As adapted from Manola Urquiza for omg! en Español

It may not be a drastic change, but Selena Gomez has debuted a new haircut showing off a more adult look. Just recently, the singer revealed a sexier and more mature side on the cover of ELLE magazine, but Gomez generally maintains a young, wholesome image.

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Justin Bieber's lady love posted a photo of her new, shaggy 'do on her Facebook and Twitter account along with a caption that reads, "new hair for a new movie :) I love changing my hair!" The singer, who just celebrated her 20th birthday, is currently filming "Getaway". The movie will be her second dramatic role after the thriller "Aftershock".

What do you think of the Latina's new look?

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In the world of love and romance, piropos are the Hispanic culture's answer to the pick-up line.

If you have been to a bar, bets are you've heard them all: "Your legs must be tired because you've been running through my mind all night." Or how about, "Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" Pick-up lines have existed as long as men have tried to capture a woman's attention with wit and poetry. And when it comes to love, this type of interaction can be found across languages and cultures.

In Spanish-speaking countries, those admiring statements men say to pretty young women are called piropos. And while in the US men usually need to have a couple of drinks in order to approach a woman and toss her a witty line, in Latin America they're usually heard aplenty everywhere from public streets to a town's plaza as girls make their rounds and boys sit appreciating the view.

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Pick-up lines can be flowery or elaborate at times, but mos

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You have taken the reins of your finances; you feel more in control. It's time to look at possible investments, and make your money work for you.


Shine Latina sat down with personal finance adviser Andrés Gutiérrez to unravel the world of investments and learn how take advantage of financial opportunities.

Why aren't more Latinos investing?

No family investments: When it comes to minorities like US Latinos, Gutiérrez believes that they don't invest because they have never been exposed to it. "Latinos are very entrepreneurial; the moment they hear about a business opportunity, they want it. This is the type of venture that gets passed from one generation to another, but, when it comes to investing, they have never seen anyone in the family doing it."

That "get rich quick" mentality: Besides not having precedent of investments in the family, Latinos tend to buy into short-term wealth. According to Gutiérrez, products that promise to double your money in six months or to make you rich in

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When it was time to fall in love and get married, all my siblings married Americanos. That's right-white, red-blooded, not a pinch of Latino-Americans. Soon, there were holidays together, the next generation of children was born, and we basically merged into a nicely-mixed (sometimes mixed-up!) family. But one day I started to wonder- has anyone ever asked them what it has been like to be a gringo (and I use this term with great love and affection) in a Latin family?

I sat down with my in-laws--Sarah, Sammy and Brad--for a first-person account of what it's really like to marry Latino.

Pre-conceived notions of married life

Sarah: I had none, mainly because of where I grew up (Virginia Beach). This was a very diverse area where many Navy families lived, and I made friends with many of them. Some of my friends there were of Mexican descent, although none were Puerto Rican.

Brad: I really had no pre-conceptions. It was all new to me!

Sammy: I thought it was neat! Marryin

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When nothing seems to bring relief to a crying baby, moms seek out those tried and true, homemade remedies that never fail-the kind abuelitas always recommended. Here's some well-honed baby care wisdom from past generations.

Skin care solutions for…
• Cradle Cap: Also known as Seborrheic dermatitis, it's a common skin condition that causes yellowish, flaky scales on a baby's head, forehead and sometimes inside the ears. Apply almond oil to the baby's skin half an hour before his bath. This will help keep the baby's skin soft and supple. Applying baby oil or a very thin layer of Vaseline to the affected area is also an effective option.
• Contact dermatitis and eczema: The pulp of the aloe vera plant is a perfect, natural solution for the treatment of dermatitis and eczema. It soothes, moisturizes, and it has many anti-bacterial properties. Just take a full-grown aloe vera leaf, peel it with a knife as if it were a fruit, and apply the jelly straight into the affected areas.

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