Shopping with Conscience
Friday, 26 September 2008
As part of breast cancer awareness month coming in October, many brands and labels are launching special "pink" products to help raise vital funds and awareness for this truly deserving cause. Today we feature some of the products out there this year.
Today is Pink Ribbon Day!
Pink products are all over the shops at present, with a percentage of sales going to charities that help with the research, prevention and cure of breast cancer. Funds raised throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month will help ABC (Action Breast Cancer) continue to provide free, confidential, expert information on any aspect of breast cancer including prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and follow-on care to over 25,000 people annually. It will also help ABC advocate for the development of breast cancer services and specialist breast units, and fund breast cancer research.
http://www.cancer.ie/action/month.phpgclid=CN_z87eP8pUCFQ6T1QodrHp7fQ
Ann marie O'Connor- Pink Princess!
Annmarie O'Connor is a freelance fashion writer, blogger and personal stylist. Her credits include The Irish Examiner, Elle, Dazed and Confused, Image, Trace, IF, The Irish Independent, Chictoday.com and iVenus.com
Over the past 8 years she has interviewed the likes of Terry de Havilland, Zandra Rhodes and Ben de Lisi, and has gained a cult following with her blog: I Blog Fashion which is being made into a book. She is also the organiser of the monthly Fashion Bloggers' Brunch events in Dublin.
Item 1:- Pink Ribbon Day Products
Pink Ribbon Pins €3.00
Pink Ribbon Keyrings €3.00
Trolley Tokens €3.00 (both €2 euro €1 euro token)
Pink Ribbon Car Magnets €3.00
Pink Ribbon Phone Charms €3.00
Emery Boards €3.00
Pink Ribbon Bag Clip €5.00
Item 2:
United Drug are also retailing pink ribbon products, which will be available in many pharmacies nationwide, which the Marie Keating foundation will receive a percentage of profits from;
Sinful Nail Polish - in 8 shades of pink (15ml) €4.99
Retailers: directly from the Marie Keating Foundation, Marks & Spencer, Dorothy Perkins and Heatons and many others.
Item 3: AVEDA HAND RELIEF CREAM
A rich hand cream that helps soften and smooth hands while diminishing the visible signs of ageing, Hand Relief has remained an Aveda top seller since its launch in 1998. The limited edition Hand Relief is specially packaged in a 150ml/5oz tube-a 20% increase in size-and features a limited edition pink ribbon design. Emphasising the importance of early detection, the packaging also reminds guests of their annual breast exam.
During the month of October, Aveda will donate £2 from the sale of each Breast Cancer Awareness Hand Relief to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for their research study at the Royal Marsden Institute of Research in the UK to help advance the understanding of environmental links to breast cancer.
This year, Aveda's fundraising goal is $300,000-which will be achieved if every limited edition pink-capped Hand Relief is sold.
Aveda Hand Relief is available in Aveda salons, spas, stores and online at aveda.co.uk in October 2008, suggested retail price €8
Retailers: Aveda is available at purchase at salons nationwide in Ireland. The flagship counter is at Brown Thomas. Stockist number is 0870 034 2979 or www.aveda.co.uk
Item 4:- ORLA KIELY BAGS
What: This October, Orla Kiely will launch a new exclusive accessories collection in Ireland to support Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) in aid of Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society and Europa Donna Ireland - uniting a leading fashion designer with a worthy respected cause.
Inspired by the iconic FTBC bull's eye target symbol, the capsule collection features a graphic pattern in Orla's instantly recognisable signature style. The target motif is subtly worked into the range through Orla's traditional designs. Geometric floral sketches adorn each piece in a soft, muted colourway, whilst the centre of each flower bears the distinct target symbol. This is classic Orla championing a clear message - organic-inspired chic for the thinking woman.
Products: Four different styles on showcase
. Classic shoulder bag (€160)
. Large book tote bag (€165)
. Zip wallet (€90)
. Cosmetic bag (€85)
All proceeds will go directly to Action Breast Cancer, (a programme of the Irish Cancer Society) to provide services for younger women diagnosed with breast cancer and to Europa Donna Ireland, a patient advocacy group which campaigns for better cancer services nationwide.
Retailers: The range will be sold exclusively through Brown Thomas in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
Item 5:- PETER MARKS GHDs
What: Peter Mark presents the limited edition new ghd IV pink styler and lip glosses €177 from October from all 71 Peter Mark salons
A donation from each sale of these fabulous stylers will go to one of Ireland's favourite charities, Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society.
Priced at €177, this year's beauty essential comes with a delicious twist. The must-have styler comes accompanied by three gorgeous lip glosses and a handy mirrored pink case for on the go glamour in three pink hues.
Retailers: the limited edition pink 'Kiss' ghd styler and lip glosses will be available at all 71 Peter Mark salons nationwide from October. www.petermark.ie
Item 6:- MAKE UP FOR EVER AND FACE 2
What: Two prestigious make up brands Make Up For Ever and Face 2 have joined forces to support the worthy cause that is 'Breast Cancer Awareness month' for the ..year running. Face 2 founder Annie Gribbin, international celebrity make up artist said 'It is important to me as a woman to support this amazing cause and help create awareness and fund research for women the world over'.
These two pioneering brands have joined forces to raise money for October's Breast Cancer Awareness month. Make Up For Ever will donate 10% of all proceeds from the sale and application of false lashes for the month of October. Make Up For Ever offer everything from basic false lashes ideal for a night out ( from €13.50 ) to the most extravagant including shapes adapted to the stage and others on the cutting edge of fashion. If you wanted to make your own statement for breast cancer awareness why not try out Make Up For Ever's wonderful pink and black lashes (€20) this month.
From gorgeous gloss to fab foundations and luscious liners, the FACE 2 range is the ultimate line for any savvy beauty buff. To compliment the range, FACE 2 offers the highest quality, Irish made professional brush collection on the market and to show their support for Breast Cancer awareness month and of course in keeping with the pink theme €10 of all proceeds from the sale of the Limited Edition Pink Travel Brush Set (€75) will go directly to this worthy cause. In keeping with the charity spirit FACE 2 know how important it is to pucker up for such a good cause and have also donated all proceeds from the sale of Face 2 Micro Kiss Lipstick (€16.50) to Breast Cancer Awareness.
Make Up For Ever and Face 2 will donate the above for the duration of Breast Cancer Action Awareness Month from October 1st - 31st 2008
Retailers: Face 2 is available at Make Up For Ever and selected stockists nationwide. More info @ Make Up For Ever, 40 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2, Tel: 01-6799043 Email: info@face2.ie
Item 7:- WAREHOUSE T-shirt.
What: This year Warehouse designed an exclusive pink ribbon T-shirt for their very own campaign modelled by Hanne Gaby Odiele.
The T-shirt retails at €25 euros and a minimum £2 donation will go to Breakthrough. The T-shirt's are available on-line and nationwide, from the end of September and throughout October.
Retailers: Warehouse outlets nationwide form the end of September
Item 8:- LiV Aid Breast Self-Exam Kit from Curves
What: Olivia-Newton John partners with Curves to distribute the LiV Aid Breast Self-Exam to one million women worldwide.
The Liv Aid is a simple, patented and FDA-cleared medical device that makes breast self-examinations effortless and more comfortable. It comes in the form of a heart shaped thin silicone pillow filled with a non-toxic lubricant. The Aid reduces the friction between the fingers and the breast for ease of movement of the fingers over the breast. For more information visit www.Liv.com.
Free to Curves members. Non-members can get one when they come in for a complimentary Fitness Assessment at Curves. For the month of October, half of all sign up fees will go towards the fight against breast cancer via Action Cancer.
Retailers: Local participating Curves gyms nationwide. Log onto www.curves.com or FREEPHONE 1800 932 800.
Items 9 & 10:- From Marks and Spencer
1 Black T-Shirt (12) €19
1 Mylene T-Shirt (12) €23
1 Vest (12) €19
1 x jogger (12) €30
1 pink fizz jumper (12) €14.50
1 minishirt (12) €22
1 cami top (12) €23
I cardigan (12) €
1 Double duvet cover €45
Products:
1. Assorted Pink ribbon products from €2, retailers nationwide
2. Sinful Nail Polish, €4.99, select retailers nationwide
3. Aveda Hand Relief, €8, Aveda salons, spas, www.aveda.co.uk
4. Orla Kiely bags from €85, Brown Thomas Dublin, Galway & Cork.
5. Limited edition ghd IV pink styler & lip glosses, €177, Peter Mark nationwide
6. Pink and black lashes, €20, Make Up For Ever. Limited Edition Pink Travel Brush Set, €75, FACE 2
7. Warehouse Pink Ribbon t-shirt, €25, Warehouse nationwide
8. LiV Aid Breast Self-Exam kit, Free, Curves Nationwide
9. Double duvet set, €45, M&S