Dear MOD,
I have long(a couple inches past my shoulder blades, I think) and I feel like my hair is unhealthy... I have taken many quizzes to see if my hair is healthy and they all say YES! I don't use heat, brushes (I use a wide tooth comb), or color on my hair, but it seems unhealthy. I get it trimmed regularly, too. Why would I think my hair is unhealthy when it is not? All my friends who care about hair love it! Thank you! You response is appreciated!
Sincerely,
Healthy hair?

Why do you think your hair is unhealthy? If you have a flaky scalp or frizz, you can easily fix those with special shampoos. If you wash your hair daily, it can also be bad for your hair so if you have to wash in between shampoos, try dry shampoo. Other than that it sounds like you are taking care of your hair!

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So I have curly/wavy (S curls) hair, and it's about two inches past my shoulders (when dry)! Also my hair is like really thick (those little elastics can hold my hair in a loose ponytail without twisting it around..)! And I am contemplating on growing it out or cutting it a bit shorter (little bit past shoulders). It's kind of triangly..like I have face framing and the back is all one length (layers would just make it more voluminess). Do you have any ideas on hair cuts?
Also do you have any styling tips--I use product but I mean like more than headbands and side braids (I can't do any other kind of braid...), pony tails and buns? Half up makes my hair look even triangularer! Any tips?
Also I have a dance coming up (highschool), any ideas on how I should get my hair done?

I would go to a hair salon and ask them what cut and dance hairstyle would be best for your face since they will be able to see your hair and face shape in person. As for hair styles, check out our hair styles channel for tons of hair tips! http://www.girlslife.com/category/hair-styles.aspx

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How do I get to know a guy better? I don't have any classes with him, and I don't know much about him. He's been saying hi to me lately though in the halls and I just want to get to know him better! I'm a freshman! There's a dance (girls ask guys) coming up in less than a month, so possibly I could ask him if I get to know him better! We also do not have lunch together. But I do have lunch with another guy I kind of like...Any tips?

 

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My teacher is making me completely stressed out. She gives my class like 6 huge assignments in one day and expects us to be able to finish them for the next day. It's even worse on weekends. Because of this, I have no free time, no time to study for tests, and my band teacher told me that if I don't find any time to practice my instrument my average is going to be lowered to a 53%. I've tried talking to her, but she told me that I'm not working hard enough and that she gives my class way too much time. I'm totally exhausted from all this homework. What should I do????

 

Hey girl, I think you should talk to your parents and your teacher who is giving you too much homework. Maybe that teacher can give you extra help. Or if she's not responsive to you, maybe you can have your parents meet with your teacher. Don't worry girl, you'll figure it all out. Life is about finding balance. You'll get it.  

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Okay so slight problem. I have this guy friend and we are super close. Today he told me that he had some news but my girlfriend would have to tell me. She told me and it turns out the he got a girl pregnant recently. I feel heart broken because I used to have feelings for him and still do less intense and he couldn't tell me himself. I have so many questions. Like why didn't he tell me himself? And what should I say to him because as of recently I have become very emotional about this and refuse to talk to him. Can you please touch all the bases and tell me what to do because I'm at a loss.

I can only imagine what your friend must be going through and your hurt at finding out secondhand. If he doesn't know you had feelings for him and you never dated him, though, he might not realize that having her tell you hurt your feelings. He's probably just going through a lot right now and thought it would be easier for you to hear from a girl. Even though it hurt your feelings, your friend is probably really confused right now and could probably use the support of his friends, so try being supportive of him instead of refusing to talk to him. Just be there for him when he needs a friend. And please encourage him to speak with a trusted adult like a parent, guidance counselor, teacher or doctor about what he's going through. You can also refer him to this post on teen pregnancy resources to share with the girl. http://www.girlslife.com/post/2008/08/18/Teen-Pregnancy-Resources.aspx?cp=all