Beautiful people love animals. We think so at least. In Defense of Animals is a non-profit organization that fights for the rights of our fuzzy friends. They "seek justice and compassion for animals," and believe that "animal rights is an affirmation of all life, an affirmation of humanity's ability and need to nurture and protect the sanctity of life in all species, human and non-human alike." So c'mon, help out your BFF (Best Four-legged Friend).
Visit IDAusa.org for more info and to join the cause.
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The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Breast cancer isn't the only cancer that affects only women. The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund works tirelessly to find "a method of early detection and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer." In support of their mission, they help "patients and their loved ones understand the disease and its treatment, and provide outreach programs to raise public awareness."
Visit OCRF.org for more info and to join the cause.
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Women for Women
The name alone should tell you that this charity, Women for Women, is all about, you guessed it -- women helping women. "Women for Women International provides women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies." You heard 'em, women of the world unite!
Visit WomenForWomen.org for more info and to join the cause.
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Airline Ambassadors International
This charity definitely deserves a big HIGH-five. An affiliate of the UN, Airline Ambassadors International is a unique charity in that it began as a "network of airline employees using their pass privileges to help others" and now is made up of volunteers that work as "Ambassadors of Goodwill" in their home communities and abroad. This group of high-fliers provides "humanitarian aid to children and families in need as well as relief and development to under-privileged communities worldwide."
Visit AirlineAmb.org for more info and to join the cause.
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Polaris Project
Named after the infamous North Star, the Polaris Project is guiding the way in the fight against slavery and human trafficking. They are "conducting direct outreach and victim identification, providing social services and transitional housing to victims, operating the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) serving as the central national hotline on human trafficking, advocating for stronger state and Federal anti-trafficking legislation, and engaging community members in local and national grassroots efforts."
Visit PolarisProject.org for more info and to join the cause.
What could be better than looking beautiful on the outside? Feeling beautiful on the inside, of course.
We always feel great about ourselves when we help others. And non-profits and charitable organizations that work to help women and solve world issues are always in need of help and support to keep up their philanthropic efforts. Especially now. But there are so many charities out there, finding the one that really speaks to you is overwhelming. To make the process a bit easier, we've compiled a list of the charities we love that you may also find a connection to.
But before we get to that list, don't forget that many beauty brands also allow you to support various charitable organizations. These 5 beauty products below donate funds to charity and will keep you looking gorgeous. What could be better than that? It's a total win-win situation.
Beauty Product No. 1: Mac Viva Glam Lipstick, $14 donates every cent of the selling price of the lipstick to the M�A�C AIDS Fund helping those suffering from the disease worldwide.
Beauty Product No. 2: theBalm to the Rescue Vegan Lip Treatment, $16 is a super-conditioning lip balm that donates all the net proceeds from sales to Pug Rescue which saves them from being euthanized. Awww.
Beauty Product No. 3: Philosophy Shower for a Cure, $20 gives 100% of net proceeds to fight for a cure for Breast Cancer and is one of the highest-rated body washes on TotalBeauty.com.
Beauty Product No. 4: Lush Charity Pot, $20.45 is a luxurious hand and body lotion that smells like a spring garden and all proceeds go to carefully-selected charities around the world that support animal rights, environmental protection and humanitarian concerns. Totally luscious.
Beauty Product No. 5: Ojon Leave In Glossing Cream, $30 will make you shiny on the outside and on the inside, and a portion of the proceeds feed and educate the people of Honduras.
Now on to the big list of charities to consider getting involved with. Learn. Donate. Do what you can to make the world a more beautiful place.
