So with that said, CONGRATULATIONS to: LisaRN.

Remember this Clarisonic comes with a Body Brush as well, so you’ll be buffed and ready for the beach even if Wintry winds do blast our way.

Thank you to ALL who participated. Remember to stay tuned for more great giveaways.

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The scent is not overpowering; it’s like a whisper but before you know it you’re smelling like a garden. It has a heart of crushed violet leaves and hints of lemon and spearmint.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Jo Malone will give $15,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in connection with the North American sales of Red Roses Cologne and Bath Oil.

Jo Malone‘s Red Roses Bath Oil is actually a favorite of Evelyn Lauder’s. It costs $60 for 250 ml.

The lotion is $65, and the cologne is priced at $55 for 30ml and $100 for 100ml.

The dazzling mono-eyeshadow palettes come in 15 shades of neutrals, pastels and brights. Cavern and Alchemy are two color options that flatter all skin tones. At $25, the formulation contains dual-optimizing powder and satin smooth pearl to deliver a luminous, silky finish, and “super hydro-wrap vitalizing DE” to provide continuous moisture.

We never had any luck with eyeliners until we drew a perfect line on our first try with Shiseido’s Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil ($20). It comes in black and brown and has a smudge applicator on the other end for blending or creating a smoky eye.

The Natural Eyebrow Pencil ($20) is our absolute favorite. The pencil, which comes in four shades, doesn’t deposit any detectable color but rather melds into the natural color of our brows. Without looking like we’ve applied any product, we can quickly make our eyebrows appear full and symmetrical. A smoothing brush is attached to finish the look.

From now through the end of October, Shiseido will donate $5 from every sale of Luminizing Satin Eye Color in Peony to Cancer and Careers, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting working women living with cancer. So we can do some good while looking great.

The complete collection is available at Shiseido counters everywhere and on sca.shiseido.com

Nothing can possibly be more shocking to a woman than being told she has breast cancer. Aside from melanoma, the most common form of cancer today is breast cancer in women.

While the statistics have greatly improved, we know that the disease is far from over. So let’s join the beautiful fight to find a cure for this disease, once in for all. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month (otherwise known as BCA) and beauty companies are stepping up to the plate with special product offers. A portion of each sale will be donated to breast cancer research (to various worthy charities), so you definitely can’t say no.

Better grab them now because after October these products go away.

Hair-care company Paul Mitchell is teaming with actress Fran Drescher, who starred in the hit TV series The Nanny, in support of the Cancer Schmancer Foundation. A cancer survivor, Drescher is the guiding force behind Cancer Schmancer’s mission of empowering patients to build better relationships with their physicians, increasing the odds of stage-one cancer diagnosis. In partnership with Drescher, Paul Mitchell is offering the limited-edition Paul Mitchell Pink Express Ion Smooth 1.25, from which a portion of proceeds will benefit the foundation.

Paul Mitchell Pink Express Ion Smooth 1.25 boasts reduced styling time, static control, even heating, and the exclusive Express Ion Complex blend of silicone and ceramic, which works to smooth hair from the inside out, leaving it hydrated, conditioned, and frizz-free.

Paul Mitchell Pink Express Ion Smooth 1.25 retails for $160 and is available in fine salons everywhere.

Kicking off the line-up in mellow way, Origins Peace of Mind On-the-Spot Relief ($10 at www.origins.com) packs a wallop of feel-good aromatherapy into a tiny pale pink bottle. The basil, eucalyptus, and peppermint oils in the lotion help a tired, frazzled brain to calm down and ‘think lovely thoughts’ when applied to the nape of the neck, earlobes, and temples. Origins will use the sales of this product to donate $35,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Evelyn Lauder handpicked a lip collection, as the name of Estee Lauder’s Evelyn Lauder Lip Set ($22 at www.esteelauder.com) might suggest. A lip pencil in Spice Writer, lipstick in Bois de Rose, and a gloss in Blush complement each other to create a dusky pink pout that stays put, plus a handy pick case to store them. Estee Lauder will donate $500,000, generated from this lip collection sales, to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Philosophy’s She Colors My Day pink bubble bath is inspirational, playful, and can be enjoyed by mothers and daughters alike. It generates high-foaming bubbles with a pink bubble-gum scent, lightly tints your bath pink, and helps soothe and moisturize skin. Even better, 100% of Philosophy’s net proceeds goes to the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund to support the early detection of women’s cancers.

Retailing for $20, She Colors My Day pink bubble bath is available on www.philosophy.com

Bumble and Bumble Classic Hairspray ($21 at www.bumbleandbumble.com) does just what it always has – gives hair soft hold with a little shine. New and different is all well and good, but sometimes it’s nice to contribute to a cause with an old standard you’ll probably buy anyway. The company will donate $1 from the sale of each can to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

As long as we’re talking classics, Donna Karan’s Limited Edition Cashmere Mist Eau de Parfum Spray ($90 at www.donnakaranbeauty.com) will donate $15,000 from the sales of these pink-ribboned bottles of perfume to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The standby scent, with Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, and Bergamot combined with Sandalwood, Amber, and Musk never goes out of style, just like its namesake.

Have one last hurrah with the Prescriptives Pink Ribbon Palette for Cheeks and Eyes ($48.50 at www.prescriptives.com) The cosmetics company, which recently announced it will close its retail counters and stop production, still takes this time to do a good turn by donating $20,000 from the proceeds to, yes, you guessed it, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The sleek compact contains two blushes, three neutral eyeshadows, and one soft pink eyeshadow as a reminder of our cause.

Avon is pitching in with a Breast Cancer Crusade Moisturizing Bar Soap. Gentle and moisturizing, this 4.2 oz. glycerin-based soap for face and body has a refreshing grapefruit scent. It retails for $4.00, of which $3.31 will be a charitable donation.

Designed by Marimekko, the Avon Crusade Tote Bag is made of 100% cotton canvas with a pink ribbon zipper pull. At 16 ½” wide, 13 ½” high, and 6 ½” deep at the base, the bag can easily handle whatever it is you’re schlepping. The bag sells for $10.00, with $6.24 earmarked for charity.
Find these products through an e-representative at Avon.com.

- By Jill Maynard, Katharine McKenzie & Charu Suri