Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 4 tips to wear pink this October

By: Editorial Team | | Updated: October 8, 2014 7:25 pm

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The month of October is observed as breast cancer awareness month, where women are encouraged to wear pink and spread awareness. So, get into your pink outfit, but be careful about choosing the right shade. ‘This autumn every woman should have some pink in their wardrobe, whether it s head-to-toe, a dressing gown, some underwear or a pashmina. Here are some tips for you: Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good

Mix your shade with other colours: ‘Whatever your colouring, you will be able to mix your pink with the other big colour this season – any grey,’ said Veronique Henderson, creative director at Colour Me Beautiful. If you are someone who is blessed with light colouring that means a fair hair, light blue eyes and light skin then mixing your dusty rose pink with your greys and blues will be a flattering look, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Try the rich pink shade: If you match your skin tone with Catherine Zeta Jones, then you will need a strong rich pink. It can be worn as sports wear to more formal attire, if solid pink is not for you, then incorporate it as part of a print on a top. If you have auburn, chesnut or warm highlighted hair together with green eyes, then your best pinks will be corals and salmon pinks. Wear these with grey, but also with golden browns and moss greens for great effect.

Choose contrasting shades for your eyes and hair colour: If your hair is salt and pepper, silver or white (natural or not) then hot, rose and fuchsia pinks are must-haves in your wardrobe. This season wear them with your greys but also with those lovely navy blues we are seeing around. Pink will give you that boost of energy that you deserve. If like the Duchess of Cambridge you have dark hair and bright eyes then you should wear the brightest shades of pink available, and you can wear them to contrast with other colours. Think cyclamen, rose or blush worn on their own, or again with greys, navies and black.

Try soft and muted shades: If your overall look is soft and muted then make your pink soft and muted too. The best shades of pink for you are salmon and powder pinks. Just make sure they blend nicely with what you are wearing. Whatever pink you wear make sure that your lipstick matches the hue and intensity for an elegant look.

Here are 6 sysmptoms of breast cancer

Symptom #1: Lumps

If you notice a hard lump or knot, that is usually painless in your breast (either one or both), then it s time to get a mammography done. Finding a lump does take a little bit of effort, and doing regular breast self exams are imperative to catch this symptom early.

Symptom #2: Slight hardening

Occasionally, you might not be able to discern a clear cut lump cannot, but a lumpish feel is there. And this feel is different as compared to the same area of the opposite breast. You will feel a sort of hardening in one area of your breast(s) which must be investigated early. Usually this symptom is ignored as a minor change in the composition of your breast but, considering it could be an early indicator of breast cancer, get yourself tested as soon as you can.

Symptom #3: Nipple discharge

Under normal circumstances there should be no discharge from your nipples (unless you are pregnant or have just had a baby), but if you see bloody or blood stained fluid being discharged from your nipples, it a sign that you need to visit your doctor immediately. Read more about

With inputs from IANS

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Published : October 8, 2014 12:30 pm | Updated:October 8, 2014 7:25 pm

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