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My boss was a bully and I couldn't be more grateful.

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Tracey Spicer: Age discrimination is real.
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Rich wife, poor wife.

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Owning a house isn't for me.

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"I'm in love with someone else."

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SJP doesn't wear "mum jeans".

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How a visit to the hairdresser has changed.

Why the long hair rule is a myth.

I blame Kylie Minogue.

'The day my daughter's eyebrows made me cry.'

Aren't assistants at the beauty counter supposed to assist?

What happened when I let my grey flag fly.

39 tattoo inspirations for the graceful woman.

9 bizarre old Hollywood beauty secrets.

The insult delivered by Big Brother surgeons

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What your favourite clothes say about you.

Sandal clogs: this season's new fashion statement.
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Jane Caro: 'My child stopped breathing.'

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