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On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and compassion of women everywhere. At Look Good Feel Better, we see that strength every day in the women navigating cancer who participate in our workshops, as well as in the caregivers—most often women—who stand beside them, and the health care professionals who provide compassionate care along the way. We are also deeply grateful for our community of volunteers, nearly all women, whose generosity and dedication help uplift patients with confidence, connection, and support throughout their cancer journey. 

Here are a few thoughts we’d like to share this International Women’s Day.

Susan Larkin

“I am so proud that Look Good Feel Better is a national organization that sees, supports and empowers women. On International Women’s Day, I want to recognize that women are at the core of so much of what we do – they are workshop participants, volunteers, donors, supporters, caregivers, healthcare professionals and LGFB staff.”

—Susan Larkin
President and CEO, Look Good Feel Better

Louanne McGrory

“When we mentor women, we don’t just give guidance — we gain a stronger, braver, more equitable future. Give your experience, your voice, your support — and you gain a community of women who are ready to lead.”

Louanne McGrory
Board Chair, Look Good Feel Better

Nneka Ezurike

“This year’s International Women’s Day theme #GiveToGain, is more than a message — it’s a mandate. It speaks to a fundamental truth: generosity is a catalyst for equality.

When we give — our time, our mentorship, our influence, our advocacy — we are not giving something away. We are investing forward. We are multiplying opportunity. We are accelerating progress.

I’ve had the privilege of working alongside impactful organizations such as the Shoppers Drug Mart Foundation for Women’s Health, Go Further Women at Loblaw, and the Women’s Health Collective Canada — communities built on the belief that advancing women’s health and leadership is not a peripheral effort or initiative, but a societal imperative. These efforts prove that intentional collaboration creates sustainable, measurable change.

International Women’s Day is a call to action — at home, at work, and within our communities. Each of us has something to give. And when we give boldly and collectively, we don’t just support women — we reshape the future.

When women rise, the world rises with them.”

Nneka Ezurike
Pharmacist, Pharmacy-Owner, Shoppers Drug Mart, Co-Founder, BBPC and International Speaker & Moderator

Skincare & Makeup Workshop

Two women applying makeup at a table while a Look Good Feel Better volunteer guides them at a Skincare & Makeup workshop for cancer patients.

Discover practical ways to manage the physical side effects of cancer treatment on your skin, hair, and face, including skincare, makeup, hair loss, wigs and other head coverings. Available online or in-person

Two women applying makeup at a table while a Look Good Feel Better volunteer guides them at a Skincare & Makeup workshop for cancer patients.

About this workshop

What you will learn:

Counteract side effects such as discolouration and dry skin

Find tips and techniques for managing the loss of brows and lashes

Practice simple makeup steps to add colour back to your face

Makeup hygiene and sun safety

Expert advice in a supportive environment

The workshop will be led by our expert cosmetic and skincare volunteers.

Just Remember…

You’ll be part of a small group of participants who are brought together to learn and share. Feel free to join the conversation. Or, just listen. It’s up to you.

The information and dialogues are designed to help you:

Manage the physical side effects of cancer treatment with clear, practical guidance.

Connect with others who may understand what you are going through.

Understand what to expect during treatment.

Prepare for treatment to help minimize potential side effects.

Feel more like yourself again.

This workshop is available ONLINE and IN-PERSON.

ONLINE

  • The ONLINE workshop is one hour long and is delivered via Zoom.
  • Relax and learn from the comfort of your own home.

Register for an online workshop

Woman watching an online Skincare & Makeup for cancer patients workshop on a laptop while holding a cup of coffee.

IN-PERSON

  • The IN-PERSON workshop is 2 hours long.
  • Called Skincare, Makeup & Hair, it combines both our Skincare & Makeup and our Wigs & Hair Alternatives workshops.
  • In-person workshops are only available in select locations around Canada. 

Prefer in-person? Click here!

Various women applying makeup at a Look Good Feel Better workshop while volunteers are helping.

Who should attend this workshop?

This workshop is available to anyone who is:

  • about to start cancer treatment
  • is currently in treatment or
  • has completed treatment in the last 12 months and would like information about or support around this topic.
Smiling woman applies eyebrow makeup while looking into a small mirror on a table with beauty products.

The Confidence Kit

Participants in the Skincare & Makeup workshop receive a free kit of skincare and cosmetics products.

These products are generously donated to Look Good Feel Better and meet the regulations set forth by Health Canada.

These products are for educational purposes, so you may practice the techniques explained in the workshop.

  • In-person workshop: You will receive the kit in the workshop.
  • Online workshop: The kit will be shipped to you. It generally arrives 15-20 business days AFTER the workshop.
Purple cosmetics bag on a table filled with skincare and makeup for cancer patients with the Look Good Feel Better logo in the bottom-right corner.

You Don’t Have to Commit to the Kit

There is no obligation to use the products provided based on advice from your medical team or personal preference.

What Our Participants Have to Say

” This workshop was so useful because it wasn’t just information. It ‘normalized’ the techniques to cope with cancer & treatment related challenges to appearance. Yes, wear makeup and take care of your skin not just in spite of cancer and treatments but because of cancer and treatments! Here is how to do it well and safely!”

  • Mirabel R., Workshop Participant

Participating in our workshops

97%

of Workshop Participants

would recommend our workshops to another person facing cancer.

32%

of Our Participants

feel somewhat confident BEFORE our workshops.

89.1%

of Our Participants

reported feeling somewhat confident or confident about their appearance AFTER our workshops.

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