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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK with someone being diagnosed every 10 minutes. While there are a great many success stories about people who have beaten it, there are also still a lot of people, predominantly women, who are still losing the battle. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and so at Belle we would like to highlight how you to check your own breasts and what you can do to help raise money for breast cancer charities.  Read more... (750 words, 4 images, estimated 3:00 mins reading time)

Singer Lulu shot to fame at the young age of 15 with a raspy voice that sounded older than her years. Now, after 47 years in the spotlight, she has learnt to cope with her very public life and picked up a few tricks and tips along the way too.  Read more... (1174 words, 3 images, estimated 4:42 mins reading time)

Losing weight and changing your lifestyle doesn’t have to be dramatic. In fact just a few small changes can rid you of the extra weight that you have been carrying around. Here are five easy things to do this month which will see you drop pounds.

1. Buddy Up  Read more... (438 words, 3 images, estimated 1:45 mins reading time)

TV psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos seems to have it all, she’s intelligent, looks fabulous, has a great job, a loving husband and daughter and insights into what makes us tick as human beings.  Read more... (941 words, 3 images, estimated 3:46 mins reading time)

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With so much going on in our lives it can sometimes be hard to get a good night’s sleep. However by creating the right mood in the bedroom, going to bed can be a dream! Making your boudoir and sanctuary of calm will help you to unwind.  Read more... (452 words, 3 images, estimated 1:48 mins reading time)

Miranda Kerr is not just another skinny model who has bounced back into shape just a mere six months after having baby Flynn, in fact the 28-year-old wife of actor Orlando Bloom has always been a strong advocate of healthy living.  Read more... (401 words, 3 images, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)

When we need to look great for a date, our summer holiday or a big event or even when we just want to lose those few extra pounds we put on when we started going out with our new beau, broke up with our beau or lamented that we didn’t have a beau, we turn to the latest diet in the hope that this time we will be successful in losing and keeping off the weight  Read more... (565 words, 2 images, estimated 2:16 mins reading time)

Trying to motivate yourself to do some exercise can be hard – especially if you have to go straight from your workout to work or to meet friends. But now there is a one-off boot-camp that will help you to kick-start your fitness regime without having to compromise your grooming. This is not a simple case of running in heels with full make-up on but more about rewarding yourself at the end with  fashion, beauty, pampering and live entertainment.  Read more... (344 words, 2 images, estimated 1:23 mins reading time)

While we happily cover our children in 50+ sunscreen, make sure they have a sun hat and keep them out on the midday sun without protective clothing we are not so careful with their eyes. But unfortunately the majority of sun damage to the eyes in done during childhood.  Read more... (365 words, 3 images, estimated 1:28 mins reading time)

A smile lights up a room, it makes us believe the person is friendly, kind and confident. Compare Kate Middleton’s broad open smile with Victoria Beckham’s posh pout – which would you rather have? While Victoria has admitted that she used to hate her teeth, having them fixed doesn’t seem to have changed her habit of avoiding smiling. So if you have the same phobia thinking your crooked yellow fangs are more of an eyesore than a friendly gesture, don’t despair as there is a lot you can do to improve and ensure the health of  your smile.  Read more... (691 words, 5 images, estimated 2:46 mins reading time)