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My experience of having Breast Cancer and the love and compassion shown by my friends and family during this past year, has been a humbling and overwhelmingly wonderful one. I wanted to share the knowledge I gained and the experiences I have, so that it may act as a blueprint for others coming up the road behind me.

Give me quick & easy to use (read that as "Makeup for Dummies") and you have yourself a deal.  

My makeup bag is now easy to use, totally wearable and buildable - meaning I can wear it during the day and a little heavier for night.  

As I said, I'm a raving fan. Thanks for the guidance, tips and tools Catherine.

I've been promising to share my skincare routine for a while, but honestly, I always forget.  So better late than never, and before I become reminiscent of a 2009 Blogger who takes far too long to get to the recipe - here's my simple skincare routine in 4 easy steps.  Plus a few other hero products that I use regularly too.  All giving me great results on my chemo, meds and menopause ravaged skin. 

Lying around feeling less than optimal has been my life for the past seven months.  So easy to watch TV was my priority. I couldn't really handle anything scary, so...

Dear Right Boob, This is your Dear John letter.  I don't think it will come as a shock to you, but I didn't want you to leave without a proper...

One thing I have really noticed is how much my skin has changed since I have had surgery and started on chemo meds.  The big dry is an understatement.  I consulted my skincare bible Skincare by Caroline Hirons, as soon as I was told I needed chemotherapy.  

A goodbye love letter to my hair.
Dear hair, well, the inevitable has happened. You started to fall out. It wasn't a surprise and I was primed for the fall. But when it started to happen, your loss still took my breath away.

I may have cancer, but...it turns out there is plenty you can still do when you have Breast Cancer and doing Chemo.  Who knew!