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What am I doing wrong?  How to get an even skintone without foundation or make up?  How to remove hair dye stains from your forehead, hair line etc.  I self tan, I exfoilate 3 times a week, but the tan doesn't come off areas such as my feet/thighs/neck as easy as face, chest etc. When I put another layer on, I look patchy, what should I do?  How to lighten blonde hair  Im self conscious about bad breath. What can i do to ease it? From Mints etc.  How to walk through a dark and quiet alley safely at night  How to understand why excercise does not lead to weight loss  How to cope with bitching at work  How to stop drinking wine every night  How to get better at photography  How to find a great website for reasonably priced costume jewellery? Anyone know any good ones?  My ex was really possessive, texted me all the time, saw me 24/7 & I had no life to myself, now I met a great guy I only see him 3 times a week, i feel its not enough, why do i feel like this?  I love my foundation, its easy to apply, perfect colouring for me but I find after a couple of hours it goes cakey and dull, is ther anything i can do or mix with it to make it smooth & dewy?  How to look refreshed? I work 1-9pm shift then I usually go and see my bf after work, but by 9pm my makeup looks worn, my deodorant is wearing off, my hair is flat, what quick things can I do to look fresh again?  Do you know what the minimum annual wage is to be eligible for a New Build Homebuy apartment when you can pay for the 25% share upfront?  How to deal with competitive parents at the school gates  How to deal with in-laws who talk behind your back and yet pretend to be very sweet  Whats the dating sequence? When is it ok to call someone your bf? When to hold there hand? When to stay over? Its my first time single, Ive been dating this new man for a month & im not sure how things go  How to do something different at the table for christmas  How to store handbags? I've got lots but can never find what I'm looking for because they're all at the bottom of my wardrobe  How to do exercises to make your breasts seem larger  How to not feel intimidated at the gym? I use a lot of the weights that the men use, but sometimes I feel they use their size to scare me away from the machines. How can I be less intimidated without seeming arrogant?  What is the ideal exercise routine in order to gain the greatest benefit?  How to get better results in a google search  How to find out what are the things on my keyboard example f1 f2 etc i dont know any one to ask without looking stupid.  What should I do after my boyfriend cheated on me and left the other woman pregnant?  How to get a guy who likes me to talk to me? He likes me, I like him, but it's as though he is afraid to talk to me. How do I make him comfortable enough to get to know eachother more?  How to stop that chocolate craving  What are high energy snack foods that don't have sugar in them?  I have just broken up with my partner of 9 months and he wants to stay friends, is this a good idea?  What do guys like most about girls?  What to do when your best (guy) friend is sends mixed signals. When we are alone he flirts but when we are in a group he almost totally ignores me. I really like him, what should I do?  How to forgive a cheat  How to clean up tiny pieces of glass  How to to stop your child sucking her hair  How to handle a mother-in-law who is putting pressure on me to visit, at the same time my parents will be there  How to stop your uncle's family and him from making rude comments about you  I have long, straight, layered hair, I need a nice updo for my birthday party, any suggestions?  What to put in an ultimate make-up kit  How to keep toddlers away from tv screen  How to make a fantastic warmer to serve at a winter party. Or even just for one.  How to build a bonfire for fireworks night  How to treat minor burns  How to know whether to go to hospital with a burn  How to stay safe on bonfire night  How to clean an oven? Shop bought products never seem to work.  How to make a pair of fashion velvet bunny ears  How to get hold of and use realistic vampire fangs  I'm 16 and eat too much sugary food. As a result I have a bit of a fat tummy and problems with my teeth. How can I reduce the cravings (I eat lots of fruit already) and improve my teeth?  How to drink more water  How to save cash  How can I curb an excessive spending problem? I'm a shoppaholic and need help to quit because I'm in debt and my husband does'nt know!  How to get the smell of stale oil out of an oil decanter  My mum is losing hair at the nape of her neck, any tip is this a sign of anything?  How to stop watch tv in the evening without stuffing my face with unhealthy food like popcorn and chocolate  How to show a guy what he's missing after he broke my heart  How to deal with boyfriend who flirts with girls via text but doesn't know I know. Live together and says he loves me, I don't know what to do.  What to do if I fancy a man who works my local cafe but I don't know if he's single?  How to beat loneliness if you're single and have no family nearby?  How to find peace  How to eat more protein  How to inject freshness and light into your home that is falling apart - without spending money!  How to forget about him - I REALLY want/need to  Why can't I sync videos onto my ipod nano? I bought them from iTunes and have enough room but they don't show up on my ipod (they work for my friend who has the same ipod as me)  How to ease achy boobs leading up to 'time of the month'. I have large ones and they are killing for about a week prior to my period.  How to make your puppy's breath smell better  How to make spooky and fun treats for halloween  How to help autistic children  How to make stylish Vampire outfit for Halloween. Just watched Let the Right One in and am set on going as one - unique touches? - more stylish than sexy.  How to find motivation for anything when you've got none at all  How to ask over-counter girls for a free make-over  How to get rid of verrucas  How to ease period pains  How to write the perfect evaluative assignment. I am having trouble writing an assignment for uni - it needs to be evaluative and critical and produce recommendations and results! help!  How to have more energy  I have no idea why my mother in law has stopped talking to me. She told my 16 year old daughter that I am happy now I have her son all to myself. But she never said anything to me.  How to lose 20lbs before Christmas?  How to get motivated to study properly if I also have to work full time?  How to prepare a presentation and overcome a fear of speaking in public  My partner is about to undergo fertility tests as he has a low sperm count. And yet he feels he isn't at the right stage to ask me to marry him, he is 47, l am 37.  How to stop feel down that other people are better looking and doing better?  How to get a boyfriend when I'm home schooled and don't like any clubs and friends are at other schools. I'm 13  How to tell your ex you still love him even though he's going out with one of your best friends?  How to deal with expectation of society and family to get married and have babies  How to tone up if I'm always exhausted by the time I get home (two hours of commuting a day).  How to get rid of blackheads on nose and chin. I've got a lot and they keep coming back. I don't care how expensive it is, please help!  How to get enough excersise when you work full time, cannot afford a gym membership and it is too dark to go running/cycling outside.  How to get clear clear skin and get rid of blackheads when I'm allergic to all facial scrubs - even brands like Simple!  I haven't spoken to my ex in two months, I have found out that he is now seeing someone else, does this mean that I have lost him for good?  How to stop skin getting flaky and dry after I put on Dream Satin liquid foundation?  How to keep cool in a hot climate  How to clean your shoes with a banana  My hair is very strangely shaped, it is short. About half an hour after I straighten it it goes weird. I'm still at school, people call me Mushroom Head and it's ruining my self esteem  How to cure constipation during pregnancy  How to reduce sugar in my diet and what foods are very high in sugar and should be avoided  How to wear eye make up to make you not looked tired  What's a good tanning salon that has reasonable prices?  I've just started being home schooled and everyone I knew doesn't talk to me anymore. How do I make more friends? I don't really want to join and groups or clubs.  Which are the best body scrubs?  How to lose my belly in one day  How to get rid of bad breath from post nasal drip  How to get rid of small scars on my chin left by pimples.  How to find a good make up remover for very sensitive eyes (they usually swell a lot and get red in the morning)?  How to cope with heavy periods  How to stop worrying if you're the only single person in your group of friends  How to survive staying at a future in law's house  How to make myself happy again? Everything seems to be going wrong, I can't sleep and I am in a very depressive mood.  How to concentrate on tasks and not procrastinate  How to find good quality, white earphones for my Ipod that aren't too expensive (less than £5 ideally)  How to get over the guy you lost your virginity to and the only guy you ever loved?  How to get rid of butterflies on the first day of school  How to decide on something low-key and cheap for your birthday  How to train my middle-aged rescue dog to calm down in the car  How to afford university tuition fees if you have a single parent  Any ideas on a low-calorie sauce for a stir fry? I hate soy sauce but can't think of anything else!  How to not be jealous of your sister's best friend  how to stop my parents treating me like a 6 year old instead of a16 year old?  Can anyone recommend a good hair conditioning mask?  How to find a great pair of winter boots - stylish and well made  Anyone know of a nice smelling body moisturiser?  How to cope with an abortion I was forced to have under threat of being disowned?  How to cope with extreme lonliness  I approached my crush at lunch, and even people who saw us talking said it looked like we had a connection. But it's been a few days and we haven't talked at all..how do I not let this relationship slip from my grasp??  How to act around guy who kissed me, but I ran away. He contacted me next day to say he enjoyed meeting me. I didn't respond. Lots of email flirts since, but I hear he's now seeing someone and I like him now!  How can I talk to my boyfriend, who is in Afghanistan, and not get emotional  How to decide between two men I am in love with  My best friend is going out with a guy I really like!. Arghhh, what should I do?  How to compromise with my boyfriend who has already had sex but I dont want to  How to be single  How to be relaxed around my close male friend? He's edgy round me too  How to actually be friends with guys before starting into a relationship-- the few relationships I've had usually spring up without us being friends first. I'm not slutty with them or anything. I want to learn how to be friends first  How to find a hairstyle to suit my thick hair - would shoulder length be a good option? I am getting it thinned too. http://www.hairstyleslibrary.com/images/medium-length-hairstyles.jpg  How to choose the right foundation for my skin  How to control nerves. Every day I feel sick with nerves. It's horrible, I struggle to eat and sleep. This is not good as I will make myself ill. Any advice?  How to lose weight when you have heat allergies and can't exercise.  How to eliminate the smell of a tester perfume you've put on but don't like  I used to have very bad anorexia 3 years ago, and now I'm fat (in my opinion). I now have bulimia and don't wanna tell anyone. What do I do?  How to deal with my husband's brother who is always comparing his house/income etc with ours  How to decide whether to date a guy if he is younger, doesn't have a job and is of a different religion?  How to stop my 1-year-old puppy from chewing up everything while I am away  How to stop peoples' dogs from jumping up. I don't like dogs and they seem to know it  How to get my dog to stop eating cow dung? Every time we got out she eats it, we can't chase her because she is too fast and the field is too big.  How do you get an avocado to ripen faster?  Can anyone recommend a good cheap foundation that doesnt make you look orange  How to cope with a long distance relationship... My boyfriend stays 25 miles away but I only get to see him once a month. I love him and don't want to dump him. What do I do?  Does slimquick work?  How to talk to primary school children?  How to stop pencil eyeliner from transfering to upper eyelid/just below the eyebrow throughout the day  How to pack for a museum and sightseeing holiday  How to talk to a guy I like who also likes me... I have liked him for along time but since i found out he liked me I can't seem to find words to say to him  How to calculate my holiday entitlement? I work 4 days p/w but 35 hours (so i think this means i'm full time - my employer says part time)  How to get over him and be able to see him with someone else  How soon is too soon to go on a holiday with a new boyfriend  How to get courage to do a 30 minute presentation if you hate speaking in public  How to stop having the same old same old meals and find motivation to cook new things!  How to find an old friend, but don't know where he lives?  How to make really good chips and roast potatoes, and prepare them in advance  My colleague is constantly on the internet, but always pretends to our boss how busy she is. In fact, she does nothing at all whilst we are all rushed off our feet! How can I make sure she works and doesn't get un-due credit?  Any suggestions for a self-help book about how to be content?  How to recycle and update your wardrobe  He says he likes me, to give him time as he likes someone else, we have kissed, but he never texts me, i like him a lot, but should i move on ?  How to know if I should stay with a guy. He has a good job and I lost my job, but he never offers to help?  How to get over an ex who I slept with after he showed less interest and found a text from another girl, so I dumped him to check whether he cares and he didn't even try to win me back? He used me  My boyfriend recently told me he wants to be in a long relationship before he gets married (4years+) he says to sort the issues out first. Why would he want that if he wants to marry me? I don't wanna marry old and have children then  How to get over an ex suddenly breaking up a very good year long relationship to be with someone else, and get back the self esteem and pride that has been severely dented?  How to get over the rejection after only a two month relationship  How to make conversation with my boyfriend's parents? I'm 18 and have nothing in common with them, and they think I'm ignorant for being so quiet!  Went out with my best friend, broke up a month ago. We worked together so just saw each other at work and didn't spend time as a couple which caused arguments. Not working together now. I'll see him in a month, want him back,help!  How to deal with a guy I was seeing? I was very interested, liked him for months, he broke up with me and we work together. I'm heartbroken and can't stop crying.  How to get his attention again? He's ignoring me and I don't know why, he told a friend that it's because I'm annoying. Did I do something wrong, he never used to think that. Is there anything I can do?  How to get better skin?  How to make my hair silky  How do you shape your eyebrows?  How to get good beach waves overnight  How to soothe sore dry cracked hands  How to get rid of all your blemishes  How to make your nails grow faster  My 1-year-old daughter was born with and still has very tight curly blonde 'afro'-like hair. It's impossible to comb and has become matted and frizzy. What's the best shampoo/conditioner for afro-like hair?  How to get clear skin in 3 days? I have spots on my face which are red and want them to downsize by Sunday. Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved  I used to shave my pubic hair and now it's course and wiry, how can I make it go back to normal?  Are there any pain free ways to get your eyebrows done?  How to inexpensively protect hair from the sun  How to make your nails grow really fast  Where can I get genuine GHDs for not a lot of money, apart from ebay (because they might be fake)?  How to find a good eyeliner. I have a collection 2000 black eyeliner which I use on the inside of my eye and it works really well, but I have different colours by different brands and none of them work really.  How to fix very dark circles under my eyes without using expensive products  I'm a beautician but the acrylic nails I do always seem to lift and come off within a week. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?  How to be witty and charming when you're hosting a dinner party  How to get your man to put up a shelf  Christmas is around the corner and I want my home to look lovely and tidy with the tree and my decs etc.. but it's just overwhelming. Hubby is not much help, he's the type to start painting a ceiling on Christmas Eve. Any tips?  How to make it easy to thread a needle  How to deal with being raped?  How to make my bulky, muscular body more sleek? I have an athletic build and I want to look more petit/feminine  My boyfriend's cardigan used to fit well, now it's baggy on one side at the bottom, is there anything we can do to restore it's elasticity?  How to get my natural curly hair back after using a relaxer on it? I only wanted to relax the curls, but it has gone dead straight.  How to use false eylashes? I can't seem to make them stick.  what to do about my 10 year old daughter losing her eyelasehes and eyebrows  How to get over my ex who said he loved me and hinted about a future but then started saying things like he didn't think he ever wanted to get married and is dating just a few months after we broke up  How to stop my 8month puppy from going toilet indoors when it rains. She is toilet trained but dislikes going outdoors in the rain because her feet get wet, I've tried putting her outdoors and have even gone outdoors with her but nothing works!  How to always have freshly baked cookies almost instantly  How to keep mushrooms when you've bought more than you can eat  How to not waste any of the loaf when buying bread for one  How to always have stock ready to use  How to make smelly feet gorgeous.  How to deal with dry/flaky but also oily skin  How to stop my hair looking lank and dirty barely an hour after washing it? I wash my hair, blow dry it, don't use products, but within an hour or two, it looks as though it was never washed at all!  Is it best for me to change my money over here (UK) or in Dubai when I get there, into their curruncy? Or what is the best way to take my holiday money?  I'm going to Barcelona shortly and am worried about all the bag snatchers I'm hearing about - any tips?  How to keep currency and especially coins separate  How to pack for a 10 day trip to New York, Boston and Connecticut  How to get the most from your luggage allowance  How to find out how much pocket money to give an 11 year old boy. My daughter is a single mum.  How to do the yoga crab position  How to stop rabbits eating your shrubs  How to stop your brother becoming a chav - dressing badly, putting on a 'rough' accent and swearing  How to balance a prop on your face and juggle 3 balls while on a bongo board?  How to convince a good (guy) friend that you do not have a 'crush' on him just because you're single. He isn't joking and it isn't like he's interested in me as he loves his gf - so why does he think it?!  There's a guy at school with me who might like me, but acts like a jerk all the time. How do I know if he likes me?  I am feeling depressed because I want someone to love me?  How to get grey underwear white again  I don't trust men, especially the good looking ones  My ex is being a bit of a jerk to me at the moment. How do I show him I'm over him and that I don't care any more.  Why do I think he might cheat?  I've been going to the gym for 2 months now, I go 4 times a week and still haven't lost any weight, any tips?  How to become more confident?  How to deal with my step daughter using my things and not putting them back!  How to stop pigeons landing on my windowsills overnight and sh*****g!  How to stop pigeons roosting on my windowsills and messing!  How to cope with close male friend being really warm then really cold?  How to meet new people when you have very little money and work full time in a tiny company (no collegues I can go out with)  How to upload photographs taken on my mobile onto my pc when I don't have infrared or bluetooth on my mobile  How to find nice clothes that aren't so expensive  How to get narrow hips. Mine look huge, even though I'm a size 8/10  How to get rid of moles in your garden  Can anyone reccomend a foundation which makes your skin look flawless  How to deal with rage and frustration caused by irritating mother in law, and avoid taking it out on my husband  How to get a cheaper wedding dress  I have very dark circles under my eyes, possibly they are more prominent because I am so pale. I've tried 3 different coverups (Smashbox, Benefit, WetnWild) and they all fade within an hour. Why is this? I also wear glasses

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