01 Oct Makeup, Skincare Review: Best Beauty Products Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2015 BCA
October, as you know, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and beauty brands always show their support for the cause with items that benefit breast cancer research. So, “think pink” this month and show your support with the following beauty treats below.
Throughout October, with any $85 or more purchase on the company’s website, Ouidad will donate $5 to Curls for a Cure and give back to consumers with a free ‘gift with purpose’ pink Ouidad toiletry pouch. Ouidad also matches dollar-for-dollar any donations made to its Curls for a Cure foundation, up to $50,000 per year.
“In 2002, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, the same disease that took my mother’s life. Fortunately, I was treated and made a full recovery, but I vowed to never let recovery be the end of my battle,” explains Ouidad, the founder of the eponymous ‘curl experts’ haircare line. Inspired by her own story and the harrowing loss of her mother to the deplorable disease of breast cancer, Ouidad ties a year-round fundraising program to Ouidad.com and Flagship salon sales of its KRLY Kids product collection which includes: No Time For Tears Shampoo, No More Knots Conditioner, and Pump & Go Spray Gel; $15 each. Ouidad donates $1 from each KRLY Kids purchase to BCRF.
June Jacobs‘ personal battle with radiation dermatitis while undergoing treatment for breast cancer is what inspired her to develop this therapeutic Rapid Repair Healing Cream, $60. The clinically-tested face and body treatment helps soothe irritation, reinforce the skin’s barrier protection, smooth uneven textured skin, provide free radical protection from external assaults promoting healthy looking skin, and provide up to 24-hour moisturization. Gentle yet effective, the non-greasy formula incorporates traditional ingredients with the latest in botanical technology to promote healthy skin. During the month of October, 25% of the net proceeds from every product purchased will be donated to The Anne Moore Breast Cancer Research Fund.
To support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ralph Lauren Fragrances is introducing Pink Pony Deluxe versions of its iconic fragrances, Romance & Midnight Romance, which will be packaged in stunning 150ml Deluxe Bottles with a signature pink ribbon on the cap to herald the cause. 100% of profits from every bottle sold will be donated to Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony Fund, a worldwide initiative to fight against Breast Cancer, which supports programs for screening, early diagnosis, treatment, research and patient navigation.
Midnight Romance: $105 (150ml)/Romance: $90 (150ml). Available for a limited time starting in October at Macy’s nationwide, RalphLauren.com, and select retailers.
Softly sculpt your features with sunkissed radiance. Ultra silky Glo Minerals Cream Bronze, $33, blends effortlessly into skin for a warm, natural glow.
Proving soft tones can make a bold statement, The Glo Minerals Daybreak Eye Shadow Quad, $37, combines a trio of sheer, matte shades with a dramatic, shimmering gunmetal.
Both Glo Minerals items will give 10% of proceeds donated to National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Goldfaden Doctor’s Scrub, $75.00 is a daily exfoliator that adds hydration, buffs and removes dead surface cells revealing brighter, radiant, healthier-looking skin. Gently massage a liberal amount of exfoliating scrub onto damp skin in circular motions. 10% of proceeds from sales of the scrub will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Keratin Complex Bling Brush in Pink, $44.00, is a vent brush that merges fashion and function for a unique styling experience. 20% of proceeds will be donated to Friends Are By Your Side. Buy yours at www.KeratinComplex.com and salons nationwide.
According to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness this October, show your support and purchase a pink SonicCleanPlus from Silk’n. For the entire month, 20% of proceeds will be donated to the cause.
Give yourself the ultimate cleansing treatment with your favorite face wash and this superior facial device, the SonicCleanPlus, $89. The turbo motor uses sonic technology to remove six times more dirt, makeup and dry skin from deep in your pores, leaving the surface fresh and radiant. Built with two different speeds, it allows you to personalize your routine for an experience that best suits your skin type. Set to ‘Vibrate’ mode with one of the three interchangeable brushes to increase the flow of oxygen and blood circulation or ‘Pulsate’ to help improve elasticity, tone and texture of your skin for a soft, flawless finish.
Conair/Scunci hair accessories are launching new sun visors and headwraps in October for Breast Cancer Awareness. Conair donates $110K to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (regardless of product purchase). Scunci BCA ’15 Sun Visors and Headwraps,$7.99; available at drugstores.
For October, the limited-edition Aveda Hand Relief, $26 is specially packaged in a 5 fl. oz/150 ml tube and features a limited-edition Pink Ribbon design; intensely moisturizes and softens dry hands. Aveda will donate $4 from each sale of the Breast Cancer Awareness Hand Relief to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
A great way to show your support of Breast Cancer Awareness: a lifting/firming face and neck night creme plus an exclusive Pink Ribbon Bracelet from Estee Lauder. While you sleep, the exclusive Nocturnal Lift Complex in Resilience Lift Night, $86, gives your skin the additional support it needs for a more intensive nighttime lift. A nourishing moisture complex helps counteract overnight dehydration. The soothing scent also calms and relaxes you. For each purchase of Resilience Lift Night with bracelet, Estée Lauder will donate 20% of the suggested retail price to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation from September 2015 – June 2016.
Let your generosity shine with an exclusive shade of Clinique Long Last Lipstick, $16—plus a pretty pink carrying case. $3.00 from this purchase will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Your purchase of this limited edition Cheek Pop, $22, with carrying case includes a $4.00 donation to support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Vibrant yet natural-looking cheek color looks virtually powderless with this silky-smooth, stay-true formula.
$10.00 from the purchase of the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, $38, will be donated. This lotion combines all-day hydration with skin-strengthening ingredients to help skin look younger, longer.
Everyone around the world comes together this month to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Whether it’s your mom, sister, aunt, or grandma we all know someone personally or have heard of someone affected by this terrible disease, and how important it is to support these women through their fight, and for a cure. And in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Lauren B. felt it was appropriate to create a nail art that is just as strong and fabulous as every woman battling breast cancer today. Using three Lauren B. pink shades, City of Angels, Clueless in 90210, #ImSoLA, we created a pink bow and layered it with an array of different colors with accent polka dots inside. This is the perfect manicure to rock for the month of October, to show your love and support!
Step 1: Apply one coat our Nail Perfecter as the perfect base coat. Let dry for 1-2 min.
Step 2: Apply two coats of light pink, Lauren B. City of Angels. Let dry for 2-3 min.
Step 3: On the accent nail using a very thin pointed brush, paint on the breast cancer ribbon using Lauren B. #ImSoLA nail polish.
Step 4: Using a small dotting tool or toothpick, apply dots to the ribbon with Lauren B. Clueless In 90210 and Lauren B. City of Angels. Let dry for 1 min.
Step 5: Apply Lauren B. Gel-like Top Coat for a perfect long-lasting manicure! Let dry for 3-4 min.
Optional: For some extra flare, add some silver studs using a small dab of topcoat to the nail and then apply the studs. Show your support with nails that express the strength that women with breast cancer show everyday!
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