I have hair on belly. Can I wear a bikini?

I have a line of hair that runs from my belly button to down there. I’m afraid that if I don’t get rid of it, I’ll never be able to wear a bikini! Don’t freak. A li’l trail south of your...

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I swim a lot--and my hair reeks!

I swim a ton, and my hair smells really, really bad. Could it be from the pool? Help! If your hair smells like bleach, blame the pool. Chlorine wreaks havoc on hair. The cortex (inner layer) of your hair...

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Just shaved my legs, but I'm still seeing roots!

Whenever I shave my legs, I can always see the roots right afterward. My legs are smooth and all, but I hate the way it looks. Help! Unfortunately, shaving won't nix your hair's roots. Getting as close a shave as possible...

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I have hair on my upper lip, like a mustache!

I want to get rid of it but don’t know how. I tried tweezing it, but it hurts. Many dark-haired girls and even some blondes have this issue, so you’re not alone, explains Dr. Steven R. Cohen, chief of dermatology, Albert...

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Fact or fiction: You need to change your shampoo every six months

I’ve heard you should change your shampoo every six months or your hair will get used to it and not get clean. Is that true? “No, people do not have to change their shampoos,” says Dr. Aronberg of Washington...

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Am I supposed to have hair between my eyebrows?

I’m getting some hair between my eyebrows. Help! Is it normal? How do I get rid of it? Hair between your eyebrows is totally normal, and something most girls and women experience throughout their lives, so don’t fret. The easiest way to get...

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