Breast cancer awareness isn't just about sporting pink ribbons during the month of October. Your efforts can go beyond running a 5K marathon for the cause or attending events. Show your desire to find a cure by purchasing products that will have your skin smelling, feeling and looking divine, all while helping a good cause!


Don't even think about shaking hands with a potential employer until you've applied Aveda's Hand Relief (($21, aveda.com) lotion in your palms. You'll just love how the Vitamin E and Vitamin C properties will make your hands feel and the fact that $4 goes toward the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. What other reasons do you need to snag this up?

According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 207, 090 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 and 39, 840 women will die from the disease. Further more, African-American women have the second highest incidence of getting breast cancer in the U.S. These startling statistics only make events such as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, that much more important.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month has gained the attention of many in the past few decades and it's not just because the rising statistics. Many of your favorite cosmetic companies are jumping behind the cause and giving part of their proceeds to cancer research groups. So now, not only can you purchase your favorite lipstick, but you can have the piece of mind from knowing that you're helping a good cause. Here are just a few products tied to the breast cancer Research cause.


All hail the Clarisonic Mia face brush ($149, clarisonic.com). One of the top skincare tools turned itself pink to give you the opportunity to donate to a program that helps those with breast cancer cope with treatment and feel better about themselves.