Breast cancer awareness month

Breast cancer care website

We want every person affected by breast cancer to get the best treatment, information and support.

What we do 

We combine the personal experiences of people affected by breast cancer with clinical expertise, using this in a unique way to: 

provide information and offer emotional and practical support 

bring people affected by breast cancer together 

campaign for improvement in standards of support and care 

promote the importance of early detection.

How we work

We focus our work on the unique experience of each individual affected by breast cancer.

We involve people with breast cancer in all that we do.

We use our understanding of the emotional and practical issues facing people affected by breast cancer alongside our clinical expertise.

The Breast Health Promotion team offers a specialist UK-wide, year-round service. This provides a range of initiatives aiming to improve early detection of breast cancer. For example, workshops, training and opportunities for volunteers to deliver the breast awareness message. We prioritise women at high risk of breast cancer and people with poorer breast cancer awareness, leading to higher risk of delayed presentation and low uptake of screening.

Breast Cancer Care is committed to improving the treatment, support and 

care of people affected by breast cancer. Our campaigning work is guided and informed by the views and experiences of people living with breast cancer. 

One of those campaigners working towards helping Breast cancer care is Leighton denny. Master of nail art and polish among other things. Within the whole month of October Leighton is donating 20% of every product sold through his site. 

Leighton denny - Signature site

Leighton is also a fervent and proud supporter of Breast Cancer Care, and has continued to collaborate with them on initiatives for all his product ranges. I am proud to support Breast Cancer Care, the charity that makes a difference by helping people across the UK whose lives are touched by breast cancer.Says Leighton

New Hollywood 2014 collection 

During the month of October Leighton is donating 20% of all his sales, via the Leighton denny signature sites .

Dates for you diary :

- Look good and do good in the fight against breast cancer by joining men and women across the country in taking part in our revamped pink fundraising event, wear it pink, on Friday 24 October. 

How to check your breasts :

There’s no right or wrong way to check your breasts for any changes. Try to get used to looking at and feeling your breasts regularly. You can do this in the bath or shower, when you use body lotion, or when you get dressed. There’s really no need to change your everyday routine. Just decide what you are comfortable with and what suits you best. For more information and diagrams on how to check then follow this link how to check your breasts .

Tribute funds in memorial

MAC - Viva Glam Rihanna (lipgloss)

http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk

So my second post is regarding the lipgloss, that accompanies the lipstick from viva glam. It's beautiful and truly a unique shade. 

They say ;

Rihanna's frost blue-red in M∙A∙C's much loved Lipglass formula. Wear it alone or with a Lipstick. The full R.R.P less V.A.T from the sale of this lipstick and lipglass goes towards helping women, men and children everywhere affected by HIV/AIDS. Limited-edition, soft-touch red packaging features RiRi's signature.

Packaging :

Again the packaging is a darkened red cap, which has a applicator attached to apply the gloss. It's beautiful as the clear half you can see the strawberry gloss with its sparkles glistening. 

Lipgloss :

The lipgloss itself is not overly heavy and can be applied thinly, to just give a sheen on the lipstick. Also can be built up to give more colour and shine, to really make the tiny glitters noticeable. I don't usually wear lipgloss, however most of my collection would look amazing paired with this. 

Overall :

I'm so happy that I could purchase the Lipstick and the lipgloss from this edition of Viva glam, before they sold out. I think the colour and feeling of the products are lovely. Plus they are so beautifully unique in the colour and mini glitters. Really will be beautiful to wear these in summer or the gloss for spring. 

Even with all that being said, this is a worthy cause. I'm happy to contribute towards the fight against HIV/AIDS.

MAC - Viva glam Rihanna edition (Lipstick)

So one of MAC's charitable causes is the Viva glam range. It's a charity that gives all proceeds to help world HIV/AIDS causes. Inspired powerful figures come together and collaborate to make a lipstick or lipgloss to raise funds. I happily and proudly purchased the lipstick and lipgloss. As with all the Viva glam lipsticks they are exceptional quality and colours. 

They say ; 

Rihanna's blue-red with frost finish. The full R.R.P less V.A.T from the sale of this lipstick and lipglass goes towards helping women, men and children everywhere affected by HIV/AIDS. Limited-edition, soft-touch red packaging features RiRi's signature.

So Rihanna has been the "It" girl for the 2013 season with multiple collaborations being released. I did manage to purchase some of the collection and love the pieces I do have. However this final offering was a fine send off to a worthy MAC girl. I will cut the review into lipstick then lipgloss. 

Packaging - so the packaging is a darkened blacked red, almost ombré effect. Has a suede like feel to it and as with all collections by celebrities, signed tube within. 

Lipstick - Was described on the site as a frost red with blue tones. Now I'm a blue toned any lover as it makes my makeup sing. Just on my personal preference and why I probably own most blue toned MAC lipsticks. I just love how they look and feel. Plus the frost isn't so bad on and feels almost like a creamsheen to me. (again the creamsheens and amplified are what I gravitate too) It feels hydrating and looks in my opinion fabulous, little hints catch the light on this beautiful shade. I'm so happy I purchased this. 

Applied 

I will be reviewing the Lipgloss when it arrives. 
Did you purchase the Viva glam lipstick set ? What do you think about the whole Rihanna collaboration over the year and do you own any of the collection. 

Children in need 2013 - Bear faced Appeal

Children in need 2013 Website

Along with a host of internationally renowned celebrities, BBC Children in Need is excited to launch this year’s BearFaced Day. Together, they are askingwomen across the UK to join them in going BearFaced for BBC Children in Need on Friday 8th November, the campaign simply asks for women to spend a day without makeup and pop on a Post Office Pawprint instead.  

Going BearFaced is a simple way to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Women can either participate alone or set up a Bearfaced team with friends, family and colleagues to make the day more fun.

The stellar line-up includes TV favourites Laura Whitmore, Arlene Philips and Alex Jones. Outstanding actress Sheridan Smith, sensational singer Kimberley Walsh, model and actress Suki Waterhouse andi talented artist Jo Wood. All have gone BearFaced in a make-up free photo-shoot by world renowned photographer, Rankin, to encourage women across the UK to unite to do the same.

Laura Whitmore said: “Join me and hundreds of otherwomen, who are going BearFaced, let’s raise lots of money for children all over the UK, who need your help.” Kimberley Walsh said: “BBC Children in Need’sBearFaced Day campaign is such a brilliant way to raise money; will you be joining me this Friday 8th November?”  Sheridan Smith said: “Pop a Pudsey Pawprint on instead of your makeup to help make a difference to young lives across the UK; every penny raised really will help”

  

The Pawprints as seen on the BearFaced lineup are available now at Post Offices across the UK.  Women are encouraged to swap their makeup for a Post Office Pawprint to help make a difference to young lives.