Pink ribbon beauty: Raise money for breast cancer research

Yves Rocher Pur Désire de Pivione Hand Soap, Pink Ribbon Edition

A gentle liquid pink-peony scented soap; 250 mL, $6. Yves Rocher will donate $2 from the sale of each Pur Désir de Pivione Hand Soap, Pink Ribbon Edition to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. At Yves Rocher beauty centres and www.yvesrocher.ca.

LUSH Think Pink Hat Box Gift

A pretty box filled with 12 pink, natural-based treats in a variety of delicious scents; $104.95. LUSH will donate $5 from the sale of each Think Pink Hat Box Gift to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. At LUSH boutiques and www.lush.com.

Pink Reflections Duet, Jay Strongwater for Estée Lauder

A hand-enameled dual-sided mirror compact with a picture-frame lid and a full-size Pure Color lipstick in Bois de Rose; $150. Part of the Estée Lauder Pink Ribbon Collection, which includes special-edition versions of Beautiful eau de parfum ($82), Perfectionist CP+Wrinkle Lifting Serum ($100), the Elizabeth Hurley High Gloss Lip Colour Collection ($18) and a Jewelled Pink Ribbon Pin ($15). Estée Lauder will donate $100,000 from Canadian sales of the Pink Ribbon Collection to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. At major department stores. Pink Reflections exclusive to Holt Renfrew.

OPI Pink of Hearts

A light pink pro nail polish without DBP, toluene or formaldehyde; 15 mL, $9.95. OPI will donate $5,000 to Rethink Breast Cancer. At select salons; call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com for more info.

SEAH Blossom Spritz Conditioning Spray

A light, nourishing leave-in with amaranth oil to moisturize, Japanese cherry blossom to seal moisture in and calm cuticles, and a UV absorber to protect hair against the damaging effects of the sun; 200 mL, $32. Beginning on September 15, with every purchase of pink-ribbon-packaged Seah Blossom Spritz, $2 will be donated to Rethink Breast Cancer. At select salons; call 800-463-3081 or email [email protected].

Joico Skin Luxe Sweet Pomegranate Body Butter

A limited-edition, luscious body cream with pomegranate extract, aloe vera, olive oil and safflower oil; 200 mL, $14.95. Joico is donating more than $10,000 in cash and product to Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada, which provides free information and emotional support for those affected by breast cancer. At select salons and spas; call 800-80-JOICO or visit www.joico.com.

Tweezerman Pink Ribbon Slant Tweezers

With an enamel finish featuring a wee pink-ribbon pattern; $28. Tweezerman will donate $1 from the sale of each Pink Ribbon tweezer to Rethink Breast Cancer. At select drug and department stores.

Pink Cashmere Bathroom Tissue

Limited-edition pink bathroom tissue; 8-pack, $6.97. C’mon, it might as well be a fun colour, right? As well, get into Cashmere’s fashion side: visit www.cashmere.ca to see photos from the White Cashmere Collection: A Touch of Pink, the fifth annual Canadian designer collection of gowns made from Cashmere bathroom tissue. From the sale of each package of Pink Cashmere, Cashmere will donate 25 cents to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. At drugstores and mass retailers.

DuWop LipLingo Pink

A so-pretty lip palette of rose lipstick and four glosses with which to top it—sheer gold frost, pale pink shimmer, pink sherbet with sparkle and a pink-tinted balm; US$32. DuWop is donating 20 percent of the proceeds from LipLingo Pink to breast cancer research and to help women living with breast cancer. At www.shop.duwop.com.

Principessa Acqua di Principessa Water Bottle

An ultra-feminine aluminum water bottle that allows you to be good to your skin by hydrating on the go, and good to the environment by avoiding the plastic-bottle pitfall; $16. Principessa will donate $1 from the sale of each bottle to breast cancer research. At www.principessabeauty.com.

Mama Mio Boob Tube

Firming TLC for the "girls," packed with Coenzyme Q10, rosehip seed oil, avocado oil and shea butter; 100 mL, $40. In October, Mama Mio will donate $1 from each sale of Boob Tube (as well as from the Bootcamp for Boobs Kit, $105) to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. At The Bay.

Green Beaver For My Sister Natural Deodorant

Aluminum-free, with soothing aloe vera and chamomile and a subtle, fresh grapefruit scent; 50 g, $5.99. Inspired by co-founder Alain Ménard’s sister Michèlle, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 and has been dealing with it for the past seven years. Green Beaver will donate 100 percent of the profits from the sale of For my Sister to research at The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research at McGill University in Québec. Available at most natural health retailers, or visit www.greenbeaver.com.

Revlon “Go Pink” Collection

Look for Revlon’s "Go Pink" in-store displays, which include the best-selling ColorStay Mineral Lipglazes, ColorStay Soft & Smooth Lipsticks, ColorStay Nail Enamels, ColorStay Eye Shadow Quads, the new Beyond Natural Mascara and the limited-edition line of Floral Sheer Powder Blush (from $8.95 to $18). Through the month of October, per "Go Pink" purchase, $1 goes to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. At most major drugstores.

Origins Peace of Mind On-the-spot relief

Invest in a little well-deserved stress relief as well as breast-cancer research with Origins Peace of Mind On-the-spot relief (15 mL, $12.50), which employs basil, eucalyptus and peppermint to trigger relaxation. From North American sales of Peace of Mind, Origins will donate $35,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. At select The Bay locations and www.origins.com.

Janine Falcon is the founder and editor of imabeautygeek.com, a blog about stuff that delivers best-you beauty and style. 

Origins Peace of Mind On-the-spot relief

Invest in a little well-deserved stress relief as well as breast-cancer research with Origins Peace of Mind On-the-spot relief (15 mL, $12.50), which employs basil, eucalyptus and peppermint to trigger relaxation. From North American sales of Peace of Mind, Origins will donate $35,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. At select The Bay locations and www.origins.com.

Janine Falcon is the founder and editor of imabeautygeek.com, a blog about stuff that delivers best-you beauty and style.