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The Vine

The Tomato Nation advice column addresses your questions on etiquette, grammar, romance, and pet misbehavior. Ask The Readers about books or fashion today!

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The Vine: June 30, 2005
June 30, 2005 – 10:47 AM | No Comment

If PCOS is, in fact, the culprit here, it’s likely that she’ll also be having other symptoms, like steady weight gain, inability to lose the weight once it’s gained, diabetic symptoms, and wacked-out periods.(Can …

The Vine: June 29, 2005
June 29, 2005 – 10:38 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I adore The Vine, and I’ve noticed the recent influx of
reader-response to various questions, so I decided that now was a
great time to get some input.
I have a problem with hair.More precisely, I’m losing …

The Vine: June 28, 2005
June 28, 2005 – 10:34 AM | No Comment

Sars, your advice to Chandra and Champ was dead right.DirectStop is a great product.It is actually more effective than mace or pepper spray, because when dogs are attacking, causing them physical pain makes them attack …

The Vine: June 24, 2005
June 24, 2005 – 10:08 AM | No Comment

Just curious — is the Resolve only good for whites — how about pastels?
Thanks!
Shan

Dear Shan,
I do not know.I suspect that, because it’s a carpet cleaner, it’s suitable for all colors of carpet and isn’t bleachy.
I …

The Vine: June 23, 2005
June 23, 2005 – 4:41 PM | No Comment

Men’s deodorant/antiperspirant.For whatever reason, they just hold up better.That “strong enough for a man but made for a woman” thing is crap.Degree for men (the “sport” one) is the only thing that keeps me clean, …

The Vine: June 22, 2005
June 22, 2005 – 4:25 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
Regarding your reader who had little money but wants fashion, hair, and make-up help, I recommend that she contact a salon about being a hair model. I did this in the fall and it …

The Vine: June 21, 2005
June 21, 2005 – 4:06 PM | No Comment

I have a few suggestions for your reader who wanted a tattoo.My first piece of advice is one that people rarely take: don’t get a tattoo until you’re 25, and make sure you’ve been …

The Vine: June 17, 2005
June 17, 2005 – 3:07 PM | No Comment

Hi, Sars —
Here’s a technique, not a product — I have the same problem and my hairstylist helped me as follows:
Get a strong hairdryer of good quality that also has one of those attachments …

The Vine: June 16, 2005
June 16, 2005 – 3:03 PM | No Comment

I am looking for a hair product. I have pretty fine, straight-as-a-board hair and it tends to get oily so I wash every day, but I am still getting the frizzies when I blow dry. …

The Vine: June 15, 2005
June 15, 2005 – 2:55 PM | No Comment

I love the fashion-related questions…so glad others agreed with the raves for Bravissimo.
For the full-sized gal having trouble finding good tailored garments, she should try Land’s End. Their Women’s clothes go up to 26, …