Beauty & Style - 10 August 2007

every time i do my eyebrows one looks real nice thats my left one then my right one looks "balder" . i cant draw them in eather because you can tell if i do .
someone help plz

2007-08-10 09:31:55 · 7 answers · asked by ILoveMyBayBay 2 in Hair

I need help shopping for clothes is so maddening! I am five foot I have always been rather curvy, I wear a C and I have a big butt and I carry a little more weight in my thighs. I really need help somebody please tell me what to do.

2007-08-10 09:14:04 · 9 answers · asked by nena_and_travis 1 in Fashion & Accessories

I’m all for women’s equal “right” to get tattooed. This question has nothing to do with whether or not one thinks it is “proper” or “classy/trashy” to be tattooed. In fact, I find tattooing on women to be attractive, though that’s only one aspect of tattooing. And I highly respect women like “Somebody” on here, who are very smart about and dedicated to tattooing.

My question is serious – not sexist.

Tattooing in Western society has had a “culture” of it’s own, and we all know that culture is about MEANING. What does it mean to be tattooed? Why do people get tattooed? My OPINION on the right reasons to get tattooed includes:
--the images being tattooed inspire you
--the images fuel your imagination
--a more recent thing (in the West): love of art and taking that art beyond banal “canvases” of museums (along with this there is something “deep” about the permanence of it and the fact that it is on skin, w/ blood, etc)

--to mark affiliation with a group. Affiliation with a group makes people feel like they are a part of something larger than themselves.
--a memorial

Along with these comes a sense of permanence. Permanence reinforces commitment. Finally, I think tattooing has also been resorted to by marginalized/disenfranchised people as a type of property. If nothing else in this world, at least they have their tattoos, which will go with them to their death.

Think for example of sailors who were among the first to popularize getting tattooed. During long shipping voyages in crap conditions, they could use all the inspiration they got. And these people really had no property—even the clothes on their backs were often in pawn! If they went “overboard,” the one thing they would have is their tattoos—also what they look at and dream about during long days away from home.

Now why are trendy people getting tattooed nowadays?
--“dangerous” factor. People thinks it makes them “wild” or “dangerous” in some way. But guess what? It used to be much harder to get tattooed. You had to travel or interact with certain “dangerous” people to do so. These people were not “polite,” not there to be nice to you or stand for any of your bullcrap. It sickens me how encouraging people are on this site towards people asking “Should I get this tattoo?” No! Tattooing is not meant to be as easy to get (even if cheaper than) Starbucks.

In the current atmosphere of “Have a nice day,” “convenience” tattooing, any associations of “danger” are actually removed.

--to “symbolize” something. This is such a load of b.s. Yes, tattoos do “symbolize”...they indeed “mean” something. But there are many different ways of representing or symbolizing. The type of signing that trendy people usually do is not the type of signing common to tattoo culture. It would take a long and complicated discussion to explain this... you either get it or you don’t.

--to memorialize. This was the one past (traditional tattoo culture) motivation for tattooing that the trendy people have harped in on and blown all out of proportion. I don’t know if it’s because they see stuff like Miami Ink where everyone (as instructed to them by the show’s producers) walks in with some story about how blah blah happened and they need this tattoo of blah blah to represent that.
Trendy people seem to feel the need just to make ANY mark on their bodies to mark that something happened. “This shooting star is because my grandma died.” Huh?

--anxiousness to be “experienced.” As teens, most of us felt anxious about losing our virginity. Once you had sex, you joined the ranks of the non-virgin population—the EXPERIENCED population! A similar process seems to be at work with tattooing—people are anxious to get MARKED in any way to join this “club”.

But here is the thing: joining the “club” isn’t meant to be easy. There is inconvenience....pain....stigma....permanence. Inconvenience, Pain, Stigma, Permanence—these are the things that the trendy tattoo people are bent on getting around. Everything (questions on Yahoo Answers, for instance) are driven towards avoiding these obstacles--- BUT THEY ARE THE VERY OBSTACLES that give MEANING to being tattooed, to being in the “club”!!

In the absense of this meaning (tattoos have become meaningless fashion), the trendy people try to add “meaning”—“symbolism”. In real tattoo culture, someone is inspired by something so much that they want it permanently put on their body. In trendy tattooing, people decide first that they “need” to get tattooed (to become part of the cool, experiened club, to attract people sexually, to work out their psychological issues of things like isolation and poor self image)...and THEN they try to “think up” a tattoo (usually some banal shape or image inspired by commercial logo-ing/branding) and add to it some stated “meaning.” Do I need to go any further in explaining how utterly bankrupt this trendy tattoo culture is?

Trendy men and women are equally guilty of lowering the standards of tattoo culture and turning it into cheap branding. But women especially seem significant in this process. Because of the nature of popular “women’s culture” ALONG WITH women’s historical relationship to the art of tattooing, they especially have sought to remove the
INCONVENIENCE (“Can I pay with my credit card?” “What brand of lotion should I buy?” “How many times a day should I rub it in?” “Let me just get a little star here on the spot today” “Let me go online and ask...”)
PAIN (“Where does it hurt least?” “What creams can I use to reduce to numb it?”...)
STIGMA (“Stop calling it a tramp stamp” “I got my tattoos for me, they are mine” “Why get it in a place where you can’t show it off?”)
PERMANENCE (“How much does tattoo removal cost and does it really work?”).

Notice that the vast majority of people asking tattoo questions on this site are women.

What do you think this means? Thanks

2007-08-10 09:11:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Tattoos

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2007-08-10 09:09:43 · 2 answers · asked by udontknowme!!!!! 1 in Makeup

my head has been itching latley .
and little white stuff gets under my nails.
i dont think its dandruff becasue its mushy . sorta.
and i dont think there lice eggs because there to easy
to dig out. with just my nail. maybe the white stuff could be dried conditionair? because i put to much in my hair and
i dont think i wash it all out . so what could it be?

2007-08-10 09:05:15 · 15 answers · asked by ♥♥♥Hannah♥♥♥ 1 in Hair

is there any way to make them grow faster?

2007-08-10 09:04:05 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Skin & Body

My hair right now is layered, and is angled toward my face, and is four or five inches past my shoulders. I don't want any side bangs, and I want it long enough to be able to put in a pony tail. How should I get it cut?

2007-08-10 08:56:30 · 5 answers · asked by Love. 5 in Hair

My hair is kinda medium now, and at the crown of my head, it is cut shorter than the rest. How do I go about making it ya know, kinda stick up (not like spikey) and have body?

2007-08-10 08:38:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Makeup

If I got a good, expensive hair straightner such as a Chi. Now let's say I straighten my hair, on average, 5 out of 7 days of the week. How damaging would it be if I used moisture shampoo and conditioner, deep conditioned it twice a week and used heat protectant, I would never blow-dry my hair.

2007-08-10 08:34:35 · 16 answers · asked by arwww x p 1 in Hair

I'm going to cut my hair tomorrow its been long and i wear it up in a bun most of the time because it is extremely hot and humid(I live in Miami,FL)I'm looking for a really good picture of someone with a little longer than shoulder length hair, straight that is layered kind of.I haven't been able to find any pictures of this.plz help thnx.I need to show it to my hairstylist

2007-08-10 08:31:58 · 1 answers · asked by LexieGirl 2 in Hair

I'm getting my first tattoo next week, and I'm just wanting an idea on the price of it before I go in. It's going to be a mult-colored one, so i know i need to figure that into the price...and it's going to be roughly a 3inX3in on my lower back. If anyone knows a rough price range??

2007-08-10 08:24:56 · 10 answers · asked by skittle08 1 in Tattoos

If any one knows any good professional salons brands, that would be great! Thanks!

2007-08-10 07:40:32 · 1 answers · asked by Brown Suga babe 4 in Hair

and if i dont like it, is it hard to go back to blonde? ive never died my hair before and i love my blonde hair, but i wanna try something new. any suggestions?

2007-08-10 07:35:37 · 1 answers · asked by .p.l. 1 in Hair

my hair is up to my shoulders, blonde hair and i have side bangs on my left. Do u know any good hairstlyes or websites i could find them? thanks

2007-08-10 07:28:04 · 1 answers · asked by empressofcookies 1 in Hair

What should I do, just dye it dark blonde? and add high lights...I'm sick of being a lemon head. I want to be more natural Can I strip the haircolour out of my head?

2007-08-10 07:22:08 · 3 answers · asked by fourcheeks4 5 in Hair

2007-08-10 07:21:54 · 1 answers · asked by bonn 1 in Hair

2007-08-10 07:21:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hair

im going to a party sooon

2007-08-10 07:17:20 · 1 answers · asked by awsomesnake 1 in Fashion & Accessories

hi and thaks most of you have helped alot but i'm still not sure. what is the best conditioner for afro hair i do have a senstive scalp so i nedd something that won't break my hair. plus how do i use it i always keep me hair in corn rows i never wear it out and how often to i use it please please help :)

2007-08-10 07:05:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hair

Im going to a party at 7 today. What should I wear?

2007-08-10 07:02:37 · 247 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fashion & Accessories

I am looking for a shampoo that is sulfate free? Does anyone have a great shampoo? I know that salons like Aveda etc sell great products. Anyone USE sulfate free shampoo, I know that drug store brands pretty much all of them have sulfate.

2007-08-10 07:02:29 · 18 answers · asked by sammerdude 1 in Hair

please help me thanks!

2007-08-10 07:02:11 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hair

does filling in hurt as much as outlining? details please :]

2007-08-10 07:01:15 · 22 answers · asked by jason g 1 in Tattoos

So this is my first time using make-up. I have never used eyeliner before.And i really want to know, What is the use of eyeliner? Does it make your eyes look smaller or bigger?

2007-08-10 06:50:09 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Makeup

I have a large scar on my upper arm, it never used to bother me because nobody could see it under my t-shirt but I'd like to start wearing vests and tank tops at the gym for comfort and also to show off my newly aquired "guns", the scar makes me too self concious so I'd like to have it covered with a tattoo if possible, also if it is possible would the scar still be visible underneath the tattoo?

2007-08-10 06:44:24 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Tattoos

If not, what kind of nail salon treatment works on natural nails without damaging them? I have healthy nails, but I never wear nail polish since the natural oils in my nail beds don’t allow the nail polish to adhere too well. I've heard that silk wraps aren't good either. Can anyone help?

2007-08-10 06:38:44 · 5 answers · asked by "G" 1 in Other - Beauty & Style

How much $ does it cost to go to a dermatologist........im not looking for an exact amount but a rough estimate is more liike it........its about consulting acne problems.........

2007-08-10 06:38:11 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - Skin & Body

Right now, my wardrob consists of pretty plain t-shirts, jeans, and tennis shoes. I don't own any other type of shoes, I don't like wearing skirts or dresses. But now that I'm going to college, I've decided it's time to try something new.

2007-08-10 06:35:33 · 7 answers · asked by Bippity Boppity Boo 1 in Other - Beauty & Style

2007-08-10 06:35:29 · 22 answers · asked by pianopunk7878 2 in Makeup

I try to be responsible but sometimes the shoes call me. Especially if they fit perfectly.

2007-08-10 06:23:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Beauty & Style