With the recession in full swing, it might take a little coaxing for us to spend our hard-earned moolah on anything besides food.  Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, our reason to spend this month is to help save a life.  These products will be sold throughout the month of October – with a portion of each sale benefitting a worthy charity.  Even if I’ve never needed a reason to shop – a reason like this makes me feel all warm and cozy on the inside.

Since winter is around the corner, here are a few products you should totally stock up on.

Cult-favorite ‘Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion’ from Clinique is a huge essential for me during the cold! Now you can purchase some of this wonder-stuff complete with a limited-edition bracelet featuring the trademark “C” and Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon.  Ten dollars from each purchase supports The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Everyone’s heard the buzz about the Clarisonic Skincare Brush, and I’m saying nothing different.  It’s amazing, and I love it.  During October, a special BCA pink edition will be available, and with each purchase, Clarisonic will donate a portion to help in the fight against breast cancer.

Soft lips are a necessity, and I never-ever leave the house without at least one of my zillion Chapsticks.  Dressed in the easy-to-spot pink, the company’s special Pink Ribbon edition comes in a three-pack, with proceeds supporting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.

If you’re looking for something with a little more color, try Purple Lab’s SWAC: Sealed With A Cure.  Named after Nancy Block-Zenna, SWAC comes in one shade: Nancy — a sheer champagne pink that’s chock-full of real flecks of gold, mangosteens, and Vitamins E & C.  Pucker up for the cure, since 20 percent of all sales go to the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation.

If you really can’t shop and just want to donate, Fashionable Media has a solution for you: Fashionable Gals for a Cure.  The Fashionable Gal (Housewife & Gal) are giving away prizes ALL month, and every time you donate a dollar to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, you’re given an entry.  Prizes come from names like Olay, Gillette, SuperShoes.com and more!

Cover Image – Crystal Woroniuk; Inside Images Courtesy of Clinique, Sephora.com, Chapstick and Purple Lab