Throughout October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a portion of the proceeds from some of Estée Lauder’s products will help fund breast cancer research.  To help spread the word, not only are we featuring these fantastic products throughout October, but we are hosting a fund-raiser here at Beyond Beauty Basics to benefit breast cancer research.

Entering our Think Pink Giveaway is easy.  All you have to do is donate via our fundraising widget below or on the bottom right of our webpage.  All donations will be given to Estée Lauder’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign to benefit breast cancer research.  It doesn’t matter how much you donate, all donations qualify and it’s for a great cause!  You give.. we giveaway!

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You can donate more than once to increase your entries and increase your chance at winning. The winner will be randomly chosen by us on November 1st, 2009 and will be anounced on BeyondBeautyBasics.com.  See the rules at the bottom of this post!

The following products are included in our Think Pink Giveaway:

Aveda Hand Relief

This incredibly rich moisture therapy soothes dry, chapped hands, leaving them noticeably softer and smoother while helping to diminish signs of aging. Contains hydrating plant emollients, humectants, exfoliating fruit acids and anti-oxidants – including vitamins A and E. $21.00 (5 oz/150 ml) $4.00 from each sale of Hand Relief will fund environmental research to help find a cure at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, with a maximum donation of $300,000.

Bobbi Brown Lip Collection

Bobbi Brown has created a beautiful limited-edition lip set featuring an exclusive new shade of Creamy Lip Color and a limited-edition Glitter Lip Balm. $40.00 each. $35,000 in connection with the North American sales of the Pink Ribbon Collection will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The colors are limited edition, so be sure to get yours while they are still in stock!

Bumble & Bumble Hairspray

This utterly weightless hairspray is a modern rendition of a traditional fixative made for today’s interpretations of yesteryear’s bouffants, lacquered up-dos and curly confections. It adds subtle sheen and a modern softness that brushes out like a breeze.  I personally like this because I have a ton of fine hair that can be a bit unruly.  This keeps it in place without weighing it down or making it crunchy.  $12.00 (4 oz.), $21.00 (10 oz.) $1.00 from every can of Classic Hairspray sold online and in their two NYC Salons during September and October will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

DKNY Fresh Blossom

Lighthearted and intensely feminine, DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom is a mix of luscious fruit and delectable flowers. It will seduce your spirit and inspire your heart.  It’s certainly one of my favorites!  This lovely blend of sparkling grapefruit, cassis, and sunkissed apricot meets a blooming floral heart of sheer muguet and petally rose wrapped in luminous jasmine. A base of juicy apple, blond woods and smooth skin accord complete the fragrance.  $70.00 (3.4 fl. oz/100 ml) $15,000 in connection with the sales of DKNY BE DELICIOUS Fresh Blossom as well as the Limited-Edition Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Parfum Spray will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Origins Peace Of Mind

Peace of Mind® On-the-spot relief draws on Origins natural heritage by obtaining inspiration from Mother Nature and validation from science.  Basil, Eucalyptus, and Peppermint oils initiate a rapid relaxation response to help your brain switch off and shut out worry for a while. A special pink box has been created especially for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. $10.00 (0.5 oz / 15 ml) $35,000 in connection with the North American sales of Peace of Mind® On-the-spot relief will be donated to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Ojon Revitalising Mist

This weightless pre-styling leave-in conditioner that detangles, refreshes and preps hair for styling. This treatment based hair care essential contains wildcrafted Ojon® oil – used for over 500 years by the Tawira Indians of Central America known as “the people of beautiful hair.™” A limited-edition pink ribbon box was designed exclusively for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. $26.00 (4.8 fl. oz./142 ml) 20% of North American sales of Pink Ribbon Revitalizing Mist during the month of October will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, with a maximum donation of $35,000.

To learn more about giving back and about The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, please visit http://www.esteelauder.com/pinkribbon/.

***Winner Update***

Congratulations to our Think Pink Giveaway winner, Amanda Picone! Thank you and to all those who donated to such a great cause!

Contest ends Saturday, October 31, 2009 11:59pm EST. One (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random on November 1st 2009. This contest is only open to U.S. residents and winners will be notified via email. You must donate to submit an entry and multiple entries per person is allowed. Please make sure to provide a valid email address at the time of donation via PayPal. All donations will be given to Estee Lauder’s initiative towards Breast Cancer Research with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  Please keep your PayPal receipt as proof of donation for tax purposes. Winner must confirm within 24 hours, otherwise another entry will be chosen.

Thanks for all your comments on our Apple & Bee giveaway.  We’re so excited that so many people love the Apple & Bee collection as much as we do. We wish we could give everyone a prize, but we have randomly chosen a winner!  Drum roll please… Congratulations to Amy Hammond!! Amy  we hope that you enjoy the bags, and feel good about owning a product with a neutral carbon footprint.

For everyone else interested in purchasing your very own Apple & Bee bag, you can order it straight from appleandbee.com and tell them you saw it here first on Beyond Beauty Basics! Check back again with us for more giveaways!

Beyond Beauty Basics goes Down Under! We have teamed up with Apple & Bee to bring you a great giveaway.

As seen in Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, Apple & Bee is a 100% Australian-owned company that makes beautiful cosmetic, travel, and even baby bags without harming the environment. Each bag is made of the finest natural materials such as certified organic cotton, silk, hemp, burlap/calico, and leather. Each fabric is designed in-house and exclusive to Apple & Bee.

I personally love the Wooden Handle Clutch and the Silver Clasp Purse. They come in these great prints that I love for days and nights out, especially in the summer. They’d be great for a tropical summer vacation too (this is a hint to my husband).

If you were ever a Girl Scout, you were told to leave nature as you found it. Apple & Bee does just that – they have a neutral carbon footprint. They also donate part of all of their profits to environmental organizations. These are not only beautiful bags, but they are green, and that just feels good.

To be eligible for our giveaway, simply leave a comment and tell us why you think you deserve to win your very own Apple & Bee collection! The winner will receive everything you see here: Large Make-Up Bag, Wooden Handle Clutch, Silver Clasp Purse, Medium Make-Up Bag, and the Small Make-Up Bag – a $300 value. Each bag comes in a signature Apple & Bee dust bag.

You can check out the rest of the collection at AppleandBee.com

**Update** Congrats to our winner Amy Hammond!

Contest ends Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:59pm EST. One (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random on June 28th 2009. This contest is only open to U.S. residents and winners will be notified via email. One comment entry per person, trackable by IP address. Please make sure to provide a valid email address. Winner must confirm within 24 hours, otherwise another entry will be chosen.

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