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Q: hey i was wondering if stridex pads really work...are they cheap?? answer soon! i rate!
i just finished a box like a few days ago, and i dont really plan to buy another one. i think they're ok, but not great. i dont know how well they work because i use other things along with it. if you use like stridex pads, and then use a spot treatment afterwards, it works pretty well. the one i bought like had 50 sheets, and i got it for like 3 dollars at target, but the one with 90 sheets is like 5 or 6 dollars

oxy pads are better, and i think they're about the same price

hope i helped :)

Q: okay my 16th birthday is comeing up and i want a car... hopefully my parents will buy me one, but what are some nice cars... like that everybody wants... under 20,000$!! please help... need to now quick! thanks in advance!!
i think that the scion tC looks hot, especially the hood, it's a sporty looking car, and it's only $16,715.
http://www.scion.com/showroom/tc/gallery/

oh, and a lot of people have toyota camris, they're only like.. $18,455, and the toyota carola is like $14,005. and the ford mustang is like $19,770. i think these cars are popular.. but I'm not sure because i'm into more expensive cars like the porche gt.

but i hope i helped :)

Q: I just got proactive, and i was wondering how long it takes for it to real noticably start working, and if it works as well as the infomercials say. Also, could only people that have actually used this answer to this or know someone who used and you saw a difference
i've been using proactiv for more than half a year, and it's pretty good. it took me like 1 to 2 weeks or so to notice that my skin was feeling more smooth, and that most of my black heads were gone, and my zits were reducing in number in size, but i think it took a month of using proactiv for my skin in completely clear up. I still get like a pimple every now and then, but I use spot treatments to get rid of it. proacitv works great for some people, ok for others(like me), and doesnt work at all for some people. my friend also used proactiv but she says that it didnt help her at all, and now she's using clearsil.
proactiv doesnt work for some people, and since you just got it for the first time, if you dont like it, you can return it after you've used it for 30 days, and they'll give you your money back

hope i helped :)

Q: I need some four or five letter words to write on my binder for school. Please no fowl words. Thanks in advance I rate 5's no matter wat!
hmm lets see..

cool, nice, punk, love, lust, blue, tears, dream, skool, kewl, mtv, awsom, chill, style, chick or chic, prep, dance, music, beach, summa (like summer, but summer has 6 words), boys, kiss, cake, queen, dirty, your fav sport or other fav things or other random things

hope i helped :)

Q: Hey im making a cd for excersizing.. and i was wondering if anyone new some good songs fer like.. a dance type thingy.. ?
I have .. These Boots- Jess Simpson
Do Something- Brit Spears
Switch- Will Smith
Pon de replay- Rhianna
These Words- Natasha Bedingfeild..
I need LOTS more ! :-) please help!
oooo cool, i lovee music

toma - pitbull
lose control - missy elliot ft ciara and fatman scoop
gasolina (remix) - daddy yankee ft. pitbull and lil jon
1,2 step - ciara
goodies (remix) - ciara
shake it like a salt shaker - ying yang twins
yeah - usher ft ludacris and lil jon
get low - lil jon and the east side boys
rock star - N.E.R.D (jason nevins remix)
lose my breath (remix) - destiny's child ft. wise
basement jaxx - romeo
outta control (remix) - 50 cent ft mobb deep
it's like that - mariah carey ft fatman scoop and jermaine dupri

some of these songs are pretty old, but they're still hot

hope i helped :)

Q: okay i have a two-part question here, lol

1) wat a good hair straightener? as exact as you can get, please

2)how much does proactiv cost and how can i even get the stuff?

thanks so much :D
I think chi straighteners are the best, the ones with gold plates, atleast thats what I heard. I always get my hair straightened at the salon, but I'm hoping to get a chi straightener soon. I've also heard that remington wet to straight is really good too, you can get it over the counter, but you would probably have to go online or a salon to buy a chi straightener

I use proactiv, and i lovee it. you have to buy it online at proactiv.com. the complete system is like 40 dollars, but if you want like the refining mask, or the oil free lotion, or something like that, it'll cost extra. my package costs like 50 dollars because it comes with the refining mask which is really good. they'll send you a new package every 2 months and they'll charge it on your creditcard, but you can change it to 4 weeks, or 10 weeks, up to 16 weeks.

hope i helped :)

Q: Hey, you know the neospharen (spelling) stuff people use to prevent scars? Well my acne is actually finally clearing up and i have some scaring (i think) on my cheeks, can I use it after i wash my face and put my medicine on, or will it just make it worse?

Thanks will rate high=D
I'm not sure if neosporin will actually help to heal your scars because it could clog your pores and cause more pimples to form. you can buy this over the counter product called Neutrogena Acne Fading Peel. I have it, but I only use it like once a week, so I dont kno how well it works, but I've heard that it's very good.

hope I helped :)

Q: ok...well this is really bothering me..cuz my brother told me i was spoiled and and i told him i do work around the house for my mom...this is the convo...

ME: i help my mom around the house i wash the dishes i clear n set the table i clean my room and make my bed daily and i always put away the groceries
HIM: how much do you get for all that?
ME: i dont get money i earn the stuff i want by doing that.
HIM: you are definetly spoiled.

please tell me if you think i'm spoiled...this is just gonna bother me alot((he's a half sibling))
different moms
omg, your brother is so like my brother!! he's always telling how I'm spoiled because I have a lot of things but I never work or earn money or anything. just 10 minutes ago, he came home from work, and was outside my room and was like, "all she ever does is watch tv and sleep and go out..blah blah blah"
I'm just like you, like I wash the dishes, do the laundry, do my chores, and other things. you're definately not spoiled because I kno a lot of other girls out there that dont do anything at all. atleast you actually do things, it's not like you sit around all day, doing nothing and eat all you can like it's a frickin buffet, lol. your half brother is just jealous and he's lashing out at you for a really stupid reason, and trust me, you're not spoiled

hope i helped :)

Q: My boyfriend fingered me(for the first time) the day after my period ended. Afterwards, I noticed I'd bled. Was that just the end of my period, or could it be that my hymen broke ?
if your boyfriend fingered you like really hard with a lot of force, then you most likely bled because your hymen broke, but if he didnt do it like that, then it could mean that your period was coming back. if you really want to kno if your hymen has been broken, you can ask your doctor to do a check up, or something

hope i helped :)

Q: ok I have been doing about 60 situps a day and now my stomiac hurts in the bottom of it. REALLY BAD to. Whats wrong and whats going on. I will rate all 5'd 4 good answers. (Please exuse the misspelled words) Thanks
i used to feel that way when i did situps everyday. your abdomen(i think thats what it's called) just hurts because you have new muscles there, and it's sore from all the situps. it's not a big deal, and the pain will go away in a few days, :)

Q: How does anorexia harm you or your body? I know pukeing will stain your teeth but what else?? cuz if thats it, then whats the harm right?
I used to be anorexic and bulimic, but only for a short period of time, like a month. when you're anorexic, you'll feel weak all the time, and when you're like hungry and you have eaten all day, you might feel dizzy and you'll probably faint. your nails will turn into a yellowish color because of the lack of nutrients, and your skin will look dry also because of the lack of nutrients. anorexia slows down your metabolism, meaning you wont burn fat as fast as you used too. some people have actually DIED from being anorexic, and others have been close to death. when you're anorexic, you'll keep feeding lies to yourself, and your confidence shrinks. an anorexic person will never think he/she is skinny enough. and they will never be happy with their body.
i dont think being bulimic will kill you, but it sure does harm your body. i kno you said puking will stain your teeth, and that's true, but the acid from the vomit actually makes your teeth decay and rot. when I was bulimic, I was coughing constantly because the acid from the vomit was ruining my esophagus. it doesnt really make you really skinny because you're still eating food and stuff, but it's still really bad for your body

hope i helped :)

Q: what's the song called that goes "i try to go on like i never knew you" and who sings it?
thanks
it's the new backstreet boys song, Incomplete

lyrics can be found at...
http://www.directlyrics.com/song_lyrics/215764%7C15JQW7dEtCs=/incomplete.html

it's a pretty good song, but Nick got a lot fatter in the video, haha :)

Q: does anyone no the name of this song? it goes something like: MIAMI.. hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey BOOM its on b*tch nig*a we gonna rock your dome BOOM b*tch wheres at? i no thats not the exact words but does anyone no the name of it? its like a rap song..
it's Ying Yang Twins, What's Happening

and lyrics can be found at:
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/What's-Happnin'-lyrics-Ying-Yang-Twins/5F7155D1619CDF9048256DCE00057AAA

Q: I MISSED the laguna beach season premiere!! what happen detail please an r thye gona show it agian?
ya, they're going to show it again, they're showing it right now, right this second as I'm typing, it's gonna end at 4 which is in 20 minutes, but I'm sure they're going to have a lot more replays. I have dvr, and it says that they're going to show it today at 9pm and tommorow at 1pm, and a lot more..

in the season premier show, they just showed a lot of the old cast like lauren, stephen, dieter, trey, christina, and morgan coming back to Laguna beach. even though kristin has moved on, stephen still wants her and he acts really weird around him. lauren wants stephen, and she decided to drop out of college because she failed after 1 semester, and she's going to stay in laguna beach. there's this new hot guy in the show, and his name's jason, and he's best friends with talan. kristin's friend jessica is going out with jason, and she's like totally obsessed with him, but jason is like a player and he's always lying to her and stuff like that. kristin and her other friends are always telling jessica that jason is always lying to her and he's not faithful or committed to the relationship, but jessica doesnt really listen to them. there's also this new girl, her name's casey, and she's like perfect. she's really rich, and pretty, and really nice. everyone likes her, except for kristin because she thinks casey is fake, quote "I think she's fake from her hair to her personality" end quote, something like that.
the old cast members are coming back to laguna beach for christmas, and lo is having a christmas party at her house. kristin and her friends, lauren, stephen, trey, morgan, christine, and talan and alot more people are there. during the party lauren checks out stephen most of the time, and stephen checks out kristin most of the time, and kristin's having this great time and talking to a lot of people.
stephen takes lauren out for dinner, and kristin calls him during the dinner, and lauren hangs up stephen's cell phone for him. after the dinner, they go to lauren's house and go in the jacuzzi. and I dont know what happens afterwards because the last thing they show is lauren going back into the house or her bedroom with stephen

hope I helped :) I love laguna beach, but I think I like the OC better

Q: i need help. how can i make my face look nicer, clearer by saturday ? ... its wednesday today. oh HOME REMEDIES ONLY PLEASE!!! i dont have time to go to the store
have the sun shine on your face for a little while. the radiation will burn the top layer of the pimple and dry it up. dont try to overdo it by staying in the sun too long because too much sun radiation can a lot of damage to your skin.

also try to clean your face with water or a cleanser in the morning and night. i kno that what you eat cant affect how many zits you get because I've heard from that many doctors and read that from many websites, but my friend told me that when she stopped eating chips, the number of zits she had reduced dramatically. so maybe you should stop eating a lot of greasy things.

*oh and I kno you should do this, but this helps me a lot. when you get a zit, and when the time is ready, like when you see a white thing in the center, use a toothpick or a pin to pop it. and then apply a spot treatment. but if you cant buy a spot treatment, you can try toothpaste.. i think

hope I helped :)

Q: does anyone know the name of a song and who its by, it goes something like this where the party at? all my girls .... the bacardi at ... its like an r&b song / rap song
i'm pretty sure it's Where The Party At by Jagged Edge ft Nelly

and lyrics can be found at..
http://www.lyricsstyle.com/j/jaggededge/wherethepartyat.html

hope i helped :)

Q: what is emo? thanks
it stands for emotional, usually used for depressing punk music, and if you want a more thorough explanation of this word, visit urbandictionary.com

hope i helped :)

Q: Ok..Im 13 ((almost 14))..and Im 5 foot 10 inches and like REALLY skinny..Is being tall like a turn off to guy..

High Rates for good advice
well, it depends on the guy. most prefer girls that are shorter than them, and not a lot of guys that are 13 or 14 are that tall. but tall guys that are your height or taller will probably find you attractive because you're tall, and it's hard to find a girl that tall at that age. so it just depends on the guy

**this is so unfair, I've been 14 for a month already and I'm only 5ft.1in., or 5ft.2in.,i dont kno, haha..

Q: I have a problem with spots, mainly on my chin, nose and forehead (T-zone?).
I also have large pores + blackheads on those areas.
Anything anyone can recommend to help with the problem?
for your blackheads:
after taking a shower or after steaming your face, pop your blackheads and get the white thing out. this way wont scar your face as much as just popping them when your pores arent open

for your pores:
you can use an astringent from Biore, I dont know how well it works, but it says that it helps to tighten your pores, dry up your pimples, and get rid of blackheads. you can also go to bath and body works and buy the Neem mask. it's supposed to help make your pores smaller, and the mask also won an award from allure magazine

for your spots:
I dont kno what you mean by "spots".. are you talking about pimples or.. just dark spots from past pimples. you can get rid of dark spots by using Neutrogena Visibly Even Moisturizer with SPF 15, it works great!
if you're talking about pimples, try clearasil ultra face wash. a really good way to make your pimples smaller is by using an astringent after washing your face with water, and then applying a spot treatment or acne cream.

if you're on a low budget, you can try Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask. I just bought it at target for 1.99, and it says that it helps to minimize your pores, clear your acne and blackheads, I havent used it yet, but I've heard that it works really well.
if money is not a problem, then you should really give Proactiv a try. it cleared my blackheads and pimples, although I still get a pimple every now and then, it's not something a spot treatment can't get rid of.

hope I helped :)

Q: I'm looking to get the song "End of the World" by the cure for my buddy4u profile. Does anyone know where I can get music, like the whole songs, to put in a profile?

Thanks

-twistedsister17
yea..you can search for the song on singingfish.com, and when you find the one you want, right click on the link, go to properties, and copy the address.

http://demand1.stream.aol.com/ramgen/aol/us/aolmusic/artists/universal/thecure/thecure_theendoftheworld.rm

this is one of the addresses that you can use

then go to edit your profile, click on link, and where it says hyperlink url, paste the address, and write whatever you want for hyperlink text, like "End Of the World, Cure" for example. then click on finish, and when people visit your profile, when they click on the link, their realplayer or windows media player will open and play the song

hope i helped :)

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hii, I'm Christina, 14, and I'm from Queens, NYC. I live near a huge mall, which is great becuz i lovee shopping. If anyone ever decides to visit nyc, let me know cuz i can tell you where the hottest places to go shopping are.
Music is a HUGE part in my life, I especially like rap and r&b. and TI's pretty hot too..
I lovee this site, and i go on it whenever i can. i cant say that i always give great advice, but atleast i try :)

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