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I want to let you in on a secret - all girls are insecure (and probably all boys too).  I don't think any teenager is self-assured and confident - they're just good at acting that way.  Do you want to know another secrets - most adults are insecure as well.   It's no secret that the overweight, pimply girl with greasy hair and hand-me-down clothes is ensure.  NEWS FLASH!!!  The girl who looks like she just stepped off the cover of Teen Vogue - insecure.  The girl who has all the guys drooling over her - insecure.  The straight 'A' student and teacher's pet - insecure.  The school bully who uses her words and her body to inflict pain on others - insecure.  The rich girl who who holidays in Europe each year - insecure.  We don't need to be a size 8 but we need to be healthy (body, mind and soul) and learn to be comfortable in our own skin.  We need to be kind to ourselves and kind to each other.  Life is difficult enough without us girls turning on each other.  We're all the same on the inside.  We need to stick together.

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We love Alyce Cowell's regular contribution on the Westfield website Day Before Payday: Best buys under $50.  You can check it out at http://www.westfield.com.au/editorial/fashion/day-payday-best-buys-50
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You might think poetry is a bit old school but check out Clementine von Radics' poem, For Teenage Girls.  
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According to Paula Begoun, the Cosmetics Cop and author of the book, Don't go to the cosmetics counter without me, the secret to clear skin is consistent skin care.  She said it doesn't have to be complicated and recommends a good cleanser, toner, sunscreen, exfoliant and moisturiser no matter what your skin type. It is essential to cleanse twice a day, especially if you have been wearing makeup.  You can find more information at the www.paulaschoice.com.au.
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The ACCC Shopper App is a free app for iPhone and Android which is full of useful information about your rights as a consumer. It also has a function to store photos of your receipts. Did you know that even though the warranty has expired, you may be entitled to a replacement or repair?  I recently had a laptop repaired as the motherboard died after 18 months even though it only had a 12 month warranty. Thanks for the heads up Girlfriend Mag.

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Did you know that only 5% of chocolate sold is certified free of forced, child and trafficked labour?  The Ivory Coast and Ghana in West Africa are the two largest producers of cocoa in the world but they use child labour on their cocoa farms. Shop Ethical has a guide to chocolates you can buy in Australia and how they rate. You can also sign up for a free ethical chocolate guide from World Vision.
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There was an article in our weekend paper about a 13 year old girl who died while sniffing deodorant to get high.  While sniffing deodorant may seem harmless fun - it's not.  If your life is so bad that you need to resort to chemical intervention you need to talk to someone.  Lifeline  (13 11 14) and Kids' Helpline (1800 55 1800 or http://www.kidshelp.com.au) offer free and anonymous counselling.  

Life is full of great things that you should sniff/smell:
Roses
Freshly baked bread
Perfume
Coffee beans
Freshly baked cupcakes
The ocean

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