If you love beauty products, now is the time to splurge!
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many of your favorite brands are raising money and awareness for the cause.
Estee Lauder is donating $500,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in connection with sales of the Estee Lauder Pink Ribbon Collection. The Elizabeth Hurley Lip Design Collection features four lip gloss colors in a mock croc accessory bag – all in pink, of course! $25 at www.esteelauder.com
Makeup maven Bobbi Brown has created an exclusive, limited-edition Pink Shimmer Brick Compact in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Bobbi Brown will donate $35,000 of North American sales of the compact, which includes five flattering colors. $38 at www.bobbibrown.com
Want to pamper yourself and give back all at the same time? La Mer’s famous Creme de la Mer has created a special pink box for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is making a donation of $30,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $230 at www.lamer.com
“The Bachelorette’s” Ali Fedotowsky, who is the new face for Susan G. Komen for a Cure, helped Joico launch its “Beauty for a Cure” campaign. (see photo) The hair care company is donating $12,500 to City Of Hope Breast Cancer Research from the sales of Pink Vapor Iron, Pink JoiMist Firm Spray, and K-PAK Reconstructor for a Cure. www.joico.com
My man Michael Kors is getting in on the act too. Michael Kors Beauty will donate $10,000 in connection with the sales of the Very Hollywood Michael Kors Eau de Parfum Rollerball/Lip Gloss Duo to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $18 at www.michaelkors.com
OPI is donating $25,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure from sales of its Pink of Hearts 2010 Edition Nail Lacquer. $8.50 at www.opi.com
One of my favorite brands of yummy smells, Jo Malone is also joining the fight against breast cancer. The company is donating $20,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in connection with sales of Red Roses Cologne, Bath Oil and Home Candle. www.jomalone.com
Tweezerman will donate $1 from the sale of each limited-edition Precision in Pink tweezer to CancerCare. www.tweezerman.com
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