October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To promote awareness, Makeup Artist Backstage has gone pink for the remainder of the month!
Paul Baranda, Eveyln Lauder, Jennifer Long, Victoria Stiles
In September, I met with Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of The Estee Lauder Companies and a co-creator of the Pink Ribbon– a symbol recognized worldwide for its association with Breast Cancer Awareness. She is passionate about Estee Lauder’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign which benefits the Breast Cancer Reasearch Foundation. The BCRF is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding innovative clinical and translational research. In October 2008, $34.5 million was awarded to 166 scientists across the United States and in Australia, Canada, Latin America, the Middle East, and throughout Europe. Last year, I wrote this article which explains a little bit about Estee Lauder’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation along with the products which benefited the BCRF. Check out that article on Beyond Beauty Basics for more information on the campaign and fund along with their website www.BCRFCURE.org.
I would like to take a moment to highlight some fabulous products which donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This year the Estee Lauder Companies have put together a long list of products which donate to this wonderful cause. Here are a few of my absolute favorite-must-have items!
Clinique Lipgloss Key Chain
Clinique supports BCA Month with an adorable limited-edition Lipgloss Key Chain featuring a signature pink ribbon charm, Clinique “C” charm and three mini Long Last Gloswear SPF 15 in Air Kiss, Kissyfit and Whisper. Each of these pink shades were chosen in honor of BCA signature color.
Bobbi Brown Pink Ribbon Collection
In support of BCA Month, Bobbi has created a beautiful limited-edition lip set featuring an exclusive new shade of Creamy Lip Color and a limited-edition Glitter Lip Balm. To create added awareness of this special cause, the pink ribbon logo has been screened on the Glitter Lip Balm package. Set comes in a pink photographic carton.
Darphin Arovita C Energic Firming Cream
This invigorating, vitamin-enriched Darphin facial cream helps firm skin and fortify its natural resiliency to visibly correct first loss of elasticity of the face and neck. Key ingredients include: Artemia salina, Carrot Protein, Noni Extract, Vitamins C and E.
DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom
Lighthearted and intensely feminine, this scent is a mix of luscious fruit and delectable flowers. A scent so innocent, so fresh and playful, it lives up to the Apple Blossom itself, a symbol of love, youth beauty and happiness.
Estee Lauder Elizabeth Hurley Lip Set
The lip collection shades were hand-picked by Hurley and include a lipstick, lip gloss and pencil. The lipstick is housed in a smooth pink anodized case that will remind you that you’ve helped support the cause. The lip collection is packaged in a pink fabric covered, mirrored lipstick holder case.
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
Evelyn Lauder herself told me personally that she uses this product nightly on her face, neck, arms and legs– especially on elbows and knees! Exclusive Chronolux Technology supports the natural synchronization of skin’s repair and protection processes to help skin look younger. Over time, you will see a dramatic reduction in visible signs of aging, including lines, dehydration and discoloration.
La Mer Creme de la Mer
This product saved my face on my recent trip to Chicago. Going from an event in Miami, where it was warm and humid, to and event in Chicago, a dry cold windy city, left my skin dry and flaky. One night with this cream on my face saved my skin! Going into the winter months, this cream is a must-have! A special pink box has been created especially for BCA Month.
