You already know about M•A•C’s dedication to providing education and support for people affected by HIV/AIDS.  So, in honor of yesterday’s World AIDS Day, I think we should help support the Viva Glam campaign even further.

Check out the 2010 holiday gift bag, filled with Viva Glam V lipstick and gloss:

Viva Glam 2010 gift bag

Isn’t it adorable?  Best of all, because it’s a Viva Glam item, 100% of the retail profits are donated to the M∙A∙C AIDS Fund and–if you shop online between now and Sunday, December 5th–shipping is free for everything!  (Just enter coupon code Noble during checkout.)

Happy Holidays,

Jen#2

Viva Glam I

As beauty junkies, do we really need a reason to buy another product? Absolutely!

With the creation of the first Viva Glam lipstick and the eponymous AIDS fund in 1994, M•A•C has demonstrated a desire to provide education and offer support to all people affected by HIV and AIDS across the globe.  Every cent of the sale price, or 100% of the retail profit, is donated to the charity–which has raised over $150 million.  Impressed?  I am, too; each lipstick costs about $14.50.

In honor of the company’s commitment to celebrate individuality, creativity and diversity, M•A•C has selected a different spokesperson for each of the successful Viva Glam ad campaigns–currently Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga.  Still, the choice of models has little to do with why I choose to support this cause; above and beyond the obvious, I happen to love the lipsticks.  My personal favorite (pictured above): Viva Glam I

I don’t wear dark shades that often, but when special occasions warrant, this gorgeous matte brick-red shade is the one I choose.  I like how it delivers maximum impact–without overwhelming the rest of my face.  The only other products I need to complement the look are powder and mascara.

Last–but certainly not least–let me assure you, dear readers, that M•A•C is cruelty-free (we recently had some questions regarding the company’s stance on the topic).  You’ll also find parent company Estée Lauder on the same Caring Consumer list.

Who says you can’t be a philanthropist and look good?

Jen#2

Visit the M•A•C AIDS Fund page to learn more about the Viva Glam project, and how you can help.  My Beauty Bunny.com  is not affiliated with this charitable organization.

Product image and info courtesy of M•A•C and Caring Consumer.

So, I wanted to share three of my favorites that I’ve been using over the past couple of months.

1) Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips (Margarita): Definitely my new favorite lip plumper. This mineral lip gloss instantly plumps up my super-thin lips with only a slight cooling tingle. I love that it cools rather than warming the lips like other plumpers I’ve tried. And the results last for hours. Features antioxidant vitamins A and E to help keep lips soft and protected. All-natural collagen-boosting ceramide repairs damage and encourages new collagen production.

2) Velana K Lip Gloss (Jennifer): Don’t let the pink tube fool you, this color actually only gives a hint of color and lots of shine. Smooth, super-moisturizing and only slightly sticky, this gloss makes my lips feel amazing. It’s like I can feel it hydrating and soothing. No doubt, it’s due to its quality ingredients. Vitamins A and C provide free radical protection. Golden seaweed moisturizes and protects against photoaging. Shea butter eliminates dryness.

3) Senna Sparkling Lip Lacquer (Bling Bling): This golden gloss provides the perfect amount of sparkle and shine while letting my natural lip color show through. Thick and slightly sticky, it keeps my lips looking full and beautiful for hours. Although some women (and especially men) complain about a sticky lip gloss, it’s important to understand that in order to last, you need that extra thickness.

Got a gloss you love? Please share.

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In an industry so large and powerful as beauty, you would think the shot-callers would have no problem getting people to update their karma standards to easy street. Since testing beauty products on animals is less and less necessary, it’s a no-brainer to go cruelty-free for product testing. Yet there are still companies that hold out on this common sense approach to healthy beauty and living.

It’s obvious which side BeautySchool.com is on. So we’re just going to begin a list of companies and beauty products that are 100% cruelty-free for beauty salons and beauty schools to seek out. Please comment and add your own suggestions for cruelty-free beauty products that salons and schools can use!

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Here’s our first 5 of what we hope to be a long and lively list. Tell us your favorites!

Line We Like: Aveda
Product We Like: Aveda Witch Hazel Hair Spray
Holds light, less frizz, better shine – can’t lose!

(Jen’s note – I just happen to have an exclusive offer from my Aveda rep – Receive free shipping and a free sample of NEW Sun Care After Sun Hair Masque with your Aveda.com order of $25 or more. Use offer code BUNNY79. Valid through 8/2/09.)

Aveda With Hazel Hairspray

Line We Like: Urban Decay
Product We Like: Stoned Poison Ring
For the light-travel nighttime excursions, flip one of these finger jewels into action that holds your fave lip gloss colors inside.

Urban Decay Stoned Poison Ring

Line We Like: Bumble & Bumble
Product We Like: Bb Tonic Lotion
A lovely lather of vitamins, herbs and Tea Tree Oil that can prep that nasty bedhead mass in no time flat.  

(Jen’s note – I just went to get my hair done today at a local salon that carries only Bumble & Bumble, and my stylist used this on me. I loved it, so I had to buy some! You can use it on wet or dry hair to freshen up and smooth between washings or before styling.)

Bumble & Bumble Bb Tonic

Line We Like: Mama Mio
Product We Like: Creme de la Creme Moisturizing Wash
Makes that quick shower feel like a marathon oil-rich bath filled with creamy, cleansing bubbles.

Line We Like: Auromere
Product We Like: Auromere Ayurvedic Hand & Body Lotion
Cold-pressed oils that are infused with 13 Ayurvedic herbal extracts traditionally prescribed for skin preservation, conditioning and muscle tone.

Auromere Ayurvedic Lotion