How To Self Check

Our muse Becksy was diagnosed with breast cancer before her 30th birthday. A self-check helped save her life.

Did you know that 99% of women will survive breast cancer if detected in the early stages* but 40% of women aged 18-24 still don't regularly self-check**?

Not sure how to self-check your boobs? Watch our video below to learn our 7 simple steps to follow our step-by-step. At ghd, we want to empower women around the world to check their boobs for signs of breast cancer. Big boobs, small boobs – who cares? We need to start talking about our breast health and not our cup size

Take control now through regular self-check.

*Source: WHO 2021 **Source: Global Cancer Observatory, 2021

STEP BY STEP

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Step 1. Put your hands on your hips, pop your shoulders and elbows forward.

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Step 2. Look for changes to the skin texture like puckering or dimpling.

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Step 3. Look for change in the nipple appearance or direction and unusual discharge or rashes.

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Step 4. Use the flats of your fingers to check the collarbone working down your boobs.

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Step 5. Feel along your underarm for any unusual lumps, swelling, or pain.

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Step 6. Start at the nipple, and move the flats of your fingers in a circular motion around your boobs.

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Step 7. Contact your GP to check for anything new or unusual

HELP US ON THIS JOURNEY

ghd has raised over $23 million across 20 years supporting breast cancer charities all over the world. To continue our ongoing support, we've designed an exclusive, limited-edition collection adorned with a self-check reminder so whenever you pick up your styler you are reminded to self-check!

R100 from each pink purchase will be donated directly to the PinkDrive®. Help us on this journey and raise more to support breast cancer charities globally.