Pretty in Pink:
Breast Cancer Awareness Products
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many of the biggest names in beauty pledge portions of their profits to help the millions of women affected by the disease. Here are our favorites.
By Marta Topran
- Light My Fire
- Archipelago's Ribbons of Love soy wax candle
Crisp notes of pink grapefruit and clementine brighten up Archipelago's Ribbons of Love soy wax candle that benefits The City of Hope National Medical Center.
$29, (800) 399-4994 for stores.
- Slough it Off
- Amazingly Gentle Scrub from Therapy Systems
The Amazingly Gentle Scrub from Therapy Systems has Jojoba beads to exfoliate skin delicately. Ten percent of the proceeds go to the national Breast Cancer Coalition.
$36, Therapy Systems.
- Slick Lips
- C.O. Bigelow's Mentha Lip Tint in Pink Mint
O. Bigelow expands their ever-popular, bracingly minty lip balm line with Mentha Lip Tint in Pink Mint. Lips are washed in a subtle, pink glow while peppermint oil freshens your breath. C.O. Bigelow has pledged to donate $250,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
$7.50 Bath & Body Works.
- Perfectly Polished
- OPI's Pink of Hearts nail polish
OPI will be donating $25,000 to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. To celebrate this they are releasing Pink of Hearts, a fun, light pink polish that is free off toluene and formaldehyde.
$8.50, OPI.com for stores.
- Curly Sue
- Ouidad's Curls for a Cure program
Curly-hair guru Ouidad created the Curls for a Cure program where shoppers can visit her website and make a direct donation at check out to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. She'll then match any contribution dollar for dollar.
- Punchy Pout
- Sonia Kashuk's Lips to the Rescue Lip Pallet
This adorable Lips to the Rescue Lip Pallet from Sonia Kashuk comes with three creamy, wearable pink shades and helps benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
$13, Target.
- La Vie en Rose
- Jo Malone's Red Roses Bath Oil
Incorporating seven different types of roses, Jo Malone's Red Roses Bath Oil smells like a decadent bouquet or flowers. A $15,000 donation will be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
$60, Jo Malone.
- Moisture Maven
- Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
As the cold weather sets in, try Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion to soothe chapped skin. $10 from each bottle will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and includes a Pink Ribbon key chain.
$35, Clinique.
- Brush Stroke
- Sephora's Pocket Brush Set in Metallic Pink
Sephora's Pocket Brush Set in Metallic Pink has five super-soft brushes all in one mini, and very cute package. For every purchase, $1 is donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
$15, Sephora.
