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31 Ways To Raise Breast Cancer Awareness, Just By Shopping

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As you well know by now, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; a whole month dedicated to promoting awareness, raising money and funding research into the disease which will affect 1 in 8 women in the UK.

There are over 55,000 new cases of breast cancer in the UK every year. Of these, thanks to research developments and early detection, 78% are survivable for at least 10 years. However, it is estimated that 27% of cases are preventable.

In order to help with that, more money is needed. And, this being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, loads and loads of brands are creating limited-edition versions of their products and donating proceeds to various cancer charities.

So if you're buying a present for someone this October (my birthday is smack bang in the middle of the month, just saying), or if you're after a little something for yourself, make it one of these products and give money to a great cause, just by shopping.

Only 200 of these limited-edition rose gold Alex Monroe necklaces – made for Breast Cancer Haven – exist.

Alex Monroe Bespoke Blush16 Necklace, £126.50, available at Breast Cancer Haven

Actually worth £95, this box sells for £25 and £15 of that goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. It includes products from Clinique, Bumble & Bumble, Bobbi Brown, Origins and more.

Estée Lauder Breast Cancer Campaign Beauty Box, £25, available at Estée Lauder

Not a pink ribbon in sight. These T-shirts from Lauren Mahon, the blogger behind GirlStoleLondon and GirlvsCancer are hilarious and 25% of GIRLvsCANCER Tit-Tee sales will be equally split between the following four charities - Coppafeel!, Future Dreams, Trekstock + Look Good Feel Better.

GIRLvsCANCER Tit-Tees, £28, available at GIRLvsCANCER

This year, Aveda's limited-edition product to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a rosemary and mint hand cream. $4 (£3) from each sale will be donated.

Aveda Limited-edition Hand Relief Moisturising Creme with Invigorating Rosemary Mint Aroma, £22, available at Aveda

Because humour is the best medicine. Right? 10% of profits from this card go to Macmillan Cancer.

We Are KV Creative I'm Sorry Your Boobies Tried To Kill You Card, £3.45, available at Etsy

This lovely t-shirt from ba&sh was created especially for Breast Cancer Awareness month and, in a fully spectacular move, all proceeds from sales are set to be donated at Breast Cancer Awareness.

Ba&sh Vrai T-shirt, £65. Available at ba&sh.

Elemis' much-loved Marine Cream goes pink for October. The company is donating £25,000 to Breast Cancer Care.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, £99, available at Elemis

Just like Nan has in her living room. Except instead of "Home Sweet Home" embroidered on it, there's a pair of boobs. 20% of profits donated to Cancer Research UK.

Urghh Breast Cancer Awareness Hoop, £15, available at Etsy

Gel pens aren't just for teenagers. You keep on writing in pink, purple, green and whatever other colour floats your boat. This gel pen donates 25p from each sale to Breast Cancer Now.

Pentel Retractable BCN Rollerball, £2.99, available at Pentel

£4 from the sale of each mask will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask, £25, available at Origins

Because what's more fun than a boob on your finger? A portion of sales from each boob ring goes to the American Cancer Society.

Mineralogy Design Boob Ring, £144.62, available at Etsy

This nourishing lip sheen comes in two shades and £2 from every sale is donated to Future Dreams.

Mii Cosmetics Nourishing Lip Sheen, £14.95, available at Mii Cosmetics

"Queen of feet" Margaret Dabbs has turned her much-loved nail and cuticle serum pink this month for breast cancer awareness. 15% of sales will go to Breast Cancer Care.

Margaret Dabbs limited edition Nail & Cuticle Serum, £12. Available at Margaret Dabbs.

A mug with a message. Sales from this product are donated to both Breast Cancer Care and Walking With The Wounded.

Doris & Co Made Of Stern Stuff Mug, £20, available at Wolf & Badger

Cute crochet with a seriously strong message. $1 (75p) from each purchase goes to support research into the cancer of your choosing.

All Of The Things NYC F*ck Cancer Pin, £16.84, available at Etsy

Refinery29 jewellery brand fave Wolf & Moon has teamed up with breast cancer charity Coppafeel! and created this necklace, with 50% of each sale (100% profit) going to the charity that encourages women to check their breasts.

W&M x CoppaFeel! Necklace, £15, available at Wolf & Moon

Yet more strong words for the Big C. 100% of the proceeds from this card go to the American Cancer Society.

Girl Party Shop F*ck Cancer Card, £3.06, available at Etsy

Made from organic soy bean, 20% of the profits from this cranberry, prune, strawberry and citrus candle will be donated to the Pink Ribbon Foundation.

Flamingo Candles Pink Ribbon Special Edition Candle, £12, available at Flamingo Gifts

There's almost certainly an event in your future that requires glitter. So make it this Babylon Zoo glitter – £2 from each sale goes to Coppafeel!

Stardust Babylon Zoo Glitter, £12.50, available at Beauty Blvd

Because your boobs are your baes. Proceeds go to Coppafeel!

Coppafeel! Boobaes T-Shirt, £15, available at Coppafeel!

It's not often you're in the market for a new hairdryer. But just in case you are, consider getting this blush pink guy from ghd. £10 from every purchase goes to Breast Cancer Now.

ghd AIR® Pink Blush Hairdryer, £99, available at ghd

Whether you're planning your wedding or you're looking for a gift for someone, spend a bit more than you would on sad carnations and instead go for this Wild at Heart bouquet. 25% of the sales of which will go to Future Dreams.

Wild at Heart Future Dreams Bouquet, £75, available at Wild at Heart

Similarly to the hairdryer, you don't often need a new toaster but, if you do, here's the one for you. £20 from each sale goes to Breast Cancer Haven. And it's millennial pink.

Dualit Breast Cancer Haven Toaster, £195, available at Dualit

The Yellow Bird Project brings Trekstock together with bands to create T-shirts, of which 100% of the profits go to supporting young adults with cancer.

Yellow Bird Project Best Coast T-Shirt, £20, available at the Yellow Bird Project

Finally bin that tatty bag stained with bronzer and eyeliner and invest in this handsome Melissa Odabash makeup bag to look like a real grown-up. Proceeds go to Future Dreams.

Melissa Odabash Makeup Bag, £35, available at Future Dreams

Not only is aloe vera soap a delight for your skin, Cosy Cottage will donate 25% of sales to Breast Cancer Haven when you enter HAVEN at checkout. Aloe vera soap is especially suitable for those going through radiotherapy.

The Cosy Cottage Soap Co. Aloe Vera Soap, £3.50, available at The Cosy Cottage Soap Co.

Even if you've got several half-used notebooks floating around, you need a new one for whatever your next project is going to be. Proceeds from this notebook (which also comes in orange) go to Breast Cancer Now.

Leuchtturm Premium Notebook, £14.95, available at Breast Cancer Now

Great for keeping all those loose bits together in your bag. This Emma Lomax pouch donates £4 to the Pink Ribbon Foundation

Emma Lomax Pouch, £22, available at Emma Lomax

Merci Handy have turned their already cute hand gels even cuter with these Coppafeel! bottles. 100% of the proceeds go to the charity.

Merci Handy hand gels, £2.90. Available at Merci Handy.

Check out The Pink Collection from Lindex for a cosy collection of underwear, sleepwear and loungewear that looks excellent and donates 10% of each sale to Cancer Research.

Lindex The Pink Collection, from £3.99. Available at Lindex

Good news for pregnant ladies suffering with sore boobs, mama mio have released a limited edition of their fave Pregnancy Boob Tube to alleviate sore pregnant and new mum boobs. Mama mio are donating £10,000 to Look Good Feel Better.

Mama Mio Pregnancy Boob Tube Breast Cancer Awareness Edition, £29.50. Available at mama mio.

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