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Q: I have a problem about my skin and hair. They both produce way to much oil. I have light blonde fine limp hair, which makes oil production even more. Also, im on medication for acne, which would seem to help control oil, right? Well its working for my acne, but not my oily face and hair. I've tried searching google for home made cures or remedies but i can't find any particular ones to my liking. I use oil control shampoo twice when in the shower and hardly put any conditioner. I massage enough to get the oil out of my hair, and leave it in for five minutes, althought i dont massage too hard, becuase i know that can make it oilier, because my heads trying to produce oil to replace the oils i washed out. But i dont have much money either. So any suggestions? Thank You!

Use a blush brush and dip it in baby powder. Brush your roots lightly with the powder and it should absorb the oil. I heard that works so try it in the morning before you go to school. Don't put too much or it will look like you have dandruff :]

Q: I was being interviewed cause I applied for peer counseling. First, I felt uncomfortable because I was being glared at. It was all a blur. When they asked about my brother I said that right now he is in Iraq then they asked me if I was scared of something bad happening to him. and all of a sudden all of these bad thoughts of something bad happening to him pourred into my head and I just started breaking down and I cried. Because of what I did I felt that I failed my interview and I feel stupid and horrible at the same time. and when they asked why I was crying I just said that I was really nervous. Now the people in peer counseling are talking behind my back and are saying all of this shit about me. How can I deal with all of this?

You didn't fail! They asked a VERY VERY unnecessary question! Why would anyone bring that up?? I don't know what peer counseling is...but you reacted perfectly fine. Don' think anything is your fault because it isn't!!

Q: For French Day in my school I have to find a French recipe. It cannot be something that needs to be heated up. I found a recipe for a Chicken Pan Baget sandwich but I can't find it again. Does anyone know where I can find this recipe? I saw it first on cooking.com but that site won't work on my computer anymore.

Try foodnetwork.com or search on google for cooking sites. If you can't find it...

why don't you try a recipe for Napoleon. They don't need to be heated up and are pretty easy to make, that is if you are planning on making it :-)

Q: okay, so i want to find some really cute clothes (tops and bottoms) all types, and original, like unique but really cheap!
i also am looking for cute cheap bathingsuits (bikinis)

I'm 15/f, if that helps
but they all have to be websites, if they are not websites, they are no use to me.
thanks!

Target has some cute stuff, you just have to sift through all the crap- target.com

Q: okay i've been eating the same foods i normally do, not healthy..idk juss regularly, but i've been weight lifting, & i thought i'd probably lose weight. i gained 2 lbs!!! could this be turned into muscle & that's why i gained more??

thanks!!

You got it! Muscle weighs more that fat

Q: I am 14 yrs. old, 5ft 3in, and 140lbs. I am soooo fat. I used to weigh more and lost a little weight which got me to where I am today but I am still extremly fat!!!! For some reason I can't lose any more weight, why can't I lose any more weight? This is so aggrivating! Please help. Thanks

Do yourself a favor and smile in the mirror. Look at the gorgeous face staring back at you! i bet you have wonderful values and big contributions to the world. I know that you are determined to loose weight, but it is impossible to that without learning to accept who you are. Its a mental thing that helps A LOTTT!!!

Q: what are some songs that represent self-worth, breaking gender stereotypes, or progression in american media? i need some songs like this for a school project, but i cant think of any. thanks!

Break Free- I think its by Queen

Q: I'm about to start soccer and you need to do alot of intense running. Well I'm a horrible runner, because I have a sort of breathing problem that the doctor knows about and everything. however, this does not excuse me from the training (running). I also get really nervous when I run with other people, and so now im extremely anxious about starting soccer. What should I do to calm me down? 15/f

Soccer doesn't have to be ALL running. Ask your coach to place you in defense which is what I play. There's is minimal running but you still get great excercise. As for warmups, you may have to do a little running. Breathe through your nose NOT your mouth. Gulping for air will make yu dizzy and get bad cramps.

Q: Hey folks :)

I need to interview someone about their childhood. And it needs to be a very long interview, problem is, I have no clue what to ask. Can anyone think of an INTERESTING question? Something that would really get a readers attention. I mean, if the reader is someone who does not know the person I'm interviewing..it's sort of hard to make it interesting, when that's the case. So any suggestions?

I'd appreciate it.

Thank you bunches :)

Are there any people or events that you've met/encounered that have helped you to be who you are now?

Who did you turn to for help as a child?

Many times a person's childhood is a base for their career and their entire life. You can think of questions based on that:)

Q: Me and my friend Olivia are making a DVD for my friend Heidi for a present for her 15th birthday this Saturday. Help! We need good suggestions of GOOD MUSIC to put on for the background of the slideshow. I will rate if you respond FAST!:)

So what is some good friendship songs that I could put on?

Thanks:)

The Golden Girls Theme song

The Friends Theme song

^^Yeah theme songs are good!

Q: My boyfriends birthday is in a couple days and he made my birthday absolutely AMAZING beyond belief so i wanna try to make his special for him.. i'm not really sure what to do though.
(obviously get him presents & stuff, but i already got all that)

I had the idea of making a little scavenger hunt for him in the morning before he goes to work to find his presents but i'm not really sure how to work it out, or to hang signs or what they should say or anything.

His sisters said they'll help me put the stuff around the house the night before after he goes to bed so that wouldnt be an issue.

help please.. sooner the better. his birthday is in two days!

thanks.

First, Think of a place he will definately go first thing in the morning. For example, his toothbrush, the shower, his alarm clock. Put a post-it note on this place saying something like Goodmorning happy birthday! Then think of little clues to hide things in. Say, you write a clue telling him to go to his closet. In his closet place another post-it note telling him to go to the next present! Thats a cut idea! Good luck :-)

Q: hi i've found a bunch of RANDOM unwanted clothes in my closet (a denim jacket, a cheap renasance dress costume, silver sequin gaucho pants thing, a mini tennis skirt type thing(gray).....) what are some good ideas of what i could do with these?

I love making purses and pillows out of old clothes. You just take the fabric from an old wron out t-shirt and cut off the bottom (the part that covers your belly). Just sew the open part closed and add a handle. Decorate the bag with scraps of fabric, letters cut out from magazines to spell out words, ribbons, pins, and whatever you can find. Its best to sew these things on, but a hot glue gun works well to put buttons and stuff on. You could also turn them into pillows which turn out looking SOOO cute.

Q: 19/Male...There is one girl in my Accounting class that I am attracted to. We are in the same lunch line every day right after class, but it seems like every time I am about to talk to her, i freeze up. I still haven't said one word to her. What should I do to break the ice?

Why don't you flash her a smile and say "hey there" pr something along the lines of that? Maybe she'll talk to YOU!

Q: HEy yall in a few days im getin a ipod nano and i have some question

DO you think its worth the money??
Ill rate high

I love my nano!! They are so covenient and work really great. I bet you have heard people warn you that because they are so thin, they can break. Well, this might be true to some people (the ones who treat their stuff like crap) but I've had mine since October and its in perfect condish. You can keep pictures in them, which is kinda cool if you want to show your friends and family them. Yeah so they're pretty good. Don't get a Zen Micro though cuz they are really hard to use with the confusing buttons and stuff. I love my nano and I belive they are def, worth it!

Q: Anyone know a good way to stop a habbit of biting my nails? I keep biting them w/out realizing it for a few minutes. My family keeps getting mad at for it. It's driving me crazy! Plese help. I'll rate high for god advice. Thanks!

I have a puppy and to get him to stop chewing shoes, we sprayed out shoes with this product called Foohey. Supposively it was supposed to stop our dog from eating out shoes, but it had a MAJOR effect on us too! My hands tasted discusting and i no longer wanted to put them in my mouth. I suggest you go to a pet store and get this stuff cuz it REALLY works on humans. It doesn't smell like anything so you can spray your fingers with it.

Good luck breaking your nasty habbit!!

Q: lately I've had a really bad craving for junk food. like mcdonalds, ho hos, chocolate, pop, stuff like that. oh and definetly cheese its and doritos....i cant have any of that cuz we never buy that stuff. and if i ask my mom she'll just say "no, you don't need that stuff" im not fat and im not a food maniac. im just really in the mood for junk food. and watermelon...anyway, why is this and how can i stop it? thnx. will rate 5's

Maybe you're premenstrual...who knows!!

I crave junk food all the time! Its cuz its so good! But, after i have staisfyed by junkie cravings usually i feel sick and long for healthier stuff. Maybe you could try making your own junk food. Cut up some poatoes drizzle them with oil and sprinkle with aslt. Put em in the oven and viola!! Fries!! If you really want the real stuff go over your friends house and ask if you could steal theirs (in a nice understaning way of course!). Being a teen means your gunna have these kinds of cravings...so do what i do shake em off and move off! You're loosing nothing but gaining a healthier body! Think how much thinner you'll be than the other kids!!

Q: I have this talking problem
I talk way too fast and my words stumble over each other
It is just a habit
How can I stop this?

Do what they do in "The Notebook" and...

read poetry out loud until you stop stumbling and talking fast.

heehee i love that movie!!

Q: I'm turning 14 and for my birthday I'm having a dance. I've been going out with guy for a while now but we don't go to the same school so we haven't had any dances together. What are some good love songs that would be good for a first dance. I need as many as you can give me. This would mean a lot to me. This dance is really important. Thank you so much! I'LL RATE YOU!!!♥

Time after time- Cyndi Lauper

Forever Young (not a love song but is a good alternitive)

From this moment on- Shania Twain

Yup...those are good!

Q: hey everyoneee ... what is everyones general perception of south jersey or the people in it? even north jersey idc! thanksss =]

I'm from Jersey! Morris County to be specific. The counties in Jersey are completely different. If anyone tells you about "thugs" and lowlifes, they're just judging us by steriotype. Some counties in Jersey are really poor, and some like mine are not so poor. I love Jersey because we're close to the ocean. The jersey shore is amazing and I could not imagine living without it! Jersey is only crowded in the more poor counties. I LOVE NEW JERSEYYY!!!

Q: ok, i hadnt got my period and im 13 years old. I went to the docter and they said i wouldnt get it for a while,but ive been having pains in my side ALOT. I went to the hospital and they said that im probly getting my period. I do have pubic hair and i do have dischange and ive had this since like this time last year. My boobs have been getting bigger and everything. When do you think ill get my period?

My mom always told me to take the year you first started getting discharge and you'll get your period two years after that. Lets say you started in 6th grade...so you'd get it in 8th grade. In your question, you say that you started last year, so i'd say in another year. You can also determine from your hair (down there). If you have just wisps of hair, thats nothing. BUt, if you have like a carpet... then you'll get it soon. Your boobs have really nothing to do with it because when I go my period i wasn't even an A yet! Hope that helped. Oh and by the way, your period SUCKS so enjoy the years you have without worrying about it okay?!