Pretty in Pink

photography courtesy of vendors

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and retailers around the world are raising awareness with limited edition items, which send a portion of their proceeds to help find a cure for the disease. So shop with a conscience and pick up a little pink. Below are some of our favorite Breast Cancer Awareness products – all available from retailers in the Dallas area.

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Endearing “Go Girl” rings, $76-$210 by local designer Diane Malouf
Danielle earrings in rose, $60 at Kendra Scott
Pink Ribbon Gaiam yoga mat, $21.98 at Target
Bobbi Brown Pink Peony set with blush and brush, $45 at Macy’s and Nordstrom
Smashbox BCRF BE Legendary Lipstick, $19 at Ulta

Margaux Anbouba is a ShopTalk intern.

Pink Hair Beats Breast Cancer at Lure Salon

Pink hair is not just for punk rock girls.

Through the end of the Breast Cancer Awareness month, Lure Salon, new kid on the West Village block, is offering pink hair extensions for $15 a piece. Live a little and go have some fun getting some pink added to your ‘do. All the proceeds will go to the Sharon Wetz Breast Cancer Foundation.

Help Bust Breast Cancer at Urban Street Bazaar

Smart design, cheeky writing, and all for a good cause? What’s not to love? Stop by the Urban Street Bazaar this weekend at the Bishop Arts District and pick up one of local designer Craig Parson’s “Help Bust Breast Cancer” t-shirts. A portion of all sales is donated to help fund breast cancer research.

Shop for the Cure: Carolyn’s Kitchen’s Retro Aprons

These have to be the cutest aprons ever. Plus they’ve made two new ones with ribbons, the Sweetheart Breast Cancer Apron (left, $42) and the Dorothy Apron (right, $39,95) from both of which 15% of proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness groups. Get them online from Carolyn’s Kitchen, which also makes matching gloves.

To do more shopping for the cure, check out our gift guide.

Shop for the Cure: Er’go Pink Ribbon Candle

Who doesn’t love a delicious candle? For BCA month, Er’go has created a Pink Ribbon Candle with a fresh pink grapefruit scent. Each candle, for $22, is made with soy wax and cotton wicks, without chemical additives. Twenty percent of the proceeds will go to fund breast cancer research. V Spa. Hilton Anatole. 2201 Stemmons Freeway. 214-761-7800. And because we’re already talking about V Spa, know that from Oct. 12 through Oct. 18, the spa is offering three treatments for $50 each for spa week: a body warp, microdermabrasion, and organic pedicure.

Shop for the Cure: En Pointe Skin Solutions

Founder Dr. Christine Rodgers (surgeon to be exact) is actually a breast cancer survivor herself. Her experience, in fact, is what led her to create En Pointe Skin Solutions. Her products aim to combat the damaging effects of cancer, chemo, and stress on the skin. But this line isn’t for cancer patients and survivors only. The line targets everyday damage, too, with a collection of gentle and clarifying cleansers and toners, eye cream, microderm scrub, serums, and a moisturizer. All products are free of parabens, phthalates, phyto-estrogens, soys, and sulfates. This month 10 percent of every purchase will be donated to Cancer and Careers, a nonprofit which supports working women with cancer. I have had the opportunity to test out the Balancé Clarifying Cleanser and Pirouette Bamboo Microderm. Both feel good, smell fresh, and leave my skin feeling fresh, clean, and a little livelier. To check out the line go to www.empoweryourskin.com. You can sample a trio of products for FREE by signing up on the website here.

Every Girl’s Dream…Win a Shoe Shopping Spree from Saks

In honor of breast cancer awareness month Baylor University Medical Center has partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue to bring you their Pink Passion contest. Decorate a pink shoe, deliver it to one of their drop-off locations and you could be the lucky winner of a $750 shoe shopping spree at Saks. All entries must be submitted by October 11 at 6pm though so kick it into high gear if you want to get in on the action. Online voting will begin on October 12 at BaylorHealth.com/PinkPassion and the winners (there’s an adult and a children’s category) will be announced at the Pink Passion fashion show on Saturday, October 17. For rules and detailed instructions go here.

Shop for the Cure: Sanítas Skincare PeptiDerm Eye Treatment

Sanítas is a line created in Boulder, made by pharmacists. PeptiDerm Eye Treatment is formulated to target the signs of aging around the eyes. Key ingredients in the treatment include Acetyl Glutamyl, which relaxes the muscles around the eyes, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 and Oligopeptide to stimulate collagen and elastin growth, and Red Algae, which serves an anti-inflammatory to decrease eye puffiness. I haven’t tried this line yet myself, but I can’t think of a better time to try an eye cream than right now, during the month of October. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the line is donating a portion of all the proceeds from this particular product to Sense of Security, a Colorado charity, which helps breast cancer patients who are in financial need. I think the real anti-aging will come from knowing you’re helping someone else, but it surely can’t hurt to undo your crows’ feet while you’re at it. Grab one at Bella Vita Rejuvenation Center or Luxury on Lovers.

To do more shopping for the cure, check out our gift guide.

Shop for the Cure: Elaine Turner Bags and Flats

Elaine Turner, who we interviewed recently, has joined the breast cancer awareness train with some fun pink accessories: flats for $175, featured left and the handbag, $275, and clutch, $195, after the jump. Grab them at NorthPark’s Elaine Turner or online at www.elaineturner.com. Fifty percent of proceeds from these sales will benefit the Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine.

To do more shopping for the cure, check out our gift guide.

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Shop for the Cure: HOBO International Melody Evening Bag and Symphony Clutch

The evening bag (top) for $56.75 and clutch (bottom) for $90.25 are pretty little accessories and a good deed in one. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from each bag will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Get both on Endless.com by clicking the links above.