Support Breast Cancer Awareness with Great Spa Deals and Products

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Breast Cancer Awareness

In the September/October 2009 issue of Spa, we pulled together some of our favorite beauty products supporting breast cancer research for Breast Cancer Awareness month (October).

We had a great time researching the story, and since then we have received information on so many more great ways to support cancer research while enjoying fantastic spa treatments or products that we decided to bring you an update on our latest and greatest finds.

These spas and product companies are giving you a great opportunity to do something good for yourself and for others at the same time-enjoy!

Travel

	CALIFORNIA The Spa at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California, is offering a "Pink Ribbon Treatment" special from Oct. 1 through Nov. 7: Any 50-minute treatment is $125 Sunday through Friday. With each "Pink Ribbon Treatment" sold, the resort will donate five dollars to the San Diego chapter of Susan G. Komen For the Cure. Guests who book La Costa's Pink Ribbon Treatment also receive a one-time 25% discount in La Costa's Plaza Shops through the end of October. And for participants of the Walk for the Cure, the resort has put together a Spa Special and Slumber Package. For the three days following the walk, Nov. 24-26, participants can enjoy a 50-minute La Costa Massage, Custom Facial, Sports Massage, Reflexology or California Renewal body treatment for just $105, a $50 savings. Or, walkers can book an overnight getaway before or after the walk with the Pink Ribbon Slumber Package, which includes a resort room for two and one 50-minute spa treatment per person from $469 per night.
	COLORADO One of the most highly praised spas in Colorado, The Bachelor Gulch Spa at The Ritz-Carlton in Beaver Creek is launching its first ever Think Pink promotion this year, rolling out four "Pink" treatments only available in October. Ten percent of the proceeds from each treatment (priced from $65 to $175) to will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
	HAWAII With a portion of the proceeds from its Pink Spa Break room package, Wahine Pu'uwai spa treatment, and Think Pink tea treats and desserts going to Oahu's Kapi'olani Women's Ambulatory Cancer Center, The Kahala Hotel & Resort, in Honolulu, is taking care of its local women. The Pink Spa Break is a three-night stay for $475 per night that includes a massage of your choice. At the spa, the Wahine Pu'uwai (Heart of a Woman) treatment begins with a hot stone and tea leaf foot wrap and massage, followed by a wild Lehua honey scrub and a lomilomi massage ($280, 90 minutes). And in the resort's restaurants afternoon tea treats, sandwiches, and desserts in pink will all help benefit the center.

Beauty

	BODY Fenomenole Breast Self Exam Oil was created by Bath by Bettijo to make breast self exams easier to conduct. Formulated with natural oils, including a citrusy pink grapefruit essential oil, the product helps make the exam more comfortable. ($12.50)
	EYELASHES Originally formulated by a doctor to help his wife re-grow her eyelashes while undergoing chemotherapy, Revitalash is big on supporting cancer research. This year for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the company is coming out with its Pink Ribbon Gift Set. Purchase a tube of Revitalash and you'll receive a mascara and pink ribbon makeup bag for free. A portion of the proceeds will support breast cancer research and educational initiatives. ($150)
	FACE Perfect for hydration on the go, Repechage Mist for a Cure Algo Mist Hydrating Seaweed Facial Spray includes a proprietary seaweed concentrate, vitamin C, and gingko biloba extract, plus its handy size makes it suitable for your purse or carry-on. ($15)
	HAIR In addition to making its plant-based hair dyes as healthy for people and the planet as possible, Advanced Cosmetic Technologies is giving 10% of the proceeds from sales of the product away to the OctoberWoman Foundation during Breast Cancer Awarenesss month. Available in 13 shades, packaged in recycled paper, and certified vegan, the dyes are sold at select Whole Foods Markets and on the company's own website. ($24.99 - $29.99)
	HANDS Cosmeceutical line Dermaquest is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each of its Glyco Hand and Body Creams to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), a non-profit whose donations support research projects around the world. ($41)
	MAKEUP During the month of October, La Bella Donna will be donating 2% of proceeds from the sale of all of its must-have products to The Elizabeth Center for Cancer Detection in Los Angeles. Products that will benefit the center include: Caterina Loose Mineral Foundation, Vision of Mineral Lights Blushing, Petal Pink Mineral Eye Shadow, Pink Sand Mineral Light Lip Colour, Prism Baci-Baci Moisturizing Lip Sheer, and Isabella Lip Sheer. (from $22.50)
	NAILS For the third year in a row OPI is releasing its popular Pink of Hearts nail polish for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The polish, in a universally flattering shade of pale pink, will help raise awareness of breast cancer and the company has pledged to donate $25,000 to Komen for the Cure.

Living

	ACCESSORIES Popular online designer retailer ShopBop has teamed up with jewelry label Elizabeth and James to design a simple but lovely feather necklace. The necklace will retail on the site for $58 and 50% of proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Network of Strength (formerly Y-ME National Breast Cancer Association).
	Jewelry designer Lisa Stewart has designed a pink leather banded bracelet with a silver tag that reads "Survivor," for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The bracelet is being sold at the trendy L.A. boutique Kitson for $95 and 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Network of Strength (formerly Y-ME National Breast Cancer Association).
	STATIONERY Erin Condren has created a personalized Breast Cancer Awareness line of stationery. Cards are $30- $40 per pack of 20 cards, and 50% of the proceeds will go to the fundraising effort of your choice. Just include the link of the page you would like to give the donation to on your order, and Erin Condren will take care of the rest!
	TEA Launching October 2009 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Mighty Leaf's Organic Berry Wellness is an herbal, caffeine-free tea packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants formulated to support those undergoing cancer treatment, both literally and figuratively. The tea's blend of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants help soothe the effects of chemotherapy while supporting the body's vital organs, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the tea will be donated to the Art for Recovery program at the University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. ($11.95)

CLOTHINGOne of our favorite yoga lines, Zobha, is donating 10 % of proceeds from October sales of its eight pink tops and wraps to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. ($38 to $66)

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