Archive for December, 2010

Help with tanning???

I cant tan!
Its physically impossible for me!!!

I have a very pink colour to my skin naturally, and when ever i try to tan i either go pink or burn.

Im originally from chicago, but i lived in London untill i was 8 and a half and now i live in New Zealand where the UV rays are deathly high..

Does anybody know why i cant tann..
Any tips for tanning (naturall tanning, no sprays or tanning salons please… just natural tanning on the beach :)

thank you

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Hi. I use diluted lemon juice on my hair to make it a light blonde color when I’m out in the sun. I know lemon juice dries out hair, but I want to boost the blonde streaks that I get naturally in the summer and lemon juice is cheap and effective.

However, it does dry out hair so I try to combat that when I can by using a homemade deep conditioner like egg yolks on it. This takes too much time to do often, though, so I need something easy that I can just spray in my hair and forget about.

Natural is preferred, but it can’t have any hair "sunscreen" type stuff that will block UV rays, because I need those to turn my hair blonder. Haha, this is a weird question and I probably sound crazy for drying my hair out and then trying to moisturize it.

But if you have any suggestions, please tell me! Thanks everyone! :]

Please edit my speech?

Okay this is my speech. I have to deliver this because this will serve as the basis of my grade for the Finals.

My speech, in general is to persuade and to inform.

Please help me with:

1)the title
2) the grammar
3) the punctuations
4) correct transitions
5) etc.

Here it is:

Beauty is skin deep, or so they say. In this world where discrimination is likely, one can never deny the fact that there are people who tend to appreciate a person not for what he or she is deep inside but for his or her physical appearance alone. This is such a sad reality that was, and is, and will continue to occur.

You have wrinkles. Yes, you do have those fine lines on your forehead and under your eyes! It is an inevitable part of the natural aging process. As we become older our skin gets thinner, drier and less elastic.

But do not worry! You can prevent those lines to worsen with the use of sunscreen. Sunscreen is a product that helps protect the skin against the sun’s damaging effects. Statistics show that it only takes one serious sun burn to increase the risk of getting skin cancer by fifty percent. Moreover, I read an article on the internet that Leighton Meester, who stars as Blair in the American drama television series, Gossip Girl, wears sunscreen everyday even during instances when the skies would seem cloudy.

Sunscreens come with sun protection factor (SPF) which is a laboratory measure of its effectiveness; the higher the SPF, the more protection it has against UV-B rays. Wearing it can reduce the chances of being harmed by the ultraviolet rays of the sun as it has anti-aging and moisturizing properties. It reduces the risk of acquiring dry, irritated skin. It also decreases the chance of getting skin cancer.

With those facts now inculcated in your minds, I now ask you to do your part. Use sunscreen at an early age! Be more responsible and take care of your youth. You will get to experience its long term benefits twenty or thirty years from now if you act swiftly. One day, you will thank me for this genuine and honest information. Wear sunscreen and preserve your beauty.

Lemon for lightening skin?

I have been using lemon to lighten my skin for two days , it seem that it work as my skin seem to become smoother and lighter ( I guess :P )

But it is really painful when i rub lemon slides on my skin , as if bees are stinging on my skin . So i just want to know if it is natural or if i am having allergic reactions .

And some people mention that lemon make the skin more sensitive to the uv rays as the skin may get tanner than before or leave brown spots , is it true? And they also mentioned that avoid going out into the sun O_O

so what if i use lemon before going to school in the morning and before i go to bed? Does that mean i will have darker skin and have brown spots in the future?

Please answer me :(

My daily skin care routine questions?

Hi. I am 22 years old and I have normal asian skin. I have been using Shiseido Purness products for my 3 steps skin care rountine in the past 7 years. Everything went well except lately, I found out that it does nothing for me except basic care. I’ve found lip lines, eye circles and lines, some small pores, and a little discoloration on my face. Plus, I have done a lot of research so I think it is not the best skin care routine for my face. I have stopped using it and planning to change for something different and cheaper and better result. Please see my plan below. What are your daily skin care routine for face and body?

Morning Cleansing: Cetaphil Cleanser or Clean & Clear Morning Burst or Olay Cleanser. What is is better?
Morning Moisturizer: Olay Complete UV lotion or Olay Total Effects (but it is not oil free so I doubted). I am looking a moisturizer that is oil free, fragrance free, and does not contain harm chemicals.
Night Cleansing: same as morning
Night Moisturizer: none
Weekly Srub: St. Ives Apricot Scrub
Weekly Exfoliant: dunno
Weekly Mask: something w/natural ingredients
Body Wash: Olay

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Horsefield tortoise, is she ok?

We have had our tortoise for over a year now with no problems. I haven noticed however over the past cpl months that she is developing a raised ridge down the centre of her shell. From the head end down towards the tail. She is on natural weeds etc through the summer and now she is on cress, kale, butternut squash and carrots. I give her calcium powder once a week on her food. (very fine sprinkling) She is kept in a heated tank all year round with a uv light etc and she is approx 2yrs old. Is this normal? (I don’t think it is) Does anybody know why it has happened and what I can do. Many thanks for your help ♥

I have read a lot about them ALREADY, redearslider.com e.t.c. I AM NOT ASKING FOR RECOMMENDED SITES, I prefer answers from experienced or previous turtle owners

When I picked up some items from the store. The store associate at "Petsmart" said I don’t need a filter really and I don’t need a thermometer and Some other things. Then gave me a mini guide.

Please help and AGAIN I prefer to hear from experienced turtle owners.

1. Will he/she get use to me?
Will she know me from vibration or what…

2. How is the setup I have, should I take off the tank top cover for the uvb/uv light to get in more?
OR should I leave the top on?
[pictures are at the bottom of this detail]

The store associate said I don’t really need a filter.
3.Should I get a filter anyway?

4. Is the water level fine?

5. Turtles don’t like to be handled so should I NOT take it out in the natural sun?

6. Do I need the thermometer?

Pictures are here. Please review pictures so you can get a better understanding.

http://tinypic.com/r/2je8qat/5

http://tinypic.com/r/2s79kky/5

I DO NOT WANT TO OVER PREPARE FOR HE/SHE.
Thanks to everyone that answers.

Oh and the store associate claimed he was a veterinarian but there is no telling if he was or not.

I just wanted to make sure my turtle enjoys his stay with me, so having what he needs is important, hopefully he get’s to know me :-D

Would you like to help save the planet?

The true culprit in Global Climate Change is the SUN! BUT, whether you believe it is caused by mans green house gas emissions OR through natural cycles, one FACT is clear: In 5 billion years, the SUN will destroy all life on Earth. Once the Sun exhausts its hydrogen fuel, it will bloat into a red giant. Its surface will engulf Venus and may extend to our orbit.

Science backs this fact. Nuclear energy my friends is going to kill every polar bear, furry little seal and talking cartoon rabbit and dear on this planet! Yes, the same type of energy developed by the USA with the sole intent to murder peace loving Asians on the brink of surrender will destroy Mother Earth in the future.

The only course of action we as humans with a social conscience can take is to destroy the Sun, and do it before it gets a chance to destroy our precious planet. Right now, the Sun is sending harmful UV light which is fueling the green house effect, it is also a key component to the climate of the Earth…IT must be stopped if we are to truly survive. We can sit here and point fingers or we can attack the source of the problem head on.

Will you join us in our struggle for survival by writing your representatives and demand that they encourage global cooperation in this Earth saving task? If you wait another 5 billion years, it will be too late!

In order to buy time, we must reclaim as much hydrogen here on earth and send it to the Sun in order to post-pone the inevitable until technology is developed that will destroy it.

The UN needs to establish a Global Hydrogen Reclamation Committee, staffed by the best and brightest sociologist. This committee will be responsible for deciding on which nations have surplus hydrogen based on potable water supplies and indoor plumbing. These nations will contribute those surpluses of hydrogen to be collected on behalf of the world, to be sent directly to the Sun in order to stave off disaster just one more day.

It may sound impossible, but it is better than doing nothing until a suitable solution to destroy the Sun can be found.

We must work to get China and India on board. Also consider the benefits gained from "Yellow" technologies! Jobs will be created in the Global Hydrogen Reclamation Division and there will be many more jobs directed toward creating a device or method to destroy the Sun.

While the "Green" movement seeks to profit from a temporary "fix", the "Yellow" movement actually seeks to stop the problem at its source! By destroying it once and for all. Only then will this life giving planet be habitable for cola drinking polar bears, sad eyed baby seals, hyper-intelligent dolphins and talking cartoon animals. Unless of course you deny the science which backs the fact that the Sun will exhaust its fuel source and become a red giant…thus destroying all those lovable creatures previously mentioned. Or are you in the pocket of "Big Green"? Bent on raking in profits from temporary and futile fixes with out a care about what will come in the long run…?

Something must be done now to ensure the survival of our life giving planet for eternity! Governmental action must be called upon in order to save Mother Earth from eminent destruction. We here at M.A.N./F.I.R.S.T. (Mankind Against Nuclear Fusion Intent on Reversing Solar Tyranny) believe the science is settled on this issue. Big Green would rather profit in the short run with curly light bulbs and electric cars, but WE offer a solution to a very real problem!

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