

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Does those atni-poof shampoos really work? I've been using the cream and shampoo for a year and my hair didn't even go slightly less poofy! I really want to leave my hair down! Or is all the shamppoos the same and that they just put them in different bottles to trick people and get mroe money?

I can say I've tried just about
every frizz shampoo out there,
from SunSilk to John Frieda.

Sure, some worked a little better
then others, but nothing really did what
it promised. I did find that my hair
was more manageable when I used
Garnier Fruitis Sleek & Shine.
I had to use it for almost two months
before I started to see a whole lot
of change, so keep up with what ever
product you are using.

I still flat iron my hair everyday
because my hair is too wavy/poofy to
wear naturally. Maybe flat ironing
is the thing for you too.

Good Luck

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This is the deal; I'm a prep.
Flat out, okay... but, in my school prep's are targeted. BIG TIME. Teachers make us write papers on how bad cliques are, and in class room meetings we disucuss the groups and every time people bring up prep and look at me. I have a certain group of friends and I sit with them, but i get along with almost anyone. Just beacuse someone has on all black and chains comming off their pants doesn't mean i hate them... I DONT ! BUT EVERYONE THINKS THAT?
Is anyone out there non-prep can you explain to me why people would assume that? they dont even know me.. and its not that im mean or stuck up in any way.

I'm not exactly Anti-Prep.
I wear Hollister, I say 'like' too much,
and I'm a cheerleader, so I can't exactly
go off about how stupid preps are.

But our world thinks so lowly of preps
because of what's written in books and
shown on tv. There's really not a whole lot
you can do to change peoples assumptions.

However, I can happily say I'm not
judged as much as most people usually would.
This is only because I let people
get to know me. I say hi to everyone in
the hall, I always ask people how they are.

When I first started middle school,
believe me, people gave me the cold shoulder
when I walked around school with a hoodie
that says "CHEER" on it. Even one girl that
hated me more then anything for my cheer
sweatshirt, I can proudly say now she is my
very best friend.

So, with all that, there's not much
you can do other then to stand up for
yourself. If your teacher tells you to
write about cliques, turn the assignment
around. Write about how unfair it is to
pre-judge people, and not just emo or
gothic people, preps as well. Be specific
and yuo can even personalize it with
your own expierences.

Other then that, keep it happy.
Smile, talk to other people, hey you
never know, you two could end up being
best friends one day too.

Good Luck

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15/f

Hi, I have the Biore Nose and Face strips to remove blackheads. Is it okay if I cut one of the face ones in half and use it on two separate areas? They are a little big for the areas I need help with.

Thanks! =)

Yeah thats fine, nothing wrong with it.
Before you use them, try steaming
your face a bit by soaking a wash cloth
in hot water then gently rest it on
your face, this will open up your pores
and you'll get 5times better result.
Good Luck

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i have thick thick THICK hair. you dont even know!! it is soo thick i can't curl it.

i want my hair thinner is there anything i can do to make it thinner???? my mom said something about going to the hairdressers and theres something you can do to make thick hair thin.

i need all ideas possible! please &+ thanks

Hi there :)
I have thick hair too.
When you go to the salon, ask them
to thin your hair. (They'll know what to do)
Baiscally they "razor" your hair,
it takes out the bulk without taking out
the legnth.

Also, layers make hair appear flatter.
:)

Good luck

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I'm going snowboarding/skiing next weekend for the first time, and i was wondering if anyone had any tips to help me be more prepared. Like, what should i wear? my main concern is pants. I don't really have any that i think would be good for snowboarding. Jeans don't really seem like a good idea. any suggestions? I'd like to avoid buying a lot of stuff, but if its neccessary, thats okay. i'm only going for 2 days, so it shouldn't be too big a deal. I just want to focus more on having fun than freezing to death. thanks!

Hey there :)
Layering is deffinitley the key
when going snowboarding, trust me.
It helps a ton.

For your top:
Wear a tank top.
Long sleeve shirt. (or shirts)
A t-shirt either over or underneath
the long sleeve shirts.
Light weight jacket (optional)
Hoodie and a ski jacket.

For your pants:
I really really really don't recommend
jeans, I've done that before and I was
miserably wet and cold. I'd buy a pair
of waterproof snow pants if at all possible
they'll totally be worth it. You'll be
so much warmer.
Wear long johns.
Leggings.
Pajama/sweat pants.
Jeans.
Ski pants over them.

Be sure to wear gloves and several
pairs of socks!

Good Luck

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hey..srry
i thought you would be able to give me better advice if i was more specific...lol

so this is what i meant...
"how long should i wait to juss like kiss him the cheek?"
that's what i meant...i didn't mean like a BIGG kiss...
do u think you could help me on that one?

thanks
=D

Kissing on the cheek isn't much
of a big deal when it comes to waiting.
I've kissed my guy friends on the
cheek when they're done something sweet
for me. So maybe one day when you're saying
goodbye, just kiss him on the cheek and tell
him you'll call him later or something.

Just go when ever you have enough
courage too, but keep in mind, the
longer you wait, the more scared you
might get. Ha, as pathetic as it sounds,
you might get scared off thinking about
things that could go wrong. So, just wing it!

Good Luck

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Ive tried websites but I cant find the advice!! Sooo what are you supposed to do with your toungue while frenching... like what does "flicking" mean?

Start off slow.
Lick his lips after a few minutes of
basic kissing. When you're ready,
lick his lips. This will hint to him
that you're ready to start using the
tounges. Then you can either, lick his
teeth, lick his tounge, the roof of
his mouth, suck on his lip, or just 'dance'
with his tounge. Its totally up to you.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean
by flicking. I looked it up on
urbandictionary.com and I did not find
a reasonable result, but I'm assuming its
like pulling your tounge in and out
in a swift motion.

Good Luck

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my friend's dad is really abusive + she only trusted a few people to know. one of those people spilled the beans and told the school. she said she's being called down to the office alot to be quesioned. 5 times in two days. she said their guhna ask anyone whos been to her house how her dad acts i dont wanna be the reason she gets removed from her house, even though i know shes in a bad sitch + she already told them about how he's abusive. what should i say?

As horrible as you might feel, you
need to tell the truth. Keeping it a secret
will only hurt your friend.
(I'm sure thats NOT what you want to hear)
However, its the truth, you need to tell.

Now, if you DO get called down.
Only answer the questions they ask you.
If they ask you "Has her dad ever hit her
in front of you" Say yes or no, and explain
if they ask. Don't go off about how many times
she said he has hit her. This way you won't
feel to bad revealing, but you will get
whats needed out.

This can be totally hard, but I know
where you're coming from. Honesty is the
best policy.
Good Luck

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my boyfriend and i have been going out for 3 months now, and at first it was great. we talked all the time on the phone and whenever we could we hungout for up to 9 hours a day.. but lately we've just plain run out of things to say it seems like. he still calls, but only right before he goes to bed and theres nevermuch to say so they're only lik 10 minutes long, when they used to be hours and hours.. its better when we're at eachother's houses or something, but especially at school, its kind of awkward... i dont know what to do & i think we might break up. how do i make it less awkward and keep him talking?

In the beginning, everything is new.
Everything is left unopened and unknown.
You enjoy the exploration to learn about
his family, his life, and all of his favorite
things as the same for you. After the first
few months, the 'heat' wears off. This
is when true love is put to the test.

You have to base your relationship on the
things you do and don't have incommon. Take
time to try things they like to do, that you
might not normally do. Spice things up by
trying new things together, create new
memories. The things you have in common will
act as your 'foundation' for the relationship.

When you run out of things to talk about,
bring up anything random. You could be like
"Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?"
A simple, outreagous question like that
can spark the most amazing conversations. Try
to talk about meaningful things, (ie: religion,
views on politics, love, etc) This will
also help you two make deeper connections
that will keep your relationship alive.

Good Luck

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14/F

Okay. Me and my boyfriend made out at the movies the other day. It's the first time that either of us had made out, so we didn't exactly know how. So, we were kissing and when we were done, our faces were both drenched in drool. I'm pretty sure that's not supposed to happen. What are we doing wrong?

Also, any tips are greatly appriciated.

Hey there.
I saw the answers you previously got,
so I thought I might be able to expand on
them a bit.

Swallowing, like the previous advicer
suggested, is ideal in this case. I know
where you're coming from in this problem
so everyonce and awhile, pull back.
This will leave him wanting more, and you
can swallow+catch your breath.

Also, try not to push any saliva out
with your tounge. You might not realize it
but when you put your tounge into his mouth,
or when you lick his lips, your tounge
pushes out salavia. So try to keep that
under control.

Finally, try to take it slow.
Keep your lips on his lips, this can
be hard for the first couple of times.
Haha, sometimes my boyfriend and I
got somewhat 'sidetracked' and lost
contact of lips, so work on that.

Good Luck

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Ok, I'm a 15 year old female. I do a lot of exercises right now, I started about a month ago. I do about 100 good crunches a day, if not more, 30-100 arm curls (per arm) at a shot(i do these shots about 1-5 times a day), I do leg lifts, stairs, wings, and at least 30 squats (some times with a 5 pound weight in each are). I do all of the arm exercises with 10 pound weights. I weigh approx 130 pounds and am 5'4 1/2.

Now here is my question: what can I do to trim down my thys? I don't want any more muscle, just to trim them down so I look better in a bathing swit. I have till late spring to finish trimming down. If I do not get any results within 2 weeks of doing an exercise i quite it and try something else. but no matter what i seem to do, my thys are not getting any thinner.

P.S. I have cut down on my eating as well, i eat about the same for breakfast and lunch, but not as much for supper, and I do not eat chocolat, chips, candy, or drink pop, so i know it's not my eating habits.

please help me, any advice will be apreciated.

No matter what exercise you
might do, there will be some
muscle gain even if it is slight.
But since you're wishing to burn
fat, you need to do cardio.
(anything that gets your heart pumping)
I recommend running, its a prime
fat burner. I will warn you, it
may take several weeks to notice
results, but running will trim off fat
from your whole body.

Other examples of cardio would
be like exercise dance type videos.
Fast dancing, swift jogging, swimming,
and riding a bike are all great for
burning fat!

Good Luck

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well ok i have 2 wuestions if i cut my hair in september how long my hair will be in march? and also is it true when your hair grows out it starts to thin? because mines is starting to a little bit... can anyone help me please?

Hi there! :)

Hair grows on average from .5inches-1.5inches
a month depending on your genes and health of
your hair. Depending on how long your
hair is now you can calculate how long it might
be by march.

Now about the thinning, most of the
time it does not thin. Like the advicer
before me, I wish it did. You might
be having a change in your diet that could
cause it to thin, or it just could be natural.
If it gets TOO thin, let your mom know.
There are a few health issues with the side
effects being thinning hair. (Malnutrition,
certain organ problems, etc)

Good Luck

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how long does it usually take before you kiss someone...(nothing big...)

like i guess how long should you wait, so it's not like considered too soon¿

Well I'll tell you this.
My VERY first real kiss, it came after
two weeks of meeting a guy. But thats only
because I TOLD him I wanted my first kiss.
So he went for it.

Now, my past boyfriend and I dated for
about six months. We were very close but
we never actually started kissing until
almost three months into the relationship.
I was his first kiss, so he didn't want
to move too fast, ya know?

So with that, it totally depends.
If you're asking how long to wait until
you kiss your boyfriend, it depends
on how modest both of you are and if you
are ready or not.

If you're asking how long to wait to
just get your first kiss period, wait until
you've found a special guy. I sorta used my
guy because I wanted my first kiss. It ended
up horrible, I deffinitley wouldn't recommened
it.

Good Luck

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Do you think high school students should have to do community service to graduate and why?

No.
High school is for education, not
proper human morals. If we were
required to be better people in school,
then sure, community service would
be fine. Howevever, school is to
learn to count, subtract, and say
our ABC's. There is nothing about
picking up trash in there. I'm not
saying it would be a bad idea though,
dont get me wrong.


Good Luck

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okay well in gym we're doing volleyball. i'm pretty good at serving & bumping but i can't set it at all. i always hit it on like my whole finger, not just the tips. i don't know how to fix it & i have practiced alot. i keep my fingers how they are supposed to be but i can't get it. my team is counting on me & i can't do it. what can i do?

Hi there. :)
I'm the setter for my school's team,
so I think I can help.

The key to perfecting a set is repetition.
(You're probably thinking but I DO practice alot!)
Well by repetition, I mean ALOT of repetition.
I'm required to set 500 balls before games.
Yeah, its alot of work to perfect a set.
Try setting up against a wall, this way
if the ball isn't reaching the wall, or
when it comes back it goes over your head, you
know that you're not setting correctly.
Keep practicing until you have control over
the ball. Control is vital.

The ball should never spin.
Setting is also of leg muscles.
You should be COMPLETLEY under the ball.
*If you happen to 'miss' the ball, it
should hit you square in the forehead*
Now, get under the ball, feet firmly planted
into the ground. While in ready position with
your hands above your head. As you
recieve the ball, slightly "absorb" the
ball (By bending your knees a tiny bit)
Bent your elbows and use your arms and
legs to release the set.

If you have anymore questions or
need more specific details, inbox me!
Good Luck

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We all hate the screen name questions, I know I do, but I`m honestly stuck. I need a new screen name. Any ideas would be great. My names Nana, maybe that could be used ? Thanks alot :)

Hi there :)

One that popped out at me, I
doubt you'll like it, but it humored me.
Nana boo boo x
(Like the old thing, Naner Naner Boo Boo)

You could try.
xxNan.
Hi There Nana
Hi Nana
Yertalkin2Nana
hello nana
Nanas on
baNANAx
Talk to Nana
im on


If you want a more specific
screenname, you can inbox me some
details. (sports, colors, etc)

Otherwise, I hope these work
or give you a good idea.

Good Luck

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Hey guys. Can anyone please give me suggestions on what you can do to ease an upset stomach? I don't have any pepto bismol and I don't want to take medications. Is there anything you can eat or drink to settle it? Thanks!! ♥

Ginger Ale, Saltine Crackers, and water.
Plain cooked rice is also supposed to cleanse
and repair stomaches, which immediatley takes
pain away.

Good Luck

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I got the top of my ear pierced a week ago and it had quit hurting, but tonight it started hurting and it's swollen where the back of the earring is. Is it swollen because it could be infected or because of the earring irritating it? What should I do if it's like this I cleaned it with peroxide.

My best friend once told me,
if you get your cartlidge peirced it
will get infected no matter what.
I've found this true with all
of my friends, all of them have
had infections after their cartliedge
piercings. So don't fret about it.

Keep cleaning in two times a day
with rubbing alcohol, or if you got
it done at Claire's use that antisceptic
stuff. Other then that, twist it
every once and a while just to
keep the hole open and clean.

Try not to touch the swelling too
much to risk a greater infection.
If the infection doesn't die down
in a week, let your doctor know.

Good Luck

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does anybody know where i can get a bikini with BIG polka dots on it? thanks

I've seen some at Buckle, PacSun,
Delia's, JCpenny, Kohls, and Target.
Target had the cheapest ones, just
to let you know. They ranged about 15$
for the top, and 15$ for the bottom.
Keep in mind they wil be going on sale soon.

Good Luck

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