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Q: Their looks just look average to me. If anything, above average, but if I saw one of them on the street I wouldn't be like "wow, he is so hot!" I'd just see them as just some regular guy. Not ugly or anything, though.

Celebrities I do find attractive are people like Andrew VanWyngarden (MGMT), David Bowie (when he was younger, without the makeup), and Syd Barrett (when he was young). I don't know, personality really makes me attracted to a guy, too. Channing Tatum and Ryan Gosling just seem like typical guys, so maybe that's what I don't find attractive. They don't seem like they'd be interesting to talk to, and wouldn't really care about worldly issues and what not. They just seem like everyone else, and that's not attractive.

But if I saw a guy that looked like Syd Barrett did I'd be led to think there's more to him than just his looks. I don't know.. is this weird? I slightly see what girls find attractive about Ryan Gosling but especially with Channing Tatum I just don't feel anything. He has a hot body, don't get me wrong, but that's not enough for me to really like a guy, if that makes sense. I'm not that shallow

I don't think I'm gay though, cause I've only crushed on guys. It's just strange cause these are guys that apparently soo many other girls find attractive. Maybe I just like weird guys cause I'm weird myself? haha. Cause sometimes I'll see a guy (not a celeb) and at first he won't physically appeal to me, but once I get to know him and I like his personality then suddenly I start seeing him in a different way, like I'm suddenly aware of his hotness, haha
Channing Tatum isn't sexy haha. I feel the same way because my sister is in love with a guy & I honestly don't see what makes him worth a second glance.

Q: So, i have blond hairs on my stomach and they don't look bad but they show up in the sun a lot and I don't like that. So, i shaved the bottom of my stomach like around and below my belly button. Well, that was a bad idea because now you can tell where i did it because of the hair on the top of my stomach. I dont wan't a hairy stomach but I dont want to shave my entire abdomen either. What do i do to make it look right and it not look so messes up?
Well fortunately for you, the hairs are blond so they're not that noticeable to begin with. But if you really want to get rid of them, you'd probably be better off with depilatories, which kind of "dissolve" the hair and you can just wipe it away after a bit. From my experience, the hairs grow out finer and more evenly than with shaving, and isn't painful like waxing could be (plus I don't think you'd want to WAX your abdomen). The only downsides I can think of are that A) it could get kind of messy, B) it smells kind of unpleasant, but it goes away, and C) it could irritate your skin if you have sensitive skin. Sample it on a small patch of skin first to see how your skin will react.
Try a brand like Nair or Veet, they're usually found in the aisles of the store where you'd find razors and shaving gels. They also have a lot of options, like straight-up creams, sets, etc. If you're in a pinch & end up shaving again, though, I've heard rolling on a bit of deodorant afterward over the area you shaved reduces the chance of little bumps, if that was your problem before.

Q: I have really dry skin on my face. It's most noticeable on my nose. It's constantly flaking and it's really gross.
Usually I just use this blackhead face wash (I also have really black blackheads on my nose), rinse, then wash my face again with moisturizing face wash. It helps a little but my face is still dry and my nose still a bit flaky.
So can anybody suggest to me some good face LOTIONS that they know work? Nothing extremely expensive since I'm 17 and don't have the money to keep re-buying things that cost 30+ dollars.

Also can anybody suggest some good dandruff shampoos? I have really fine, thinish, pin straight hair if that matters at all.
First off, rather than just cleansing your face with a blackhead wash, I highly, highly recommend finding a good exfoliator. That will help buff away some of the layer of dead skin cells on your face that can make it look dull, dry and flaky. I personally am on the hunt for a good one so I don't know of too many I can recommend, but you can do some easy research online and find a bunch of reviews on YouTube for instance. I'm sure you'd be able to find a lot of drugstore options.

As for lotions, the moisturizer I use is the Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Fluid, which you can find for around $8. I apply a generous amount and I don't find that it gets greasy, just leaves my skin nice and supple. Others I've heard good things about are the Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer or the Euricin Facial Moisturizer. If you're willing to go just a bit pricier (not TOO high-end, though; just beyond the realm of drugstore), you should definitely look into Clinique. They specialize in cosmetics that are supposed to be good for your skin, and have different products designed specifically for different skin types, and I'm sure you could find something perfect for less than $30. I suggest the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel/Lotion (especially good for VERY dry skin). The Moisture Surge is good too, but definitely pricier.

Remember though that it's not enough to just have a good moisturizer, you need to find a routine that works for you. everyone is different, but I do suggest applying moisturizer EVERY day, right after you wash your face, and every time before you put on your makeup (but give your skin about 15 minutes to absorb it before applying makeup, don't just do it rright away).

I went through a phase when I started getting a lot of dandruff, and Head & Shoulders worked for me. Plus they now have it in an awesome apple scent. Otherwise I'd look into a shapoo with microbeads to buff away the dead cells in your scalp.

Q: In the movie ''21''.
I would've googled it myself, but I couldn't make out the lyrics from the song.
The song that I'm thinking of is in the Stripbar called ''Foxx'' or something, and it's after Fisher throws his drink at some woman, and her husband goes insane.
So Ben storms up to Fisher in the Strip bar and attacks him. I want to know what song's playing when the scene in the strip bar starts.
It's kinda slow, with a good beat and a guy singing...

Sorry if this is confusing :P
I have no idea. But here's the track listing, so I've narrowed it down from about a bajillion possible songs to 15. Sorry if I'm not much help.=/

1) You Can't Always Get What You Want -- The Rolling Stones (Soulwax Remix)
2) Time To Pretend - MGMT
3) Big Ideas - LCD Soundsystem
4) Giant - D. Sardy featuring Liela Moss
5) Always - Amon Tobin
6) Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John
7) Mad Pursuit - Junkie XL featuring Electrocute
8) Sister Self Doubt - Get Shakes
9) I Am Unknown - The Aliens
10) Shut Up And Drive - Rihanna
11) Alright - Knivez Out
12) Tropical Moonlight - Domino
13) Hold My Hand - UNKLE
14) L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever) - Mark Ronson featuring Kasabian
15) Tender Buttons - Broadcast

Q: JONAS BROTHERS!!!♥ haha. just curious, who's your favorite?
...random.

Favorite? Haha.... I have a massive crush on Joe. ^_^

Q: OKay, so halloween is on friday and i was invited to a party and we have to dress up

now im like a "bigger" girl but i really want to find a cute costume that isn't like super sluttly but like flattering... i hope you get what i mean=]

any good ideas and pictures would be great!!!
thanks everyone and have a great halloween!
I have no idea exactly what you have in mind, but they do have some cute stuff here: http://partycity.com/cgi-bin/parties/costumes.cgi?parties=Halloween&productstype=Female%20Plus

Q: how long is the twilight movie that comes out 11/21?
Two hours EXACTLY.

Q: I know Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) had Disney close Disneyland in California for her 16th birthday in October so she can have a party there. I heard that it's possible to get tickets to Miley Cyrus' birthday event in Disneyland California too. I know Miley Cyrus is going to have a great sweet 16 birthday party and I really want to see if I can attend the party at Disneyland.

So, where can I purchase tickets to the Miley Cyrus birthday bash? Also, how much do tickets to the Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana birthday bash in Disneyland cost exactly?
Prices start at about $250, I think.
www.disneyparks.com/miley

Q: there's this movie called "the blair witch project" and i have it and i watched it, but i don't understand it.


was it real? what happened to that guy that was missing, did they find him dead when that guy was staring in the corner and she was screaming?
Also, is there a blair witch project 2?

thanks!
Yeah, everyone's heard of the Blair Witch Project, and no, it isn't real. That guy that went missing's presumed dead (the piece of his shirt that was found has blood and gunk on it), and I guess at the end they were about to be killed or something. Interpretation's up to you.
The sequel's called "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2"

Q: do you guys know any good movies i cann download thatll be good to watch on halloween?i want some really good horror movies that actually scare you cuz they never seem to scare me.i also woud luv it if you mentioned some funny ones^_^
thanks^_^
I'd give you a whole list, but I'm scared of everything (seriously), so you might wanna try things from lists like these:
http://www.scaryhorrormovies.com/top_10_scariest_horror_movies.htm
And I know you don't wanna go through the whole Googling thing like everyone does when they need something, but if you type in stuff like "scariest horror movies of all time" or something, you'll get some good stuff=]

Q: ive been to salem, mass once before a few years ago, but i wasnt really into the witch trials then. now, we're sutdying the witch trials in school, and it has really peaked my interest, so im going to salem in a few weeks for my birthday. what are some REALLY cool places to go involving the witch trials? i dont want anything thats too comercialized. i love historical things. i need links to these places if there are, because i need prices so i can plan this all out. thanks!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem,_Mass.#Points_of_interest

... is my simple answer=]

Q: i love surveys, polls & questionnaires, as well as quizzes that are meaningful or just plain questios i've never been asked before.

any sites? besides misterpoll.com
Oh i used to love those things too.... I remember going to a lot of websites but i can only remember 2 of them:

bzoink.com
allthetests.com

Sorry if i wasn't much help, but those 2 are pretty good. You might wanna try Googling "survey polls tests" too; I'm sure it'll give you LOADS of places to check out!

Q: I am labelled as a bitch. Only when im mad though. When people piss me off, i snap at them but thats all. Now im labelled at a bitch but im really not. I am always nice to everyone but people like to run their mouth and say shit to me so obviously im going to say shit back. I never get into fights just little arguements sometimes. I dont know how to solve this problem..how can i let people know im really not a bitch?
Should it really matter? if being a bitch means that you speak your mind and don't hold back when you have to do/say something, then so be it. Besides, hardly anyone's the type of person they seem to be before you get to know them, so anyone whose opinion even matters will eventually not have bad opinions of you anyway. Still, not letting things get to you that badly wouldn't hurt, though=) I've always had a problem with getting mad easily, but once i saw my friend get in an argument with a shit-talker she didn't even know (and who would blame my friend? that girl was asking for it, and my friend's not the person to just take it), and really, it was just ridiculous. I'm not saying you should JUST turn the other cheek, but it would make the other person look WAY stupider when you show that you couldn't care less what they're saying, so try not to go crazy, that's all.

Q: i have recently read the book " forever.. " by judy blume i thought i was really good concidering i usally don't read books. dose anyone know any simmilar books or any good books for a 15 year old girl ?
please help me :)
thank you !
Well i'm kind of like you (i don't really like reading but every one in a while i find good books i REALLY like), & I can tell you stuff I LIKED & just hope u do too (i dont' know your tastes but i'll give it a shot).

-Harry Potter's pretty cool (i didn't think i'd like the books; that they were for nerd or something, but now i love them)

-the Twilight series. Kind of addictive. Perfect if you're a sucker for romance and stuff. Even friends of mine who don't read much are obsessed.

-Tithe: A Mordern Faerie Tale is a really fantasy romance/adventure/"horror" (not really scary but pretty edgy) type thing, which I love, followed by Ironside: A Modern Faery Tale

-The DaVinci code is also good (pretty deep stuff but i read it when i was thirteen and still thought it was REALLy good; way intriguing, so for the mystery-lover)

-If you wanna go more into nonfiction you might wanna try the Chicken Soup books (good & they're about stuff people our age can relate to)

Of course, you can try more Judy Blume books (I never really got into them myself, but from what I've heard, you like one, you'll probably like them all)... that's all i got for now. But also, i know that when teachers tell you to read something, you might automatically dismiss it; don't. Believe it or not, SOMEtimes they give you some good stuff (To Kill a Mockingbird is kinda boring at first, but gets better).

Q: do any of you have rubber bands for your braces? if so do they hurt! please let me know i get them wednesday!
Yeah your teeth get sore for a little while, but really, they're actually more annoying than painful^V^
Anyway, i advise you to wear them either way, to get used to them. Sure, you can take them off, but what happened with me was that i wore them for like a month the way i was supposed to, then i took them off because i didn't like them (even though i was already used to them) and then whenever i would put them back on, my teeth would hurt again, and since my orthodontist said they weren't working out for me, she put some crazy metal thing that worked just like the bands, only those bother a LOT and you can't take them off...
So, um, yeah...wear them... all that wasn't part of your question, but because my stupidity led to an extra year and a half of braces, i thought i'd warn you, just in case you didn't take it seroiusly^_^
~MG

Q: hey. does anyone know any sites that can give you tips on skateboard tricks?
http://www.skateboard-city.com/skateboard-trick-tips

i'm really not sure if it will actually help, but my cousin goes to that site all the time for tips. i'm sure you'd be better off googling it=P

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Hi, I'm Marisol :) I'm 24 years old. I try to look at all different sides of a situation before forming an opinion. I may not always know what to say, but I always have something TO say. So as far as giving advice goes, I just give my best input and hope I can help. Let me know how I do with some feedback. :)

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