What you can do for breast cancer cause

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) As the world observes Breast Cancer Awareness month this October we bring you a selection of ways in which you can be part of the movement and help raise funds for charity

Beauty with a cause

Every customer booking in for a mani/pedi combo at Tips & Toes this October can opt to donate Dhs5 and Tips & Toes will add Dhs10 to double the donation - with the proceeds going straight to charity.

JetSet is offering complimentary pink Hair Chalk highlights to support Breast Cancer Awareness. This temporary hair colouring solution allows ladies to experiment with their hair without the long term commitment of permanent hair dye.

Clients are encouraged to take ‘selfies’ post them and hashtag on social media as an interactive way to spread awareness. A hair chalk participant will be selected according to the most likes or circulation and will win a selection of Loreal products packaged in pink. So let your hair down support a good cause and have fun this season with the newest hair fashion.

To reserve your complimentary Hair Chalk treatment call Grosvenor House Hotel 04 3995005 Palm Strip Mall 04 3868604 Emirates Towers Boulevard 04 3300886 or email bookingjetset.ae

Qbara has created ‘Think PinQ’ - a mocktail which has been specially created for October. Priced at Dhs65 their unique take on the infamous cosmopolitan contains a mix of framboise puree homemade Jasmine syrup balanced with fresh acidity coming from the lime and cranberry juice.

For reservations call 800 qbara

Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers is honouring Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the ‘Good Taste’ campaign by joining hands with Pink Caravan (a UAE breast cancer awareness initiative launched in 2011 by Friends of Cancer Patients).

The hotel will donate Dhs2 for every dinner cover at Nosh restaurant throughout this month. Special cupcakes will be sold for Dhs15 and the net proceeds will be donated to the cause.

For reservations or information call 04 438 0000.

Award-winning salon N.Bar has a special collection of be-spoke shades created by some of the city’s stylish trendsetters.

The renowned 7-day chip free polish range was used to create a selection of pink polish colours inspired by Breast Cancer Awareness Month. These shades are available for all N.Bar clients in all N.Bar branches. The Vinylux manicure is priced at Dhs75 and the Vinylux pedicure is priced at Dhs90.

It’s time to give some more love to the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign with your manis. Beauty Solutions Trading Ciaté’s official marketer and distributor in the Middle East has launched a limited edition pink nail polish kit called the Ciaté Breast Cancer Awareness Duo 2014. The kit features two of the British brand’s top-selling pink polishes – Candy Floss a gorgeous pastel pink shade and Fun House a bright pink glitter varnish – to help you show off a perfectly chic manicure during this important month for women. The paint pots come in a Ciaté branded clear plastic box adorned with a dainty pink ribbon which makes it a great gift too. Beauty Solutions will donate 10 per cent of every order placed for the duo to Breast Cancer Research. Price for the Ciaté Breast Cancer Awareness Duo 2014 is Dhs 110.

For orders contact Beauty Solutions Trading on 04 3746950.

PizzaExpress is offering an array of delicious dishes on a special menu with 10% of costs going towards Breast Cancer Arabia charity - in all outlets including JazzPizzaExpress. The aim of the initiative is to increase awareness of breast cancer as well as donate a proportion of money from each dish that will go towards research. Smoked salmon starter Leggera Superfood Salad Lasagna and various Classic Romana and Leggera pizzas will be on the special menu not forgetting the tasty Chocolate Fudge Cake.

Visit www.pizzaexpressuae.com.

Throughout this month Biryani Pot is offering a Pink Lassi as part of their menu. The strawberry yoghurt-based drink is priced at Dhs16 and all proceeds from the sale of the Pink Lassi will be donated to support breast cancer research in the United Arab Emirates.

Biryani Pot is located on Jumeirah Beach Road Dubai and The Galleria Abu Dhabi. Tel. 04 3382277.

Join the Pink Zumbathon

Fitness First Middle East is organising a Pink Zumbathon for women and children on October 26.

The high energy event will take place at the Fitness First Meadows Sportszone from 6pm – 10pm and will seek to rally women in the UAE to recognise the importance of keeping fit as one way of minimising the risk of breast cancer. The event will also take participants through an emotional and inspirational journey of breast cancer survivors and will celebrate their triumph over the disease.

Fitness First is also giving away 1000 one-day guest passes to visitors and fans of its facebook page to help create awareness and encourage women to stay active and healthy to reduce risks of breast cancer.

To register for the event sms your name and ‘zumbathon’ to 4900.

Visit www.fitnessfirst-me.com for more information.