Dear TGs,
When I was your age, I had a lot of questions! I still have a lot of questions to this day. Now that I think about it, having so many questions in me is probs why I grew up to be a journalist. As you might have guessed, I LOVE questions: asking them and answering them, and I especially love questions from readers like you. Iβll field a couple of them right now:

Dear Claire,
Yesterday morning I woke up and found out that my nails had turned orange overnight! Please tell me how I ended up with them and I'll try to prevent it.
Thanks, Georgie
Dear Georgie,
Hmm, thatβs a bit strange! Iβm assuming you didnβt sleep walk over to a bag of Cheetos. A couple of things could cause your nails to discolour. One is nail polish β if youβre not in the habit of using base coat, certain colours could cause some discolouration. Also, have you been eating stacks of carrots lately? Sounds crazy, but this can cause a build up of carotene and make you look orangish (I know, SO weird). Finally, if the orange tint doesnβt go away and is bothering you, talk to Mum and Dad. The condition of your nails can reveal a lot of about your general health so you might want to go to a doc to be super sure youβre doing okay.
Love, Claire XOXO
Hi Claire,
I've got another drama. When I rub my head some of it has sand coming out and sort of falls out. Do you have any recommendations for that? If you do I'd be really grateful.
Thanks, April
Hi April,
Unless youβve been to the beach lately, βsandβ coming out of your hair when you rub your head is probably dandruff. Thatβs a fairly common scalp problem where the skin flakes off in little white pieces. Not harmful, but kind of a downer. Just invest in some special anti-dandruff shampoo β 'Head and Shoulders' is pretty well-known β and when youβre using it, take extra care to keep it out of your eyes because these kinds of shampoos have special ingredients you donβt want in any sensitive areas.
Love, Claire XOXO
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