October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are events, sales, specials and more happening all over the country all in effort to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer and to remind women every where the importance of self examination and mammograms.
FYI… Men CAN get Breast Cancer too. My dad did. He had his left breast removed after a cancerous mass was found. That was back in the early 80’s too.
I am grateful that my dad was the only person in our family to have Breast Cancer. I don’t know my maternal side of my family (my mom abandoned me when I was a toddler), so I am not sure if any cancers run in her family. I do know that her mother died from cancer, but no one in my family knows which kind.
Cancer is a VERY scary thing and has touched many people in my life. I worry about it each and every day.
Many brands have created their own Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns to help with research and education.
The Estée Lauder Companies have developed their own special Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign that centers around powerful stories of Breast Cancer survivors and their supporters.
The company has created a very powerful campaign that really touches the heart. It features powerful stories from Breast Cancer patients and their families. It’s a strong reminder that this horrible disease can affect our lives 365 days of the year.
Check out this incredible video where Breast Cancer patients and their families share their thoughts and experiences.
It found this video very moving. One of the stories shared by the other and her two teenagers really touched me. I have teenagers and I couldn’t imagine having to tell them that I have Breast Cancer. And like another woman featured, I too want to be with my husband for many, many, many years and see my children and grandchildren grow up, get married and start their own families.
The hope of the campaign is that it will inspire people around the world to take action in the fight against Breast Cancer.
People are encouraged to share an uplifting message or photo on Instagram or Twitter that includes #BCAstrength and if possible tag @BCAstrength. When you do so the Estée Lauder Companies will donate $1 toward education and medical research, up to a maximum donation of $22,000, to BCRF. I hope you will consider doing this to help raise funds and awareness about Breast Cancer.
There is also a website where the companies are encouraging people to join them in the “Hear our stories. Share Yours.” campaign to create a global forum of support and to bring us all closer to a world without Breast Cancer.
Please visit www.BCAcampaign.com. You can also watch more videos from this campaign on a special YouTube channel.
You can also follow on social media. All the links are found on the website’s home page.
In true “Stronger Together” spirit, many of the highly sought-after, iconic brands of The Estée Lauder Companies are offering Pink Ribbon products or making donations, united in support of The BCA Campaign. I have been using a few of these products.
AVEDA – Limited-Edition Aveda Hand Relief™ with Shampure™ aroma – I have this hand lotion. It works very well. I feel instant relief wen I apply it to my hands and I have noticed a great improvement since using it. My hand are hardly dry anymore. I’m not overly keen on the scent, but I love how effective the product is.
CLINIQUE – Pink with a Purpose Long Last Lipstick in Power With Pink & Great Skin, Great Cause: Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ – I have the Great Skin, Great Cause: Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+. It comes with a beautiful key chain with several lovely Breast Cancer awareness designs on them.
As for the lotion, I have been using it for about a week or so now and I like how it feels on my skin. It’s not heavy at all. It absorbs quickly and leaves my face feeling soft and moisturized. I use it after I wash my face in the morning and again in the evening when I wash off my make up.
COACH – Poppy Wildflower EDP Spray – I love this perfume. It’s very light and delicate. It’s perfect for every day use. I work with children in a professional setting. I love wearing perfume but in my line of work a strong perfume is not necessary. This perfume gives me a lovely scent without coming off too strong. Even my teenage daughter enjoys wearing this perfume to school.
DONNA KARAN COSMETICS – Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Rollerball Duo – These are beautiful scents! I don’t know which one I like more. One day I lean towards one scent, then the next day I enjoy the other one more. There are two different perfume rollers in the box. One is Cashmere Mist and the other is Liquid Cashmere. I like that they are perfumes you apply with a roller. They are also small enough to tuck inside your purse and take with you.
Both scents I find to be very soothing. They have a relaxing quality to them. I also find the scents to be a bit exotic.
Both scents are great for running errands around town or for a night on the town.
Notice that the perfume has the pink ribbon on their caps too.
ESTÉE LAUDER – Evelyn Lauder and Elizabeth Hurley Dream Pink Collection & Evelyn Lauder Dream Compact & Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II & Pink Ribbon Keychain & MODERN MUSE Solid Perfume Compact. – I have the Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recorvery Complex II. I apply it to my skin before going to bed at night. A little bit of this product goes a long way. It’s more of a liquid and just a few drops can cover your entire face and neck. It aborbs quickly and feels nice on your face. I have only been using it for about two weeks now so I haven’t noticed a difference in my fine lines and wrinkles (yet). When I wake up in the morning my face looks and feels good. Often I have to wash my face as soon as I get up because I feel like it’s dirty and needs “refreshing”. I don’t feel that way since I started to use this product. I am excited to see how it transforms my face in the next few weeks.
The product came with a beautiful golden Breast Cancer Awareness key chain with the iconic ribbon. My apologies for not having a photo of it.
JO MALONE LONDON – Jo Malone London Red Roses Cologne – If you love roses then you’ll love the cologne. It smells exactly like real roses! I have had rose scented products before, but nothing has come close to smelling like real roses – until now. It’s as if someone squeezed rose petals into a bottle. It’s a beautiful scent. I love it! I have received many compliments whenever I wear this cologne.
LAB SERIES SKINCARE FOR MEN – PRO LS All-in-One Face Treatment
LA MER – The Hand Treatment
ORIGINS – Drink Up™ Hydrating lip balm in Berry Splash
SMASHBOX – Be Legendary Lip Gloss in Promise
BOBBI BROWN – Pretty Pink Ribbon Lip Gloss Collection
BUMBLE AND BUMBLE – prêt-à-powder with a limited-edition pink cap
DARPHIN – Intral Redness Relief Soothing Serum
I love what the Estée Lauder Companies are doing to show their support and help defeat Breast Cancer – from their donation program (#BCAstrength) to their special Breast Cancer Awareness labeled products and “gift with purchase” (key chains).
Has Breast Cancer affected you or a loved one? Feel free to share your stories. Please don’t forget to share your stories, uplifting messages or stories of hope on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #BCAstrength and tagging @BCAstrength if possible to raise funds.
Kimberly
*I received free product samples in order to do these reviews. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.