Fashion

Oct 9, 2018

10 stylish items to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By: Erinn Stewart

Chances are you know, or have known, someone with breast cancer. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, an average of 72 Canadian women were diagnosed with breast cancer every day in 2017. While that number may seem alarming, there are things you can do to help.

During Breast Cancer Awareness month, several brands have released limited-edition collections and products that help spread awareness and donate to research. Below, 10 stylish ways that you can shop for a cause this October.

Sparkly Spirals

Until December 31st, Canadian jewellery brand BIKO will be donating 20% of proceeds from their limited edition rose gold collection, which is made up of stand-out studs, necklaces and bracelets, to Rethink Breast Cancer.

Solarwave Studs, $88, ilovebiko.com.

Mega Makeup

For each purchase of this limited-edition kit—complete with two lip products, eyeshadow and an eyeshadow brush—from now until June 2019, Estée Lauder will donate 100% of proceeds towards the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Estée Lauder Limited Edition Powerful Pink Colour Collection, $35, esteelauder.com.

Trendy Toque

Design your own hat by choosing the style, colour and pom pom and support a good cause in the process—$5 from every toque purchased online will be donated to Rethink Breast Cancer.

Build Your Own Toque, $100, lindof.com.

Soothing Scrub

Prep your skin for winter and help a good cause while you’re at it—during the month of October, WAXON will donate $1 from every LemonRazz Loofah Scrub sold to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

WAXON LemonRazz Loofah Scrub, $11, waxon.ca.

Pink Panties

For the month of October, Knix has partnered with Rethink Breast Cancer creating limited edition bras and panties in various styles with 5% of sales going back to the organization.

Athletic Leakproof Boyshort, $26, knix.ca.

Power Blazer

If you’ve always wanted a Kate Middleton-inspired blazer, now is the time to buy one. For the month of October, Smythe will donate $50 from every pink Duchess Blazer sold to Rethink Breast Cancer.

Duchess Blazer Rethink Pink, $695, shopsmythe.ca.

Everyday Essential

Combat dry, cracked hands with a calming hand cream. For every purchase, Aveda will put $5 US towards supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Aveda Limited-Edition Hand Relief Moisturizing Creme with Calming Shampure Aroma, $35, aveda.ca.

Take Action Tee

Not only is this tee on trend (slogan t-shirts aren’t going anywhere, anytime soon), it also supports the Fero Foundation which supports cancer research.

Take Action Solidarity T-Shirt, $40, mango.com.

Pretty Pout

Treat yourself to a new lipstick or lip gloss from Gee Beauty and they’ll donate 10% of the sales to Rethink Breast Cancer during the month of October.

Gee Beauty Lips in Perfect Pink, $28, geebeauty.ca.

Beautiful Bra

For every bra sold in October, La Vie En Rose will donate $2 to breast cancer research. Before you buy, be sure to check out our expert bra fitting guide to ensure you find the right size.

Unlined Moulded Bra, $45, lavieenrose.com.