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Hey, my name's Genevieve! I'm from London, England and I'm 5'4. Brown hair w/ red highlights, gray eyes, i love giving advice about fashion cuz it's my life!!! I also love animals.

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ok about 3 months ago i begged my parents to let me get a hamster...they sed ya...so i got one and ive tooken really good care of it..no problems...well i hav a big enuf cage and i decided i want to get a female hamster n let them mate so i can make them have babies...my mom sed i hav to look into it to make sure its ok n stuff bc she thinks its nasty (she hates rodents) does ne 1 kno ne websites about breeding? also...how do ilet them mate..like will they attack eachother if i buy a female?/..i gues the websites will explain but idk ne websites...ne 1 kno any websites? or has ne 1 did this?

ok, u TOTALLY should not do that!! trust me, i know from experience. once they have babies the female ends up attacking the male and like...eating his head...
yeah, it's happened three times in my experience and so i'm OVER hamsters!
I reccomend NOT doing it!!
hope this helps:)

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k, im 13 and I wanna wear thongs. lol, I know, weird, but newayz... i had one be4 that my cousin had got me and i had to throw it away after i wore it once cuz i didnt wanna get caught. I dont know how, because everytime it comes up, all my mom says is idk y u would purposly put your underwear up your butt. If you think about it, when you wear regular underwear, you pick it out. I think that thongs are really comfortable, how do i tell her I wanna wear em???

i know how u feel! I was the exact same way and my mom was always saying "it's like dental floss for your butt" but finally I just came out and asked her if i could go shopping for some and surprisingly...she said yes!! Just tell ur mom that it's JUST underwear, there's nothing special abt it and it's not like ur going to show it off (as u said). i'd hope she'd be fine with it, cuz it would be REALLY controlling of her to tell u what kind of underwear ur allowed to have. if nothing else, just buy some one ur own and be like, mom i went shopping for new underwear! (since obviously u can't return it)

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i have this boyfriend. but hes black. i really really like him and we`ve been on and off for like a while now im just afraid my family wont approve..they arent racist they jus dont exactly approve of this kind of thing maybe because the only black man brought into out family happened to be involved with drugs and violence pleasee help me i dont want to listen to my family bcause i care for him so much isnt that what counts?

First ask your family if you can invite your boyfriend over for a nice sitdown family dinner, then tell them exactly how you feel about your boyfriend and that you'd love it if your family would support you with this decision, then tell them that he's black. Watch their reactions, hopefully they'll be okay with it, just make sure that you and ur boyfriend are on your best behavior!! (and have him dress nice, extra points if he brings ur family flowers or something, it'll help score points with ur parents) hopefully everything works out!!

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Ok i ALWAYS brush my hair after i get out of the shower when i dont brush it its wavy/curly and tangled but then after i comb it its STRAIGHT!! and then i try and scrunch it and it never works i dunno why but anyways my hair is kinda long about down to my back and thick so can you tell me what to use and how to scrunch it? thanks!

try using an intensive conditioner in the shower so you don't have to brush it so much, comb ur fingers through it in the shower, then when u get out run a wide-toothed comb through ur hair. after that just grab some hair in your hand and squeeze it together. it also might help if you blowdry your hair upsidedown and while blowdrying it keep squeezing/scruching it. oh, it might also help to put in some Dep or mousse to keep the curl in.
hope i helped!

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okay so recently ive been hanging out with some friends that i wouldnt normally hang out with them out of school or sports. They smoke pot and they talk about ti all the time. since ive been hanging out with them i have been wanting to smoke it but i know its not the right choice. What do you think i should do?

one thing you should consider: doing drugs kills brain cells and after a little bit, there WILL be holes in your brain if you choose to do drugs.
Just think of it like this, what are all the good things that you'd love to do that you wouldn't be able to do anymore if you got busted for pot, ur parents didn't trust you anymore, and you were put in juvi? plz trust me, it just isn't worth it. you can still stay friends with the ppl if you want, but remember, if they pressure you to do something u don't want to do, they aren't friends.
follow ur morals, good luck!!

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ok heres the deal..i really want a cell phone! and i would use it and everything! i am always going to movies..the mall..and football and basketball games that i have to cheer at! and yet my parents still wont get me a cell phone! my sister has one and got one when she was about 14 and i am only 13..but how do i convince them to get me a cell phone?

before you whine and beg them for one, sit down and write out all the reasons why you would need one. u already have reasons up there, like movies and cheering, so tell ur parents that it would really help if you could call them when ur running late or something. also, if you have extra money you could offer to put forth some of ur money towards it or you could offer to do a certain chore every week to help pay for one. one more thing that would work: if ur parents are always nagging u about some chore or to get ur hw done or whatever!! just do it for a week, then ask them. it totally helps to be really good for at least a couple days and when u ask be really calm and have it thought through cuz then they'll be more likely to treat you like an adult.
(ps-if they say no, ask them for their reasons why and sound interested, ask what you can do to change their minds)
good luck!!!

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i have beauty marks like mole things on my back and in the summer i am scared to wear a bathing suit and a tank top because i am scared that people and freinds will make fun of me.what should i do ?

ok number one: whoever makes fun of you for something that basically EVERYONE has is totally insecure abt themselves!!
number 2: u sooo should not worry!! everyone has beauty marks, everyone has moles! now maybe if it's really big and u really don't like it u could ask ur mom or dad if u could get it removed, but seriously you should think about what ur asking. if ur friends would make fun of you because you have beauty marks...they totally aren't friends.
just love urself for who you are, it's probably just something that ur hyping up and no one will notice!
i hope this helped, just remember: everyone can tell if ur uncomfortable with urself so just tell urself that ur beautiful and whoever tries to tell u otherwise obviously is totally insecure.

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i have a question, uh... my hair iz a little longer than shoulder length, itz layered, and i can never do anytning except put it into a pony, but even wen i do that, hair falls down since itz not long enough, so can u give me tips on wat i can do to my hair so it will look nice?

I have really short hair so I can never get mine to stay in a pony either!! Well...my hair style is flipped outwards so that's what I normally do, but sometimes I'll just gather the top of my hair and pull that back into like a half-pony (looks really cute with a pretty barrette) If ur feeling sweet, u could get little tiny clips and take a few faceframing layers and clip those back onto ur hair (it subtly pulls your hair back and the clips make ur hair look cute) If you just want to leave ur hair down you could curl it, make it kinda wavy, and mess it up for that "i just got out of bed and i'm naturally this dazzling" look (lol). u could also blow dry it straight (tiP: when i blow dry my hair i flip upside down so i can get some volume to it) so when it's pretty dry just flip back up and ur hair will have lots of volume and kinda look blown in the wind. also don't be afraid to try out new styles, you could put random skinny braids in ur hair also. there's tons of stuff u can do with ur hair other than a pony tail, u just have to be willing to play with it a little! good luck!
(ps--parting ur hair on the side also gives you a new look/just subtle differences like those)
:D

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what is a good product to use to make your hair less frizzy?..i am kinda looking for something that i can rub into my hair when its when they blowdry it and not have to take as much time to straighten it..i guess something that blocks against humidity and frizzies if that makes sense

I've found that "John Freida's Hair Serum" works AWESOME!! it comes in a little glass bottle and u can get it like anywhere (ok not at a gas station, but drug stores ya know?) so try it out, it gets good reviews in all the fashion magz.
good luck, i hope this helped.

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Me and my x-boyfriend got back together, and we are going to be in the same class when school starts (Augest 31st). I dumped him cause people were telling me he was cheating on me, but he gave me another chance, what if it doesn't work out? cuz we r gunna be in the same class

well since ur gonna be in the same class, u can watch and see how he interacts with other ppl. if he's SUPERfriendly with the girls, u should be on ur toes, but if he only has eyes for you then i'd say keep him. u've got to understand also that you NEED to give him the benefit of the doubt. maybe he just gets along better with girls than with guys, don't dump him b/c he's friends with girls ok? i'm sure things will be fine for you too, u'll get to hang out more in ur class! just remember: TRUST him!! but if ur true blue friends are saying that something is up, approach him and tell him exactly how you feel CALMLY.
good luck!! i'm sure u guys will be great!

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A while back, I used to use a lot of hairspray and gel on my hair and, when the stuff would drip onto my back, it would break out.

Since then, I've stopped using leave-in hair products altogether but my skin is still breaking out.

First of all, my back is awful. It's a lot clearer than it was a couple months ago but the acne never seems to completely go away.

The skin on my chest is also bad. I have little, red bumps all over and, although the pimples aren't that big, their very red. I can't wear any low-cut shirts because of this.

Also, I have a problem with the skin on my inner-thighs. It's not acne. In fact, I'm not entirely sure what it us. But I do know that I've have little, red bumps all over my thighs and they're EXTREMELY hard to get rid of.

Can anyone tell me how I can get rid of these pimples (and redness) on my back and chest fast?

And does anyone know what the bumps on my legs are and how to get rid of them?

Thanks in advance!

(Sorry if this is posted twice.. O.o It didn't show up the first time..)

first of all, don't be embarrased to go to the doctor! cuz that happened to me on my back and my chest and i went to the doctor and she gave me stuff and it cleared up! also: DON'T PICK AT IT!! i swear, it comes up 5x worse if you pick at it cuz the oil spills out and gets on ur fingers and wherever u touch it seeps in and makes more so just try to forget they are even there. wash with a MILD antibacterial soap or an acne body wash, but i still reccommend going to the doctor and the doctor can give u some stuff that'll clear it up in abt 2 weeks AS LONG AS u don't pick at it or mess with it. good luck n i hope this helps!!

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is wakling just (or close) as good for you as running? like can i loose weight from walking 20 minutes a day or does it have to be running? thanks i rate!!

actually gym teachers and coaches have told me that walking can make you lose more weight!! The key thing is though: you can't just meander along and drag your feet, you have to hustle. you'll get more tired from running so you can go farther with walking. what can make you lose even MORE weight though is doing short bursts of running and walking. run for 2 minutes, walk for 1 minute, run for 2, walk for 1. do that for about 20 minutes and then just walk. cardio works a lot better than JUST walking or JUST running.
hope this helped!!

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Hi my name is jessica and i have this friend and she likes the same boy i do she knows i do but one of us is going to end up going out with him but if we do i dont want to loose everything we have because if one oof us go out with him the other will get mad what do i do?

first of all: how much do you guys know about this boy? if you only like him cuz he's madd hott, then you need to rethink this. also, who liked him first? cuz if you liked him first and she liked him second, that's a little mean of her. thirdly, i'm sure your friendship is way more important than just some GUY. so don't throw it away if you guys start to fight, just remember that there are a billion other guys out there and it's tons of fun to be available and play around than to be hooked!
but if u really really like the guy, talk to him and see if he thinks the same way as you do. if you really feel something there sit down and talk to ur friend and tell her exactly how you feel, "you don't want to lose her as a friend but you really feel something with this guy" maybe the guy has friends and u all can double date!
good luck

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Ive been going out with this one boy for about 2 months. and i like him a lot but we havent kissed! and i do not make the first move. how can i make him kiss me?

14/f

well first you should find a place that is more "one on one" with just you and him. then get into a conversation with him, how about something deep so you are more passionate about it, he will be able to see a real "you". when you're talking to him say his name (ex. well i know adam but i feel blah blah blah or but adam don't you think blah blah) and occasionally touch his arm or shoulder. lean in too and look into his eyes while you're talking. don't pull away if he leans in too. also don't act shy, he might not have kissed you b/c he's a bit shy and if you act shy too he'll totally not kiss you! good luck, i hope u get ur kiss

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i dont kno what to wear on the 1st day of school
i am a very sporty gurl and i dont like to wear that much gurly gurly stuff but i wanna like a sport sexy look for the 1st day and i dont kno what to do with my hair either . i have madd curly hair but i can strightin it but it might be frizzy
i am have with brown hair with blonde hightlights . . ((i have a nice ass ppl say))
what should i wear and what to do with my hair helppp me please !!!

leave your hair down and curly, it will attract attention and look really pretty!! since you obviously like ur butt, go for some dark tight jeans that look good. the shirt...? how about a t-shirt with a sporty logo on it? Kohl's has a lot of sporty shirts that would look good. good luck!! (try a green shirt, it would look good against your hair)

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i am going to a party in an hour and a half and my hair is wet right now, if that matters, but it is kind of a pool party. What can i do with my hair that will look good but won't get all gross when its wet? and what can i do once my hair is wet to keep it looking good. This is kinda important because my ex and my crush are going to be there.

i dunno how long your hair is, but if it's long enough you could try this:
put your hair into 2 buns on both sides of ur head(kinda like pigtails, but put them up...), leave some hair out though so it looks a little messy and leave some faceframing layers. it'll look cool wet and pretty when dry b/c the tendrils out will be wavy, plus you won't have to worry about getting your hair messy cuz it'll be up!

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Hey! im moving into a new house in september. my room there is much smaller than my current room so i will have to change all of my stuff! I was wondering if you knew any sites that gave cute, creative, classy, unique, crazy, or pretty ideas on decorating rooms. I am 14, soon to be 15..and obviously a girl. I am kinda a 'do my own thing...be different' kinda girl. I want a room like nobody elses. Do you know of any ideas for decorating it? Or any sites that could help me out? Please respond quick..i am moving september 20th!

My favorite site of all time for decorating: pbteen.com (pottery barn teen) but if ur like me and you don't have all that extra money to spend lol, you could try target.com also. target has a TON of cute little things that you sometimes overlook when you're moving in, like wall decorations, lamps, knick-knacks, and pbteen has every single style you could ever imagine. good luck on your move!! (also, pbteen has an adive column there that has tons of ideas for rooms, you'd probably find it helpful)

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k well school starts 2morrow and i dunno wut 2 wear i m in jr. high and i have light skin and strawberry blonde hair. I have a straightener and a curling iron and all that good stuff but i just dont know wut 2 do. I guess my style is kind of sporty, but really girly. Please help me!

Most girls would probably straighten their hair, so I'd say you should curl yours. Big bouncy curls are always pretty and they stand out in the crowd (assuming you want people to notice you). A green would look great against your hair and skin, I was on ae.com this morning (american eagle) and they had a really cute green "down vest" (pink would work for you too) so you could try pairing the vest with a denim skirt (sporty & girly) also you could get a thin striped scarf with some green in it and put that with the vest. try sneakers, maybe some chuck taylors, and a long-sleeved shirt (white or plain, don't get too much going on in the outfit) for under the vest. For makeup you should accentuate your eyes, do eyeliner and mascara, and then put on a shimmer shadow on your brow-bones and lids. try a clear gloss for your lips with a bit of a shimmer to it and some pink blush to make you look flushed and excited. hope this helps!!

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