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  • This is really confusing, can I get some help?

    Singles & Dating - 5 hours ago

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    If she has you hold her and link arms and wont let you kiss her but it's obvious there's something there, what the hell's going on lol? She asks me how I am in relationships, she keeps bringing up gf and bf thigns. She put some flowers I gave her in her scrapbook. She told me today that I'm the only guy that's ever made her nervous and that she sees the way I look at her. She looks in my eyes and says she feels theres something I want to tell her, and there is that I like her, should I turn this into a relationship? Next time I speak to her I'm going to ask her on a date.
  • Should I have done this?

    Singles & Dating - 5 hours ago

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    Okay, so over the years my best friend has had a really great boyfriend - or so we thought. I'm regretting it a little since I got myself involved, but what he did to her was really horrible and the way it ended wasn't good at all. I'm not going to dive too deep into the details of what happened, but since I'm trying to help my friend cope I came up with a silly and stupid ploy to do for revenge. Apparently he cheated on her with this asian girl, and I feel cruel for doing this but I photoshopped his head onto a body of a Geisha... LOL!!!!! Stupid and immature, but my best friend Jenna needed a good laugh. We're debating whether or not we should send him and that girl the photo on Myspace or Facebook, but I'm kinda scared to, haha. What do you say? I think he deserves some embarrassment... Original picture - http://i45.tinypic.com/2d9bfo0.jpg Geisha makeover - http://i45.tinypic.com/142ubn8.jpg Hahaha, it's official. I am awesome. <3
  • If a girls your friend with benefits?

    Singles & Dating - 5 hours ago

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    But acts like you two are talking to form a relationship, what gives? What's that about? If she has you hold her and link arms and wont let you kiss her but it's obvious there's something there, what the hell's going on lol? She asks me how I am in relationships, she keeps bringing up gf and bf thigns. She put some flowers I gave her in her scrapbook. I like her, should I turn this into a relationship?
  • Should I take this in a relationship direction?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    So this girl and I are at the friends with benefits stage, but so far she hasn't even let me kiss. On saturday she was looking in my eyes calling me handsome, and shy, and she pressed her body up against mines for warmth, linked my arm in hers, I knew she likes me, but I only got to kiss her on the forehead. I rubbed her butt, rubbed her back at the party, just to let her know it's alright to be physical with me. But when around public, or my close friends, I don't like to be intimate with women. Well today she asked me how I am in relationships and she said she sees the tension in me, and she gets a weird vibe from me I say good or bad she says not bad, and that she feels theres something I want to say to her. She changed infront of me today with her sister in the room and she's real cool with me. I'm starting to like her, but stopping myself because its a friend with benefit thing.
  • I have a question, regarding her feelings?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    So this girl and I are at the friends with benefits stage, but so far she hasn't even let me kiss. On saturday she was looking in my eyes calling me handsome, and shy, and she pressed her body up against mines for warmth, linked my arm in hers, I knew she likes me, but I only got to kiss her on the forehead. I rubbed her butt, rubbed her back at the party, just to let her know it's alright to be physical with me. But when around public, or my close friends, I don't like to be intimate with women. Well today she asked me how I am in relationships and she said she sees the tension in me, and she gets a weird vibe from me I say good or bad she says not bad, and that she feels theres something I want to say to her. She changed infront of me today with her sister in the room and she's real cool with me, whats her intentions? I'm starting to like her, but stopping myself because its a friend with benefit thing. I was going to text her 2nite and say "Whats up would it be bugging if I asked if we could kick it tomorrow". Good or bad idea? Thanks. She's cool and I'd get with her, should I take it in the relationship direction?
  • Calling all guys your needed here!!!!!!!?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    ok so I always have guy friends but never a boyfriend. Well I have but it's been a long time since I Had one. So how do I get a guy friend to ask me out? or just any guy for that matter
  • my granda passed away so suddenly!!!!......................?

    Family - 7 hours ago

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    i am very sad now....i feel like .......... i am useless anyone can help me to cheer up before i go berserk...........T.T it happened when my grandpa talked to me.. i ask him he wan durian.. he blinked his eye and.......... left this world..............................................
  • Do you ever listen to girls conversation? What kind of things do you hear?

    Singles & Dating - 8 hours ago

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    I overheard some girls talking when I was walking through the hallway. I know this is sneaky and the fact that I was behind a door is different than sitting down somewhere and listening to people talk to try to talk to them or you just happen to be there. I have no experience with girls.....I never been on a date and I never had a girl that was really a friend...more like acquaintances or short term people I associate myself with I guess i'm just trying to figure them out since I can't seem to get a date
  • Does your girl want to party all the time, party all the time, parrr-tay all the tiiime?

    Singles & Dating - 8 hours ago

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    1kay made me ask this question, btw.
  • How to deal with nights like tonight?

    Singles & Dating - 9 hours ago

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    Perhaps I've seen one to many horror movies about a teen girl home alone but im genuinly scared right now. Im only 14 but my mom lives an hour away and my dad works nights! He started working nights like during the summer but i was never worried because i was always 1 mile away from my grandparents and my aunt so i knew they could be here in a matter of minutes. either that or on nights he had to work i'd just spend the night with them. But tonight my dad wont be back for hours and my aunt is out of town and my grandparents went out to eat with some long lost relatives ( i was not invited ) so im very paranoid as you can tell. Every noise freaks me out (which there are many because even though its the country i live in a busy neighborhood. how do i deal with this? all my family is either at dinner 30 min away and no where near ready to finish, out of town on buisness or (my moms side of the family) lives 4 states away!! IM ONLY 14!!! I talked to my dad but he wont work days so i have to deal with it but my aunt is a cop and this city isnt exactly safe so please help me!!! How do i get through the night without being scared?
Beauty Redefined

8 Under $8: Winter beauty must haves on the lighter side of your wallet

Posted Mon, Jan 05, 2009
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Editor's note: Welcome to Bahar as she joins the Yahoo! Canada Lifestyle blogging family.

I've recently become a renter in one of the country's most expensive cities to live in. Toronto. As such, I've decided it's time to focus on my spending habits, as I am a self proclaimed shoe, top, purse, product junkie and often spend whatever amount I please when it comes to trying new products.
With this in mind, I've hunted down my top 8 under $8, and listed them out to keep you going through the Winter season.


The skin you're in

It's easy as the weather gets colder to want to stay in and miss a pedicure or facial here and there, so as an alternative, two items that will keep your skin looking smooth.

The St. Ives Mineral Clay  Firming Masque at approx. $6.00 cleans deep and also stimulates collagen, firms and tones
www.stives.ca

Biore's Pore Minimizing Refining Exfoliator  at about $8.00 is the most pricey item on the list, but this is one of the greatest skin refiners on the market. Not abrasive, yet powerful enough to rid the skin of the dead layers that need to come off, it's a great product for all year round.
www.biore.ca

The right tools:

The e.lf. professional Travel Kit - $5.00 contains all the essentials: a powder brush, brow comb, angled shadow brush, lip brush, and an eye shadow applicator. Bonus ? this pouch fits into your purse or gym bag!
http://www.eyeslipsface.com

Give good face:

Framing your face happens with a great set of eyebrows. The key to polished eyebrows? Fill and Seal!

Fill - Annabelle Eyebrow Pencils. At $6.25 dollars each, and five natural shades to choose from, they can also double as an eyeliner.
http://www.annabellecosmetics.com

Seal - Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara at $6.99 will ensure the colour you've just placed is locked in and the and your brows stay in place. Again, a dual product, as it's also a mascara.
www.maybelline.com


Hair, there, everywhere!

Around $7.49 for a tub of John Frieda's Reinforce strengthening creme masque reminds your hair to behave, as fly aways and frizzies in this rainy season of Winter calm down and cooperate.
www.johnfrieda.ca

If the price isn't enough to reel you in, then maybe the mandarin balm and pearl infused tropical scent will remind you of warm summer days. Herbal essences none of your frizzness at $3.99  bottle.
www.herbalessences.com/ca_en


Hands:

Glysomed's fragrance free hand cream is convenient enough to carry in your purse in it's smaller form, and starting at $2.99, you'll want to grab a few to keep one at the office, one in your purse, and one next to the TV.
www.glysomed.ca

There it is. A short list on a shorter budget. If you've got your own list of bargains that you deem as essentials, post a note and share!

 

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  • 1. Posted by max_kubi on Wed, Jan 07, 2009

    YES YES YES!!! Finally someone who isn't pushing Aveda's new "eye boosting Tourmaline, Green Science" over priced rubbish. These are the cold hard facts. I love it!! I just went out and spent $46.71 and got all of these. Not only did I get a wink in the elevator this morning but I think I may get promoted. Direct correlation... I think soooo. Anyway, thanks for this and I'll look out for future posts.

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  • 2. Posted by LalaLucy on Wed, Jan 07, 2009

    I'm so happy about your suggestions that I'm going to put on my tap shoes and dance all the way to the store. And if anyone stops me along the way, I'm going to kick them in the shins and then dance over their limp body.

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  • 3. Posted by Jackie-Oh-No! on Wed, Jan 07, 2009

    Wow! Practical and affordable!! Thank you Bahar! It's refreshing to see helpful beauty tips that are not only useful, but won't break the bank in today's murky economic waters. Keep it up!

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  • 4. Posted by Joe C on Fri, Jan 09, 2009

    Very useful tips. Thank you. I tend to have dry hands in the winter, I think i will try the glysomed.

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  • 5. Posted by jelena1174 on Sun, Jan 11, 2009

    Thank you for the great John Frieda tip and I just ran out of eyebrow pencil so Annabelle here I come, thanks Bahar!

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  • 6. Posted by hunter on Mon, Jan 26, 2009

    If you use facial blotting tissues try using ZigZags(rolling papers) instead! they are WAY cheaper and they work exactly the same!

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  • 7. Posted by Joyce K on Fri, Jan 30, 2009

    You're fantastic Bahar!

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  • 8. Posted by nargwina on Fri, Jan 30, 2009

    I think that all the background work is done for us in this article. It is so helpful to people like myself who have a busy schedule and don't have the time to research and test products until we find what works best, and at a good price. Thank you for doing all the "leg work" for your readers!

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