HEALTHY LIVING WITH JANICE--NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year various companies produce limited edition pink products where a percentage of the profit goes to breast cancer research. Here are a few offerings from this year’s campaign:

Ford Motor Company: 100% of the net profits from their Warriors in Pink scarf is donated to various breast cancer charities.

Kohl's: all the net profits from Kohl's Cares TeK Gear collection go toward the fight against breast cancer.

Vince Camuto flats: 80% of each purchase goes to breast cancer research and education institutions.

OPI Pink of Hearts nail polish set in Mod About You and The Power of Pink: overall donation of $25,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Alex & Ani bangle: 20% of the purchase price goes to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation.

Coabella tank top and boy shorts: 20% of the net proceeds goes to the Breast Cancer Research Center.

Vera Wang Truly Pink Eau de Parfum: 15% of the proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Clinique lipstick in Power of Pink with pouch: $3 per sale to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Sephora Collection: $2 from the sale of each The Beauty of Giving Back Face Palette is given to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

FASHION WITH ERICA -- WARRIORS IN PINK

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and once again, many companies are offering items for sale where all or some of the profits benefit cancer research. One of the biggest supporters of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the Ford Motor Co. They offer a line of Warriors in Pink apparel and gear. And the best part? 100% of the net proceeds of the sales of these items goes to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. To date Warriors in Pink has raised close to 2 million dollars.

Here are a few of my favorite Warriors in Pink products. You can check out the full line at the Warriors in Pink website. 

2011 Warriors in Pink Scarf

2011 Warriors in Pink Tie

Power of Pink Hoodie

Sweet Dreams PJ Pants

Toddler Pink Tee

Warriors in Pink Cap

Warriors in Pink Getaway Tote

Become a Warrior in Pink and help to wipe out breast cancer! Post a comment to enter the drawing for a copy of a book from our Book Club Friday guest author. -- AP

FASHION WITH ERICA/BEAUTY WITH NICOLE -- THINK PINK

As Janice mentioned yesterday, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Erica and Nicole teamed up today to bring you fashion and beauty products that benefit breast cancer charities. -- AP

That’s right, Anastasia. Thousands of companies produce pink products this time each year, and either a percentage or all of the proceeds from their sales go to helping find a cure for breast cancer. Here are a few of our favorites for this year.

Ford Motor Co. offers Warriors in Pink apparel and accessories at fordcares.com. We especially liked their Warrior Getaway Tote, a steal at $20. There are three dozen chic and stylish items to choose from, and the best part is that 100% of the proceeds from the sales go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Another fashion fave of ours is the Fergie Footwear Hope pump. The shoes are $45 and can be purchased at QVC beginning Oct. 15 ^th. 100% of the net proceeds will go to cancer research.

Skechers will donate $10 to breast cancer research for each pair of their limited-edition Shape-up Awareness shoes ($110)  purchased.

Opi Nail Lacquer has a Pink of Hearts shade ($8.50) for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is donating $25,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Half a million dollars from sales of the Estee Lauder Pink Ribbon Collection will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

100% of the net proceeds from the sale of Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony Collection Organic Tote ($10) will go to the Pink Pony Fund of the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation.

Some of the other companies offering limited edition fashion and beauty products with proceeds going to support breast cancer research this month are Lacoste, TOCS, Sephora, Dyanne Belle, Needham Lane, Tweezerman, Shiseido, Philosophy, and Avon. Look for them and many more as you shop this month to be part of the cure.


Thanks, Erica and Nicole! Isn’t it great when you can treat yourself and help fight breast cancer at the same time? Remember to post a comment to the blog this week, and you're automatically entered in a drawing for a free book from our Book Club Friday guest author.  -- AP