Sima's advice column

Why do hairdressers NEVER listen?
Every time I tell them not to cut my bangs or something. they go ahead and do it.

i thought it was their job to LISTEN.

ugh I feel your pain!! they messed up like 3 times on my hair. I wanted the razored layers back when I had longer hair and the lady cuts layers on the top half of my hair and leaves the bottom as it is. I wanted razored layers on my short hair, of course it was messed up. when I got my hair cut just a little above shoulders, they cut it an inch too short.

they do what they think looks good.

hello, thats not what we're paying for here!

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Hey! you said you could make me a sign on photoshop?
Here is the pic:

http://i15.tinypic.com/52vzal1.jpg

it took me awhile, but I hope that you'll like it. I'm kinda new to photoshop, so I hopoe that works for you.

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the cream that you use to get rid of stretch marks?

I use Palmer's Cocoa Butter cream. It's like in a white pump tube. It takes awhile to see results (2/3 weeks), but it takes away some stretch marks. I believe you can find it at like your local Walmart or Walgreens and it's only $6, I believe.

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i really want a red hawaiian flower bathing suit (bikini/2 peice). what stores do you think would have them for a reasonable price. thanks.

Wow, well I found this really really cute two piece bikini on aeropostale.com. The top is $10 and the bottoms are $10 as well! I think they match the description for the one that you want. The link that you provided doesn't work, but this one has like flowers on it that look kind of like 'scratched out' (in a good way). The flowers are a rose pink color but the base color is red.

Top:
http://www.aeropostale.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2466229&cp=2284058.2344991.2183028&page=1&pageBucket=0&parentPage=family

Bottoms:
http://www.aeropostale.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2466237&cp=2183144.2183028

They come in all sizes, (extra small, small, medium, large, extra large).

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I want to buy bracelets and necklaces for the new school year.
Can someone give me examples of stores that sell cute and not too expensive jewelry?

Wet Seal has cute and affordable jewelry. They have like stuff that's trendy and like chunky metallic necklaces and stuff. I buy most of my jewelry from Wet Seal.

http://wetseal.com

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Me and my boyfriend hardly get to spend anytime together so we had ALOT of sex whenever he came over. I'm on Yaz birth control and he used Trojan condoms *sometimes*. This isn't a pregnancy question because I've already taken a pregnancy test and it came back negative. Anyhow, I noticed yesterday morning that I was red and irritated down there and then yesterday evening it started itching (like a yeast infection). I've been using Premarin (keeps it from itching). And it doesn't seem to be helping. Sure it stops the itch but it's not helping it go away.
Alot of times whenever we would have sex I would be really dry and it would hurt (because we didn't have any lubricant). So I was wondering if that could be part of the problem but it's itching from my cl*t to the bottom. So I don't really know what it could be other than a yeast infection. Any ideas or suggestions? It would be GREATLY appreciated.

Try Vagisil. You can find it at Walmart, your local Walgreens, Drugstore, wherever. It should be pretty cheap. Anywhere from like $5-$7. Regular Vaseline can work too.

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so like ii reallllyyyy like this boi and hes so sweet to me, and all ii think about is him. well, like my friends all hate him, but he makes me sooooo happppy. they all dont like him cause hes 18 and iim 13, but like im almost 14 and like he JUST turned 18. they think he only wants 1 thing but like, i know he really does care bout mee.

is it so bad to want to date him.
or should ii just like stop liking him?
thanx already guysz.

you guys can hang out, but I would say to do it with like you and your girlfriends and maybe some of his friends, never alone. you already said that he just wants one thing as many many many 18 year olds do. i'm kind of in the same situation, but i know that i have to keep my limits. the only time i see the guy is when i'm with some of my friends and some of his friends. (i know him through my best friend's brother). so i would suggest keeping it on the DL and not actually dating..

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okay, so july is almost over.
then, its August.
school starts a few days before labor day weekend.
i pretty much blew it ALL summer by eating junk food.
i feel like crap about it because now i can't even loose enough weight in that amount of time.
what i was thinking, was the slmifast diet to go on until i loose the weight i want. THEN go back to eating low-cal and working out.
i'm 5'4, 143lbs. i want to weigh 130. and be able to fit into a size 7. i can barely fit into size 9 now.

For the half month that you have left, I'm sure that if you eat low calorie/low carb foods and exercising for at least an hour a day for 3 days a week, you can lose the weight. Healthy Choice & Lean Cuisine offer (frozen) foods that taste really good. I eat them when my mom doesn't have time to cook, and they taste like home made food. There are SEVERAL options like, Four Cheese Manicotti, Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Egg Rolls, Beans & Rice, even Pizza! I would think that frozen food would taste disgusting, but my mom tried it out and I ended up loving it too. Look for Healthy Choice in the green box, and the Lean Cuisine in the white boxes. You can find them in your frozen foods section. & They're usually pretty cheap. (About $1.89 per box) You can choose from whatever you like. I'm like the pickiest person ever when it comes to food, but even I liked their food.

Post baby weight, my mom exercised for 1 hour/1 1/2 hour a day for 3/4 days a week, and ate the frozen foods for lunch and dinner. There are so many varieties, you wouldn't even consider it to be frozen. She lost about 15 pounds I think in about 2/3 weeks. The food has just the right amount of calories and fat that is healthy for you. Just put your best effort into your diet, and don't give up!

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Can someone link me to a necklace that could be worn basically everyday. Here is a link of what I'm into.

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat90106&productId=0482_8078

I'd really love to find a necklace with a stone or shell...(Something simple). Thank you!

The link that you provided doesn't work, but I know the type of necklaces that AE sells. Wet Seal has similar jewelry, (much cheaper too), like chunky metallic & gold bracelets, solid color chunky earrings, things that are very 'in'. I buy most of my jewelry from Wet Seal.

http://wetseal.com

Hope I helped! ♥

edit -- okay, well I didn't really realize that the question had been answered because by the time I answered, there were posts like 3 minutes before me.. but I was just giving you my advice on where to buy jewelry. :]

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what does it mean when you have an ego?

If a person has an ego, it basically means that they think that they're 'all that', and they like to show off and are very cocky.

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okay, i normally don't ask questions like these.
but its about my hair, it currently looks like this:
http://a358.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/m_20aa065e30707fde2debe589e8119a5d.jpg
its a little past my shoulder.
i really want hair like that girl in the Paramore video. :
http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k253/cmaewatson/?action=view¤t=hair-1.jpg
but instead of red and blonde, i kind of want the reddish to be a medium brownish and a purple or black for the blonde.

what do you guys think? i want the haircutt in that as well.

Well since your hair doesn't look like it has a bunch of layers in it already, I'm sure it will be easier to cut.

I would suggest printing out the picture and giving it to the person at the salon. Say SPECIFICALLY what you want. I've learned that if you don't give them details, they'll do whatever they want with your hair. It's just a shorter length and a bunch of random layers.

To get it all chunky and texturized after you get it cut, go to your local Walmart/CVS/Walgreens and look for the Pantene Pro-V Texturize! line. They have gel, mousse, shampoo, conditioner, ect. If you decide to buy the shampoo & conditioner, use it, and when you get out of the shower, flip your head upside down and blow dry it to add volume. With mousse, it's just like regular mousse. Apply a golf ball size on your hands and rub it through both hands. Run your fingers through your hair so that the mousse is evened out. Then blow dry it the same as you would before, upside down.

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13/f

I've been bored all summer. And I start school in August! I don't wanna have a sucky summer! Can anybody give me advice on what to do for the rest of the summer? Something fun, exciting, adventurous?! ASAP!

Movies
Beach
Ice Skating
Roller Skating
Shopping
Going out to eat with your girlfriends (somewhere simple like Chili's, Applebee's)
Amusement Park
Water Park
Ask your parents if you guys are planning on going anywhere for the rest of the summer. It might sound lame, but going to fun places with your parents is a lot greater than it sounds.

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last week this kid that i just met two weeks ago confessed he likes me but he has a girlfriend and i don't like him. i told him i don't like him and i wouldn't go out with him even if he didn't have a girlfriend. he always messages me on aim and he's called my phone twice. now he always visits me at work and always try to talk to me. he'll even interrupt other people talking to me just so he can talk to me.he wants to hang out just us "as friends" and i told him i'd think about it...but i won't do it. it's driving me nuts. i need him to back off. i need to say something to him thats subtle but to the point. i don't want to be too harsh and say "get away you creepy stalker" but something along those lines.

PLEASE HELP ME IM GOING CRAZY!!

Try to talk to him in person. If you are scared that he'll do something to you, go with your older brother/sister, an older cousin, your mom, ect. Just tell him 'I do not want to be associated with you.' If he still insists on visiting/talking to you, threaten to call the police on him. Stalking can lead to even worse things. He can like show up at your house at 3 in the morning just to see you or something. Take action before it's too late.

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i need a good digital camera. heres some of the things im looking for:
-has to have different effects (b&w, sepia, etc)
-a pretty good video camera
-no more than $200

pleasee give me a link to the camera
:)
thankyouuuu

Thebecka, how did you get that camera for only 125? I'm searching on Circuitcity.com and it's like $250..

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so i downloaded limewire twice, and both times no songs come up when i do a search. the loading process takes eons and in the end, it doesn't even work. is it a setting on my computer that's screwing it up? help me out please! or reccommend another good place for free music!!

DOWNLOAD FROSTWIRE.

http://www.download.com/FrostWire/3000-2017_4-10713063.html?tag=lst-0-1

It's soo much better than Limewire. It has Limewire's format but it is so much better than Limewire. I've had it for like 3 months and have had absolutely no problems.

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Does anyone know any great myspace layout/graphic sights that will make me a great sign? Ive applied for alot, but no one ever does it. I'm getting sick of ppl not doing it. So any good sights that will actually make me a sign?
thanks.

I could make you one. I have Photoshop. Leave one in my inbox with the information that you want on your sign.

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http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s134/omgoshxitsxmeg/?action=view¤t=homie.jpg
helloo.
im megan.
that picture up there is me.
:]
im getting random platinum blonde in my hair.
chunks.
streaks.
oh yess.
and.
i was wondering yalls opinion.
on one clip-in coontail.
by the right side of my face.
[black and platinum for the colors on it.]
:]
thanks in advance.

you already asked this question?

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Personally I like to play scrabble online, surf concert events, look for new clubs, download music, Myspace, and chat on aim. But recently I discovered this site one night as I was caught in a spectrum of boredom. And I love to give advice, so why not? I was reluctant to join so here i am.

Facebook
AIM
Downloading music
Advicenators
Sometimes Shockwave.com

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