Every October, we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., women have a one in eight risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, so it's vital to take the time not only to raise awareness of the disease, but also to help raise funds that go into research, treatments, and, hopefully soon, a cure.
In addition to the disease-related campaigns and organizations out there, other industries team up to help the cause—fashion and beauty, especially. This year, there are a ton of brands out there that are giving back. Whether they’re donating 10 percent of proceeds on particular items or giving a percentage of their October sales to the cause, every little bit counts.
We rounded up 16 fashion and beauty products that are helping fight this fight, so you can feel good about purchasing in more ways than one.
Click through the gallery below to check ‘em out.
Ghd is donating $5 from each Electric Pink sale to Look Good Feel Better.
ghd, Platinum Electric Pink Professional Styler, $199, available at ghd.
Alison Lou is donating 30 percent of proceeds from the Pink Lip Stud (and the Pink Heart Stud) to Memorial Sloan Kettering for Breast Cancer Research.
Alison Lou, Pink Lip Stud, $350, available at Alison Lou.
Keratin Complex is donating 20 percent of all proceeds from their Hope Travel Valet to Think Pink Rocks.
Keratin Complex, Hope Travel Valet, $17, available at Keratin Complex.
Palladio is donating 50 percent of all proceeds from online sales to Look Good Feel Better for the month of October.
Palladio, Butter Me Up Sheer Color Balm, $8, available at Palladio Beauty.
Forever 21 is donating $1 of each item marked with a pink ribbon to Keep A Breast Foundation.
Forever 21, Breast Cancer Awareness Tee, $12.90, available at Forever 21.
Alex Woo is donating 20% of the purchase price from their Activist Pink necklace (also available in rose gold) to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in a partnership that extends beyond October.
Alex Woo, Activist Pink in Sterling Silver, $158, available at Alex Woo.
Ralph Lauren is donating 100 percent of proceeds from Tender Romance (as well as Romance) to their Pink Pony Fund.
Ralph Lauren, Tender Romance, $96, available at Ralph Lauren.
Bliss is donating 20 percent of proceeds from their Fabulous franchise to The Pink Agenda through the month of October.
Bliss, Fabulous Drench ‘n’ Quench Moisturizer, $38, available at Bliss.
This Week, Beauty Bakerie is offering 15 percent off of all pink products and donating 15 percent of their sales to Breast Cancer Awareness.
Beauty Bakerie, Milkshake Lip Whip, $20, available at Beauty Bakerie.
50 percent of all proceeds from The Ulta Beauty BCRF Collection is donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Ulta, Kisses And A Cure Wristlet, $5, available at Ulta.
Eos is donating 100 percent of proceeds from their Berry Blossom lotion to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center during the month of October.
eos, Berry Blossom Lotion, $6.49, available at eos.
For the month of October, Arya Essentials is donating 15 percent of online sales to the Young Survival Coalition.
Arya Essentials, Shanti Bath Salt, $60, available at Arya Essentials.
Through October, True & Co. is donating 50 percent of all proceeds from blush-, pink-, and wine-colored lingerie to The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation.
True & Co., Made of Stars Unlined Ultimate Coverage Bra, $56, available at True & Co.
Elemis has pledged to donate $13k to breast cancer research.
Elemis, The Hero Collection For Breast Cancer Care Awareness, $88, available at Elemis.
Benson is donating 100 percent of proceeds from their Pink Cardinal Watch to the We Can-Cer Vive and The Fight After The Fight campaigns.
Benson, Pink Cardinal, $99, available at Benson.
Ollie Quinn is donating 10 percent of sales from the Ollie "O" II bag to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and We Can-Cer Vive through the month of October.
Ollie Quinn, Ollie “O” II, $275, available at Ollie Quinn.
