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Hello! I am studying esthetics at an Aveda Institute after spending years in retail. I am proof that nothing turns out how you think it will, and that's a good thing. When you think you've got it figured out, you don't. Life would be boring otherwise, right?Makeup, skincare, and psychology are my passions and I'm also happy to give advice on relationships, particularly for teenagers (so many things I wish I could have told myself a decade ago!) I'm happy to help fellow abuse survivors as well.
I'm a diehard SF Giants fan and also enjoy watching the Sharks and Niners. Addicted to music, especially The Gaslight Anthem. Oh, and my name is Krista. :)
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im so self consious about myself.
i deffinately am fat, no getting past it.
im 5'3 and 140 pounds. yikes.
what are some excersizes i could use
that really show results??
kthanksbye.
Cardio (aerobic exercise) for an hour each day, 3-5 days a week (your goal should be five, but start with three if you're really out of shape). This could mean- dancing, jogging, rollerblading, biking, swimming, most sports, fast walking, etc. (You might need to build up to that...so don't be worried if you can 't do a full hour at first.) 3 days a week, streching and various exercises. Do some searching online for exercises that target the specific area you want to look better. Again, build up slowly.
Meals...5 !small! meals a day has been proven to be healthier than 3 big meals a day. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner. (no before bed snack). If you can't live without dessert, have something small with lunch. Avoid junk food and try to pack your own meals...lots of fruits and veggies...The way most people lose weight is by cutting down on drinks. The average american consumes 50% of their calories in drinks. Mineral water with fresh fruit juice instead of soda, try to avoid storebought fruit juices, sodas, smoothies, premixed chocolate milk, and sugary drinks like Starbuck's.
You should start to see results in about a month. Good luck!
So, last night (Around 1:30 in the morning?) my boyfriend and I had sex and whatnot. We used a condom and all, but it ripped. I don't know if he realized it at first, so I don't know if he got his sperm inside of me or not, but I'm reallllly paranoid. We've had sex a few times before without a condom but he swears he pulled out before anything happened. I have no idea what to do, I'm really scared. Should I go get an ECP? I'm not sure when I was supposed to get my period but I was expecting it sometime this weekend/week. Any advice you can give me us greatly appreciated.. Please help? :/..
If you have somewhere like Planned Parenthood around you, they should have some sort of medication you can take. Some drugstores sell the "morning-after pill"...if you absolutely have to, see your doctor. Either way, do something right away.
Is it safe to ride roller coasters when you are pregnant? I know it's probably not towards to end of pregnancy, but what about the first few months?
If you experience any morning sickness or nausea during that time, no. Most rollercoasters have signs that say pregnant women shouldn't ride them. It's not worth throwing up all over the rollercoaster...and it's probably not good for the baby either.
if you shower in cold water does it really make your hair shinier? or does anyone know other ways to make your hair shiny?
thanks!
i rate high
It doesn't make that big of a difference. Use a good conditioner and deep condition once a week. Also, don't use too much hair product and avoid blowdrying and straightening as much as possible because they're really bad for your hair.
I am 14 years old and I was always good at doing makeup on myself and others. I went to MAC the other day and I got a lesson there and they said that I should get a job with some type of company like MAC or Chanel when I am in highschool, my question is how old do you have to be? What type of test do you have to do? I know you have to be able to apply makeup onto someone.
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You have to be 16 in most states to get a job, but sometimes if you're fifteen you can get a job permit. It probably varies, so directly ask the place you want to work at...(start with the more expensive stores because you'll get paid more :) ). I think just some basic training- some high schools have regional occupation or career programs where you get lessons in job areas like that...and I think some beauty colleges accept ages 16 and up.
you answered my question about an acne scar,and gave me the answer tea tree oil (thanks again by the way ^^) do you know how long it takes to make the scar fade away? its ok if you dont know,only if you've used it befor :) (my scar isnt to bad ) thankyou!
Well, for a regular pimple it takes one to two days, so for a scar i'd expect 1-5 days. Good luck!
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?rcid=clearance&scid=cat90062&sscid=cat90102&navroot=clearance&productId=0352_5324
What skirt would go good with that cami? And what's a cute sweater I could wear over it? Please help.
Would this skirt go with it?
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?rcid=clearance&scid=cat90062&sscid=cat90104&navroot=clearance&productId=0319_3046
Yeah, it's the right shade of blue.
The shirt would look cute with a green miniskirt or bermuda shorts. With a cropped jacket over it- maybe dark blue or the pinkish color that the small flowers are. The idea is to match bottoms and sweaters with the colors of the shirt.
For some reason I feel like I really want to have sex with my brother in law. I don’t know why but I feel very aroused by him. I’m 16 and I live with him and my sister and what can I do so that he will be more attracted to me.
Unless you want to ruin your life, do NOTHING. I know exactly how you feel but there is absolutely nothing you can do. If he's married to your sister, he loves her. That means he doesn't want anyone else.
Having said that (i know that was harsh), let me tell you why. Because you will be kicked out of your house as soon as your sister finds out (and believe me, she will). Your family might not ever forgive you. You could get pregnant. And in the end, it's not worth it. Try to distract yourself- stay out of the house as much as possible and try to realize how inappropriate those feelings are. (It's not that I don't understand and sympathise- I do completely but I don't want you to screw up your life.)
I've been going through a lot the past couple month (serious knee injury, parents splitting up, gramma dying) and im gonna talk to my priest about it. I am very comfortable talking to him, but i dont know what to say. I can tell him how I feel .. but what will that do? idk im so confused, HELP ME
If you don't know where to begin, just start with what's actually happened. Telling him how you feel will "unbottle" your feelings and just generally relieve you of a lot of stress (if you're not used to telling people things, it sounds weird, but it does work).
i have a big scare from my pimple.(its been about 2 weeks..it wont go away!!)well...its pink,it doesnt have a bump,or an indent.its just..pink and round.What are some medications to make this go away?are there any home remedies also? how long does it take for a scar to heal? (well,in my case its just pinkness...so how long will it take for the pinkness to go away?) ANY HELP !! I RATE TO FIVE!!
Tea tree oil- most drugstores and places like trader joe's (they sell a good rollon) have it. It's all natural so it won't irritate your skin and it works really well.
ok so if you have small eyes and wanna make them look bigger should you put eye liner on the top or bottom? or both? thanks in advance!
Top, as close to lash line as possible, and bottom but only about 1/3 of the way in from the outside (by your ears).
I asked my brother what 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base was but he said to ask someone else. I'm guessing it's not the most conversational thing to talk about. What are those things though?
First base- making out
Second base- touching w/ clothes on or using hands with clothes off
Third base- oral sex
"Home run"- sex
Here's the deal. Me and my Girlfriend have been going out for a year and she's now at a different school than me. We live a fair distance apart so we rarely see each other and we seem to be talking less and less.
And now when we see each other it seems the spark just isn't there. I think we should break up but i'm not sure how to tell her.
P.S. I'm a 14 year old male
Be honest. If you're not sure, tell her you want to take a break or see other people. If you're sure, tell her IN PERSON (or on the phone if you have to). Just say that you don't think the whole long-distance thing is working and you think it would be better if you guys didn't go out anymore.
hi! i just turn 17 on may 4... and my question is that me and my boyfriend been having sex the last time we had sex was after my birthday... and he said he came inside of me like three time.. i have my period...why im noy pregnant?
Because you're not always going to get pregnant, even if you have sex multiple times. (And your boyfriend could be exaggerated, or he might not have, to put it crudely, "strong swimmers".) Either way, you're majorly pushing your luck. Condoms are not that expensive and it's well worth the cost.
my ex and i were together for 2 and a half months, and I iMMEDiATElY fell in love with him. he was everything to me, and he loved me too. but about 3 weeks ago, he broke up with me because he said the incredibely strong feelings he had had were dying, and he wanted to break it off before he didnt even like me at all, to lessen the hurt it would cause me. so now, he likes me again. i can feel myself falling more and more in love with him everyday, and i never fell out of love. his birthday is in 2 days, and his best friend told me that he had told him hes going to ask me out on that day. he tells his best friend EVERYTHiNG, and only him. so i trust him. should i take him back? i really really want to, but i also dont want him to think he can juggle me around.
pleasee help.
sorry this was so long =/
thank youu
Do NOT say yes. He's manipulative and, honestly, he sounds kind of pathetic. You said you're falling out of love with him (that's a good thing) and going out with him again won't cure that or make you happy again. As tough as it sounds, just say no and find someone who doesn't think of you as a last resort.
What are some good eye makeup I can wear to make my eyes appear larger/wider? Like eyeliner or mascara? And how do you apply it so it makes your eyes look bigger? And how well does it work? Thanks!!
First of all concealer, under your eye and inner corner. Apply a shimmer moisturizer (i use Nivea or Dove) all over then cover it with a light eye shadow. Line your upper lashline as close as possible to your eyelashes then smudge it. Line, from the outer part, your lower lashline only about 1/3 in. Then apply 3 coats of mascara on upper and lower eyelashes. Also made sure to pluck or wax your eyelashes regularly if you need to- it really opens up your eyes a lot more.
ok... my friends ALWAYS do things during the weekends but NEVER invite meh, and i`m sitting here crying rite now because my friends are out right now and i`m home BOREd! this is the 4th weekend in a row that they`ve done this to meh...... WHAT DO I DO??
Directly ask them what their plans are...if they avoid answering they're doing it on purpose. If you really want to keep them as friends, confront them (calmly) and ask why they leave you out. Otherwise, find some friends who actually want to spend time with you.
like me and tess always talk and she always tells me she likes me and i asked her out today and she said no and im like wtf?!? you say you like me but you wont go out with me and i think its cuz im black but i dont wanna say anything to make her get mad because im in luv with her. Help
*names have been changed
Don't take it personally. Maybe she's not allowed to date, or maybe she's not ready to date. Maybe she's just a flirt and doesn't really like you. Maybe her parents are rascist. The only way to know is to ask her.
Does anyone have any good fruit smoothie recipies? I want one that has strawberries in it. I am doing it for a demonstration speech in one of my classes and I need a good recipe to use.
Thank you!
Frozen or fresh strawberries, ice, 1 peach, limeade/lemonade (or both). It sounds really weird but they have it at Jamba Juice and it's really good.
today was our 8th grade trip to chicago. i was told that i wasnt alowed to go. so i couldnt go and all of my friends went and then they called me on my best friends cell phone and it sounded like they were having a blast.
Nothing is wrong with you. That sucks! But try to keep it in perspective. I know you feel sad right now, but don't let that stop you from doing something you like or having fun tommorow or this week. Allow yourself a half hour or so, then move on, as hard as it sounds.