Beauty For A Cause

As most people know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But for those that don't, I'm sure the increase in pink ribbons, pink shirts, and Weekend Walks may have, eventually, tipped you off.

Though there are so many ways to donate to many Breast Cancer Charities, it just got even easier for us product junkies. As it turns out, there are plenty of beauty products you can shop for that benefit related charities and here are a few of my personal faves:

Clinique Great Lips, Great Cause www.clinique.com

This limited edition trio key ring features a pink ribbon heart charm, Clinique "C" charm, and three mini lip favorites: Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Clearly Pink, Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Grapefruit and Different Lipstick in Glazed Berry. (Clinique will donate $4 per key ring purchased to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation during the month of October.) Retailing at $16 USD

Estee Lauder Pink Ribbon Collection: Evelyn Lauder Lip Design Collection www.esteelauder.com

The lip design collection was hand-picked by Evelyn Lauder (one of the creators of the pink ribbon symbol; her mother was Estee Lauder) herself. Trio includes: Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Tiramisu, Pure Color Lipstick in Candy and in Rubellite. The lip colors in a pretty pink cosmetic bag. (Estee Lauder will donate $500,000 in connection with the sales of its Pink Ribbon Collection to the BCRF.) Retailing at $25 USD

Bobbi Brown Pink Shimmer Brick Compact www.bobbibrown.com

Bobbi Brown has created a limited edition Pink Shimmer Brick Compact. Hand-made in Italy, each brick contains five bars of iridescent color. Use on cheekbones, eyelids or allover for a pink glow. (Bobbi Brown will be donating $35,000 in connection with the North American sales to the BCRF.) Retailing at $38 USD

Sephora Collection BCA Pink Eyelash Curler www.sephora.com

This eyelash curler is engineered and tailor-made exclusively for Sephora. At a price of about $16 USD, Spehora will be donating $1 from each eyelash curler sold to the BCRF.)

Smashbox Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss in Barely There Pink www.smashbox.com

This pretty pink lip gloss is in a limited edition package. It's a silky-smooth lip color that stays in place for up to 6 hours and protects your pout with SPF 15. By the way, all proceeds of this product, through the month of October, will be donated to the BCRF. Retailing at $21 USD

OPI Nail Lacquer in Pink Of Hearts www.opi.com

This exclusive polish is a beautiful pale pink with a subtle shimmer. In support of Breast Cancer Month, OPI will donate $25,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure AND a $5,000 donation to Rethink Breast Cancer in Canada. Retailing at $8.50 USD

I COULD go on and on and on about all the exclusive products available OR you could all go online, start shopping, purchase some of these products and help find a Cure.....hmmm, decisions decisions...