Clinique Pink With a Purpose 2013

One of my favorite things about Breast Cancer Awareness Month annually is the plethora of limited edition beauty products that flood the market.  They're proof that it's possible to do good while looking good.

Clinique does a "Pink with a Purpose" set annually.  This year's set features an Almost Lipstick in Pink Ribbon Honey and a Pink Ribbon makeup bag.

According to the box, $3 of this LE kit between September 15- January 31, 2014 will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrfcure.org). 

A quick note on the makeup bag:  It measures out at approximately 6" x 4" and is coated fabric.

The Almost Lipstick in Pink Ribbon Honey has slightly different packaging than the permanent line. Note the pink ribbon on the outside of the tube, and the pink band where the lid meets the body.

Here's a closer look at the color:

It's a lovely blue-pink.  Like the other Almost Lipsticks, it's far lighter on the lips and swatched than in the stick.

Outside, in indirect light:

On my pigmented lips:

Inside, with flash:

On my lips, with flash:

And on my lips, inside without flash:

Bottom Line: This is a no-brainer.  It's a beautiful kit, and at the same price as Almost Lipstick alone ($15), and also benefiting a great cause?  Go get it for yourself, and one for your mothers, sisters, and friends.