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me and my friends had a bet...anyways me and my best friend lost

we need to dye our hair blonde

it only needs to last a day

does anybody have any ideas öf products that would work? we both have really dark brown hair.
thanx!

I don't think you can do it. There's no spray that will completely cover up dark brown hair. You'll have to get your hair bleached but honestly, it's not even worth it. So you need to come up with something else or your hair will be completely fried & feel like straw/break off. Then, once you dye it back dark brown.. THAT will fade back to an ugly orange color. Then you get dark roots & orangey hair. It's really bad. So it's not possible to dye blonde over dark brown. Only highlights with the lightening cream of course.. Bleaching your hair isn't worth it. This is coming from someone who has made that mistake. I had long hair & I had to chop it off & it made my hair frizzy.

The only way to get blonde hair is a wig.

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I'm fifteen and my boyfriend is fourteen.


we have been together for about eight monthes is that a long time?

Yes, it's a long time for your age. Since most relationships usually don't last around 2 months. So you have a great relationship compared to a lot of people :] He seems like a keeper.

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For my high school play, im a freshman and wre doing seusical the musical. I need to try out for something and i dont want to look like an idiot trying out for a lead and then not getting it. Is there a small part, or something that you guys reccomend trying out for?
Our director gave us a form to fell out and ive already put down Showbird. anythgin else?

A showbird would be great if you want a small part.

But I think Mayzie Bird might be more fun. Since you get to sing your own song "Amazing Mayzie" I thought it was an amazing part. Or maybe go for the Sour Kangaroo? They don't have much lines and they sing along with people.[Not for Mayzie though]

If not, I know there's some other various small parts that would be fun to do. Ms. Mayor, The Grinch, animals & performers, etc.

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i heard some people saying that birth control pill starts to take its full effect after 7 days, but one of my friend told me whose mom is a nurse said that it takes a full month for it to take its effect. Do you know when exactly does it start to take its full effect?

Your friends will say it takes a week.
Your mom will tell you it takes a month.

But, My doctor said it takes at least 3 months.

It takes a while to get into your system but I do believe it takes at least 3 months to regulate your period for sure. Since *some* women may spot in between those times. So it might take some extra months to fix that. I never had any spotting though and if you don't either, I'll go with what the nurse said. If you plan to have sex, yes wait the whole month.

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OK..
So i've had Sex a few years ago and i guess i'm under age too and none of my friends know... infact NO ONE knows.
The thing is this guy [Sam] at school asked me out and i said yes [i have been out with him before] and it was going well until today at break and i got told by my best friend [that has every lesson with him] that he was gona dump me for this college girl who is really pretty and later that i found out that she has had sex. Now Sam is the knid of guy that would do anything to have a girlfriend who likes action or gives action [e.g sex] so i think that he was gona dump me for someone who has had sex. I dumped him then in the next lesson that i had with him because i didn't want him to dump me. So now i don't know whether i should tell him that i've had sex or just leave it...
But then alot will spill out into the year at school and i will have been the first to have sex... and i'm not poular..
Please help me. I have no idea what to do and i'm just really agry, upset and worried about what i do or don't say...
I'm also sorry that it is long.. :S
Thankyou all in advance. X

You don't need a guy like that. I don't see why you need to tell him you had sex. It could backfire on you. He could want you back again just for sex & bother you about it, then/or he could tell everyone that because you dumped him or make rumors about how he had sex with you. Honestly? You are probably not the first one to have sex. There's many people who keep it as a secret because it's not something you want to get around. Back when i went to middle school, I didn't hear anything about nonvirgins until a few years into high school, then all these secrets came out from back then. Most people can't handle rumors and people talking badly about them. So just leave it since most people aren't mature enough to handle that information. Besides you have nothing to prove. He could have stayed with you and waited, but he didn't. now isn't the right time to tell, maybe years later if you want. But I don't think you should tell and get very unwanted attention. If it gets out from HIM, you will have guys wanting to be with you.. for the wrong reason and the next thing you know, people are saying you have AIDS because you didn't give in. That's why you shouldn't say anything. He's not worth it.

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how do you put liquid eyeliner on your eyes without it like smudging or without it looking like its dont by a 5 year old?? cuz i always do it really messy and i need a good technique...also i want to learn how to do that wing thing at the side.
could anyone tell me how to do that and if they can send me a picture of it to??
thankss :)


http://www.xanga.com/RiceBunny/623535738/eyeliner-tutorial--pencil-creamgel-liquid.html

I always go to RiceBunny for makeup tutorials. She always writes about it & makes a video tutorial. She shows how to use pencil, liquid & cream on there.. with pictures and tips. Since she's an artist, she actually drew an eye and shows people how to apply the liquid eyeliner slowly with her technique, then does it on herself.

it really has helped me with liquid eyeliner.

Also, if you smudge it a little, use a wet q-tip to fix any mistakes OR get some black eyeshadow [wet or dry] put it over the liner so it "smudges" [in the good one haha] any uneven lines.

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The last 7 sugar pills you dont absolutly have to take right? because they're there to help you remember taking them right? I was just wondering if it effects chances of getting pregnant when you start your new cycle because i never take the sugar pills.

Yeah it's just placebo pills. It's only there for a remainder. I never took those pills either and I'm not pregnant, then again I never had sex that week.

If you did have sex in that week, maybe there's a chance. But since I've heard that it takes a while to get pregnant when you get off the pill completely, I wouldn't think much of it.

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Ok me and my GF have been going out since halloween, we were talking for like a month and half before that and I love her so much. She said that she doesnt like public display of affection. But here is the thing she hugs everone of her freinds guy or not right before class, and barley ever hugs me:S, im confuesed here cause isnt that there hugging somone affection? But sometimes i feel like she doesnt even know im alive help me??? Oh and the othere day at my house she offerd me a hand-job but how can she show her afferction for me by giving me a handjob but she cant even give me a hug?

I'll have to agree with dumping her, IF she doesn't change any time soon. It just doesn't seem like she's treating you right. Try talking to her about the affection thing. "You hug other guys, but not me". And if she goes on about how she doesn't like PDA, then ask her why she shows affection to other guys.

My guy friend was with a girl like that. She loved the attention from other guys and flirted with them. So he dumped her over that. Her next relationship, she avoided the new guy a lot and flirted with other guys. She was trying to hint off that she didn't like him anymore and wanted him to break up with her.

You have to know where you stand with her. To me, it doesn't seem like an actual relationship. Only that you are standing on the side while she's having fun with another guy. If he makes her laugh and it's not right for you to make her, then something's wrong with that. Somewhere in your relationship, your significant other will become good friends with somebody, usually the opposite sex. So it gets rough sometimes because that person may like them OR they LOOK like close friends. Which is bad if she's acting like a girlfriend to Justin and not to you. Since she gets mad about that, it's just speaking for itself.

So have a talk with her and hear her response. You judge what she's say. You decide what is right to do, whatever that will make YOU happy. Or you could just wait a week or two and see how things go.

It's really hard to deal with it if you don't speak it. Most people don't realize what they are doing. I really want to know why she doesn't hug you though. I hope she comes up with a valid reason. Otherwise it just looks like she's making her relationship a secret or that she really doesn't like PDA with a boyfriend? It just seems a bit wrong there. I always took hugging other guys as flirting especially if they didn't hug you and YOU'RE dating them.


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I wash my hair every other day, to keep it healthy and prevent stripping away of natural oils. I feel though, that in between washings, my hair tends to get pretty oily at the roots.
Are there any natural ways to soak up excess oil at the roots?

I have to agree with the baby powder. It works wonders. just make sure you dont use too much or your hair will look a bit white. So make sure to pat/rub it in. I used it on my bangs and roots.

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ok, yano when you shave your legs, how far are you suppose to shave? you dont shave past your knee do you? my mom alwys tells me not too.

My mom told me that too but my hair is noticeable to me so i shaved it. i don't think it's any different from shaving below your knee. honestly, when you shave it and it's in that growing back stage, it's not that noticeable as below the knee. some girls shave/wax all the hair off their legs.. so yeah.

You could try using Nair. I think it works a bit better than razors.

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What do you think about sex before being married. I don't know if it's wrong or right so I'm asking you. Please voice opinions and experience.

It's right for some people, while others it's not. I don't think it's right to necessary lose your virginity within a one night stand or to a soon to be girlfriend/boyfriend. Nor is it right to give in so easy, like giving that person your virginity for their birthday present. It's just.. bad in my opinion. It should take time for someone to get close and comfortable. Not just throw yourself into something so intimate. I think it's right if you are old enough to take the consequences of your actions. You know what you're getting into. That you know what sex is. You know what some positions are and birth control methods. If you don't know any of that then it's just pointless to jump in so quick. You need some knowledge of what you are getting into. You should be financially and emotionally ready. Don't just do it because all your friends said they did. You want the moment to be special and not so full of pain and anixety. When you are ready it's not so much of pain, well coming from my experience. I waited nearly a year to form that trust. I've always been a sexual being. It's just the way I am but I never DONE anything sexual when I was 13. I was saving myself for the right guy. I realize he probably won't stay with me until marriage, but it's the experience and the chance that I took. While some people are waiting for marriage, it's great that they are strong enough to have that control over their body. Usually they have a great night. It's just bad that so many girls are having sex because it's turning into a trend. There's just so much pressure and they don't even think about how their relationship will turn out OR how their life will change if something unplanned happens. You should only have sex responsibly or wait until you are ready and in love.. like near or after marriage.

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so yesterday, me and my boyfriend had sex. we used a condom, but i think it ripped. how can you tell if it ripped? i still have the condom in my trash.

-jenna 85/f

An easy way is to fill it up with water and squeeze it a little to see if there's any leaks.
What makes you think it ripped? Did it spill on you a little?

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When i got to school and then get home im always sooo tired! i want to just go lay down and nap! it might be because i dont get very much sleep but what else could it be or besides sleeping more what else could i do to help myself to be so exhausted!its only when i got to school too! i dont know if that just really wears me out or what and i dont know why it would cause its not that hard lol but im suffering haha. If you have any tips of things to help me feel up and going after school feel free to share!!! :) thanx

I used to be the same and I found out I was anemic.. lack of iron. So that's a possibility for you. I had insomnia, before I could function normally with 4-5 hours of sleep.. But when i got home from school one day, i would take a nap from 5 to 8. I would go back to bed at 1 to 6. I would be so tired. So when it gets that bad, you need to see a doctor to see if your anemic. Then you could safely take iron pills. I was full of energy, it was great.

Before bed, you should try working out or taking allergy medicine.. since it makes you drowsy. So you get into the habit of going to bed early. It's almost like when you go out to an amusement park and come home so tired.


You need to eat a good breakfast consisting of fruits. Apples, bananas, something to give you energy to last throughout the day. Also have some cereal, pancakes or something to go along with it.

Poor diet and dehydration can lead to fatigue. Which is why I put more fruits into my diet and I stopped drinking anything with caffeine in it.

Now I feel a lot better.

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Ok well my bf's birthday is comming up and i have no idea what to get him and then i have to buy him something for christmas right after that.
he's not into anything really doesnt do anything so im in desperate NEED of HELP!!

please help me give me ideas.

Get one of his friends to ask him what he wants.
That could help you a bit. At least give you some idea.

You could simply try asking him. I made my boyfriend look online and give me several links to things he wanted, so I could have a variety to choose from. [Just in case I couldn't find something]

You could make him something if you're on the artistic side. I made my boyfriend a stuffed animal bear [it wasn't great, but he liked it] and drawings.

You could ask him what his favorite store is. That way you could browse around. Make sure he says like a gamestore or a clothing one.

Buy him t-shirts, shoes, CDs, a stuffed animal, books [if he's interested] or a game.

What is he into though? There must be something whether it's movies, music, anime, biking, guitar/drums/etc, or whatever. What does he like? His hobbies? Whether he's into drawing [art pens, paint, sketchbooks] music [concert DVDS, CDs, posters, etc] or skateboarding [buy him pieces]

You could take him out to the movies or have a night in packed with movies he likes [with a special snack?].

You could either make him something. Food wise.. Any foods or sweets he likes? Make it special. Like decorate cupcakes with hearts.

You should save your money for his christmas gift and make something or take him out for his birthday.

Also, you can't go wrong with a christmas card & a giftcard. :] I'm sure he will understand your effort.

If you can come up with some things he's into.. Send a message, I'll come up with gifts!

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what do i do if i had sex and he didnt use a condum?
is there a chance that i could be pregnant?

There's always a chance that you are pregnant if you don't have protection. Are you on some sort of birth control? That could protect you but there's always that chance it didn't. Depending how how long you have been on it.

You can take a pregnancy test. Or wait until your period. But you may miss it IF you worry too much. Make sure you always use condoms if you don't want to become pregnant. It doesn't matter if it feels better for him or not. If he wants it that bad, he will have sex with a condom. it's better to be safe than constantly worrying about being pregnant.

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Lately my school has been talking to us about abortion. They think it's wrong and I'm not sure about it. I'm NOT pregnant, but there are girls in my school who are and each of them has said they wish they would have had an abortion. I think it's wrong, but it could also be for the best if one was to have an abortion.

Please voice your opinions on abortion. I would love to hear everything you have to say about it.

I think if it's your body, it's your life, your decision and you should have a right to have one. If you don't like it, then you don't have to get an abortion. Just don't hate on everyone who has one. It's just wrong. Some girls cannot afford to have a child or to be put into that situation because their parents will kick them out. Even if it's RAPE, parents still kick out their kids. You know what you're getting into when you have sex. You may be using two birth controls. And then you may get pregnant. You were being responsible about it but it just happened. It's life and your sexual urges, you can't always keep people pure and away from it. It seems the more you protect, more rebellious the person becomes. Once you start having sex, it's almost hard to stop. I think people have a right to have one if they want or need one for health reasons. Especially if they have a disease that could be passed onto their baby. They shouldn't be looked down upon just because they are young or that it's "wrong". It's not coming from your body. Just because someone is choosing that, it doesn't mean they are stupid. It's because they aren't ready and there was an accident. [Bad as that sounds, just not planned] There's many young girls who are using condoms and the pill, and still that protection is not enough for them to be looked as "responisble"

Becoming a young mother is hard enough, many cannot handle that financially or emotionally, so it's in their best interest to have an abortion. Some women aren't fit enough to have a child. You want your baby to be healthy as much as possible.

You know, if you were actually put into that situation where you thought you may be pregnant. Abortion would come across your mind at least ONCE. so many people speak from not experience but how most people view others. it's sad. you have to be in it, to actually understand it.

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my lip split in half. how do i repair a chapped lip fast?

I really don't like going out and buying expensive lip balms and treatments so..

I use vaseline. I've split my lips many times. Vaseline works best from my experience. It really hydrates your lips and so does any lip balm [Burt's Bees]. Carry chapstick with you and apply every time you feel your lips a bit dry. You can cover it up with some lipstick, depending on the split. I was able to hide it for a while.

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Okay well I have recently dyed my hair black and I've heard that if you dye your hair black and you leave the dye in for months without re-dying it then your hair starts to fall out ? is this true if it is , why ?

That doesn't make sense. You'll dye it once then you'll have to dye it again.. so it doesn't fall out ? Then you'll have to repeat that again. So no, it's not true coming from someone who has dyed their hair many times and let their hair 'breathe' for a whole year. I'm nowhere near bald. Your hair still grows.

If you dyed it black, then it will stay for months or possibly a year. The only thing that will happen is that your natural color [roots] will show. Your hair won't fall out. You may get split ends if you don't keep your hair healthy with deep conditioning treatments sometimes.

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i was considering going on birth control, and i was woundering what the side affects are, and what the pros and cons are of being on it...
thanks in advance

The side effects are:
irregular menstrual bleeding
weight gain
headaches
dizziness
nausea
tenderness

It usually goes away in a month. I only experienced slight weight gain and nausea every morning. [Soup helps]

It regulates your period and makes it shorter to 4 or 3 days. It's added protection if you use condoms. You also don't get bad cramps. And you can skip periods [not all the time] if you get a new packet early. The pill also has some protection against pelvic inflammatory disease. It also helps premenstrual symptoms. If you have acne, it helps.

I've heard that it may change your sex drive.. bad or good.

I've been on it for 8 months.. I haven't experienced anything bad. But it's different for every person, so i would check with your doctor if you have any specific questions.

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Heyy

I tried going blonde a couple of times, once by a salon but that looked awful, and then tried permanent home dying it..

Sort of ended up with a gingery blonde which toned down to some sort of dark blonde lol and my natural colour is a sort of dark brown/blonde

In other words i have darker roots about 2 inches down my hair and then it goes gingery dark but lighter blonde..

anyways my school is taking yearbook photos [last year of school =]] in 3 weeks and i want to look good and well iv found this picture of the hair style/colour i want:

http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w23/babee_rae_of_hornc/?action=view¤t=hairr.jpg

[[on tha right]]
and the dark bits of her hair are liek the natural sorta colour of my hair and so all i would want is the blonde streaks puttin in..

BUT i have that block of gingery dark but light blonde that i cant get rid of.

So i was wondering
-if anyone knew any products that got you back to your natural colour?
-If i should find a hair dye close to my natural colour, to maybe tone down the gingery blonde?
-If a salon can dye it one colour, then put streaks init?
-If that process could take under 2 weeks
-If it would cost a bomb/ and which salons to trust.
-If salons do that kind of 'worn in' look lik the pic, like streaks not necessarily from the roots

-Just generally what to do with a budget of £100 and if they could do that, to get it looking exactly like that!

Becoz i dnt trust salons after the first time i got it coloured awfully =|

tapp bakk X
XXxxxxxxxxx

There's a product called color opps and other hair strippers that take out previous dyes. If you used bleach, then no it won't work.

You can try dyeing your hair close to your natural color or even a bit darker to cover multiple shades.. Buy a highlighting kit to. You can grab a piece of hair and wrap it around some foil, put some of the highlighting creme on it.

Some salons can fix it up while others will refuse. Some are really concerned about customer complaints and damaged hair. So that's usually why people don't get good blonde hair from a salon..

So you can go to one and ask what they could do to fix it. Some will refuse to do what you ask and some will try to help you as much as they can without too much damage. You really need to find a good salon and a good hairdresser you can trust. But you can buy conditioning & hot oil treatments to restore your hair back to 'health'

Salons will cost a lot. Usually a dye job can cost around $40-60 depending where.

I really don't remember the price since I do my own hair.
But it's best to go to a salon full of people in their 20's or 30's. I find that people around your age seem to listen to what you want more than the older crowd. AND, i've been to a beauty school before and they do pretty great jobs. They are always supervised with a teacher. Their students may do drastic colors & cuts, so they can do your hair.

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