Ladies, keep your pout kissable and charitable with one of the following lip glosses or lipsticks! Afterglow Cosmetics This all-organic cosmetic line promises beauty vixens quality makeup without the harsh chemicals that could be found in other products. The Organic Lip Love lipsticks are made with ingredients such as apricot, grape seed, and pomegranate seed extracts. There are 15 available shades with the soft pink Muse (right) representing the brand’s charitable side. Afterglow will donate [...]

“When you decide to do something for the good of mankind, the universe comes behind you and supports you.” – Jeannette Kravitz Last month, I attended a charity spa event at Juvenesse Spa (520 W. Erie, Chicago). The  proceeds of the event went to a nonprofit organization called Peace Journey. That’s really all that I knew. That is, until I was introduced to the owner of the spa, Jeannette Kravitz. She is full of energy [...]

Chicago gals…Don’t forget to send me your information to enter the raffle for Shecky’s Girls Night Out tickets! All you need to do is send me (thefabgiver@gmail.com) the following information by this Thursday, the 26th: Your Name Your Favorite Cause/Organization That’s it! So simple…I will let the winners know on Friday, the 27th! For more information, click the flyer below and check out my original post! -kb

Before I get started, let me just say that I l-o-v-e events like this one! The Illinois Medical District Guest House Foundation has a goal of providing affordable short-term housing to the families of patients receiving treatment at one of the three* IMD hospitals. Currently, the IMD Guest House Foundation is leasing 10 apartments with the goal of constructing a stand-alone facility near the Medical District. On Thursday, March 5th, they are hosting a beauty [...]

On Monday July 28th, Massage Envy clinics in the Chicagoland area will be offering free one-hour therapeutic massages to collect donations to support the fight against breast cancer. 100% of donations received will benefit the Chicagoland Area Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The suggested donation is $78 (the value of the massage), but the clinics will accept any amount. If you’re in within the Chicago city limits, you can stop by the [...]

The Body Shop and MTV Staying Alive have partnered again this year in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Last year, the two organizations rolled out the successful “Spray for Change” campaign, and this year, they bring us the “Get Lippy, Prevent HIV” campaign.   The Body Shop is selling its limited edition Guarana Lip Butter (really good for your lips!) and donating the proceeds to the Staying Alive Foundation, an organization developed by MTV which gives [...]