Women’s wellbeing is the world’s wellbeing! So if you’re looking to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October in ways big or small, here are seven charitable products we love.
Get rose tinted
The Morgan Taylor Paint Like A Lady gift set includes four best-selling pink mini polishes (R246) and a percentage of the sale goes to CANSA.
Put a ring on it
All proceeds from Foschini’s awareness key ring (R20) go to PinkDrive, which powers mobile units that offer free mammograms, pap smears, breast examinations and education to disadvantaged women. For more info, visit pinkdrive.co.za.
Share the love
Forty rand of every sale of Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion (R540) will go to Look Good Feel Better, an organisation that helps boost confidence after cancer treatments.
Show your intentions
All profits from Avon’s Breast Cancer Crusade Pin (R79) go towards NGOs including CANSA, Wings of Hope and Look Good Feel Better. You can also show your support for the cause at the largest breast cancer awareness event in SA, the iThemba Walkathon, on 22 October at Marks Park, Joburg. For info, visit ithembawalkathon.co.za.
Style with soul
For every limited-edition ghd Platinum Pink Blush Styler sold, R100 is donated to PinkDrive.
Share a bunch
A percentage of all sales from Simply Beautiful Dianthus Pink Kisses plants goes to PinkDrive. For Pink Kisses outlets, visit pinkdrive.co.za.
Be part of the transformation
One rand of every punnet of white button mushrooms sold at Pick n Pay will go to the Ditto prostheses project, an organisation that provides breast prostheses at minimal cost to women who have had breast removal surgery.
Get your hands on the October issue of GLAMOUR for an inspiring read from a breast cancer survivor.