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13/f

i straighten my hair every other day because theres nothing else to do with it. my dad & mom found out that they did, told me i couldnt do it anymore because it damaged my hair. so they took my straighteners away. honestly, ive talked to them SO many times about my hair being straightened. they said i can't ever do it again. so i have no clue what to do with my hair. it looks bad natural and i need to straighten my side bangs, but no i cant do it. they hid my straighteners 2 times, i found them and used them, and they found out again and threw them out. honestly i have nothing else to do with my hair. it looks so shitty you have no clue. please help me, no curling, scrunching, braiding, buns, pigtails, ponytail, anything like that. im going crazy i have no clue what to do.

Well you are giving use no options to give you. You have to compromise. If your hair is not straight, you are going to have to embrace your natural waves. Scrunching can make a big difference. If your hair is frizzy, then get a hair serum or get a haircut to thin your hair out.

In a few years you can ask to get your hair chemically straighened. Straightening your hair does damage your hair a lot. You'll need to talk to them and probably give them website sources about this. Straightening your hair every other day is better than every day. if they are worried about it damaging your hair, you'll need to get a deep conditioning treatment every week or so. But you do seem a little young to be doing this.

At your age, my friend did that to her hair but now she has this frizzy problem. Her hair is breaking off on the ends.

You can work with curling your hair with rollers and buns. You can make it look good as long as you have confidence in it. You may need to go out and buy a shampoo that enhances straightness or waviness.

Do you blowdry your hair after you shower or is it air dried?

You can blowdry your hair into a style you like. If you wrap up your hair when you are air drying it, most of the time it comes out with pretty waves.

Do you have any pictures of your hair? You are probably making it seem bad but most of the time, natural hair looks good when you know how to style it.

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Even when i wash my face in the morning, and i don't put on alot of makeup (at the stuff i do put on is the oil-free stuff), my face is always REALLY oily by the end of the day. Does anyone know some kind of product that they've used that they can reccomend that would help. Preferrably something that i would just have to put on or whatever in the morning, and not put on when my face gets oily (cause' i don't want to do it in the middle of school or when i'm out someplace) THanks.

Have you tried.. Neutrogena rapid clear oil-control foaming cleanser?

Astringents with acetone are most suggested to use for oily skin. Don't use products too much because it will dry your skin out. It looks good a while but in the end, your skin gets twice as oily. Even oily skin needs moisture.

You can try these:
http://www.amazon.com/Clean-Clear-Instant-Oil-Absorbing-Sheets/dp/B00005AVC7

Carry them in a bag and go in a bathroom [it doesn't smudge makeup or anything]

You just need new products. Or go talk to a dermatologist who will give you something that will work.

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Hey this question is for anyone and I'll rate you on how truthful it is, just tell me about a time when you were left out of something.

I need to write kinda like an article so the more the merrier!

thank you very much for taking your time reading this

I had a best friend in 6th grade. We were so close we IMed each other a lot and hang out at school. But when it was her birthday, she completely ignored me and didn't invite me to her party.

Also, I had another best friend before that one ^, she was so cool and everything. We would hung out outside a lot until it was cold.. so she ditched me to hang out with others. All her friends were asians and didn't like me. So i wasn't welcome to hang out ever..

I have this "friend" of mine.. that always leaves me out of everything. One day we will be so close and it seemed like things would change..but she only needs me when no one else is there. So I'm only a last resort so I was never invited to her parties or anything.. not even to hang out. she kept on insisting to make effort to become best friends again, but she always left me out.

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ive had sex around ten times, but i've never orgasmed during sex. ive heard that if you are on the bottom you wont orgasm, so is that true?

Many women have orgasmed from missionary. But some women can't orgasm from sex at all. The guy just needs some guidance, if he moves slightly.. he could possibly hit your g-spot. Just tell him what you like.

But yeah don't stress over it. If you can't orgasm from the bottom, then get on top and lay on him. Try new positions and see how it is.

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Ok I have anemia to be more specific iron deficency but I take this pill and whatever but I feel so weak and tired during the day and dizzy should i go on a different pill? also I don't eat that much meat is that the reason? what foods should I eat?

Yes, try going on a different pill. Well, it really depends on how long you have been taking your current one. I have the same thing as you. I'm just too lazy to take the pill but yeah, I felt a lot more.. alive/awake when I was taking it. You should wait it out for a while..and if it doesn't change then go to your doctor.

Yes, you need to eat some red meat because it contains a lot of iron. If not, you need a different pill. Also try eating more vegetables, some iron comes from that source. Just eat healthy and have some red meat in your diet.

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How do i get hair extension glue out of my hair?
Its really annoying me.

Try
Isoplus Additions Bond Removal Creme Shampoo.

I heard it works really well.
Just leave it on your hair for about 5 minutes or more. It should help get it out.

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i have freckales and hate them

does anyon know any make up to get rid of them? like cover up ..?

please ill try anything

It depends on how dark your freckles are. You can go to a dermatologists to see what they can do about it. There's really no way to cover up freckles unless they are light. I doubt you'll want to go out with a makeup caked on face.

You can try foundation and a powder. Or a cream like concealer and put powder over it. I think it will be time consuming.

But freckles are really beautiful. You may not get the results you want from trying to cover them up. You could always use a sun powder as a blush. It looks amazing with freckles.


My friend recommends these:
"Maximum Coverage" foundation -Estee Lauder
cover made by Dermablend

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I recently dyed my hair. However, I used temporary dye and it only lasted for about two weeks.

Are there any ways of making temporary dye last longer? I heard that there are some shampoos that don't wash the color away, but I don't know if this is true or not.

Help, anyone?

No, it's temporary for a reason. Just don't wash your hair as much. It's going to come out either way though. It's usually designed for parties or a 'one time thing'/a test. There are shampoos made for dyed hair but since the dye you used is temporary, it probably won't help much because you'll be washing your hair.

Maybe try a different dye?
Semi Permanent lasts about 12 washes. This doesn't contain any ammonia and peroxide. So it won't lighten your hair.

Demi-Permanent Lasts twice as much as the Semi. This has some peroxide in it, it creates a noticeable color change.

And well yeah, there's Permanent. It's the only one that can't be washed out, it just fades.

If there's some reason why you can't dye your hair with some permanent.. Maybe try compromising with Semi or Demi.

It really depends on what color you want.

If those are no option,
you need to shampoo a lot less. try conditioning only.. if you really want to keep the color.

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is it possible to get pregnant without penetration?

Yes, but I heard it's rare.
But a pregnancy test is always suggested.

If the guy cums anywhere near your inner thighs.
If the guy has cum on hands & fingers you
If he cums on you [not in] but to the point where it could slip.

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I heard rubbing alcohol is really good for acne, is this true? Has anyone tried it?

It works for cleaning. It dries your skin out a lot though and will probably cause your skin to become red. Don't use it if you have sentsitive skin. Don't wipe it all over your face either. Only a few selected spots. It always got the dirt off my face though but I think it's too harsh for skin.

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If someone fingers you are you still a virgin?

yes

you lose your virginity by intercourse.
a penis, not fingers.

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hi i was wondering what helps a girl to orgasm faster.a good toy , or oral sex?

Both at the same time is good. Vibrator & oral.

Or just pay attention to the clit with either one.

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My boyfriend and i have recently had sex, and yes i know ur first time is supposed to hurt, but after my cherry popped it was fine. But i'm just wondering, how does sex ever feel good for the girl? especially when the clit isn't in or really near the hole where the penis is supposed to be inserted? is it always going to feel that way .. HELP!

It depends on where he's hitting, how experienced he is and what position. If you are on top and you are laying over him. When you have sex, your clit will be stimulated from the movement. It really depends on where he's hitting though, if he finds your G-spot then it will feel good. It takes a while to find out what works for you. Don't be afraid to speak up and tell him you want to try something or that you like something.

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13/f

I love to draw! It's somethign I can't help, but when I draw something... it sucks! I can imagine the picture and everything, but when I put it down on paper, it literally looks like CRAP! (Serious here folks, yes funny, ha ha ha) I jus tneed help. Should I give up on this? I mena, I've tried everything, practice, traced, EVERYTHING. I can't draw anything. I'm most interested in ANIME. Can somebody tell me what to do?! I'm STUCK!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! =/_\="

Practice makes perfect.

Go and buy an anatomy book based on Manga. It's a bit pricey but go find a good one. Study it.


You need to practice a lot and it doesn't come by easy. It will take you a few years to develop a style and memorize anatomy. Just keep doing what you are doing. Since you are only 13, you have many years to grow for improvement. If you continue to work hard for it, in a few years.. you'll see the improvement you want. It's always quite possible for improvement in the next year. Don't give up. I've been drawing for most of my life. I love it and if you do too, don't give up on it.

You just need lots of experience. Some people are better than others. But it's just through your eyes. Draw things in your own style, with no pictures or anything.

Also, you should try signing up for an art class. A basic one about drawing, shading, etc. It really helped me a lot.

Most important is to study anatomy and remember it. Buy a sketchbook and base it all on practicing anatomy. Once you nail that, everything will become easier.
Try drawing bodies using shapes. Stick figures are really helpful. Think of a pose you want to draw, start off as a stick figure. Make circles for joints and etc.. Like so:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/NuriKitsune/Body%20Tutorial/SkinnyGuidelines.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/NuriKitsune/Body%20Tutorial/SkinnyPiping.jpg

Dedicate a few sketchbooks for something specific like hair & eyes. Details of hands and feet. Clothing.

If you want, I can help you find images and tutorials for something specific.

What I do is, go on deviant art and try to look for clothes designs + tutorials of the body.. I print a lot of reference pictures out.. and practice drawing them. Look at one piece/detail then the other. Don't try to draw as a whole because the proportions may be off.

Grid drawing:
http://z.about.com/d/drawsketch/1/0/O/2/gridsketch.jpg

You can make a grid yourself and copy everything in one square, then move to the next. I'm a really good artist but it's only visual. What I see, I can draw because I take one detail and put it down at a time.

Remember it takes years to get where some people are and that experience is everything. You should memorize basic shapes and try new things. Go to art classes and study some books. Always doodle and make fun out of it. If you take it too serious, it will just become a disappointment.


When I was 13, I was a decent artist. I couldn't draw poses or do hair well, but I got it done anyway. Now It's 3 years later.. and I can do males, females, slightly different poses, etc.

But yeah, signing up for an art class at school or some community center would be helpful.

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i found some of my moms old pills and im curious what they were for to see if i can get a buzz from them or not, so what does Levaquin(levofloxacin) help with?

It helps treat infections of the nose, skin, lungs, joints caused by bacteria.

The side effects:
nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, headache & constipation.

That doesn't sound appealing to me.

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Hello, I'm dying my hair soon.
And I was wondering if you could give me some advice on what color? I want to dye it a fun color (blue, purple, pink, red, etc. etc.). But I don't know what color would look good with me. And if you could also be specific on the brand of hair dye, and the exact name of color. Thanks.
Oh, and here is a picture of me, so you can decide what color would look good:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s165/xx_tickle_me_emo_xx/Picture023-1.jpg

Thank you!

I can see you with purple, blue or red.

Hot topic has a good brand called Raw.

-Purple Passion Raw Hair Dye
-True Blue Raw Hair Dye

They also carry another brand called Special Effects. It's the best one to use. Don't use Manic Panic because that fades in a week.

You can buy SEffects at hot topic but honestly, that dye is usually bought out. You could go to beauty shop and buy some there.

Fish Bowl
Blood Red
Wild Flower
There's a lot of colors there. Different blues, purples, etc

Also, don't buy Iguana green. I heard that's a terrible color. It's a good green but it fades rather quickly into this dead grass color.

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I was thinking about trying the Bare Minerals makeup (the loose power stuff), but before i do i was wondering if it really does work the way it says it does and if it's worth the money.

You should get the set. It comes with a DVD that shows you how to apply it. It's great. It comes off easily too, with water! it's really good to conceal dark circles, blemishes and shine.

Here's me wearing it:
http://i7.tinypic.com/66c6hs7.png

After so many hours on a hot day though.

I have acne and many, many scars so it works really well

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what are symptoms yu get if your pregnant?

These symptons could be from something else like upcoming period, stress, effects of BC pills,

Delayed period.
Swollen breasts.
Fatigue.
Morning Sickness.
Back aches.
Head aches.
Frequent Urination.
Darkening of Areolas:
Food Cravings.
Bloating
Stress & Mood Swings.

So yeah a home pregnancy test is the only sure way to find out.

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im 13/f nd im a virgin i wanna have sex but i wanna noe if it hurts TNX!

It's different for everyone.

If you are tight and rushing into sex, then yes it will hurt.

if you loosen yourself up by letting the guy finger you [like not right before sex, but for a few weeks or so] and works his way up to 2 or 3 fingers. sex won't be so uncomfortable for you.

also you have to be ready.. and be comfortable with it. if you are tense, your muscles tighten up and it doesn't feel good.

my first time, i prepared myself for it and i felt ready.. he took it slow and it didn't hurt.

but still, everyone is different and it usually hurts the first time from what i've heard.

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i got my ear cartiledge pierced about 4 and a half months ago. i took it out for a day and now i can't get it back in. i can get it like 1/2-3/4 way in but i can never get it through the back. it can't close in one day can it? how can i get it in before it actually does close up? thanks.

That has happened to me. It can close in a day if you haven't had it longer than a couple of months. All you need to do is re-pierce it. So just push the ring through. It will hurt a little but I think it's better than using a safety pin or needle [has a sharp edge] You could always ice your ear before pushing it through. Or you could go out and get it re-pierced professionally but I think it's a waste of money.. You should re-pierce it soon as possible though.

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