Holiday Gift That Gives Back!
Everybody Wins on KTLA 12/22
Michaela: “With Christmas in 3 day away, you may be feeling the gift giving crunch! If you’re out of ideas and need a dose of inspiration, help has arrived! Beauty and lifestyle expert, Stacy Cox is in the house with a group of gifts that have a powerful twist…they lend a helping hand to those in need. These are gifts that give back!”
Sue Devitt’s Hydrating Marine Mineral Eye Palettes Sunset on the Serengeti Collection
Price: $37.50
What is it?: Four shades of eye shadow house in one compact. Special ingredient is Marula Oil commonly use throughout Africa for its remarkable anti-oxidant, hydrating and healing abilities.
Who it Benefits: 20% of the sales goes to the Africa Foundation is concentrated on bringing water and nutrition to the children of Africa. Hippo Water Rollers are a remarkable tool designed to transport water more easily and efficiently throughout communities that have inadequate access to water; transporting 5 times the amount of traditional methods. www.suedevittbeauty.com & www.bloomingdales.com
Sweet Grass Farm’s Faith Hope & Courage Scented Reed Diffusers
Price: $29.95
What it is: A gentle gift for those who have been affected by Breast Cancer. Our special Carnation & Pink Peppercorn Faith Hope & Courage fragrance sticks have been designed to impart a lovely, sweet & peppery fragrance. Developed in honor of Anna, our close family friend, who fought this disease with courage and heart..
Who it Benefits: We donate 10% from each sale to the National Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which not only works diligently to help find a cure, but also funds and publicizes the need for regular mammograms for early detection. www.sweetgrassonline.com
Silver Plated Bracelet Raises Funds for Aids Awareness.
Price: $25
What it is: Stars Jessica Alba, Susan Sarandon Michael Phelps Nate Berkus/Kristin Cavallari/CCH Pounder/Kim Kardashian /Kerri Walsh are all wearing “The Bracelet” to help raise funds for HIV/AIDS services, education and vaccine development.
Who it Benefits: The $25 silver bracelet is available at www.until.org and fund go to Until There’s A Cure® is a national organization dedicated to eradicating HIV/AIDS by raising awareness
Philosophy’sThe Recipe Box
Price: $18
What it is: Three bottles of Philosophy’s famous shampoo/shower gel/bubble bath formula, in melon smoothie, orchard pear, and raspberry sorbet flavors. The adorable package includes very cute and doable recipes.
Who it Benefits: All proceeds support PBS KIDS and PBS www.philosophy.com
TOMS Slip-on Shoes
Price: Shoes start at $44
What it is: These easy-chic styles are available in an amazing array of shades — from brown suede to metallic silver
Who it Benefits: For every pair purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need (any style). Blake Mycoskie launched his company in 2006 when on a trip to Argentina, he realized how many kids the world over are shoeless, yet walking is their main source of transportation. So Blake returned later that year to Argentina with 10,000 pairs of shoes and at the close of 2009 the company will have put shoes on 300,000 needy kids’ feet. www.tomsshoes.com
Smashbox Wish For the Perfect Pout
Price: $29
What it is: limited-edition set of lip glosses that contains best sellers and exclusive holiday shades so you can create the perfect pout. This six-pack of glossiness is all you need to get your lips primed to pucker perfection. And, for the first time ever, this set features two full-size lip glosses.
Who if Benefits: With every WISH purchase, $1 will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network*, a non-profit that grants the wish of life to millions of sick or injured kids by providing care and investing in life-saving research. Help Smashbox make miracles happen this holiday.. www.sephora.com
Feed 5 Bear
Price: $60
What it is: NBC “Hero’s” star, Ali Larter bought one of these cute stuffed animals.
Who it Benefits: Your donation helps buy food for malnourished children in Africa. These meals at school often act as the catalyst to get kids to attend school, it’s an incentive of sorts to children in developing countries. And the lunch not only gives them nourishment, but necessary energy to study and learn. www.feedprojects.org
Envirosax
Price: $38
What it is: Jessica Biel and Cameron Diaz have this sack
Who it Benefits: $1 from each hip, reuseable bag pays for food and meds for ASPCA shelter animals. www.envirosax.com Code is” SDL”
