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I'm 20 years old, working as a hairstylist. So, my expertise is your hair, makeup, and nail care needs...but I also have plenty of life experience under my belt...so feel free to ask!
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Ok do you see girl's who have pony tails wear it get thinner and thinner as it goes down?

My hair is really fat and poofy so when my hair is in a poney tail it like flares out and instead of it being in like a tear drop shape, it's like a long rectangle hanging down.

I want to make it like normal girl's so what can I tell the hair cutter to do? (link)
Ask your hairstylist to take some thinning sheers to your hair, just to thin it out a little bit because that will make it less 'poofy', then ask for a longer layer and maybe some straightening product that you could apply before bedtime and before blowdrying that would tame it. Paul Mitchell and Regis have wonderful Serums for this, but if you're on a budget, Aussie and Infusium 23 have wonderful products!

Good Luck!


how can i save money besides saving change and shopping smart? (link)
Ask one of your parents, who you trust the most, to take you to the bank and open up a saving account. You'll need your parents, since I assume you're still a minor. The savings account is there if you absolutely need it and you can add money whenever you like.


im flat.
i want boobs.
i feel like a little girl since i dont have them.
but im 13.
so im really not a "little girl"
and i dont feel pretty.
anything but stuffing.
would be nice.
[:
thanks (link)
Well...I had no boobs until I turned 15, and then somehow they exploded into DD's. So, be patient. Try a water bra or a traditional padded bra...it'll help give you a little form until you hit that other growth spurt! Just be patient and try to be comfortable with your body!


Okay while replacing a piston that i had burned while wheeling in my 72 Datsun pickup I accidently spun the crankshaft seperately from the cam shaft. What is the easiest way to reset the timing on the motor and then realign the distributor? (link)
I have no clue about this, but my husband would. BUT! I can direct you to a few sites that there are a few people who might can help you!
www.superstallions.com is a Mustang site...but the guys on there know a lot about cars and accept members who are only future mustang owners or who just like them and would like to participate in message boards.
www.automotiveforums.com has a lot of different car and truck owners who work on their own cars and could probably tell you what you need to do!
autoforums.carjunky.com is actually an auto REPAIR forum! Try them, they're great!

Sorry I couldn't directly answer your question, but at least I could send you in the right direction!
Good luck!


are there any subsitutes for nail polish remover? i don't have any and i need to take off my nail polish.. i need answers quick!! (link)
Take half vinegar and half rubbing alcohol and mix. Apply to a clean cloth and rub on nails. Then apply a second coat of nail polish and rub off. All the nail polish should come off then. Vinegar seeps into the polish and breaks it down, while the alcohol liquifies it when combined with the vinegar. After that...make sure you wash your hands thoroughly to get all the vinegar off because that can cause your hands to dry up and crack and could also make your fingernails brittle!

Good Luck!


i feel like im getting sick, probably just a cold or something. my throat is sore and my nose is a little runny and thats usually what happens first when i get a cold. its not allergies because i take allergy medicine daily. is there anything i can do to avoid this before it comes full on? or do i have to wait it out? (link)
What you need is an antioxidant...something that flushes your system out.
The best antioxidant that has so many more advantages is Dark Chocolate Hershey Kisses. Eat 15 of those a day and that's the full amount of antioxidants that you would need in a whole day, rather than drinking eight or nine cups of tea. But, if you like the tea, drink it too :-)
Make sure you get lots of rest, don't exert yourself too often on any one task and keep yourself clean. You should be okay :-)
Hope you feel better and Good luck!


how do you get wavy hair. like i just got my hair cut and i dont really like it. i have wavy hair to begin with and it was OKAY when like i had my hair (before my cut) and now that i got side bangs.. its like... fu**edd up. how do i get it to become wavy like .. this kind of wavy:


http://www.privateway.com/sunsprayhair.html



(and my hair is like a little over my shoulders- pretty much shoulder length)



PLEASE PLEASE HELP! (link)
Any type of glaze, cream, or gel specifically labeled curls, waves, etc when applied to damp hair and blow dryed using a diffuser or simply scrunching it with your hands will help you achieve what you want. But it'll be an everyday process until you hair gets trained. Good luck!


Does anyone know any stores that sell t-shirts that say "Justin's _____" Like whatever the stores called? Like Justin's Boots, Justin's sports, something like that? I live in Austin, Texas, so it would help if the store was in that area! (link)
Well...if you're looking for a shirt that has your name on it plus something else, there are plenty of online stores that will custom make your shirts. Just google custom tee shirt designs and I'm sure you'll find what you need. Hope I've helped.

Good luck.


15/f

Hey, this question isn't about a computer but I feel this is an okay place for my question. I recently got a Nikon D40 camera. It is 6.1 megapixels. I have a 4GB SD memory card for it.

How many pictures should I be able to take on the automatic setting? I'm unsure of where to find this information on my camera, so if it is on the interent that would help a lot.

I tried google, but really don't know what to search for. Thanks, help is GREATLY appreciated! =) (link)
The number of pictures you can take has nothing to do with your camera, but your memory card. And since you have a 4gb, it should hold over 400...seeing as I have a 2gb and mine holds 372.

Good luck.


Ok I got a MP3 player and I want to exercise with it but alot of my songs are depressing and it doesn't get me in the mood to give it my all.
One of my favorite songs that I love to listen to is Weekend Warriors.
I would like songs that don't have swears every other word but here and there doesn't madder.I dont care if it talks about drugs use or anything like that just good songs that make you want to get up and dance. (link)
Alright :-)
Shiny Toy Guns is a very great band with lots of awesome songs that are really upbeat. I run to them daily. My favorite song of theirs is Disko, check it out.
Look up a lot of R&B or hip hop music because they keep a very steady beat mostly. Try Jim Jones, Mystikal, and Sparkle.
A lot of 80's themed music is very motivating. Def Leppard, The Eagles, and even the song I believe in a thing called Love by The Darkness.
Flogging Molly is a punk rock band that is really uplifting and motivating, as well as The Casualties, Breaking Benjamin, and Emery.

Good Luck.


I have a friend whose parents are really overprotective. She's a girl, I'm a guy, so obviously her parents have a problem with her hanging out with me. She can only see me when we go in a big group that is mostly of girls.

I was thinking about approaching her parents and telling them that I'm a Christian [like them], I don't drink or do drugs, I'm only interested in friendship, I'm a virgin and will be until I get married..basically that I'm a good person. What do you think are the chances that they'll change their mind and let her hang out with me alone? (link)
I think confronting them would be a little too overwhelming. Try just her house and hanging around her parents and being yourself. The more they get to know you, the more they'll realize you're not out to corrupt their little girl. Yes, it'll take time. It won't happen in a week and it probably won't happen in a month, but they'll soon realize that you'll be a good, protective friend for their daughter.

Good luck.


i was thinking of getting highlights for my hair. i have the filipino skin complexion, you know like the asians do. so i was thinkin about what color to highlight my hair. i want to get like a reddish kind but i'm not sure. and i'm also to emo kind so yeah. and my hair is also straight and layered, if that helps. (link)
You're complexion has a lot to do with what will look 'natural' on you, but is has nothing to do with your own personal style. A redder auburn or tinted brown would complement your complexion. But if you want an obnoxious effect that just screams at people I'd go for a really lite, almost platinum color. Since you're hair is layered, you could always get interchanging layers colored or just the underpart of the hair dyed. But if you want to go for a more subtle look, try dying around the face and just on the upper most layer and if at all possible, go to a professional.

Good luck.


ive noticed that i look fatter. like usually i hold my stomach in since ive been doing that since i was little (my mom would tell me to) and i wasnt really that fat or anything but i guess there was a little weight. well now its pretty normal, especially in public places for me to do it. but like when im sitting especialy at school it gets a little uncomfortable to do that.. and ive been gaining wait for a while, like i already got my period like a week after my 10th birthday so idk if its just puberty? or im just eating too much. anyways, i wanna get rid of this fat so i can actually feel totally comfortable with myself and not worry about like "do i look fat?" im not gonna go anorexic or anything, too. um like and ive noticed that like from the sides my thighs dont look that big, i guess my butt does but thats because im black.. idk how to work off that weight either. its not THAT much but sometimes my pants wont fit because of it, and also because my hips i guess are wide like face forward, also my thighs. it makes me look kinda really fat. i just might be that way, and like when i sit down you really see how fat i am, .. its kinda weird. like my friends can pick me up and stuff so i must not weigh like a ton. but i know im deff more than 150 and im only like 5'3 and 13 years old. sometimes im a little selfconcious, especially since its almost swimsuit season and i really really wanna work off this weight. i might do soccer and volleyball blah blah and sports but i also might not, so im not gonna put my all in that. even so, like i do basketball now for 2 days a week, and that hasnt really affected anything. how can i stay away from like overeating? i guess that may be my problem.. how may meals a day do i need and etc? i mean im not really unhealthy i think.. but im still gaining weight so obviously those like fruits and etc havent been helping much. ughh i really wanna lose weight and not be like obese because i really dont look that obese.. i just look kinda overweight i guess but i have no rolls in my stomach or anything.. well when i hold my stomach in. otherwise.. i guess a little. i really wanna work off this weight too because my parents keep pestering me whenever i eat and they say im getting like fat and it really pisses me off because its basically my business and i dont want them to tell me when i already know... ugh. well help help help and thankyou thankyou thankyou!! :) (link)
If you're not comfortable in your own skin, obviously something needs to change. As to your eating, it's always good to eat healthy. Not too many fried foods, junk foods, or overly fatty foods, but do not deprive yourself. Plus picking up a daily exercise activity is okay. It doesn't have to be the same thing everyday, but if you're only going something twice a week, it isn't going to help shed unwanted pounds or keep off excess weight. And, since you are black...you're body is going to be a lot denser than those of your white, asian, or latino peers, so never judge yourself off their body build. Just, keep holdin' your stomach in, eat healthier, maybe smaller meals through out the day and pick up an exercise activity once a day and I'm sure you'll be fine. And don't mind your parents...it's your body, you know what you need to do with it.

Good luck!


how soon can you get pregnacy symptoms ? (link)
Depends on the person. They can occur up to a week after conception or months. Some people only know they're pregnant by a missed period. It's best to wait until you've missed a period and take an at home test or go to the health department or your local planned parenthood center.


does cellery really burn more calories then you gain from it?? (link)
Celery is a negative calorie food which means that it does burn more calories to digest than it actually has in it. Go to http://weightlossinternational.com/newsletter/free-list-of-negative-calorie-foods.html
for a whole list of these types of foods.


How can you do french braiding on yourself--the EASY way? HELP please!! I want to do 2 french braids .. kind of like pigtails.. only french braids..if that makes any sense? lol.

& another question ...
Every time I try to curl my hair (With a curling iron, of course), it doesn't even stay in. Yes, I've used hairspray and those curl shampoos or whatever don't work. I've stopped believing in them. LOL. So any tips or tricks?...I need them by tomorrowish, maybe... (link)
French braids are tricky to do on yourself. And there are two types, over and under. Over looks like a larger cornrow and under is the traditional french braid. I try to cut this into small steps.
1-Section hair down middle of your head, clip or tie one side.
2-start at the peak of your hair in the middle of one section and seperate three peices like you're going to do a regular braid.
3- Braid them one to three times, then with the two outer peices of hairi n the brain pick up a little more hair starting from the outside of the section...just repeat until it's braided all the way down and try to keep it as tight as possible.
4- You can braid to the tips of your hair or just at the base of your scalp, but secure tightly.
And for fly aways...spray with hairspray and rub the braids.

Now...for curly hair :-) After you've washed your hair put a curl gel or glaze from root to tip while it's still damp. Then flip your head over and blow dry while scrunching your hair with your fingers until completely dry...then spray with a sprunching spray (preferably Aussie Sprunch Spray) and sprunch again.

Good luck!


i am 14 years old and i have a boyfriend. we have been going out for over 3 months now and we have hooked up many of times and he wants to go down my pants. i want him to aswell but i am scared, because i am not sure whether i should have hair down there or just to shave or get it waxed. please help me i am confussed!? (link)
After only three months of dating, I would be scared to. Don't do anything until you're comfortable and you know him well enough. I don't want this to sound like I'm saying you're a child or too young, because your not, but that does not disregard the fact that most relationships when you're that young don't last. Being uncomfortable and scared big signs that waiting is a good thing.

Shaved or wax...A lot of guys, especially younger guys like their girl to be shaved because of the obvious benefits. Or at least trimmed because it's cleaner. But it is up to you. But if you decide to get rid of it, waxing is the best option, it'll sting, but that elimiates the razor burn and cuts that will come later.


My hair is gets all this static in it and it's driving me crazy! It's like when you rub a balloon to your hair and it just sucks! Does anyone know of any hair products that would help with my problem??
♥ Mee! (= (link)
Well...Gel always work. When it's wet, put it in at the roots but don't spread it all the way to the tip. Blowdry and style.
Or when it gets staticy, put a little water on your hands and pat them a little dry and rub over your hair.
Put lotion on your hands and don't rub it in all the way and run your fingers through your hair.
Brush your hair and then spray your brush with hair spray and run it through one more time.

All these prevent, eliminate, or hinder your hair from looking like you just got struck by lightening ;-)


I got my ears pierced at Claires 8 weeks ago. My left ear lobe started hurting and bleeding a teeny bit and shedding skin from the back when i changed into my second pair of sensitive earrings. What's wrong with my ear?? Is it infected?? It's a teeny bit red withthat white thingy and when you squeeze it it hurts a teeny bit. What should I do? I RATE 5'S (link)
You shouldn't have twisted them. I know they tell you to twist them when you get them done but should you really take advice from someone who went to a thirty minute class on how to put a gun to someones ear and shoot shredded metal through it? I think not. Just let it be, don't change the jewelry and use the antiseptic that they gave you at claires to clean it. Also take an anti-bacterial soap and clean it. If it doesn't get better in about two weeks go to Wal*Mart and get a sea salt and mix it with warm water and put it on there with a q-tip, not a cotton ball. Cotton ball fibers are too loose and might get into your open wound.


ok me and my boyfriend hve been together a while. and we hve done most everything but, sex. alot of my friends hve already had sex. i know some people might say im too young but me and my boyfriend love each other and i know we are both physically and emotionally ready. well he comes over often but everytime im on my period [ kinda wierd? ] but we both hve tlked about this.. and sometimes i want to and others im jus like idk.. but i think i am ready but im so scared i might get pregnant but most people i know of hve had sex and used a condom and hve not got pregnant. seriously what are the chances. do you think im ready? and how would i let him know while we are together that i want to..? PLEASE DONT SAY IM NASTY OR NETHING IM REALLY NOT! please answer asap (link)
Well an adult would say: If you're scared of getting pregnant then you shouldn't have sex because you shouldn't do anything to get you in that situation unless you're ready to deal with the consequences that may or may not come.

But, as someone of a younger stature, you know how you feel about him and how you feel about yourself. Don't do anything you'll regret later, but don't not do something that you'll regret not doing later on too. You need to weight how you'll feel about him after the fact and how you'll feel about yourself as well. And only you know you're ready.

And think of it this way...maybe you being on your period when he comes over is kind of a sign?




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