Best Beauty: Beat Breast Cancer
Great products for a great cause. Stock up on these October exclusives and know your money is saving lives.
By Lizzie Dunlap
October 1, 2007 12:00 AMBreast Cancer Beauty Products
COMING UP ROSES
Red Roses Cologne and Bath Oil, Jo Malone; $90 for a 3.4 fl. oz. bottle of cologne, $60 for an 8.5 fl. oz. bottle of bath oil, jomalone.com
Seven types of roses were used, in addition to violets and lemon, to bring you this crisp, full-bodied scent, made for both spritzing and splashing. Jo Malone is giving $14,000 of the proceeds to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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GLOW ON
Jeweled Pink Ribbon Compact & Brush Set, Estée Lauder; $45, esteelauder.com
Perfect your skin-safe faux tan with Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer-and look good while doing it, using the gold pink-ribbon compact. Estée Lauder is donating $500,000 from all sales of its Pink Ribbon Collection to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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NAILED IT
Pink of Hearts, OPI, $7.50; opi.com
This shade of pink mirrors that of the pink ribbon, and the polish comes DBP-, toluene-, and formaldehyde-free. From the proceeds, a $25,000 donation is being made to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
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LA VIE EN ROSE
Eau Splendide, Annick Goutal Parfums, $89; barneys.com
Vitamin E, rose extract, and a host of minerals turn this body fragrance into a skin remedy that aids in tissue repair. In memory of the company's eponymous founder, 30 percent of proceeds is pledged to the American Breast Cancer Foundation to help underprivileged women get mammograms and screenings.
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BEST FACE FORWARD
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, Clinique; $35 for 6.7 fl. oz., clinique.com. Quench dry skin without any greasy residue with this lightweight lotion. For each product sold, $10 is donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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SEALED WITH A KISS
Purse Your Lips, DuWop; $24, duwop.com
The cinnamon, wintergreen, and ginger in this set's Pink Shimmer Lip Venom make your lips tingle as they get poutier. A portion of the proceeds goes to cancerandcareers.org, a resource that assists female cancer patients in the workforce.
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HELPING HANDS
Make a Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment, Origins; $18.50, origins.com
Mother Nature's steeliest ingredients, like the rose of Jericho, sea haricots, and scutellaria extract, soothe hands by repairing UV damage, evening out skin tone, and hydrating dry skin. Origins will donate $35,000 of this product's total proceeds to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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WALK THE TALK
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer DMX Mega Shoe, Reebok; $69.99, store.reebok.com
The DMX Mega heel and cushioned sock liner mean these kicks were literally made for charity marathons. For more info on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer events, go to avonwalk.org. A portion of the proceeds go to The Avon Foundation's Avon Breast Cancer Crusade.
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CLEAN CONSCIENCE
Shower for the Cure gel, Philosophy; $20, sephora.com
Use this gentle milk-based cleanser as a shampoo, body wash, and bubble bath, and join Philosophy ambassadors Claire Danes and Vanessa Redgrave in funding the search for a cure. All the proceeds go to the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund.
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NO CURLY BUSINESS
Power of Pink Ceramic Straightener, Conair; $19.99, conair.com
Iron out waves in no time with this tool's 30 different heat settings and 30-second heat-up time. One dollar from every purchase goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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DREAM WEAVER
FootWorks Breast Cancer Crusade Overnight Treatment and Crusade Socks, Avon; $7.50, avon.com
Pamper worn-out feet with this rich moisturizing treatment. Before bed, slip on the cotton socks for lasting effects. More than 60 percent of net proceeds go toward The Avon Foundation's Avon Breast Cancer Crusade.
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MAKING THE CASE
Punch of Pink cosmetic case, Sonia Kashuk for Target; $5.99, target.com
Store your everyday must-haves in this nylon case that sports a modern take on the classic chesterfield print. One hundred percent of net profits are pledged to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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GRACE UNDER FIRE
Rose candle and Gardenia candle, CALYPSO Christiane Celle; $38 each, calypso-celle.com
Blended with freesia, iris, and clove, and peach blossom and jasmine, respectively, the Rose and Gardenia candles are both distinctly feminine and evocative. Fifteen percent of all sales will go to the American Breast Cancer Foundation, which supports research and medical and financial aid for patients.

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