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House from Left to Right: Bobbi Brown, Diane von Furstenberg, Oscar de la Renta.

I am completely obsessed with Gingerbread houses, making them is my favorite thing to do each holiday with my son.  We actually sign up for a class each year and are getting to be quite the pros at this!  But after seeing these houses above, I realize we have much to learn!!!  How adorable are these houses for sale at CharityBuzz.com ?? They are being sold to raise funds for a very deserving organization, "Women In Need". Each house is valued at $5,000 but the bids start low at $150!  The auction will go from now until November 30th.  I'm bidding on all three houses above but there are many many more (including Jennifer Lopez and Vera Wang)!  Want to join me? Go to CharityBuzz.com here.

Charity proceeds go to "Women in Need": an organization that provides housing, help and hope to New York City women and their families who are homeless and disadvantaged

Shea Terra Organics introduces 2 new organic lip butters, the Shea Propolis Organic Shea Lip Butter and the Menthe Orange Organic Shea Lip Butter. The extraordinary quality of these products in not only in its effectiveness but in what is achieved by you buying them. The ingredients used in these lip balms are from self empowering projects in Africa who aid women and children living below the poverty level. The honey and beeswax used are from a project that supports an effort in Uganda that teaches women beekeeping skills to sustain their own economy and lives. The wild plum and tsamma melon oils used are from a Namibian project that supports over four thousand gatherers and farmers and helps families send their children to school. The Shea Propolis Organic Shea Lip Butter, $4, is a super strength lip balm for cracked lips and helps to protect against cold and sun. The Menthe Orange Organic Shea Lip Butter is a minty lip balm that soothes your dry lips and gives you long lasting fresh breath. How great is that? I bought both by the dozens, not only to help the cause but I can totally benefit from them! I hate chewing gum so the Menthe is perfect and my lips get so dry and cracked they start bleeding, which the Propolis balm would be great for. Angelina Jolie is a huge fan!

This month, I'm sure most of you have noticed that we at Beauty Snob have been all about supporting our fellow woman. We are so excited to tell you that one of our favorite up and coming beauty companies has done their part, as well =).  Me by {me}zhgan has a special October promotion to fight for the cause! A portion of each sale of blush and brush combo and tease {me} pink lip gloss, during the month of October, is donated to The Save the Ta-tas® Foundation. Me by {me}zhgan is offering two of our favorite items at over a 50% discount!!! I LOVE these products! Please help us help them by thinking pink ...and be sure to add cheeky {me} blush and brush combo (was $55, now $25) and tease {me} lip gloss (was $16.50, now $7.00) to your bag at checkout.

  

Limited Edition Cancer Vixen products from C. O. Bigelow feature the illustrations of cartoonist, author and breast cancer survivor Marisa Acocella Marchetto. C.O. Bigelow will help give cancer the boot with a $250,000 donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!!! This Wild Berry collection is adorable!! I really want the Mentha Lip Tint ($7.50), which delivers glossy high-shine in a universally flattering wash of pink color. Formulated with 2% Peppermint Oil to cool lips and freshen breath =).The Wild Berry Body Lotion($14.00) is a silky, lightweight moisturizer that softens, replenishes and conditions the skin. it contains moisturizing olive and borage oils and soothing aloe vera to deliver long-lasting moisture and healthy skin, day after day. Wild Berry Body Cleanser ($12.00 is a refreshing gel that cleanses the skin with a rich, creamy lather. Formulated with hydrating sodium PCA (to act as a natural humectant) and soothing aloe vera, it helps skin maintain a perfect moisture balance. They also haveWild Berry Hand Wash ($12.00) moisture-replenishing formula blends pro-vitamin B5 and aloe vera to soothe and hydrate hands. Fragranced with an exhilarating twist of rosemary, cool peppermint and crisp spearmint leaves. Moisture-replenishing formula conditions hands. Leaves skin feeling healthy and soft, wash after wash.
If your not digging the Wild Berry, Marisa also has a Cancer Vixen Kit (($29.50) includes all-time favorite C.O. Bigelow formulas: Lemon Cream Body Wash (1.7 oz.), Lemon Body Cream (1.7 oz.), Mentha Lip Tint in Pink Mint (0.5 oz.), Mentha Foot Tingling Foot Cream (2 oz.), and Dr. Hiosous Quince Hand Lotion (2 oz.).
"Made with honest, genuine and trustworthy ingredients -lasting freshness."

Beauty Snob is so happy to be able to bring your products this month that are not only glamorous, but also part of something bigger. By purchasing these special products you will feel fabulous on the outside, and on the inside, knowing you made a difference! The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is dedicated to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime by funding clinical and translational research in North America. Estee Lauder has done BCRF proud this October with the most beautiful collection we have seen from them all year!

Jeweled Pink Ribbon Pin $12.50
Evelyn Lauder Lip Color Collection $22.00
Elizabeth Hurley Lip Color Collection $16.00

*To learn more, call toll-free 1-866-FIND.A.CURE or visit www.bcrfcure.org*

I’ve always supported St Jude’s Research Hospital. I think they’re a really well run charity with a really great cause. (St Jude’s covers all the costs for children with catastrophic diseases to come to their hospital/ research center and get care and treatment.) I’ve also always supported Saks so I was really excited to see the two come
together this holiday season for such a great cause. They’re running a few really great programs that give you a variety of ways to support the charity. The first thing they are doing is selling an adorable book called Snowpeople ($16.99). It’s the tale of “…inquisitive snowpeople in search of their own identity…” They stop at Saks along the way of course! It’s a great gift for kids and two dollars from every book goes to St Jude’s 2007 Thanks & Giving Campaign. I’ve already ordered this book for all my friend’s children!

Saks is also selling five WOW gifts. These are truly luxury items for the most special person in your life. They range from a car to an amazing weekend away to front row VIP treatment at a rock concert. Prices range from $55,000 to $542,000 (for the car) but the payoff is huge - you get an amazing gift and the charity gets a sizable donation.

My favorite part of the site, and the most fun, is The Great SNOWPEOPLE Hunt! The idea is to go through the Saks catalog (It’s online for those of you who don’t have a hardcopy) and count all the snowpeople. When you think you have the final number, fill out the entry form and you’ll be entered to win a twenty-one day Antarctic vacation. It’s almost as good as one of our quizzes, right ladies? Saks is donating one dollar for every entry received so count away. This is also a great way to pass time if you are bored at work!

I really believe that the holidays are a time for giving and spreading love. Even if the most you can do is enter the online sweepstakes, I highly encourage you to do so! That dollar could help save a child’s life!