Ellis Faas – Now Available Exclusive @ Sccube The Apothecary

Hey all,

This is a backdated post of Ellis Faas event that I went during August(Sorry for the late post, been really busy).

It was my first time getting into contact with ELLIS FAAS makeup line and I am impressed with its pigmentation, sleek packaging and quality. As you know most eyeshadows comes in pots or cases, Ellis Faas's eyeshadow line comes in a silver pen bullet style which is sleek I would say and lesser mess created as it is cream base. Oh! You will see why. Scroll down people~

I'm sure some of you have not heard about Ellis Faas makeup range, so do read below: 

Recommended for each skin type.

No scent. No taste. No parabens. No animal testing.

ELLIS FAAS – Only Tested On Supermodels ®

The Brand Story of ELLIS FAAS

The line of ELLIS FAAS is based on the colours that the body produces naturally. The important thing is finding the balance between the tone of your skin and the shades of makeup you choose.” (Cate Blanchett quote on InStyle, April 2010)

The ELLIS FAAS Human Colours collection looks to the human palette for inspiration. The colours that exist naturally in our bodies are complex and rich, but they’re also universal, shared by each and every one of us. Based on this universal spectrum, ELLIS FAAS Human Colours complement all skin tones, and when it comes to looking one’s best, what better way to highlight a great feature or mask an imperfection than with tones and hues that already exist in each of us? The ELLIS FAAS Human Colours inspire exploration: no matter what complexion, age or style.

I went to the event, well under dressed cause I did not bring my heels along to my bf's house. Felt awkward upon arrival as my dressing is really not presentable. You will see why later.

Anyway, we were suppose to create a look on ourselves/our friend's face (lucky me, I went there with a naked face), so Shiella tried to create a look on me with the following colours:

             Peachy Skin

Old Pink               Brown Grey

No after photos thou cause light colour makeup always look weird on me.

But what I noticed about this makeup is that it's really pigmented and stays on really well.

Unlike the normal eyeshadow (powder form), try forgetfully rubbing your eyes, off goes your eye makeup.

BUT.. Ellis Faas range of eyeshadow is cream base, so lucky lucky, just keep rubbing your eyes and it doesn't smudge!

*Side note: You have to apply this real fast thou as it drys really fast. So get  those fingers/brushes working in split seconds (I joke about the seconds).

Petrina's before and after. Makeup done by Sccube staff.

Here are my top 3 favorite looks using ELLIS FAAS makeup:  

ELLIS FAAS SKIN

With 8 foundations and 8 concealers, the ELLIS SKIN collection reflect Ellis’s years of experience discovering combination of foundation and concealer that results in seamless coverage on any skin tone.

• Skin Veil Foundation S101 to S108 @ $90 (15ML) & $120 (30ML)

Skin Veil minerals diffuse light across the skin’s surface, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. ELLIS FAAS foundation incorporates moisturizing ingredients that nourish the skin as well as up to SPF 15PA+++ for ultimate protection.

Skin Veil is available in 8 shades. • Concealer S201 to 208 @ $56

The ELLIS FAAS concealer has a polished finish, with a formulation hat offers high coverage to reduce the appearance of blemishes, pigmentation spots and dark circles. With a unique blend of ingredients such as Karité oil and rice wax, ELLIS FAAS concealer immediately blends into the skin for a flawless finish. Vitamins E and C can be found in the formula to provide hydrating, anti-aging and regenerating properties. ELLIS FAAS concealer is recommended for all skin types.

• Blush S301 to S304 @ $56 Made with essential oils, rose water and Vitamins C and E, ELLIS FAAS blush gives cheeks a touch of colour while cooling and toning the skin for an instant fresh look. ELLIS FAAS blush ensures a dewy finish and long- lasting glow.

• Powder S401 to S403 @ $49

ELLIS FAAS powder is light and transparent while feeling creamy to the touch, with a veil of natural looking mattifying effect. Made with seaweed extract, ELLIS FAAS powder keeps skin soft and supple (SPF-15)

ELLIS FAAS EYES

ELLIS FAAS eye shadow leaves a smooth finish and will not build up in eyelid creases, making it suitable for all skin types.
• Creamy Eyes– E103 to E109 @ $55

• Milky Eyes – E203 to E209 @ $55

• Mascara – E401 and E402 @ $64

• Eyeliner– E501 and E502 @ $52

 ELLIS LIPS

Textures: Creamy, Milky and Glazed. @ $48

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The Story of ELLIS FAAS

Ellis: “As a late teenager, I visited the Tate Gallery in London and was blown away by a Francis Bacon triptych. It made a great impression on me because of the use of colour – it was unnerving and stunningly beautiful at the same time. Bacon inspired many experiments I did over the years. I now think it has become something of my own and hasn’t much to do with Bacon any more.”

Vogue Paris cited Ellis Faas as “one of the most influential make-up artists of her time”. And indeed, she has worked with the world’s most pre-eminent fashion designers, photographers, stylists, hairdressers and models. Ellis’ work has been published on the covers of the world’s best-known fashion magazines. Additionally, Ellis has worked for make-up brands, such as Clinique, Lancôme and MAC Cosmetics – and she was asked by L’Oréal to create a make-up line for their skin care brand, Biotherm. After the contract with L’Oréal ended in 2007, the way was paved for her to create her own brand: ELLIS FAAS.

A PASSION IS BORN Ellis was born and raised in the Netherlands. From an early age on, Ellis had a good eye for fashion, coupled with a strong opinion about what was or wasn’t beautiful. She plastered her bedroom walls with images from Vogue and would often make her own clothes (sometimes with great success; other times failing miserably). She also developed a passion for photography, especially in the documentary, portrait and over-stylised fashion and beauty genres.

FROM PHOTOGRAPHY TO MAKE-UP Inspired greatly by the work of photographers such as Yousuf Karsh and Serge Lutens, Ellis decided to pursue a career in professional photography when she left school. While on her course, Ellis kept using herself as a model. Each time, she would completely transform herself with make-up. Increasingly, Ellis started to dislike the technical side of photography, while her love for the more intuitive aspect of make-up kept growing… Of course, make-up was nothing new for Ellis. Ever since she was a toddler, she loved smearing colours on anyone who was willing to be a victim – her younger brother, her friends from school and, of course, herself. In the end, Ellis made what was to become a pivotal decision: she said goodbye to professional photography in order to focus fully on her passion for make-up.

ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS Following a short course in Amsterdam, she headed to Paris where she trained in make-up and special effects at Christian Chauveau’s Technical School of Artistic Make-up. Then, when her studies ended, Ellis returned to the Netherlands where she worked as a make-up artist for various fashion magazines, as well as on two movies. Searching for more creative challenges, however, she decided to move to London where she soon became very successful. There she used her talents for special effects by imitating skin diseases for medical inserts, while her sense of aestheticism drew her to work on pop videos for the stars of the time.

Following the birth of her daughter Flavia, Ellis decided to move back to Amsterdam where she started her own portrait studio, Face Value. Here, she not only took clients’ photographs but also did their make-up. It was the country’s first ever “makeover studio” – and became extremely successful. Simultaneously, Ellis remained active in the fashion world, working extensively with the famous Dutch fashion photographer Inez van Lamsweerde.

ENTER MARIO TESTINO In 1999, Ellis’ relatively “quiet” life in the Netherlands came to an end. Photographer Mario Testino had come to Amsterdam to shoot a series for L’Uomo Vogue. He searched for a local make-up artist who would be able to match his concept, looked at the books of every artist in the country – and picked Ellis. Both of them discovered they enjoyed this new collaboration, and soon Ellis was travelling with Testino to Paris, London, New York and Los Angeles. Things snowballed when Ellis met French fashion editor Emmanuelle Alt, who introduced her to Karl Lagerfeld. All of a sudden, Ellis was managing an army of make-up artists and instructing them how to apply the make-up she had designed for Lagerfeld’s shows for Fendi and Chanel. The rest, as they say, is history…

Inspiration of ELLIS FAAS,  In-house ‘model’ Snow!

-ELLIS FAAS Portfolio

ELLIS’ WORK – A SELECTION:

SHOWS – CHEF DE CABINE Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Barbara Bui, Blumarine, Cacharel, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Chanel, Les Copains, Marlies Dekkers, Diesel, Colette Dinnigan, Dolce e Gabbana, Dries van Noten, Fendi, Frankie Morello, Diane von Fürstenberg, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Kenzo, Krizia, Lanvin, Montana, Moschino Couture!, Moschino Cheap&Chic, Sonia Rykiel, SportMax, Yves Saint-Laurent Haute Couture, Junko Shimada, Jan Taminiau, Olivier Theyskens, Emanuel Ungaro, Giambattista Valli, Junya Watanabe

CAMPAIGNS Absolut Vodka, Armani Collezioni, Armani Sensi, Baccarat, Biotherm, Borbonese, Boss Orange, Cacharel, Chanel, Clinique, Coccinelle, Exté, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferré, G Star, Frankie Morello, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermès, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Kenzo, Krizia, Lancôme, Lavazza, Loewe, MAC Cosmetics, Martini, Max Factor, Miss Sixty, Moschino, Nina Ricci, Paule Ka, Piper Heidsieck, Pollini, Printemps, Sergio Rossi, Sonia Rykiel, Trend Les Copains, Louis Vuitton, Ermenegildo Zegna

PHOTOGRAPHERS Ruven Afanador, John Akehurst, Miles Aldridge, Michelangelo Di Battista, Richard Burbridge, Helena Christensen, Michel Comte, Patrick Demarchelier, Nathaniel Goldberg, Jean-Paul Goude, Greg Kadel, Karl Lagerfeld, Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Peter Lindbergh, Luciana+Franco, Guido Mocafico, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Tom Munro, Thomas Nutzl, Vincent Peters, Phil Poynter, Terry Richardson, Paolo Roversi, Satoshi Saikuza, Mark Seliger, David Slijper, Sofia+Mauro, Sølve Sundsbø, Mario Testino, Michael Thompson, Ellen von Unwerth, David Vasiljevic, Matthias Vriens

MAGAZINES 10 Magazine, Another Magazine, Dazed & Confused, The Face, Harper’s Bazaar, Mixt(e), Numéro, Pop, Rebel, V Magazine, View on Colour, Visionaire, Vogue (Australia, Deutschland, Italia, Nippon, Paris, Russia, UK), W Magazine, Wallpaper

For more information, you can visit their website at http://www.ellisfaas.com/brand/human-colours

Ellis Faas facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ellisfaas

Sccube the Apothecary facebook pageat https://www.facebook.com/SccubeTheApothecary?ref=br_tf

ELLIS FAAS products are available exclusively at multi – label skincare specialist store:

                   Sccube the Apothecary (#05-25A Ngee Ann City) T: 6738 4909
                         Opening Hours : Monday – Sunday 11am to 830pm

*Some photos and Information above is provided by the ELLIS FAAS. 
*Some photos and Information above is 'stolen' from Shiella's Blog.

 

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Do note that Sccube The Apothecary do sell other makeup brands too.

I bought this CC cream "Dr Brandt" as recommended by Sccube staff which is meant to matte my face as I do get oily pretty much. Works wonder!

Dr Brandt CC Mat 7 in 1 Benefits: Mattifies - erases shine; Oil controls - regulates sebum; Hydrates – helps minimize lines & wrinkles; Corrects - conceals imperfections; Even skin tone & texture - non-comedogenic; Protects – with SPF30 P+++ High Protection Elevee; Perfects – flawless finish.

It really do stop my face from getting oily, almost one full day I would say (Nasty T-Zones saved). So I would recommend this product if you want to stay oil free. But other than that, there really isn't much coverage at all. So I basically use it as a makeup base. Have to shake it really well thou to get it smooth on my face.

Using light to medium, still a tad dark for my skin tone cause my face and body are of different shades. I have this pale face. So it looks dark when applied, but looks fine one it sets in a min or so.

Oh. Do not hesitate to approach the staffs for assistance, they are really helpful and patient.

So do drop by Sccube The Apothecary to check out all the awesome brands and products they have in store.

Have fun shopping!!

xoxo.