Renowned for their stunning limited edition makeup which feature the emblem of rare and endangered animals, Chantecaille’s latest palette features the majestic African Elephant. It’s estimated that 38,000 African elephants are killed every year by ivory poachers, meaning that by 2025 they could be entirely wiped out. Chantecaille are donating 5% of the proceeds from each palette to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which helps to protect these elephants from poachers as well as rear orphaned baby elephants. So along with four beautifully textured eyeshadows in a chic refillable case, you also get to choose the orphan elephant you would like to foster, for which you receive a certificate with detailed profile and photo, plus access to a ‘Keeper’s Diary’ online. Available September 2012.
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A cult beauty favourite, this soothing hot cloth cleanser has always been a best-seller, helping the Liz Earle brand to grow into the immensely successful company it is today. So it’s fitting that they’ve partnered with The Prince’s Trust Tomorrow Campaign, which aims to inspire the next generation, paring young people with iconic mentors to create products that will help raise funds for the Trust. As well as being a mentor, Liz Earle will also be donating £2 from every special edition cleanser, which has the added skin-calming benefit of rose and lavender. Washing your makeup off has never felt so good! Available from Septemberprinces-trust.org.uk
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Beauty products and soldiers might not be an obvious partnership but ethical British beauty brand Maison Danu isn’t your ordinary beauty company either. Their products are quietly gaining an elite fan-base thanks to their offbeat outlook. And it’s with their Formaldehyde-free nail colour that they’ve decided to support the Household Cavalry Operational Casualties Fund (HCOCF), which provides immediate and material support to injured soldiers of the Household Cavalry and their families, and to those who have lost their lives on active service. 50% of the profits made from the sale of this striking red nail polish (an exact colour match to the regimental uniform worn by the Life Guards of the Household Cavalry) will go to the HCOCF fund
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For every Jemma Kidd Makeup product bought from her website (not just the pictured blusher – it just happens to be a favourite), a generous £1.25 will be made to the sight-saving charity ORBIS. With over 10million people in Ethiopia suffering from trachoma, a disease that causes blindness if untreated, ORBIS provides essential medical treatment to stop the spread of the disease and helping to prevent the cycle of poverty and sufferingorbis.org jemmakidd.com Photograph: PR
Cancer Hair Care, the first UK charity dedicated solely to helping women suffering from hair loss through cancer treatment have got Pantene in on the giving act too. Buy a limited edition pack (shampoo or conditioner) from the Pantene Pro-V Classic Care range and 5p will go directly to the charity, helping to reach more women nationwide and bolster their research
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One of the first beauty companies to support blind and partially sighted people by adding braille to their packaging nearly 20 years ago, L’Occitane are now helping to raise funds for the RNIB by creating the delicious honey-scented Candle for Sight. 100% of the proceeds from each candle sold will be donated to the RNIB to support its trainee grad scheme, which provides professional training for blind and partially-sighted people across the UK
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Jo Malone London is the epitome of luxurious and traditional British style, so choosing to sponsor The Olde English Garden at Battersea Park and work alongside the charity Thrive is a partnership made in beauty heaven. Thrive uses gardening to help make a positive difference to the lives of people who are ill, disabled or coping with a difficult period in their life. And although Jo Malone haven’t allocated a particular product as their charity buy, next time you treat yourself to a Red Roses bath oil or a scented candle, you can soak safely in the knowledge that you’ll be helping to add another bloom to this fabulous garden. The Old English Garden is open for anyone to visit for free
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If you prefer to support more than one charity then march on down to your local branch of The Body Shop. They’ve gone for a democratic way of supporting a charity by giving you the option of three to choose from whenever you buy a Dragon Fruit Lip Butter. Once you’ve bought the balm you’ll be handed a token which you then just pop into the box of the charity you want your money to go to. 100% of the profits are given away, and you can choose Kidscape (helping to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse), People & Planet (campaigning to end world poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment) and BUAV (campaigning to end all animal experiments)
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This luxurious skincare brand has joined forces with the uber-glam Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation to create...(sounds of trumpets)... The La Prairie Award for Innovation in Marine Protection. Basically, they’re stumping up $100,000 to donate to three charity projects. The twist is that you get to vote which charity wins the lump sum, and which get the 2nd and 3rd prize of $20,000 and $10,000. You can vote via their facebook page for the endangered Monk Seal (warning - they have big sad eyes), an educational boat that teaches children to respect the environment, or the conservation of an endangered coral reef ecosystem. Oh, and they’ve got the very cool ‘Oceanaut’ Celine Cousteau (granddaughter of the legendary Jacques) on board as a judge and spokespersonlaprairie.com Photograph: susibodmer/PR
Macmillan nurses are brilliant. But there’s not enough of them, they’re run ragged and they need more cash – now! For the third year running, Simple are helping to raise funds by donating 10p from every pack of limited edition cleansing facial wipes sold. A Macmillan support team not only gives medical care to people with cancer, they provide financial help and invaluable support for the whole family. If you love a wipe then buy loads, have a pack in your bag, desk drawer, bathroom, bedroom, lunchbox...
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