Touch Those Titties!

Girls (and guys) It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it's time to give yourself a good feel in the name of health & wellbeing. In order to promote this years BCAM myself and the other FABB bloggers you've heard me mention so often are getting together and fundraising for local charity Pretty In Pink.

For those who don't know the awesomeness of PIP, a bit back ground for you:

Founded in 2006 by Noleen Adair, Pretty n Pink is the only registered Breast Cancer charity in Northern Ireland. It is run by a very small team of people including a breast cancer survivor and local volunteers from across the province. All the funds raised go directly back to Breast Cancer patients and their families in Northern Ireland.

I don't know about you but when it comes to things things like cancer, and other serious illnesses, but I tend to run and hide. The thought of sitting in that doctors office and hearing those words actually brings tears to my eyes. But we have to do it. 50,000 people are diagnosed every year with breast cancer. 12,000 die. That's about 1 in 4! Its not just women either, 300 of those diagnosed are men. And whilst 81% of women diagnosed are over 50, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in under 35s. Its also harder to spot pre-menopausal women so we have to be extra vigilant.

Okay, that's the serious stuff out of the way. Now for the fun element!

As part of our fundraising we're offering an amazing Hamper raffled to anyone who donates £5 to our just giving page over at www.justgiving.co.uk/fabbham You can of course donate any amount, every little helps. But each £5 you send gets you 1 entry. £10 for 2, £20 for 4 etc.

So what's great about this hamper you ask? Well here is just a portion of the goodies inside:

Soap & Glory gift set

Illamasqua eyeshadow

Benefit eyeshadow

St Tropez tan, Leg perfector and Face

Beyonce Heat perfume

Bumble & Bumble mini shampoo and conditioner

Champneys cuticle oil

Ojon leave in conditioner

L'Oreal Revitalift BB cream

MAC lipstick in Impassioned

Neal's Yard Frankincense Day Cream - 50ml

Neal's Yard Wild Rose Hand Cream - 50ml

Neal's Yard Shower Gel (travel size) - 50ml + some Wild Rose Beauty Balm sample sachets

Stella and Dot by Grainne Maskey- Rose gold HOPE bracelet

FCUK Summer Perfume

Illamasqua Gold glitter eyelashes

Sephora cleansing pad

Tarte bronzing sample

iPhone 4 unicorn phone cove

Urban Decay Primer

Noble Isle shower gel

Love Rocks rhinestone friendship bracelet, 24k gold plated Brinkle Bracelet

Philosophy Cinammon Buns Bubble Bath

Strictly Come Dancing makeup palette

Pink Leopard Scarf

MAC lipstick in Hue

Makeup application tutorial in a personal setting with our qualified MUA Rebecca Bryson.

Self-Tanning Mousse, Exfoliating Gloves and Tanning Mitt all from all from Tantastic -www.tantastic.co.uk

M&S Nature's Extracts Lemon Verbena Foam Both

M&S Nature's Extracts Lemon Verbena Moisturising Hand & Nail Cream

M&S Nature's Extracts Cocoa Butter Moisturising Body Cream

H20+ Face Oasis Hydrating Treatment

M&S Autograph Ultimate Wear Gel Eyeliner

M&S Autograph Ultimate Wear Long Lasting Lipstick

M&S Limited Collection Nail Polish - Ruby

M&S Limited Collection Nail Polish - Emerald

Benefit Cheek and Lip Kit

A pamper date for you +1 at Bliss Nails in Belfast (this includes Gel Pedicure and Manicure for both + champagne and cupcakes!)

A £10 voucher for the Door to Beauty - and lots more!!!

Now why wouldn't you want to be in on this?

Visit http://www.justgiving.co.uk/fabbham for the chance and to know you're supporting a great cause. And then go manhandle those mammaries and keep yourself right!

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