Before you schedule your next upper-lip, bikini or leg waxing appointment, you can remove your hair at home with a do-it-yourself treatment. In fact, when using a cold wax, you are removing hair directly from the root, instead of snipping it off at the surface with a razor or depilatory.
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Fixing a troubled relationship is difficult, requiring a commitment of time, patience and emotional availability. Although it’s possible your efforts may not succeed, you’ll learn valuable lessons about how to separate your own emotional issues from your partner’s.
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Every good parent wants the best for her child, including opportunities for educational enrichment. From learning games to language courses, a variety of tools claim to raise a child’s IQ score. But what do IQ scores really mean?
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Choosing a health care plan often comes down to cost, but don't forget to compare the monthly premium with the amount of coverage you get. Major medical insurance is designed to cover you during everything from routine check-ups to major catastrophic events.
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Rain water, also called precipitation, is a natural feature of the earth’s weather system. Air currents in the atmosphere bring evaporated water from the ocean and the earth's surface up into the sky. The evaporated liquid condenses in the cold air, forming moisture-filled rain clouds.
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The oils you use for everyday cooking are extracted from seeds, fruits, vegetables and nuts. From olive oil to sesame oil, the way that oil is extracted has a direct effect on how the oil tastes in your food and the amount of nutrients it has to offer.
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If you notice white spots on your nail plate, it’s not necessarily a cause for worry. The spots, called leukonychia, are often caused by small injuries to the nail base—you might have had a rough manicure or pinched it in a drawer as long as six weeks ago.
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There is an abundance of Internet forums that tout silica’s positive effects on hair and nail growth. However, not many people understand what silica is, why you need it and where to get it.
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While there is no book or website promoting an official “Lentil Diet,” you may have seen it mentioned briefly in online weight-loss forums. This is a fad diet—one that encourages you to eat one food for a short period of time to spur quick weight loss, much like the grapefruit, cookie or cabbage soup diet.
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