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I saw other columnists answer questions about blackheads and answer with "blackhead strips." I've seen them on T.V, but I've never known where to get them. Does anybody know where I could find these because they seem like they'd help alot! Thanks ♥

You can get these "blackhead strips" at any store that sells facial washes and creams such as Target, Walmart, supermarkets (Shaw's, Stop & Shop, etc.), and pharmacies.

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Ha ha I put this under love life so people would actually answer it cuz I need MAJOR help! I have a pretty big zit on my nose and I cant get rid of it so if u guyz know of any soaps or ANYTHING I could use on it, that would be great! Thanx and bye!

**~Emily~**

Try using Clearasil Ultra cream; it will get rid of the zit in a few days and it works. If this zit formed a white head, then pop it and then apply rubbing alcohol over it. If the remaining of your zit is red and bumpy, apply some toothpaste over it and it reduce the redness and size of this zit. Neutrogena, Clean n' Clear, and Oxy also have scrubs and face cloths that you can use to get rid of your zit.

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i straighten my hair EVERYDAY untill its straight enough..but the girls at my school have the hair thats perfectly flat..and straight ends..like pointy straight and it looks really cute..all their frizzys are hairsprayed down or something, did they fri their hair..or how do i get my hair like that?

Those girls at your school either use a flat iron or a CHI. Both of these straighteners are the strongest out there and they are expensive. They are just like ordinary straighteners except they will keep your hair straight and frizz free for the whole day. So if you want to get your hair like that, either buy a CHI or flat iron for around $200 or more, depending on where you get it, and just straighten your hair like you normally do.

As for how they get their hair to be frizz free, they probably use a straightening serum or they may use products such as "Frizz Ease" by John Freida to get rid of the frizz in their hair.

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why is it that ma average falls wit out ne bad averages? it just like falls... i had like ova 70 feedbacks and now i only got 54 and there only my worst ones. neone no why? i'll ratei guess

The reason why your average rating drops is because your ratings only count for 30 days and if your good ratings are older than 30 days, then they don't get included in the calculation and if you recently got bad ratings, they stay. For more information, check out http://advicenators.com/faq.php?f=25.

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My eyelashes are really long meaning i cant wear Mascara becuase it makes them look even longer and weird. is there any mascara i can buy (that they sell in England) that will be ok for long eyelashes and wont make them look really long? thanks
xxxx

If you eyelashes are light and long, then there is no point in wearing mascara. Any mascara will make your eyelashes longer but if you truely want to wear mascara then buy and use a clear one and that will work. Petroleum jelly, as other columnists mentioned, will work also.

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Ok, I submit all of my very good icons to Iconator, but when I go to try submitting them through Iconhell, they never get there, not one. I've tried to see other sites, I've seen:


-Original Icons
-Iconrate
-Buddypuddy
-Hoticons



But none of these give any credit for good work, I don't mean to sound selfish, but I want to know who will use them. Does anybody know any icon sites that are as good credit giving as iconator?


[Also, it would be helpful if someone knows why iconhell won't accept my icons too.]


Thank you, I'll rate 5's.


x Samantha

The only other icon website I know of that will let you submit icons is http://www.avatarsandicons.com. I don't exactly know why Icon Hell won't accept your icons but try out the site I mentioned.

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im a guy who is shy and i like this girl who is like my best friend and i want to have a bigger relationship with her, what should i do to get her attention? please help!! thanks

If you want to get her attention, then start flirting with her and show her that you care for her. If you really want to get her attention, then tell her how you feel about her. Just open up and that will get her attention.

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my forehead is always shiny and oilyy..

so is there anything i can use to keep my forehead shine free for the whole day? well atleast, shine free during school

i have oil blotting sheets from clean and clear, but I dont know if that would keep the oil n shinyness away for a long time

To keep your forehead from becoming shiney and oily, put on a pressed powder over your face from any brand such as Maybelline or Cover Girl and this will help not let your forehead become shiney. Also, try washing your face with a face wash that is oil free and use a lotion that is oil free. All of these things will help keep your forehead from becoming shiney and oily.

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Is there any good brand of masacra that anyone knows about that makes your eyelashes seem longer and doesn't look clumpy and flake under your eyes? Im currently using Maybelline mascara and by the time half the day is down some of it flakes and lands under my eyes and makes me look like I'm dead...which is not good. Can anyone help me?

A good brand of mascara is either Almay or Cover Girl. I have used Maybelline in the past and it never worked for me and right now, I'm using the new mascara by Almay.

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does anyone know when the best time of the day is to get a tan? i heard before that a certain time in the day the sun is stronger, i forget what time it was though

i'lll rate high just for a reply

The best time of the day to tan when the sun is the strongest is around 10:00-11:00 A.M. Tanning around noon would be alright too but usually the sun is the strongest around 10:00-11:00 A.M.

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u kno that site that lets u look at wut u have been sending and receving on AIM? wut is the websites adress?


thanx!
~cam

From what I know, there isn't an actual website that you can view your AIM history and logs but there are websites that you can download software that will then let you see your AIM history. If you download AIM+ (you can search for it at http://www.download.com), you can view your AIM history that way. Or if you go to http://www.bitsplash.com/instant_message_grabber.php, you can download that program also.

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in the morning i have REALLY puffy eyes. but the thing is, they don't go away until like 4:00 pm! it really bothers me, and i want to know if anyone has any ways to get rid of them. ive used cucumbers, eye masks and cream,s but nothing works

If you take two tea bags that are warm and put them over your eyes, your eyes will then be less puffed up and swollen. There are a few other ways to but this one will work because I do it occasionally if I wake up at an early time for school.

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okay so i like this guy but hes really really shy... how can i make him open up??

To make this guy open up, you just need to talk to him and let him get to know and trust you better. If you talk to him about things, he may then talk to you and open up that way.

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i have had discharge for a long time and i want to know when i will have my period. im 13 and of course a female but please help me. and i would like to talk to someone about this so if it is okay please leave your screenname i am really sad cause all of my friends have had it.

Well, every girl starts getting discharge at a young age and none of us will know when you will get your period. Your body cleans itself by discharging but if your discharge becomes heavier at one point, then that's a sign that your period is on its way. You may not get your period until you are around 16-18 because every girl is different. Your friends just got their periods early, that's all, but your period may come soon or it may not.

My AIM screen names are HCO love xO and Classic Betty x3 (it doesn't matter which one you choose) and if you need to talk to someone, feel free to IM me. I'm on right now.

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Anyone got any ideas about helping me lose a bit of weight before i go on holiday, so that way ill look nice in a bikini.
thank you rate hight for good answers.

To lose a little bit of weight, all you need to do is eat healthy, watch how much you eat, and exercise daily. If you go on a low carb diet, you will see results in a week or two and you will lose weight. Drink lots of water and stay away from things that are unhealthy for you. Start eating 5 small meals on day and 3 big ones the next and vice versa and this will make your metabolism faster, which will make you lose weight faster. If you want to look good in a bikini, you can do squats, lunges, leg lifts or you can run/jog to tone your legs and you can do crunches and sit ups to tone your stomach. All you need to do is to eat healthy and maintain what you eat and exercises every day. Check out http://www.toneteen.com for exercises and such.

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Well the thing is...my mate (who iv known for all of my life, n i kinda trust him) fancies my other friend from my school. He wants to set me up with his mate, who sounds a nice enough guy. he wants to meet up, shall i or shall i not? saz x

It's just a date and if you don't like this guy in the end, then you don't need to talk to him. I would say you should because what could happen? You'll have fun, since you are meeting someone new and you are hanging out with your friends.

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my b/f is such a jerk he only cares about himself. He calls me names and screams at me. He used to push me around. I can never be mad im always the wrong one. He allways says the meanest things. I go through so much at home and he dont care he still calls me names and says he hates me.

Having a boyfriend who only cares about himself and is mean to you definitely tells you that you need to break up with him and you need to do that. You don't deserve to be treated the way you are by him and if he doesn't care about you, then he's not a great boyfriend.

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is it ok to still use a tampon if u have a yeast infection?

No, it's not okay to use tampon if you have a yeast infection. It may make it worse and you really shouldn't use them. Use pads instead until your infection is gone.

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will my tampon leak if i pee while im wearing it?

When you urinate, you shouldn't leak if you have inserted the tampon in correctly because they aren't meant to leak when you do urinate but if your tampon is in wrong, then yes you may leak.

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Ohkay, I got an IPOD Mini for Christmas, and I recently got the right computer for it. All of a sudden, when I turn on my ipod, it shows a folder with a "!" inside a triangle. Does anyone know what that means or how to fix it? xO ali

Well, I don't have an Ipod so I don't know exactly how you would fix this but it means that your files on your Ipod are corrupted.

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