Beauty buys benefit others

Who isn't tempted by the abundance of cosmetic procedures out there? Lasik, Botox, and microdermabrasion are becoming as readily available as Starbucks' coffee, but many of your readers may still be having a hard time justifying the expense for these procedures. But what if the money you spent to make yourself beautiful actually went to benefit a good cause? Think that's all the motivation you'd need to treat yourself to a makeover? It's possible at BiddingForGood.com

BiddingForGood.com (www.biddingforgood.com ) is the newest way to shop - bringing together cause-conscience consumers with non-profit organizations - and it currently has a number of cosmetic treatments and beautification tools up for bid. Items like a Laser Eye Surgery Gift Certificate to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Botox treatments to support the Western Maryland Health System, or a day at the Aspen Club and Spa benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure ASPEN. So now your readers can really feel good about looking good, because proceeds from their purchase go to benefit a worthy cause. Doing good by looking good. What could be better?