Think Pink: Breast Cancer Support Products
By Alexandra Bornhoft, Citysearch Editor
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and you’ll find hundreds of products are emblazoned with the pink ribbon logo, colored pink or sold with the promise of a donation to support public awareness or cancer research. Whether you’re cooking, drinking or shopping for the cure, there are plenty of products to remind us to think pink this month—and we’ve found some fun picks.
Philosophy Shower for a Cure (Sephora)
Think of it as the ultimate bathroom triple threat—a creamy all-in-one combination of milk proteins and fruit essence that can be used as shampoo, shower gel or bubble bath. A long-time philosophy fan favorite, morning multi-taskers and shower-lingerers alike delight in the sweet simple scent and skin-silkening effects. As the brand adheres to its own personal philosophy of living life well and vivaciously, 100% of net proceeds will be donated to EIF’s Woman’s Cancer Research Fund.
Sephora
415 Pine St,
Seattle,
WA
Better Homes and Gardens "Celebrating the Promise" Cook Book (Barnes and Noble)
The Better Homes and Gardens limited edition "New Cook Book: Celebrating the Promise" includes a bonus all-pink section in addition to the tome's 1,400 recipes. Healthy recipes and personal anecdotes are contributed by celebrity chefs like Southern gal Paula Deen and pantry-loving Sandra Lee and it's also studded with lifestyle suggestions for decreasing the risk of breast cancer. Available at Barnes and Noble for $29.95, 52% of proceeds go to Susan G. Komen For the Cure.
Barnes & Noble
2700 NE University Village,
Seattle,
WA
Emergen-C PINK (Whole Foods Market)
Maybe you already guzzle this fizzy drink supplement spiked with minerals and electrolytes to boost your energy and vitamin levels. If not, now is a good time to start, as half of all proceeds from the tangy pink-lemonade flavor will be donated to the Keep A Breast Foundation. Sold exclusively at Whole Foods Market, you can drink pink for the cause.
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake Ave,
Seattle,
WA
Aveda Hand Relief Lotion (Sephora)
Here’s a moisturizer with a mighty claim: Aveda is donating $4 for each purchase of the limited edition hand-saver to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The lotion contains hydrating plant extracts and antioxidants and you can be rest-assured that it’s good for you and planet Earth; Aveda stays true to the brand’s eco-friendly roots with botanically-based products.
Sephora
415 Pine St,
Seattle,
WA
Cartier LOVE Charity Bracelet (Cartier stores)
Two intertwined “love”-inscribed rings in 18K white gold and 18K rose gold linked by a deep pink silk cord form the 2008 edition of Cartier’s LOVE CHARITY bracelet. It’s a splurge at $995 a pop, but $200 of each sold will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Cartier
600 Pine St Ste 145,
Seattle,
WA
GHD IV Pink Styler (Sephora)
Rock the season’s trendy, super-sleek blunt bob (think Katie Holmes) with help from this shocking pink hair iron from British-import GHD (stands for good hair day, folks). The ceramic iron helps protect your strands from damage and creates straight, silky locks. It’s got a dual-purpose, too—if volume and body is your hair mantra, the rounded barrel makes for easy curls, flips and boho twists. $15 from each sale supports the Young Survival Coalition, an organization that encourages young women to become advocates for their own health. Now that’s hot.
Sephora
415 Pine St,
Seattle,
WA
Bobbi Brown Pink Ribbon Collection (Nordstrom)
Pretty doesn't always mean vapid: Bobbi Brown's knockout pair of Pink Quartz Glitter Lip Gloss and Tulle Lip Color guarantees your pout will be decked out for a good cause. At $14, compassion and beauty go hand in hand for a steal.
Nordstrom
500 Pine St,
Seattle,
WA
Mobile Mammograms at Gene Juarez
Does the doctor's office freak you out? Skip the sterile waiting room and choose the serenity of Gene Juarez for your mammogram. Getting felt up has never been so, ahem, productive. Stop by GJ Bellevue on October 21st or Downtown Seattle on October 28th.
Gene Juarez Salons & Spa
601 Pine St,
Seattle,
WA
