What should a 14 year old girl have in her purse?
Well, for a vacation... your cell phone (if you have one), iPod (again, if you have one), Chapstick, sunblock, hair ties, sunglasses, a pen, and at least $20 cash and some loose change. Normally in mine I have my cell, my iPod, a pen, my wallet, tissues and allergy pills (I'm really allergic to perfume and could need them at any time). I'm 16.
How to become a better looking/prettier 14 year old girl?
Okay... You are DESPERATE so I can say a load then :) I would say, get a hair cut, buy a new shampoo, even if it is expensive... you get what you pay for. A new hair cut could be drastic or just a little change. Side fringes and layers are cute and simple. Maybe find a shampoo that has shine booster and oil control in it. :). Straightening it can look nice as long as its sleek and shiny not frizzy straight. Also you MUST/SHOULD look at cute hairstyles on the internet and maybe buy some new hair accesories which bring out your hair or eyes. Glasses... well if you think you look too geeky in glasses, contact lenses are an option. If not, get some trendy glasses and depending on how much you want to spend designer ones such as Calvin Klein aren't too much (I have them). Braces... well just remember you will have the best smile once they're gone and if people tease you (who have no braces and unstraight teeth) just say "Well at least when they're off I will have a nicer smile than you" they will go away because they can't have anything to 'top it up' (experience). Make-up... Eye liner or mascara or both can bring out your lovely dark brown eyes. Also blusher and a coloured lipgloss or lip tint can make you look more awake. Some GOOD foundations can help your skin look more 'perfect'. Clothes! Are you blind!? Abercrombie is soo in! Also, if you want to change style... look in magazines, what are the celebs wearing? Pick clothes which bring out your lovely personalitly. Don't try and style yourself like someone else. Style is all personality. I personally think Hollister have some pretty dresses and cardigans. Also jewellry can bring out features and applaud what you are wearing. So... once you rock your new style, new you, you can start talking and becoming friendly with people. :) BOYS view, like girls who have : slim body, toned long legs, big boobs (its ridiculous), nice personality, pretty face, and sometimes nice hair. :) xx
Routine How To - Girls (mostly)?
I'm a 15 year old sophomore and I hope I can help. :) I'm very mature and would definitely consider myself a young lady. (Not 'woman' because I feel that'd be a college word.) I'm considerably a lazy procrastinator, ha. But being a girl, that's not always okay! Some pointers: -Shower daily, no matter what! If you don't have time to shower in the morning, then shower the night before! -Brush your teeth like crazy. Brushing daily really does help whiten your teeth. If possible, brush after a meal. Flossing is important too! -Organization is key to being "collected" and Confidence is the bigger key to "attractiveness". Organization doesn't mean to be OCD, but just to have some order in your life and where you put your things. -Work out to stay fit. Now THAT's attractive. Also, being flexible is a good thing too. Stretch daily! -Brush your hair daily, because that helps keep it healthy and prevents it from breaking... That prolly doesn't make sense, but I can't really explain myself. -Doing your nails or getting them done won't hurt. It won't. And it could help give you a cleaner appearance. Just don't bite your nails. -Smell good! Do you laundry, change your sheet, put on some lotion, use perfume. -Take care of your skin. Wear make up if you want, but don't over do it. Daily basics: mascara, eyeliner, chapstick or lipgloss, and preferably blush. And you're set! -Speak clearly. Don't worry about big words... that's for college. Just speak a little slowing because nothings more annoying than someone who slurrs their words! -Dress correctly and creatively. Correctly as in dress appropriately for the weather and others. And creatively because clothes can sometimes define who you are! Also, accessorizing helps, a LOT. Your personality has a lot to do with you yourself. Just be nice and pleasant to others, and don't forget to laugh at yourself! I think I wrote alot... sorry! But I hope I helped! :)
We are white parents to an adopted 5-year-old African American girl who'll grow up in Aspen, Colorado (very relevant). Would you advise styling her hair with well-kept dreadlocks? What would the practical and social implications be?
Carlet’s answer seems to me to have the best overall advice.However the one thing that most answers haven’t clearly mentioned is that dreadlocks are permanent.If it is actually dreadlocks you are referring to, you will already know it involves twisting the hair as it grows so that it becomes naturally tangled and matted. The hair becomes fused together and can never be combed or brushed. It then hangs in random sized long clumps which often look flat. Sometimes the ends break off when you least expect it.To change the style, if say she gets bullied (God forbid) for having ‘different hair’ or she wants to try a different style it will have to be cut off and she will have to start again.A lot of people refer to some hairstyles as dreadlocks when they are actually talking about twists or braids which are very different, braids can be taken out. Here are some examples of real dreadlocks:As you will see actual dreadlocks are matted at the scalp as well, they may look ‘cool’ but they are not really kid friendly, unless you really know what you are doing and why.These are not dreadlocks but different types of braided styles:This young child was banned from his private school in Orlando for having dreadlocks:I’ve included this last photo not to show that dreadlocks are wrong but to illustrate that people can be horrible and hold ignorant views about black people’s hair.Is this what you really want for your daughter? It is not an easy style to manage for an active child, getting muddy, swimming and so on. Keeping the scalp moisturised will be a challenge otherwise she will be constantly scratching her scalp and complaining it’s uncomfortable. Plus I’ve never seen a child outside of the Caribbean with dreadlocks and there is a reason for that. Others have suggested braids and they would be a great option, again find a good salon to help.Whatever you decide to do get advice from experts in African type hair including people like myself (Caribbean) who actually have Afro hair and understand what it takes to maintain luscious locks.