5 BCA Nail Polishes You Can Feel Good About Buying


Updated 10/18/11 4:29 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Nail Polishes

October is a time of changing leaves, Halloween, and cozy sweaters, but it also signifies a time when people come together to raise awareness and support research for finding a cure. Hundreds of beauty companies have released Breast Cancer Awareness Month items this year, including the nail polish industry. Here, see five brands who have gone above and beyond in the lacquer category, and what Read more

10 Truly Charitable Breast Cancer Awareness Month Products


Updated 10/13/11 5:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

2011 Breast Cancer Awareness Products

There are seemingly endless pink-dipped products out for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but not all of them actually contribute to the cause or make meaningfully sized donations. The following 10 products, however, are the real deal. All are donating at least 20 percent of their profits to reputable charities, and most are donating far more. If you're going to buy something with a pink ribbon on Read more

Fit For October: FitSugar Must Haves


Updated 10/12/11 8:48 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Breast Cancer Awareness Fitness Products 2011

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to show our support for the cause we've rounded up five of our fave pink ribbon fitness products. Help bring awareness to the cause by sporting one of these items during your workout. But it's not just about being pretty in pink: feel good knowing that a percentage of the proceeds from each of these items will help fund breast cancer-related research, Read more

10 Things That Take More Time Than a Breast Exam


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

A New Perspective on Self Breast Exams

It's easy to remember to do self breast exams in October, but the other 11 months of the year so many of us often forget. While there's no definitive rule on whether women should perform SBEs, my doc says to keep it up. The thought being: the better you know your gals, the more likely you are to detect a problem early without being alarmed by the normal monthly changes in your breast tissue. Yet, Read more

Do Good Gadgets: Pink Tech Toys For Breast Cancer Research


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pink Gadgets For Breast Cancer Awareness

Get your pink on! Sure, I normally reach for black, silver, or white gadgets instead of a sugary-sweet hue of pink, but this month, it's for a good cause. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and though the Fall colors of orange, red, and purple may beckon your senses, lighten up a bit instead — all of these gadgets are tickled pink, and portions of the sale will go to breast Read more

The Komen Foundation Is Launching a Fragrance


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation to Launch Perfume

For nearly 30 years, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has been raising funds and awareness to help fight breast cancer. And now, the organization is set to launch a fragrance in April. Promise Me, which will be sold in an eau de parfum ($59) and an eau de toilette ($20-$30), is a floral oriental that will include notes of blood orange, bergamot, mandarin, aldehyde, pink peony, black Read more

10 Breast Cancer Awareness Products That Really Give Back


Updated 10/15/10 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

10 Breast Cancer Awareness Products That Are Actually Charitable

Every October, there's a deluge of pink-wrapped personal care products that fills the shelves in department and drug stores everywhere. With so much fuchsia in your face, it's hard to discern which products really go to a good cause, and which ones are just cashing in on Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We don't highlight every pink thing on principle, but these 10 products help make a real, Read more

Why I Decided to Go Topless For a Photo Shoot


Updated 10/05/10 8:23 AM · Posted by · 27 comments

Why I Decided to Go Topless For a Photo Shoot

I'm not an exhibitionist, I'm not a model, and I'm not a huge show-off. So why am I posing without a shirt on? Because I'm pledging to raise awareness of breast cancer. The Estée Lauder Companies invited me to participate in this year's campaign to fight this disease, and I've joined nine other women (and one man!) to do so. The idea is simple: make a pledge to do something about breast cancer Read more

Nice and New: Breast Cancer Awareness Décor Products


Updated 10/14/09 1:08 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

Nice and New: Breast Cancer Awareness Décor Products

Every October, retailers around the world sell products designed to raise money and awareness for breast cancer charities. Décor products certainly fall into this category, too. The problem is that while seeing a plethora of pink ribbon-branded items in retailers left and right may catch your eye, most products don't necessarily inspire you to decorate your homes with these items year-round. So Read more