I'm planning a full-body henna tattoo. How do I prepare myself and the henna for best results? | Ask MetaFilter.

Craftzine.com blog : How-To: Apply Henna.

I have blackheads on my nose that won't go away. Help! | Ask MetaFilter.

How to become "repulsed" by junk food? | Ask MetaFilter. Advice on breaking sugar cravings.

Fallen Princess: The Fragrance Version of Fresca. Note to self: this is that perfume you keep meaning to try out and forgetting the name of. Here it is. Go find some.

Experience PARISIENNE | Ooh La La! How To Get that Perfectly Messy Bun. I'm specifically looking at this: After showering, she massages in either Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion or a homemade spray, made with one part sea salt, three parts water and a few spritzes of leave-in conditioner. “It makes my hair piece-y enough to work with,” she says. Via this thread on how to wear long hair at Ask Metafilter.

Best perfume selection in US department stores? | Ask MetaFilter. Answers lead to a lot of online places that sell samples, in particular I like the 10 sample choice from the 100 fragrances every perfumista must try at The Perfumed Court.

Get Sassy Fit: Burn 300 Calories Fast.

Should I keep my feet flat when using the elliptical machine or should I faux-run like the guy using the machine next to me? | Ask MetaFilter.

Here comes the sun (so stock up on sunscreen) | The Working Closet | Work It, Mom!

Are the salon hair care products sold online and at drug and grocery stores the same products that are sold in salons? | Ask MetaFilter. The thread points us towards Are salon products in regular stores the same as those in salons? at The Beauty Brains.

pamie.com: I Saw a Lot of Ladyparts and Now I'm Soft. A story about a visit to a Korean spa that sounds like a nightmare to me. I have been informed.

Weighing the Evidence on Exercise - NYTimes.com.

My New Undereye Concealer Crush :Hair Thursday.

Benefit The POREfessional. Promises to minimize the appearance of pores even when worn alone, I might test this one.

Intelligence Games For Dogs.

Looking for an attractive, appropriate skirt | Ask MetaFilter. Great suggestions for places to go for inspiration, as well as where to shop and what sort of fit works for a curvy figure.

Where to shop for Men's clothes? | Ask MetaFilter. It goes on: "I'm not 21 and don't want to wear skinny jeans with plaid Vans. But I'm not 40 and do not want to dress in the JCPenney uniform of khakis and golf shirt." I'm marking this one for Scott since, obviously, I'm not a 30-something male.

My current favorite lip gloss is Sephora's Fresh Gloss. It looks shimmery pink in the tube but it goes on clear and glossy. But it's not overly glossy, it's more of an everyday glossy instead of a look at my lips! look at them! sort of glossy. I like it because it feels very moisturizing, goes on tingly and stays an admirably long time. The mint is meant to freshen your breath and while I don't use it for that specific reason, hey, every bit helps. The tube is small and easy to keep in a purse, and it's price doesn't make me wince. (And now that I've declared I like it I'm certain it will immediately be discontinued forever and ever.)

Making it Lovely | Transforming the so-so. » Moroccan Oil. For your hair, looks magical.

Trainer Tells All – What I Have Learned About Health and Fitness. "The eat low-fat advice was the biggest health disaster in the last 30 years." Via Kottke.

Beauty 101: Your Eyeliner Woes, Solved - Jezebel.

How can I tie a necktie so that it doesn't create the usual dimple just below the knot? | Ask MetaFilter.

Are nose piercings inherently trashy? | Ask MetaFilter.

Hair Share – Pump Up the Volume in Fine Hair : Hair Thursday. A recommendation for Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion, I must try this stuff.

Winter hair woes. | Ask MetaFilter.

What do I need to know, nowadays, about buying a Wii? | Ask Metafilter.

A question for the ladies about comfortable bras. | Ask Metafilter.

HerCut Long Layers Catalyst, at Outblush.

How can a guy dress more sexy? | Ask Metafilter.

Ok, the name is a bit silly but I have to tell you how much I like the Tousle Me Softly mousse from Herbal Essences. I scrunch it into my wet hair, let it dry, scrunch again so it isn't crunchy and, ta da!, the natural waves in my hair stay all day and even after I wake up the next morning. It even gives my hair a little bit of shine and cuts down on frizz (which, for my hair, is quite impressive). It's getting good reviews in the Naturally Curly forums as well. It's cheap right now to, I think it's being offered at an introductory price. Worth trying out.

I've also tried the spray gel and I'm not quite as enamored of it. It's a little sticky, but holds well.

A Whole Lotta Nothing: Weight loss tips for geeks.

Everyday sunscreen for sensitive skin? | Ask Metafilter.

10 Ways to Look Good in Photos | Reader's Digest. Via Action Hero.

Help me get more hair! | Ask Metafilter.