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i want to cut my hair before school and my mom says i can get it cut tomorrow. but im not sure what cut i want. i would like layers or side bangs but i would like to keep the length of my hair. i have long brown hair, here is a picture of me.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/laurenboborenx33/8fdb7fb2.jpg

i would like a cut like mary kate and ashley. (either one in this picture)
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/laurenboborenx33/mka2003-10_jpg.jpg

Emma Roberts.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/laurenboborenx33/img_unf_emm.gif

or Lauren Conrad. here...
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/laurenboborenx33/LC.jpg

or here...
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/laurenboborenx33/281x211.jpg

what do you think would be the best cut with my hair type(thick) hair color(brown) and how i style it. (needs to be cute so i can have it down for school but be able to put it in a bun for ballet.) thanks in advance!!!

I think the last URL you gave, would look really good on you.
Also, don't thin out your hair. You have naturally thick hair and if you thin it out, you are going to have pieces friz out like crazy.
I am a dancer, yes ballet too, and I have super thick hair. So, please take this from me.
I wanted to get my hair thined, but my hair dresser refused because of the reason above.

I think layers would look good on you. I don't know about the side bangs though. It depends what shape of face you have for the side bangs to look good. I have an oval shape and I know they won't look good. Google it.

Hope I helped!
-Courtney

do you think this is a good first day of school outfit?

shirt-
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?rcid=clearance&scid=cat90062&sscid=cat90092&navroot=clearance&productId=1307_3030

skirt-
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?rcid=clearance&scid=cat90062&sscid=cat90104&navroot=clearance&productId=1317_1833

shoes-
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7266940/c/3.html

or

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/8244874/c/147.html

purse-
i couldn't find it on the coach website sooo.. http://item.express.ebay.com/Apparel-Accessories_Womens-Handbags-Bags__NEW-COACH-MINI-SIGNATURE-SOHO-HOBO-HANDBAGS-1461-PINK_W0QQitemZ6870195017QQihZ013QQddnZApparelQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZWomenQ27sQ20HandbagsQ2cQ20BagsQQcmdZExpressItem

but it's smaller than that..
also the "ae eagle" is more pink than red.
which shoes should i wear/is it a good outfit?? and i was gonna straighten my hairr.. thanksss ;]

The choice of outfit you picked out it cute, but the purse URL, didn't load for me.
I like the first pair of shoes, way better than the sneakers. Especially since your wearing a skirt. I think converse or flats looked awesome with a skirt.

Hope I helped!

-Courtney

school is starting soon and i really want to improve my make-up. most girls wear eyeliner in my school and i want to, too. but the thing is, i dont know how to put eyeliner on. i only have pencil eyeliner. some say you lift your bottom eye lid down and then put it righ above the bottom lashes, but when i do that some eyeliner actually goes into my eye!!! so is there anybody that can help me?? where do i put it? above the bottom lashes? or under the bottom lashes? please help!! oh and also... maybe some really cool make-up ideas? add some links if possible! i have brown eyes and brown hair. i dont like the colors green or purple. i like red, blue and pink. thanks!

First of all, thats not how you apply eyeliner.

You pull your bottom eye lid down and apply it right under your eye.
Its really complicated to explain.
You have the idea, but no eyeliner should go in your eye. If it does, your not doing it right.

Go here, for step by step process:
http://www.ehow.com/how_157_apply-eyeliner.html

:D

Also, I would recommend black eyeliner, the pencil kind.
Black Eyeliner looks so pretty with brown eyes.

If you need more help, let me know!
Hope I helped!
-Courtney

i have been searching everywhere on how to do the "messy bun" hairstyle. i know it is just kind of an "i don't care" bun, but whenever i try to do it it turns out all wrong. here are some examples of what i am talking about:

http://static.flickr.com/20/70657747_16822bbda4_m.jpg

http://i.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/style/org/articles/hair_you/0905bun.jpg

could someone just give me like step-by step instructions on how to create a messy bun?

thanks!

Well, I do my messy buns like the first link.

This is EXACTLY what I do.
-Part my hair on the left side.
-Then I put it in a pony tail.
-I scrunch it with moose and spray it with hair spray.
-Then I take another hair tie and just wrap it around twice.

When you start getting the hang of this, you can start using 1 hair tie, instead of two.

Also, I would recommend getting the
-Garnier Frutis Style Curl Construct Moose [extra strong]
http://www.garnierfructisusa.com/
also, before you use, shake well!

-Garnier Frutis Style Full Control Hairspray [strong]
http://www.garnierfructisusa.com/

you can find it these products in CVS, Walmart, Target etc.

If you need anymore help. Let me know!
-Courtney

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yes. twist it around make it messy..don't make it too messy cause then it will look bad.
for me, it just comes natually when you twist it.
try it, and if you need additional help, let me know. i dont mind! :D

i mostly shop at ae, but now im starting to like hollister. if im a small in shirts at american eagle, what will i be at hollister? like are the sizes different or the same? thanks a lot:]

you would probably be the same size in hollister. But the American Eagle jeans, are bigger than the Hollister ones.

Hope I helped!

-Courtney

when you have an eyelash curler and you also use mascara, do you put your mascara on then use the eyelash curler? or use the eyelash curler than put your mascara on?

use the mascara and then the eyelash curler :D

Hope I helped!

-Courtney

I absolutely love the fact that the skinny jeans of the 1980's are back in style. My question is, where can I find a good and INEXPENSIVE pair? Thanks in advance!!

Try the Gap. They have really awesome ones their. Another good place is Old Navy.

Hope I helped!
:]
-Courtney

16/f Well i am getting my hair cut tommorow. It is current a couple if inches past my shoulder

I need pictures of what i want.. I want to keep it basically at the lenght it is at but add alot more shorter layers and like the "emo" sort of bangs. Could anyone find me a picture of what i want? I tried like yahoo and google but i couldnt find anything and i was guess my best bet is to find pictures of real teens on here and on sites like myspace to find pics but i can't do it alone! anyone know of any pictures or places i could get good pictures?

all links appriciated

Hmm.
Well I'm also in the process of trying to find a new hair do for my hair and I came across a website..that really interested me.

Here is the link:
http://www.bosshairstyles.com/

You can find medium length hair do's [and many more]

I hope you like!

Hope I helped!
-Courtney

Does anyone have any recommendations of what brand of makeup to use .. I have tons of makeup but it's all crappy stuff so I want to buy better stuff. Thanks, anything is appreciated.

I would recommend you using the brand "Wet nd Wild"

This makeup brand is awesome :D

I suggest you try it at least.

Hope I helped!
-Courtney

Are there any products that I can use that will make my hair kinda blonde? But I can't go out and buy anything so it has to be something around the house. Other than lemon juice because that doesn't work on my hair. Thanks!

Well, I did some research and this is what I came across with.

You can spend time in the tanning salon OR in the sun. The sun makes your hair more lighter.
For me, my hair is light brown and whenever I'm in the sun, it starts bringing some blonde to my hair.

Here is the site, I foudn this information on.
I would only advise you to do step number 1 since number 2, you said didn't work for you!
http://www.ehow.com/how_2341_make-hair-blonder.html

Hope I helped!
Let me know how it came out!
-Courtney

I'm getting blonde high lights next week. I know what shade of blonde to get, but I don't know what it's called. This is the picture of the streaks of blonde I want (I know it looks demented but oh well.) http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k226/sexiigurl94/highlights.jpg What color shade of blonde are those streaks? Is it called golden blonde or something?? My hair dresser says pictures are okay but she'd rather know what the shade is called!!! If you could help thanks.

To me, that deffinately looks like 'Copper Blonde'
:D

Hope I helped!
-Courtney

Whats a good place to find girl skater shoes like Adio, DC, DVS, Ect.?

I've tryed Zappos and CCS and Pacsun.

P.S. Websites only.

Hmm..why don't you try journeys.
I get most of my shoes their.

www.journeys.com

:D
Hope I helped.
-Courtney

what are some other good stores that have clothes like forever21, ae, hollister, delias, charlotte russe, abercrombie?

I love these stores.
I love the stores you mentioned above also, but try out these stores!
-U.S. Tops [very afforable prices (they have shorts for 12 bucks & there ADORABLE!)]
-Zako [little more on the expensive side ; but very tight jeans their]
-Pacific Sunwear [cute store, love it]
-Old Navy [another one of my favs]
-Aeropastle [they always have sales (like the other day I went and all of the shirts were 50% off reg. price)]
-Kohl's [i've never been to one, but I've heard they have cute clothes]
-Miss Sixty [very very cute jeans (quite expensive though)]
-Roxy [never been their but heard its a cute place]

Hope I've helped!
:D
-Courtney

okay well my hair is VERY dry and frizzy. the thing is my sister and ALL my cousins have nice thin straight hair. i just got my hair cut layered and sorta bangs. my hair isnt really really frizzy it`s just a little. so do you have any ideas what i can do with it to make it look pretty w/out doing too much work?

take this from an expert.
when you said you had frizzy & dry hair.
I looked up at mine & said 'join the club'
[it might not seem like it in my pictures but i do have frizzy hair. in my main picture my hair is straighten]
Although I don't have dry hair. My problem is just that it's poofy. This is what I do with my hair when its REALLY POOFY some days.
1st idea - i part my hair on the left side & put my hair in a pony tail & then put it in a messy bun.
2nd idea - I put my hair straight in a pony tail then a messy bun.
3rd idea - i put it in a pony tail and then put curling moose in the pony tail part [you wanna sprunch it to make it look short :D] and then lots of hair spray [which makes it cute & curling and not so frizzy]

If you need more ideas...I have them!
:D
Just let me know!
-Courtney

Hey guys, I need color suggestions for eyeliner and eye shadow. I have brown hair and brown eyes, I'm somewhat tan from summer, but that's it. Can someone give me suggestions on what colors would look best and what kinds of make-up brands are of the best quality? Thanks :]

I would strongly suggest using the brand Wet nd Wild.
Most of my costmetics are Wet nd Wild.
I would suggest using black eyeliner! It looks really pretty with brown eyes!

Also for eye shadow you want to use natural colors. Like white or light brown. I also use glitter. If you decide you want to use it, its called duff stuff by hilary duff.

If you have any questions?
let me know!
i would love to answer them!
-Courtney

Hey Courtney,
Thanks for your advice earlier. I noticed that you said you had freckles but I didn't see any on your picture. What should I use to make my freckles less noticeable like yours? I'm so self concious about them! Thanks

Ohh. Well I do.
Their all over my nose & cheeks.
Don't be self concious about them!
Honeslty, they don't really bother me.
I would suggest buying NYC cover up.
The cover up should be a tone close to your skin color.
You won't get rid of them it will just hid them - a little bit.
Do this:
take the cover up stick and rub it on over your freckles.
Take toliet paper or a tissue and rub it in. Basically, make it blend with your skin tone.

This will also work good with pimples etc.

Any questions? Let me know!

-Courtney

hey everyone... im 13/f and I have a serious problem sweating underneath my arms. I have tried a couple special deoderants, but they didn't work. Once I started shaving my under-arms last year was when all the sweating started.I heard there was a shot you could get to stop/not swaet as much...?? If anyone has ANYY info on this shot(name, price, where i can get it....) plzzzzzzz help me!!!!Thankx

Sweating is completely natural. Everyone sweats.
I did some research & this is what I came across.

First of all. I would recommend telling your doctor about this problem.

Second of all. Instead of getting a shot, their is somethign called Maxim. Its $13.95. And not only can you use it for arm pits - but also your face ; feet & hands!

I will provide you with the website I read all of this info. I would consider reading it.

:D
http://www.stopsweat.com/

If you need any more help on this situation.
Please let me know!

Does anyone know any stores that sell billabong clothing/hats? thanks

Pacific Sunwear
I would deffinately recommend that!

I'm 15 and I'm completley new to makeup. Shocking, right? I don't really need it all that much but I kind of wanted to step up my look a little bit. Can somebody help me with colors to choose or something?

Hair color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Green Blue (hazel)
Skin Color: Light with a few freckles

I'd appreciate it so much :)

Gurl. You remind me of myself. I have light brown hair with green & blue eyes and im light colored with freckles on my cheeks.

My favorite makeup brand is Wet nd Wild.
I absoutely love it.
So I suggest you start out with that brand.

First of all.
Buy the following products from Wet nd Wild:
-eyeliner
-mascara
-blush
-makeup brushes
-eyeliner sharpener
-eye shadow
-eye brow brush
-lip gloss

Get black eyeliner & mascara. [dont get the liquid kind]
Blush that goes good with your skin tone [light red i would suggest]
For eye shadow, I would suggest light brown colors [which are natural colors]. I also like to put glitter as eye shadow also. I would recommend [duff stuff by hilary duff] if you would like to use the glitter as eyeshadow.
Lip Gloss. I had experiences with this. Don't use light colors. Use like a darker shade of pink..but not light pink.
Now when you put this all on.
Don't put it on dark.

I hope I helped you :D
If you have anymore questions.
I would love to answer them!
:P

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