Breast Cancer Awareness: The Products Giving Back in a Major Way in 2023
by Jackie Fields
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, at least half of the price of these products goes to organizations helping those affected
This October dozens of brands are banding together in the fight against breast cancer by creating products that support persons impacted. At least fifty percent of the price of the below items go to organizations that support education, research and more. Show your support by shopping now.
Bernardo
The brand has created a vest to cloak wearers in hope that also gives back to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Its "Vested in Hope" campaign stars four breast cancer survivors with inspiring journeys and was photographed by Mia Purdy, a survivor.
Show Your Support! Reversible Puffer Vest, $99; bernardofashions.com
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
For more than 30 years, The Estée Lauder Companies has been an unwavering supporter of the breast cancer community. This year, select products from seventeen of its iconic brands will be raising funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through product sales and flat donations. Among them: Bobbi Brown Cosmetics' gloss set.
Show Your Support! Powerful Pinks Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss Duo, $37; bobbibworncosmetics.com
Darphin
As part of The Estée Lauder Companies 2023 fundraising initiative, the entire purchase price of this serum for dry, irritated and sensitive skin types goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Show Your Support! Intral Inner Youth Rescue Serum, $195; darphin.com
David Yurman
The luxe jewelry brand is celebrating 15 years of partnering with BCRF with a collection of pink designs that benefit the organization, including this all-gender rubber bracelet which comes in two widths, each with three sizes.
Show Your Support! Cable Pink Rubber Bracelet, $20; davidyurman.com
Diarrablu
Multidisciplinary artist Diarra Bousso, founder of lifestyle brand Diarrablu, has created 13 inspiring prints (ranging from $48 - $325 for unframed and framed pieces) which will help support Susan G. Komen.
Show Your Support! Lines in Cinque Terre, $48 and up; diarrablu.com
Estée Lauder
This collection contains four statement-making pieces: this hot pink mini bag, Pure Color Creme Lipstick in Rebellious Rose and two lipstick refills (soft pink Love Bite, and bold berry Power Kiss). Proceeds go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Show Your Support! Estée Lauder Empowered in Pink Pure Color Lipstick Collection, $36; esteelauder.com
Hello Adorn
The Wisconsin-based, hand-made jewelry brand has created this necklace to help raise awareness. Sales from the hand-forged, wire-wrapped design will be donated to families battling breast cancer in the brand's hometown of Eau Claire, WI.
Show Your Support! Dolly Necklace, $46-54; helloadorn.com
Jane Iredale
This pH-activated lip and cheek stain swipes on clear then transforms into a pink hue that suits your unique body chemistry. Pick one of the avocado and olive oil-packed up to benefit Look Good Feel Better.
Show Your Support! Forever You Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain, $32; janeiredale.com
La Mer
Beginning this month, the iconic jar has a vibrant pink makeover to call attention to breast cancer awareness, and the purchase price of the rejuvenating, best seller goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Show Your Support! The Moisturizing Cream, $100; cremedelamer.com
Letterpress PLAY
A studio based in Austin, Tx., it creates upcycled stationery, and more. This month, proceeds from its Pink Collection, which featured this journal and various other gods, will be donated to the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Austin.
Show Your Support! Pink Linen Note to Self Journal, $16; letterpressplay.com
Lisa Maree
The brand will donate half of all sales from its four-piece Heart Collection, which includes two bathing suits, a crop top and this leather skirt with a heart cutout hemline, to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Show Your Support! Excuse My French Leather Mini Skirt, $249; lisamaree.co
LYS Beauty
In honor of brand founder Tisha Thompson's mother, who battled breast cancer, when you buy an item in LYS Beauty's Secure Brow Collection — there's a brow pencil available in seven shades, and a brow gel — proceeds go to The Pink Agenda.
Show Your Support! Secure Brow Eye Pencil, $20; lysbeauty.com
MaeMae Jewelry
Founded in 2011 by Rheena Mae, the brands' pieces are handmade in L.A. using ethically sourced materials. This October, proceeds from sales of its rose quartz Hope bracelet go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Show Your Support! Hope Bracelet, $30; maemaejewelry.com
M.Gemi
The brand's bestselling tumbled calf leather convertible crossbody is available in a fuchsia shade in honor of the breast cancer awareness movement's symbolic color, with proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Show Your Support! The Francesca Convertible Crossbody, $248; mgemi.com
Origins
As part of The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign, this best-selling foaming face wash for all skin types is available in a larger, limited-edition size with the entire purchase price going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Show Your Support! Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash, $36; macys.com
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren has been raising awareness about the fight against cancer for three decades. As with years past, the brand's 2023 Pink Pony Collection benefits its Pink Pony Fund, which supports programs for research and so much more.
Show Your Support! Pink Pony Collection, Prices Vary; ralphlauren.com
Sézane
The purchase of this oversize shirt helps those affected by breast cancer across the pond. Through both the Pink Ribbon Foundation and the Women’s Cancer Research Fund in the U.S., proceeds from sales are donated to European and UK charities.
Show Your Support! Max Shirt in Pink and White Stripes, $125; sezane.com
Talbots
The brand is giving back to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation with its Talbots Cares Card. Sold in all Talbots stores, the total cost of the $25 card goes to the organization, and when you present the card instore or use its code online (through Oct. 15) you'll receive 15% off your purchase.
Show Your Support! Talbots Cares Card, $25; Talbots stores
The Beachwaver Co.
For the month of October, the brand has partnered with Cancer Culture to shine a light on breast cancer awareness — as well as support those in the fight by donating profits from the purchase of this soothing scalp massager.
Show Your Support! Pink Root Therapy Scalp Massager, $10; beachwaver.com
Tiare Hawaii
Buy this off-the-shoulder, tie-dye design and help the brand give back: in October, 50 percent of sales go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Show Your Support! Brooklyn Maxi Dress in Peach Ruby Gradasi, $118; tiarehawaii.com
Vera Bradley
In October, the brand launched its Botanical Paisley Collection featuring this canvas pouch benefitting the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, which has raised over $40 million to fund life-saving breast cancer research to date.
Show Your Support! Charity Pouch in Botanical Paisley Pink, $20; verabradley.com
Yensa Beauty
The Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research recieves proceeds from sales of Yensa Beauty's lip and cheek set featuring a rosy cream blush, vibrant lipstick and tinted oil, plus a makeup brush.
Show Your Support! Power Pink Bundle, $75; yensa.com
Alexis Bittar
This month the brand held a fundraising initiative benefitting Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Fifty percent of all sales online as well as across six of Bittar's free-standing boutiques went to the organization. Additionally, Bittar partnered with legendary hairstylist Jimmy Paul on a beautiful video which captured five women being fitted with wigs courtesy of True Indian Hair Company, and sharing their stories to help raise awareness.
Nez
Nez, whose co-founder Sherry Jhawar is a breast cancer survivor, supports breast cancer awareness initiatives year round by donating 1% of annual sales of its aluminum-free deodorant to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. In addition this year, it gave $250K worth of full sized deodorants for NBCF’s HOPE Kits and Metastatic Breast Cancer Kits as well as Susan G. Komen’s Survivor Goodie Bags.