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Our world is a unique place in the universe. But grown-ups are really making a mess of things. And to make it worse, the powers that be seem to insist on putting us up against each other - and even against the planet itself.

Luckily, there is a whole group of youngsters trying to force adults to take responsibility. But there is an even larger group of 142 million children - mostly unseen- who have fallen victim to the mess adults have created through armed conflict. These children are often alone, displaced from their homes and schools, traumatised and have very little support. Together they are facing an urgent global mental health crisis. As these children will define the future, ELLIS FAAS is fully committed to continuing its support of War Child with its on-going Make Up Not War campaign - this year called Open Your Eyes.
 

We currently donate net proceeds from our mascara to War Child, so they can continue to support children in zones of conflict. But where did “Open Your Eyes” come from as the name for this year's campaign? It was what War Child counsellor Emma Wille told about her experiences in the field and what especially the eyes told her when meeting people in search a safe haven:

“I will not soon forget the first visit I made for War Child to a refugee camp. In Uganda, I saw with my own eyes what war does to children. You know that many of them have experienced the most terrible things. And that they have seen terrible things. What also touched me was the dull and empty gaze of the adults. So depressed. But I was also surprised that, even though it was difficult to make contact with some of the children, I oftentimes saw so much strength in their eyes.

"They do need support, and War Child offers that. Thank goodness. We do not close our eyes to children in war zones. I found it special to see that, within the safe haven we give them, children keep playing with their peers whenever they are given the space to express their feelings, and learn to make contact again. It's nice to literally see them shake off bad thoughts. They can exercise, play, learn. So that they can just be a child again. Just like my own children.”

"A lipstick a day..."? There are 36 shades of Ellis Lips to choose from, so if you would like to try a shade you have not used before: for the rest of July we offer free shipping. Simply apply code LIPS2020 when checking out. And of course the code is valid for all 36 Ellis Lips, and not just the pink shades you see underneath!

 

All best,

Dear Levi,

Ellis left this world, and we have to hold on to our many wonderful memories of her. We also have the immense legacy she left behind - the stacks of visuals she created as a makeup artist and photographer, and of course the products of her ELLIS FAAS brand. Everything oozes Ellis’ ultimate wish to inspire others. That inspiration is lasting and makes Ellis unforgettable.

Of course Ellis loved each and every product and shade she created, and hoped that others would browse the range like being in a candy store, trying things out and then make a decision what to choose and how to use it. But of course there were some products she had a soft spot for, and these are the products included in this special edition "Ellis Faas - Unforgettable" set:
- Creamy Lips L101 - the blood-red “Ellis Red” that is the core of Ellis’ Human Colours concept.
- Creamy Eyes E105 - the magical eyeshadow Ellis was so proud of, in the shade she frequently used herself: deep warm taupe.
- Light E303 - Ellis created metallic highlights to be used with (or without) the Creamy Eyes. This is the bronze Light.
- Mascara E401 - Ellis wanted a no-frills, no-nonsense mascara, but simply made the best mascara she could think of.

These four products are packed into a golden sleeve, put into a giftbox that also contains four Ellis Clips and postcards with a portrait of Ellis and six visuals she created.

All best,
ELLIS FAAS

Dear friends,

At the start of Summer we are taking the concept of a rain dance to induce rain, but instead we use the power of colour to induce positivity, health, mutual respect and all of those basic needs that we have been missing over the first half of this year. Please join us and throw some colour into your life and that of the people around you!

All best,
ELLIS FAAS

Dear friends, these are challenging times...

First of all, we are thinking of all of you who directly or indirectly have fallen victim to this spreading virus. If you are ill, we want to wish you a quick recovery. If you have lost someone, we wish you all the strength imaginable.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank everyone in - usually underrated - professions that are proving to be vital to keep society afloat, and who do their utmost to prevent things becoming even worse than they already are.

As you know, we are in the middle of our activities to raise money and awareness for War Child, so we are also thinking of the ones who already are the most vulnerable in this world. War Child usually helps victims in zones of conflict by reconnecting them by all sorts of (oftentimes group-)activities, but they have turned around their programme to educate children how to prevent spreading the virus in these already incredibly tough regions.

And last but not least we urge everyone to do their utmost to prevent the virus to spread. One good things is that we can all stay connected digitally. For those who cannot leave their homes we created a code STAYINGHOME and your order will be sent to you without shipping costs. But please also check out our wonderful retailers in your vicinity, many of whom have small, private businesses that need your support, and several have created ways to ship products so that you can stay at home.

Stay safe and healthy,
and best of wishes from all of us at ELLIS FAAS

Dear friend,

Caring is sharing, so when ordering a favourite shade of Ellis Lips for yourself, we will send the same one as a gift to someone you want to know that - in spite of the physical distance - you are with them during these difficult times. How? Simple enough: just order the Ellis Lips for yourself, and we will follow up with you to whom we can send the gift!

Via ELLISFAAS.com only, and no other discounts apply

Stay safe and healthy,
and best of wishes from all of us at ELLIS FAAS

Dear friend,

Caring is sharing, so when ordering a favourite shade of Ellis Lips for yourself, we will send the same one as a gift to someone you want to know that - in spite of the physical distance - you are with them during these difficult times. How? Simple enough: just order the Ellis Lips for yourself, and we will follow up with you to whom we can send the gift!

Via ELLISFAAS.com only, and no other discounts apply

Stay safe and healthy,
and best of wishes from all of us at ELLIS FAAS

No wonder that throughout history pink has been a popular shade in cosmetics. So over the next period we'll focus on the various pinks that ELLIS FAAS has. So what if you don't like pink - you may ask? Then we're sure that you know we have so many other gorgeous colours in our range...!

All best,
ELLIS FAAS

We currently donate net proceeds from our mascara to War Child, so they can continue to support children in zones of conflict. You can read all about it HERE.

And maybe nice to know is that - with or without the mascara - you can also donate to War Child when checking out from ELLISFAAS.com.

Please help us to Make Up Not War!

Dear friends,

It is with the greatest imaginable sadness that I inform you about the passing of Ellis - our brand founder, my business partner, but above anything else my beloved sister...

I am convinced that Ellis herself would say that her greatest pride and joy in life was her daughter, whom she raised as a single mom. But the world says goodbye to an immensely talented, creative, visionary artist, and to a proud, strong yet vulnerable, and always passionate woman.

Ever since I can remember Ellis had a special eye to view the world around her. With her intelligence and sensitivity, she aimed to inspire also others to pursue their dreams, use their passion, embrace their non-conformity. This not only affected the people around her, but also infused her make-up and photography work with its uniqueness, and it was the basis for the make-up brand she created.

It has always been Ellis’ wish that her ELLIS FAAS brand could and would exist detached from her own persona, and that is exactly what we - our wonderful team and myself - will try to realise. Ellis still had many plans for her brand, and even though it will never be the same without her, we will carry out those plans and thereby pay tribute to Ellis’ legacy.

All best,
Thijs Faas