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the hair on my legs grows back so fast. ill shave with a brand new razor then the next day hair is back. how do i keep hair away for a long time.
ill rate!!

That's just how your hair is and the way it grows. You can't really keep your hair away for a long time, unless you wax your legs, and your leg hairs won't grow back for a week or two. You can also use a hair remover such as Nair or Veet; even though they smell horrible, they work really great. Those are your only options.

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can you get birth control without your parents knowing? and how much does it usually cost?

You can get birth control without your parents knowing if you go to your local Planned Parenthood but your parents may find out, since you need a perscription to go on the pill or patch. It's free but if you don't want your parents finding out, then just use condoms when you have sex.

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Is it normal to have a late period?..like a 2 week-late period?Also,anyone have websites that would answer my questions please?

Yes, it's definitely normal to have a late period. Once you start menstruating, your period won't regulate for a while. A 2 week late period is normal and it happens to me all the time.

As for websites, I don't know any specific ones that would answer this question but if you go to http://www.beinggirl.com, it will explain everything about being a girl and such (periods, your weight, etc.)

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I'm going to a party on Friday. *I have blonde hair ( mildly frizzy) and its about and inch under my shoulders* What are some simple yet cute hairstyles to wear to the party? I rate! &hearts

Some simple, yet cute hairstyles are scrunched hair, straightened hair, curled hair, and you can either put it half up with your hair straightened or scrunched or you can just wear it down.

If you don't know how to scrunch your hair, then click this: http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=313890.

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hey i recently got spacers and one of them came out the next day, and so we put it back in but it did the same thing it did the first time and came back out again. is this normal? will it delay my braces? thanks.

Yes, it's normal for your spacers to come out. Since these spacers are spacing your teeth for when you get your braces on, it already spaced them and they automatically come out. It's alright and it won't delay anything. It happened to me too, so don't worry.

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Someone told me that washing your hair every day can damage it. Then someone else told me that it wasn't true unless you blow dry it everyday (which I don't so)
So which person is right?
I've been washing my hair everyday for ages because there's nothing better to do, haha. I don't want to damage my hair from it though!

The person who said that washing your hair every day can damage it is right. Every time you wash your hair, you wash away oils that keep your hair healthy and if you wash your hair every day, then you are losing more of those oils. It's better and healthier to wash your hair every other day.

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I got this stuff over the weekend called "Lemon Lights" it's from the beach blonde by John Frida brand. Does this stuff really turn your hair blonde out in the sun?

Yes, this will turn your hair blonde but it takes a few days or uses for it to change your hair color. If you use too much, then it will lighten up your hair. I would just use regular lemon juice, as the other columnist mentioned, because it's easier and works the same.

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I got highlights about 3-4 months ago. My mom said i can only get them done by the hairdressers every 6 months because its expensive. But it looks really bad now. Is there any product I can buy thats like a do-it-yourself highlighting kit?

Herbel Essenses has a new highlighting kit out and I hear it works great. I don't know what it's called but you can find it in the hair coloring kit aisle at a store. It's not the expensive also.

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it's that time of the month again for me and i had a question about tampons. i use them all the time, but they always seem to leak so i have to wear a pad with them too. i would get bigger sizes, but they're too big for me. well i'm on the track team at my school and we hafta wear runderwear, bun huggers, whatever you call them, and a pad is too obvious, so do u have any suggestions on how to get my tampon to stop leaking? thanks so much - i rate! p.s. if this helps i use tampax pearl

I use Tampax Pearl tampons also and they never leak. If you want to your tampons to stop leaking, then just change them before running for track. Try using super ones, instead of regular, because the size difference isn't that big. You can also wear thick panty liners and that will help.

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do you need to take a drug test before getting a job in new york?

For some particular jobs that you apply for, you may need to take a drug test. It just depends on the job you apply for.

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i have started my period...like a year and a half ago but i still get discharge is that bad

Nope, it's not bad at all to still get discharge. That's one of the ways how your body cleans itself. It'll go away when you get older.

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Hey guys whats some good quote sites, not stupid ones, like meaningful friendshsip and crush ones, thank you! ill rate=D

Some quote sites are http://quotecraze.vzz.net (http://www.hellz-angelz.cjb.net), http://www.quotemania.2ya.com, http://www.holliesquotes.com, and http://www.sunkissed.cjb.net.

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i have this white stuff in my panties...i know this is so sick but it kinda smells and i want it to go away...got any tips

That white stuff is called discharge. There is no way for you to get rid of it because every girl has it. It goes away when you get older and the reason you get discharge is because it's one of the ways how your body cleans itself. Start wearing panty liners because if you haven't gotten your period yet and your discharge becomes heavier, that's one of the signs that your period is on its way.

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When should girls start to wear tampons?

Girls can start wearing tampons, after they start menstruating. Once you've had your period for a while, that's when you can start wearing tampons but that's not always true, since you can wear them whenever you have your period.

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i have really bad bags under my eyes all the time. no matter how much sleep i get they never go away. can sumone help
ill rate

There are under eye concealers that you can buy that are specially made to get rid of bags but you can use a regular concealer because it's basically the same thing. I sometimes get bags under my eyes and when I want to get rid of them, I put two big spoons in the refridgerator, let them get cool, and I then put them over the bags and that gets rid of them.

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Is it possible to loose a few pounds by just eating healthier (with some physical activitey but not alot) If so, can you tell me some good health foods to subsitute with my normal junk food? Thanx i rate high! :)

Yes, it's definitely possible to lose a few pounds by just eating healthier and by exercising a little bit. Instead of eating regular chips, eat baked ones. In my opinion, baked ones taste better than the regular ones for some reason. There is no trans fat in them and there are less calories also. Instead of eating candy (chocolate, jolly ranchers, lolly pops, and so on), eat celery, cucumbers, crackers, apples, a sandwich, and so on. Just think before you want to eat something that you know is bad for you and decide what foods can replace this particular one. Also, drink caffine free and diet soda, instead of regular soda. Water is even better; I like drinking flavored water.

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Hi, well my names Jen and im 15 and a freshman. In gym class i noticed this boy Matt and he went to my middle school but we never actually talked. But today in gym he said "Hey Jen!" and i dont know i was kind of happy about it. I saw him alot that day and i tried to say hi and smile alot but i know he is extremely shy and everything but he kind of smiled but looked down saying hi. Hes sort of geeky, but i dont think i really care about that but im not sure what to do? Thank you so muchhhh

If you never really talked to him, then you should try talking to him more often. This will help not by that shy and you two can become good friends. It's good that you don't care if he's a geek because that has nothing to do with anything. Get to know him better and talk to him more often.

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Can anyone reccomend a good face lotion that is oil free with an spf of at least 15 that I can wear underneath makeup? I can't seem to find a good one that I like!

There is a brand called PURPOSE and it has a face lotion that is oil free, it won't clog up pores, it's purpose is to wear underneath make up, it has an SPF higher than 15. You can find it either in the lotion aisle or the face wash aisle.

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hi i forgot my password so i let them send me a new one the only problem is that i cant check my email cause it's messed up so i cant go to my column and answer questions can u please help me.
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Well, for one, you needed to use a password that you would remember easily and you needed an email address that worked and would be reliable. There is nothing you can do if your email is messed up and that you forgot your password. The only thing you can do is to start over and make a new column.

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ok pe0ple have rated me 25 times and only 10 show that ii have been rated! whats up with that how do i fix it?>

If you go to http://www.advicenators.com/faq.php?f=25, it'll explain everything.

Your ratings only count for 30 days and since you have 15 ratings that are older than 30 days, they don't get included in the calculation, that is why you dropped from 25 to 15 times rated. There's nothing you can do to fix it because this is how Advicenators gives you a fresh start for each month with your ratings.

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