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I Promise To Let You Have Ugly Hair

I recently spent time around a table with some older and wiser mothers. Conversation soon turned to teenagers. I envied my own budding members of this often maligned demographic, who sat on the hostess’ matching recliners, lost in competition on their iPods, while the battle-worn women told of children morphing into angry, emotionally unstable – even abusive – teens.

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Hair Care During Pregnancy

For many women, pregnancy can seem like one good hair day after another. Sure, you may have major morning sickness and fall asleep before the evening news, but your hair is thick and shiny enough to star in a shampoo commercial. Still, taking care of your hair during pregnancy can also be a little tricky because you might need to forgo some of your usual hair care methods.

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Facial Hair Removal Products for Women

About 10 percent of women suffer from unwanted facial hair growth due to a hormonal imbalance called hirsutism, according to the Mayo Clinic. African American and Hispanic women may be much more vulnerable to developing some degree of unwanted facial hair, though virtually any adult woman can suffer from this potentially embarrassing condition at some point during her life. While medications to treat hormonal imbalances and semi-permanent hair removal techniques using lasers can help some women, other women may decide to try facial hair removal products in the privacy of their homes.