All shades of pink fill the month of October in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness. People show their support [1] by wearing ribbons, donating wigs, rocking pink nails, or changing their everyday wardrobe to any shade of the colour. Another way you can support the cause [2] includes via beauty products. Of course, you don't need to buy beauty products to contribute a donation, but it can be a nice way to further support charities when brands are donating profits.
We've rounded up some of our favourite beauty brands that have launched products for BCA that enhance your skin, hair, or lips, have limited-edition packaging, and most importantly support a worthy cause. When you know a big portion of your purchase — with anywhere from 20 to 100 percent of proceeds — is going toward breast cancer organisations, it's easy to look good and feel good.
— Additional reporting by Tori Crowther
Bobbi Brown
Add the Bobbi Brown Powerful Pinks Luxe Matte Lip Colour Duo [3] (£38) to your lip collection and Bobbi Brown Cosmetics will donate the full £38 from each purchase to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) [4].
Bouclème
This month, Bouclème has become an official partner of breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel. [5] Bouclème will be making a £5,000 donation from the sales of the bestselling Curl Cream [6] (£19) throughout the month of October.
Jane Iredale
For the second year, Jane Iredale is introducing a limited edition product in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, 100 percent of profits made from the limited edition Smell The Roses Hydration Spray [7] (£24) will be donated to different breast cancer charities, including Against Breast Cancer [8], which the brand has supported for five years.
Birchbox
This month, Birchbox [9] has created a special Breast Cancer Awareness Month box, and for every purchase made in The Birchbox Shop, a donation will be made to Look Good Feel Better [10]. A further £1 will be donated every time the hashtag #BirchboxPinkUK is used on Instagram. What's more, you also have the option to add £5 to your shopping basket, which will be directly donated to Look Good Feel Better. [11]
Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder will donate 20 percent of proceeds from its bestselling face serum Advanced Night Repair [12] (£82) to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation [13].
Aveda
Aveda will be donating £5 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation from every purchase of the Limited Edition Hand Relief Moisturizing Creme [14] (£24).
Avon
The Love, Avon Cancer Care Pack [15] (£25) has been created in collaboration with cancer survivors and formulated specifically for those going to through cancer treatment. The gift set includes Clean Break Cleanser, Shade The Day SPF 25 Day Cream, and Caring Scalp Balm; 100 percent of profits will be donated to Look Good Feel Better [16].
GHD Take Control Now Collection
This month, GHD has partnered with Breast Cancer Now [17] for the new Take Control Now Collection, which includes the Helios Professional Hair Dryer, Platinum Hair Straightener, and Gold Hair Straighteners in a beautiful pink hue. From every purchase, £10 will be donated to Breast Cancer Now.