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does anyone know how to do a messy bun? like when you take it out your hairs curly, usually if you use like one elastic. i kind of get the basics, but im not great at them. If anyone has step-by-step pictures, that would be great!

Hi :] I love messy buns.
My friend taught me how to do it.

Pull your hair back like you're putting it in a high pony tail. Pull the hair thru the elastic ONCE then twist your hair in a messy circle, now pull the elastic over it one more time. Keep just making random buns and circles with your hair and pulling the elastic over it until you cannot pull the elastic anymore. When you're done, you can pull out more hair if its not messy enough.

Good Luck!

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is it true that using crest white strips to highlight parts of your hair really works?
...and does it damage it?

Eeksh; ha I don't think the advicenator below me got the question.

I wouldn't recommened using them on your hair.
The chemicals can make your hair super brittle and damage it. Plus if you have dark hair and try to highlight it with a strip containing white bleach your hair could quite possibley turn grey!

Good Luck!

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What does 'Love knows no boundary' mean?

Thanks

To sum it up;

"Anything can happen in love."

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I have a friend but she likes the same guy I like what do I do.

Unfortunatley I've been in this sitch. way too many times.
My advice, it would be wise to try to get your mind off of him. I know I know, you're probably thinking "But I like him more/first." But is your friendship worth risking?

My friend and I both liked the same boy, when he asked me out I asked her first if it was okay so I knew if she'd be upset. She said it was just fine so me and him went out. Bad choice, she really liked him. Even though we were good friends, she didn't want me to be upset so she gave me permission at her expense, I don't blame her, I wouldn't have stopped her.

It's best to get out of this problem sooner rather then later. Just a helpful thought.

Good Luck

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my crush found out i liked him today. (nobody likes him really...i like his personality) he says "he want's to stay single" What does this mean? does this mean he is telling me no....or that maybe later on???

"I want to stay single" is usually the guys way of saying he's not interested. Sorry.

Good Luck

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13/f 8th grade

all the guy at my school go for looks in a girl....that's it! that is sooo wrong! as they get older will they change and start realizing that looks don't matter....or will they always be like that?

Guys plus Looks equals immaturity.
Its a simple equation we are taught in life.
Guys feel the outside is a preview of whats
instore, a pretty girl is a pretty girl inside.

Essentualy, those guys who are actually worth your heart come along. Those guys do realize looks are not absolutley everything. Other guys will be jerks for life. Those guys are usually the popular jocks who get everything they want then one day end up broke, homeless, and without a spouse.

If you wish, enhance your look by "Sprucing"
it up. Try a new makeup, hairstyle, or clothing style. Keep `em guessing.

Other then that, wait for the boys to grow up.
*Sighs* if they ever do.

Good Luck

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ok this question might seem a bit weird. when i do my hair in the morning, i usually straighten it & wear it down. basically, by like 11 i have to put it up. it annoys me so much. i just can't write and have it down because my hair is thick and i have a lot of it. i put it up in one of those cute little messy buns but i dont know. for some reason i think its prettier to wear it down & if i wear it up i feel boyish. im basically just wondering what your opinion is. should girls just wear their hair down all the time?? or is it pretty to wear it up too??

thanks!!

A pretty girl is confident.
However, if by pretty you mean stylish;
this is another story.

Stylish girls vary their look.
Somedays up, somedays down.
Somedays straight, somedays curly.
Try mixing it up a bit.

It's absolutley your choice which way you wear your hair, others shouldn't worry about it very much unless they are voted the Hair Patrol.

For more variation:
Heres a website I find very helpful.
Its every hairstyle MaryKate or Ashley has everworn in their movies/tv shows.

http://www.geocities.com/mka_wonderland/

Good Luck

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first of all i am a freshman and the guy is a senior. ok my frinds say that this guy likes me because they say that he always stares at me i am so confused please help!!!!!!!!!!!

Quite frankly no Advicenator no matter what their amazing advice giving IQ is, will honestly be able to answer this question for you.

We do not know about the boy, we do not know any history about him, and we do not know how he displays his affection towards others.

Therefore, try this.
Smile at him from aross the room.
Smile back? Its probably a yes.
Struggled smile? A maybe, or a shy yes.
Frown or weird look? Sorry, no.

Good Luck

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I want to lose some weight and go down to Hilary and Lindsay's weight because I am not comfortable with my body.. does anyone know how i can do this?

Their method: Anorexia.
I'm not suggesting you try this, blah blah blah.
I'm sure you don't want to hear that whole speech, I'm sure you're quite aware of the side-effects.

If you want to lose the weight the right way.
Diet and Exercise.
No, not the South Beach Diet.
Yes, the fruits, veggies, water, and lean meat diet. Don't go all carb consious. Eat foods in small portions, healthy foods at that. Fruits are great to curb cravings.

Get active for atleast an hour a day to help burn fat [Cardio] to tone the muscles, weightlifting and crunches can be a big help.

Don't overdo it.
Many of us are body-consious
and serious risks are taken.
Just becareful.

Good Luck

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my hair is naturally wavy, but I like to wear it straight every once in a while. Whenever I blow dry it though, it just gets really poofy and frizzy. I have layers, so they all curl under.
help, pleaseee.
:]

Hi there :)
Sorry for taking so long to answer, I've been swamped with schoolwork latley.

I'm not sure if you are asking how to wear your hair straight or wavy, so I'll help you with both.


WAVY:
I've just learned to embrace my waves.
I used to straighten my hair everyday, so its a lovely change.
If you want to wear it wavy but keep it frizz-free try a frizz-free shampoo (I use SunSilk, however there are dozens of brands to use)

Use a very wide tooth comb in the shower to part your hair and comb it through (This also helps rinse out ALL conditioner) Then when you get out of the shower put your hair up in a towel for five minutes.

Take the towel out but do NOT comb your hair.
Lightly scrunch your hair with your hands. Let it dry naturally for about half of the amount of time it usually takes your hair to dry. Then apply curling mousse or curl ehancing spray to your damp hair and scrunch hair again to increase waves. Use a blow dryer WITH A DIFFUSER to dry the rest of your hair. Do this by gathering small sections of hair, scrunching them in your hand all the while having the blow dryer blast it on a low setting. Finish of with hair spray to lock in the style.

IF YOU WANT TO GO STRAIGHT.
Wash and condition your hair.
Some straightening shampoos may work, I've never seen much success with any specific brand, so I just suggest a non-frizz shampoo such as SunSilk or John Frieda.

Now, from the way you asked your question it appears you do not have a flat iron to assist in the straightening process.

If this is true; when you get out of the shower towel dry hair to get rid of excess water.
When hair is not dripping wet, apply Pantene Pro-V(or other brand) Straightening Mousse. Then apply a smoothing milk (any brand will work fine) Comb products in thouroughly. (sp?)

Now, blow dry your hair with the dryer facing DOWNWARDS. This cuts out alot of frizz that may occure. Use a paddle brush or a roud brush to seperate hair and straighten the hair as it dries.

If you do have a flat iron, once the hair is bone dry seperate your hair in several layers and sections. Begin straightenin after applying heat-protectant spray.

Blast your hair with a dryer on a COOL setting to set the style and spray with hairspray. Run your brush thru the hair to ensure softness and smoothness.

Good Luck

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On your advice column, how do you delete some of the advice you have given?

Go to Edit Answers on the Left Column of the homepage. Then you can just pick a question and simply erase all advice you typed to that user;

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hey. .i just asked you a question like thirty seconds ago about how i don't eat and like yeah

so you said that stomach acid builds up and you get shooting chest pains?
wow i've been getting that.. i thought it was gas!
i just like.. don't feel like eating. and i've actually been losing weight..

one of my friends barely eats and she's fat and shes' gaining weight
im like normal so idk why i am losing weight!

Like I said; everyone's body is totally different, everyone has their own reactions.

The chest pains are usually acid build up. I recommend bread and bread-like food to absorb the acid and reduce the pain. I take Zantac or Gaviscon for mine because I know mine can get pretty bad. But you need to get some sort of food in your system.

Just nibble for a bit.
A few bites here and there to keep your
body in check and keep it functioning properly.
You want to make sure your body doesn't
think you're starving it, cause thats when it
will start holding onto any food you've given it.

Good Luck

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Hey. I'm a very sporty girl. I play soccer, basketball, and a little hockey. 70% of the time you'll find me out on the field messing around with my buds. But, since I'm so active I wear sports bras all the time. In fact, I only have sports bras. Lately my erm... boobs look odd in sports bras, It looks like I have one big one a "uniboob". I really want a real bra, a cupped one. But I'm soooo shy I can never ask my mom to take me to get one. Tips would be lovely yo help this conversation to go smoother. Thanks! 13/F

I had a really hard time with this too;
But now, my mom and I are closer then ever
and this subject is no longer a pain for us.

Ask her if you two can go shopping for clothes "and stuff"
When you get to the store (I recommend JCPennys, Kohls, Target, Dillards, Nordstorms etc) If you pass by the bra section I suggest saying something along the lines of "Mom, I was wondering if I could look at getting some new bras." Don't over-think it, just say it, otherwise you make chicken out.

She might be taken back for a sec, but its all good. She should agree and you two can search together.

Good Luck

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im 14. one boobs bigger than the other. normal?

Indeed; happens to the best of us.
Give it time :)

Good Luck

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heyy

first off, you're like REALLY pretty.
k just thought you should know :]

k. well the past week, i've been like really stressed out
and so i haven't really been eating that much..

i think i've had 5 real meals since 11/8.
i don't feel tired, or anything.

what are some bad things that could happen to me?
like stomach acid build upp? whaaaat?

♥

Hi there :)
And thank you. :) :)

Stress does this to me also.
Sometimes I go days without eating.

However, your body could go into survival mode.
Then, when it does get food, it may cling onto the food thinking its the last food it'll receive for a while making you gain excessive weight.

Also, like you said stomach acid can build up.
When I'm stressed my Acid Reflux gets really bad and I'm punished with shooting chest pains for days, infact I was sent home from school because of this recently.

If you absolutley do not feel hungry I would try this. Make sure you are drinking atleast 3 glasses of water a day to keep you hydrated.

Then, try snacking a bit.
Maybe a few grapes here and there.
Then a couple of carrots, keep it healthy though!
After a while, try to work yourself back up
to full meals. No need to jump to huge portions just yet.

Just take it slow.
Eating is vital, so if things get to stressed
snack in small amounts to make sure everything
stays normal in your body. Everyone reacts differently, so theres no sure thing that may or may not happen to you.

Good Luck

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15/F
I don't have really bad acne or anything but its at the point wear my normal cleaser isn't doing anything and my acne is just getting worse. I use right now the neutrogena Clear pore cleanser/mask and then the on-the-spot acne stuff but it hasn't been helping at all i have been using for a long time too. I want to try pro-active, do u think it will help? Is there something else thats better?? o and i also have this really anyoing problem, like i will wash my face in the moring and by lunch time its all oily and gross and help with that? thanks a bunch!!

Hi there :)
Dito on the prob.

I've found that washing your face once a day is best. Try this only at night this way your pores are clean and won't clog up overnight.

In the morning rinse your face with ice cold water to shut your pores and minimize their appearence. Also, washing your face in the morning dries out your skin making your face pump out more oil then normal.

When you do wash your face, try a three step program.
First, use a Cold Cream to clean off any makeup. (This probably sounds dumb to you, but I've adapted to it and it totally works) You can subsitute this step with a daily exfoliant if you wish.

Then, wash your face. A simple cleanser will work, Neautrogena works fabulous, Clearasail, or Clean&Clear will also get the job done.

Finally, finish off with a toner. Apply evenly over the skin with a cotton ball.

I've never tried ProActive but my friends saw some great results. However, some have said after using it for a while then stopping, their acne came back much worse. This souly depends on the person and skin type.

On the contrary, I've used AcneFree. I hated it, barely any results and my face became extremly itchy from it. It got to the point where I had broken my skin from scratching so much. I eventually threw the product away. I wouldn't recommend it.

Good Luck

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what age bra SHOULD you be wearing when your 13
when your 14 and when your 15

I am 28a anD I am 14 - under average help

For me personally:
13- 34B.
14- 36C.

There is no average; just big people, and bigger people.

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What is going too far past the limits when it comes to pda. Because im new at this hole PDA in high school thing. I mean i have already had sex with my boyfriend but as far as being at school he only kisses me on the head and stuff like that because i dont want to show to much PDA. What do you consiter too far?

Kissing cheeks, lips, forhead is acceptable for me. But if its on the lips, I personally feel emabaressed and my friends feel awkward if its much more then a light kiss.

If I were you I would keep the personal actions private.
Good Luck

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i think im asking for too much for christmas. im not sure if all the gifts im getting are neccesery. hes my list of gifts that my parents are buying and tell me if im asking for way too much.

1. new digital camera $200-$250
2. ipod nano $150-$200
3.psp $200
4. psp games about $40 each
5. abercrombie clothes $105
6. stuff from bath and body works $15
7. movies $40

and more that i forgot. honestly, is that too much for my parents to buy? i dont wanna seem like a spoiled brat. my parents are wealthy - they wont have trouble affording it but i dont know.

From my opinion its quite a lot.
My parents are struggling right now, so I know I have to lighten my list to one or two expensive things.

But, if you're positive your parents can afford it I'd just tell them this is a list to give them ideas. That way, they'll know what you want but it doesn't sound like you're expecting all of it.

Good Luck

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My best friend just got a new boyfriend last week. this guy is okay, but he can be such a jerk. he is really just using her for the physical stuff. lfor example he was saying "we should hook up tonight" and of course she did. i am scared for her and i don't think this guy really likes her. but she likes him so much i don't know what to do. i want to talk to her about it but i don't know what to say. please help me :/

I was in the same sitch.
I won't go into details, but theres not a whole lot you can do.

Most likley she'll be adamant about this situation because its a new boy, and whenever you get a newboy you want to hold onto him right?
Well, trying to convince her he's bad news could very easily put your friendship at stake.

I recommened talking to her once or twice about it. Maybe saying "____ how do you think _____ really feels about you considering he asked you to hook up on day one?" or something along those lines.

Other then that, let her learn from her mistakes but always remain by her side.

Good Luck.

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